Abstract Investigation of capability high potential pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) leaves powder (PLP) as reinforcing material on the starch-based foam production has not been reported. This study was aimed to characterize physical and mechanical properties starch formed from mixture cassava PLP. The foams were made using a baking process thermo-pressing machine at temperature 170°C 180°C lower u...

BACKGROUND The nature and amount of dietary medicinal plants are known to influence rumen fermentation and nutrient digestibility in ruminants. Nonetheless, changes in nutrient digestibility and rumen metabolism in response to dietary Andrographis paniculata (AP) in goats are unknown. This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation of leaves and whole plant of AP on nutrient digestib...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Screening of crude extracts of plants facilitates the establishment of highly effective extract for mosquito control. This practice should be preferred before in depth study of plant extracts rather than spending much efforts and energy in detailed examinations for practically ineffective extracts. In this study, leaf powders of four weed plants were used for the quick s...

This research aimed to analyse the effect of biopesticide and organic liquid fertilizer on weight and quality of apple. The study was carried out in Bumiaji, Batu, East Java (805'S, 11280'E, 1400 m in altitude) on July December 2013. The liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) was produced from water mixed with nitrogen source such as manure, urin, legume leaves, phosphoric powder and an energy sourc...

The study investigated the phytochemical and essential oil compositions of Piper umbellatum Linn leaves. leaves were detached from stalk washed carefully under running tap water, air dried at room temperature (20-25 ) for 14 days. ground into a fine powder using grinding mill. Phytochemical oils composition analyzed GC/MS. revealed higher concentrations phenolic acids (434.95164 mg/100 g), tann...

Background: Pistacia khinjuk is one of the three species Pistacia growing in Iran. The essential oils of some Pistacia plants contain variety of components with different therapeutical effects. Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide the examination of antibacterial and antifungal effects of chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethyl alcohol and diethyl ether extracts obtained from the leaves...

Moringa is an expeditious-growing evergreen perennial plant and has wide adaptability to grow in different environmental conditions. The nutritive value medicinal benefits of its leaves, flowers, pods, roots, stem barks are established by philanthropic research. Edible parts rich protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, other chemical compounds with properties. pods leaves mainly used as vege...

This study was conducted to ascertain the toxicity effect of Indigofera tinctoria on haematology and oxidative stress biomarker liver, kidney, gills, tissue Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) juveniles. Matured leaves were collected, dried, pulverized. Graded levels leaf powder weighed dissolved in 250 ml water. Fish specimens exposed sub-acute concentrations for 21 days. Significant changes ...