BACKGROUND Seaweeds are taxonomically diverse benthic algae, which are rich in bioactive compounds. These compounds have a potential application in medicine. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate the bioactive properties of three seaweed samples, Enteromorpha antenna, Enteromorpha linza and Gracilaria corticata were collected from the shoreline of Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu. MATE...

Table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) quality includes the condition of both the berries and the rachis. In the present report, physiological parameters of Red Globe rachises from fully elongated inflorescences (RFEI) and from mature clusters were studied after storage at 0 or 20 °C for different durations. To understand changes in rachis physiology as a result of changes in temperature conditions an...

BACKGROUND Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress caused by free radicals. Current research is directed towards finding naturally-occurring antioxidants of plant origin. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant activities of Spondias pinnata stem bark extract. METHODS A 70% methanol extract of Spondias pinnata stem bark was studied in vitro for total a...

The chemical decomposition of p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, a priority phenolic pollutant present in wastewaters from some agro-industrial plants, is studied by means of a single photochemical process produced by a polychromatic UV radiation and by hydroxyl radicals generated by the combination of UV radiation plus hydrogen peroxide and by the Fenton's reagent (hydrogen peroxide plus ferrous salt...

conclusions the bleaching procedures using 20% carbamide peroxide and 45% carbamide peroxide and diode laser significantly decreased shear bond strength of brackets to the teeth. 45% carbamide peroxide had a more significant effect on bond strength compared to 20% carbamide peroxide. the difference in bond strength was not significant between laser group and either carbamide peroxide groups. re...

Plant materials have been found useful in decontamination of water polluted with phenolic compounds. The detoxification effect is due to peroxidases contained in plant tissue. Enzyme mediated oxidative coupling of phenol is followed by precipitation of the formed polymer and its removal from the aqueous phase. A synthetic wastewater buffered at pH = 7.4 containing 0.9 mM phenol was treated in t...

the reaction of hydrogen peroxide and  pheny -9-acridinecarboxylate in the presence of rhodamin b as a fluorophore leads to the emission of either bright blue light  or bright red light, depending on the structure of fluorescer and reaction conditions. the light emitter responsible for the chemi luminescence (cl) reaction is acridone and that the blue light produced with out the fluorescers is ...

Two organic deposits accumulated in a Kraft pulp mill during pulping of Eucalyptus globulus wood and throughout a TCF (totally chlorine free) bleaching sequence were characterized. One deposit was collected after cooking and an oxygen delignification stage while the other was collected after bleaching with hydrogen peroxide. The deposits were Soxhlet extracted with acetone, and the extracts red...

Plant-derived products such as date syrup (DS) have demonstrated antibacterial activity and can inhibit bacteria through numerous different mechanisms, which may be attributed to bioactive compounds including plant-derived phenolic molecules. DS is rich in polyphenols and this study hypothesized that DS polyphenols demonstrate inherent antimicrobial activity, which cause oxidative damage. This ...

A novel iron-containing mesostructured material has been successfully tested for the heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of phenolic aqueous solutions using near UV-visible irradiation (higher than 313 nm) at room temperature and close to neutral pH. This catalyst is a composite material that contains crystalline hematite particles embedded into the mesostructured SBA-15 matrix in a wide dis...