Activated carbons were obtained from the peelings of cassava tubers (Manihot esculenta) by chemical activation using potassium hydroxide and phosphoric acid at impregnation ratios 2 : 1 1, respectively, 400°C for batch adsorption nickel(II) ions aqueous solution. Characterization activated carbon samples was achieved via proximate analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, pH zero-point...

This research was conducted because of the high protein content in cassava leaves which causes to be easily damaged, therefore turning into flour will extend shelf life leaves. The method used this study a randomized block design (RBD) using 2 factors with 9 treatments repeated 3 times, so that 27 experimental units were obtained. uses ANOVA analysis is then further tested 5% level Honest Signi...

SWEET proteins play an indispensable role as a sugar efflux transporter in plant development and stress responses. The SWEET genes have previously been characterized in several plants. Here, we present a comprehensive analysis of this gene family in the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. There are 36 members of the SWEET gene family in this species, making it one of the largest families in plant ...

Amorphophallus campanulatus, Alocasia indica and Colocasia esculenta are very popular for their edible corms and leaves, especially in Assam and Bengal and are cultivated there as common food crops. Besides, they are also considered as medicinal plants in Sushruta Samhita and Ayurveda. So, the ethanolic extracts of these tubers were screened for the presence of in vitro antioxidant potential ag...

A decrease in genome size was found in the hemiclonal hybridogenetic frog Rana esculenta (R. ridibunda x R. lessonae) from areas of radioactive contamination that resulted from the Chernobyl fallout. This genome reduction was of up to 4% and correlated with the background level of gamma-radiation (linear regression corresponded on average to -0.4% per doubling of radiation level). No change in ...

Colocasia esculenta is a plant of the family Araceae, Asian origin, known under name taro. Taro perennial herbaceous whose large leaves are mainly used human consumption in several countries. It grown Burkina Faso for its tubers. However, taro eaten sparingly unlike other countries which have made it staple food. Furthermore, we know that edible nutrient-rich and bio-protective nature. The obje...

The brown seaweed Alaria esculenta is the second most cultivated species in Europe, and it therefore of interest to expand its application by developing food products. In this study, a lactic acid bacteria consortium (LAB consortium) consisting three Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains (relative abundance ~94%) minor amount Levilactobacillus brevis strain ~6%) was investigated for ability fer...

Taro (Colocasia esculenta var. Schott) is a major staple food crop in parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands and is grown as a minor crop in New Zealand. Soluble, insoluble and total oxalate content of young and older leaves were determined by HPLC following hot water (80 C) and hot (80 C) acid (0.2 mol/L HCL) extractions. Young taro leaves contained 589 ± 35.8 mg total oxalates/100 g fresh weig...