Z. Naturforsch. 54c, 496-500 (1999); received January 11/March 27. 1999 Dioscorea esculenta. Peroxidase. Ion Exchange C hrom atography. Gel Filtration We isolated two types of peroxidase from the fresh tuber of Dioscorea esculenta using a com bination of ion exchange and gel filtration chrom atography. The results showed one type to be neutral and the other to be strongly ionic. The strongly io...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of DA-9801, an optimized extract of Dioscorea species, on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a type 2 diabetic animal model. In this study, db/db mice were treated with DA-9801 (30 and 100 mg/kg, daily, p.o.) for 12 weeks. DA-9801 reduced the blood glucose levels and increased the withdrawal latencies in hot plate tests. Moreov...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Dioscorea alata is a polyploid species with a ploidy level ranging from diploid (2n = 2x = 40) to tetraploid (2n = 4x = 80). Ploidy increase is correlated with better agronomic performance. The lack of knowledge about the origin of D. alata spontaneous polyploids (triploids and tetraploids) limits the efficiency of polyploid breeding. The objective of the present study was t...

Medicinal plants serve as rich sources of diverse bioactive phytochemicals that might even take part in bioreduction and stabilization of phytogenic nanoparticles with immense therapeutic properties. Herein, we report for the first time the rapid efficient synthesis of novel platinum-palladium bimetallic nanoparticles (Pt-PdNPs) along with individual platinum (PtNPs) and palladium (PdNPs) nanop...

Global consciousness of food safety, health and environmental issues has stimulated interest in alternative agricultural systems like organic farming. Since information on organic farming of tuber crops is meagre, a field experiment was conducted in split plot design over a five-year period at Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, India. The aims were to evaluate the impact of organic, c...

This study aims to determine the diversity of lianas found in Konak Protection Forest, Kepahiang District, Regency. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari-Februari 2022. Pengambilan sampel plot, dimana petakan plot disusun sepanjang garis transek secara sistematik. used a method,which was carried out January-February Sampling method, where plot...