The present study employs a cheminformatics approach to screen the diverse array of secondary metabolites from selected spices such as cardamom, ginger and turmeric belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. One thousand six hundred and sixty four (1664) chemical descriptors were calculated for 404 secondary metabolites. They were sieved and funneled through various filters, passed through all the ...

background: essential oils from elettaria cordamomum (cardamom oil) and lavandula angustifolia (lavender oil) are used a lot in food and drug industry. cardamom oil traditionally used as spice in food now is increasingly used as diuretic, sedative and for gastrointestinal disease. lavender oil, traditionally used as an antiseptic agent, is now widely used as a relaxant, carminative, and sedativ...

Microencapsulation of green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) essential oils and its application is considered an innovative technique to improve the functional properties coffee drinks. This study aims determine best formulations (M) combination maltodextrin oil, parameters such as microcapsule yields, water content, solubility were measured. To find out whether was applicable for drink, antioxi...

An aqueous extract of <em>Ocimum sanctum</em> (Tulsi) and <em>Elettaria cardamomum</em> (Cardamom) was administered to elderly subjects suffering from depression living in selected old age home. Geriatric Depression Assessment Scale used assess the level depression; based on scale, 40 were for study. The divided into two groups twenty each. Experimental group received ex...

Antimicrobial activity of 25, 50, 75 and 100% alcohol extract of Piper nigrum (Black Pepper), Psidium guajava (Guava), Amomum cardamom (Cardamom) and Cynogen dactylon (Bermuda grass) has been evaluated against Pseudomonas lundensis, Bacillus cereus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. Psidium guajava extract showed excellent antimicrobial activity against all the test organisms. In 25% co...

Free radicals in the original and sterilized caraway, curry, curcuma and cardamom were studied. An X-band (9.3 GHz) electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was the experimental technique. Effect of microwave power in the range of 2.2-70 mW on amplitudes, linewidths, and lineshape parameters of the EPR spectra was tested. Free radicals concentrations in the non- and sterilized herb sa...

This review presents the current trends in anaphylaxis management discussed at the fourth International Network for Online-Registration of Anaphylaxis (NORA) conference held in Berlin in April 2017. Current data from the anaphylaxis registry show that Hymenoptera venom, foods, and pharmaceutical drugs are still among the most frequent triggers of anaphylaxis. Rare triggers include chicory, card...