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irrigational impact of distillery effluent on abelmoschus esculentus l. okra with special reference to heavy metals.the present study was performed under natural environment to assess levels of different heavy metals in soil and abelmoschus esculentus plants along with soil microbial population irrigated with five rates of distillery effluent (de) viz. 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 % concentration in comparison with control (bore well water). results revealed that among various concentrations of de, irrigation with 100 % de significantly (p < 0.001) increased zn (+63.46 %), cu (+292.37 %), zn (+3763.63 %), cd (+264. ...201424638936
an ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the village peoples of thoppampatti, dindigul district, tamilnadu, india.this study provides significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medicinal plants in the thoppampatti village, dindigul district, tamilnadu, india. there is urgency in recording such data to conserve the traditional medicinal plants. this is the first ethnobotanical study which records the traditional important medicinal plants of thoppampatti village. to collect, analyze and evaluate the ethnopharmacologic knowledge in thoppampatti village in order to prote ...201424583241
lectin of abelmoschus esculentus (okra) promotes selective antitumor effects in human breast cancer cells.the anti-tumor effects of a newly-discovered lectin, isolated from okra, abelmoschus esculentus (ael), were investigated in human breast cancer (mcf7) and skin fibroblast (ccd-1059 sk) cells. ael induced significant cell growth inhibition (63 %) in mcf7 cells. the expression of pro-apoptotic caspase-3, caspase-9, and p21 genes was increased in mcf7 cells treated with ael, compared to those treated with controls. in addition, ael treatment increased the bax/bcl-2 ratio in mcf7 cells. flow cytomet ...201424129958
optimization of microwave-assisted hot air drying conditions of okra using response surface methodology.okra (abelmoschus esculentus) was dried to a moisture level of 0.1 g water/g dry matter using a microwave-assisted hot air dryer. response surface methodology was used to optimize the drying conditions based on specific energy consumption and quality of dried okra. the drying experiments were performed using a central composite rotatable design for three variables: air temperature (40-70 °c), air velocity (1-2 m/s) and microwave power level (0.5-2.5 w/g). the quality of dried okra was determined ...201424493879
antiadhesive properties of abelmoschus esculentus (okra) immature fruit extract against helicobacter pylori adhesion.traditional asian and african medicine use immature okra fruits (abelmoschus esculentus) as mucilaginous food to combat gastritis. its effectiveness is due to polysaccharides that inhibit the adhesion of helicobacter pylori to stomach tissue. the present study investigates the antiadhesive effect in mechanistic detail.201424416297
optimisation of extraction and sludge dewatering efficiencies of bio-flocculants extracted from abelmoschus esculentus (okra).the production of natural biopolymers as flocculants for water treatment is highly desirable due to their inherent low toxicity and low environmental footprint. in this study, bio-flocculants were extracted from hibiscus/abelmoschus esculentus (okra) by using a water extraction method, and the extract yield and its performance in sludge dewatering were evaluated. single factor experimental design was employed to obtain the optimum conditions for extraction temperature (25-90 °c), time (0.25-5 h) ...201525929197
residue, dissipation, and safety evaluation of pyridalyl nanoformulation in okra (abelmoschus esculentus [l] moench).a comparative study on residues and rate of dissipation of a new nanoformulation of pyridalyl and commercial pyridalyl was carried out on okra under net house and field conditions. okra crop was sprayed with commercial and nanoformulation of pyridalyl at recommended (75 g a. i./ha) and double the recommended dose (150 g a. i./ha) at the time of fruiting. quantitation of residues of pyridalyl in okra was done by ultra high performance liquid chromatography over a period of 15 days, and recovery o ...201525694033
landscape changes in a lowland in benin: ecological impact on pests and natural enemies.habitat management involving conservative biological control could be a good crop pest management option in poor african countries. a survey was conducted from august 2013 to july 2014 in a rainfed lowland region near pélébina, northern benin, in order to characterize spatiotemporal landscape changes and investigate their influence on the main crop pests and their associated natural enemies. the area was mapped mainly regarding crop fields and fallows. visual observations were recorded and a dat ...201527145573
preparation and evaluation of multi particulates drug delivery system using natural polymers.simvastatin potassium is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. it is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals. okra mucilage is used to reduce the cholesterol level since microspheres has formulated by using okra mucilage to developed a synergistic effect. calcium chloride act as a cross linking agent, when react with sodium alginate form a calcium alginate, since develope a gel like microbeads (microsphere ...201525488418
acetylated rhamnogalacturonans from immature fruits of abelmoschus esculentus inhibit the adhesion of helicobacter pylori to human gastric cells by interaction with outer membrane proteins.polysaccharide containing extracts from immature fruits of okra (abelmoschus esculentus) are known to exhibit antiadhesive effects against bacterial adhesion of helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) to stomach tissue. the present study investigates structural and functional features of polymers responsible for this inhibition of bacterial attachment to host cells. ammonium sulfate precipitation of an aqueous extract yielded two fractions at 60% and 90% saturation with significant antiadhesive effects ...201526389872
the effects of okra (abelmoschus esculentus linn.) on the cellular events associated with alzheimer's disease in a stably expressed hfe neuroblastoma sh-sy5y cell line.it has been reported that persons carrying the h63d variant in their hemochromatosis (hfe) gene are at increased risk of alzheimer's disease (ad). we investigated the possibility that okra (abelmoschus esculentus) and quercetin could mitigate this risk factor by examining its effect on ad-associated cellular events in hfe stably expressing sh-sy5y cells. treatment of h63d hfe cells either with okra or quercetin significantly decreased reactive oxygen species (ros), hydrogen peroxide (h2o2), and ...201526170247
vermicomposting eliminates the toxicity of lantana (lantana camara) and turns it into a plant friendly organic fertilizer.in evidently the first study of its kind, vermicompost derived solely from a weed known to possess plant and animal toxicity was used to assess its impact on the germination and early growth of several plant species. no pre-composting or supplementation of animal manure was done to generate the vermicompost in order to ensure that the impact is clearly attributable to the weed. whereas the weed used in this study, lantana (lantana camara), is known to possess strong negative allelopathy, besides ...201526073377
antioxidant and anti-fatigue constituents of okra.okra (abelmoschus esculentus (l.) moench), a healthy vegetable, is widely spread in tropical and subtropical areas. previous studies have proven that okra pods possess anti-fatigue activity, and the aim of this research is to clarify the anti-fatigue constituents. to achieve this, we divided okra pods (opd) into seeds (osd) and skins (osk), and compared the contents of total polysaccharides, total polyphenols, total flavonoids, isoquercitrin, and quercetin-3-o-gentiobiose and the antioxidant act ...201526516905
potential of soil amendments (biochar and gypsum) in increasing water use efficiency of abelmoschus esculentus l. moench.water being an essential component for plant growth and development, its scarcity poses serious threat to crops around the world. climate changes and global warming are increasing the temperature of earth hence becoming an ultimate cause of water scarcity. it is need of the day to use potential soil amendments that could increase the plants' resistance under such situations. biochar and gypsum were used in the present study to improve the water use efficiency (wue) and growth of abelmoschus escu ...201526442046
physicochemical properties and adsorption of cholesterol by okra (abelmoschus esculentus) powder.okra (abelmoschus esculentus) is a widely used medicine and functional food. in order to clarify the effects of the particle size on its functional properties, okra pods were subjected to superfine grinding, and its properties were determined using different methods. four particle size levels of okra powders were prepared: 380 to 250, 250 to 75, 75 to 40 and less than 40 μm. the results showed that superfine grinding technology could efficiently pulverize the particles into the submicron scale, ...201526359588
separation of α-amylase inhibitors from abelmoschus esculentus (l).moench by on-line two-dimensional high-speed counter-current chromatography target-guided by ultrafiltration-hplc.in this study, an on-line two-dimensional high-speed counter-current chromatography system based on a six-port valve was developed. target-guided by ultrafiltration with high-performance liquid chromatography, the one-step isolation of three potential α-amylase inhibitors from abelmoschus esculentus (l).moench was achieved by employing the developed orthogonal system and extrusion elution mode. the purities of three potential α-amylase inhibitors were all over 95% as determined by high-performan ...201526337511
physicochemical properties and biological activities of thai plant mucilages for artificial saliva preparation.plant mucilages can be found in various parts of several thai plants, which can be used as thickening, moisturizing, and lubricating agents in artificial saliva formulations.201525853963
biochemical and histochemical analyses revealing endophytic alcaligenes faecalis mediated suppression of oxidative stress in abelmoschus esculentus challenged with sclerotium rolfsii.sclerotium rolfsii is a highly aggressive pathogen that causes huge economic losses, especially in temperate climates. alcaligenes faecalis, particularly in endophytic form, has rarely been used to control this fungus. in this study, endophytic alcaligenes sp. strain bhu 12, bhu 16 (isolated from abelmoschus esculentus leaf) and bhu m7 (isolated from andrographis paniculata leaf) were reported to trigger a wide range of host defenses in okra plant against the collar-rot pathogen s. rolfsii. endo ...201627816824
rapid modulation of ultraviolet shielding in plants is influenced by solar ultraviolet radiation and linked to alterations in flavonoids.the accumulation of ultraviolet (uv)-absorbing compounds (flavonoids and related phenylpropanoids) and the resultant decrease in epidermal uv transmittance (tuv ) are primary protective mechanisms employed by plants against potentially damaging solar uv radiation and are critical components of the overall acclimation response of plants to changing solar uv environments. whether plants can adjust this uv sunscreen protection in response to rapid changes in uv, as occurs on a diurnal basis, is lar ...201626177782
the effect of abelmoschus esculentus on blood levels of glucose in diabetes mellitus.diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that results in hyperglycemia. according to the statistics of the international diabetes federation (idf), this problem has a fast growing prevalence and, unfortunately, leaves permanent complications on different body systems. for this reasons, nowadays attentions has been paid to the traditional medicine such as okra (abelmoscus esculentus). the aim of this study was the evaluation of the effect of okra (abelmoscus esculentus) on blood levels of glucos ...201627840529
αlpha-2 adrenergic and opioids receptors participation in mice gastroprotection of abelmoschus esculentus lectin.lectins are a heterogeneous group of proteins and glycoproteins with potential role as therapeutic and diagnostic tools to combat various diseases, besides some functions on human organism. abelmoschus esculentus (okra), a horticultural plant of african origin, is cultivated in northeastern brazil, and used for different medicinal purposes. this work is aimed to elucidate the action mechanisms of abelmoschus esculentus lectin (ael) gastro protective effect on gastropathy induced by ethanol. fast ...201626831461
target-guided isolation of polar antioxidants from abelmoschus esculentus (l). moench by high-speed counter-current chromatography method coupled with wavelength switching and extrusion elution mode.an off-line two-dimensional high-speed counter-current chromatography strategy combined with the wavelength switching technique and extrusion elution mode was successfully developed and applied to the isolation of polar antioxidants from abelmoschus esculentus (l).moench. target-guided by the result of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl screening assay, four antioxidants were obtained with purities over 90% through orthogonal high-speed counter-current chromatography separation. uv spectroscopy, mass ...201627542571
the effect of abelmoschus esculentus on blood levels of glucose in diabetes mellitus.diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that results in hyperglycemia. according to the statistics of the international diabetes federation (idf), this problem has a fast growing prevalence and, unfortunately, leaves permanent complications on different body systems. for this reasons, nowadays attentions has been paid to the traditional medicine such as okra (abelmoscus esculentus). the aim of this study was the evaluation of the effect of okra (abelmoscus esculentus) on blood levels of glucos ...201627516694
lectin from abelmoschus esculentus reduces zymosan-induced temporomandibular joint inflammatory hypernociception in rats via heme oxygenase-1 pathway integrity and tnf-α and il-1β suppression.temporomandibular joint (tmj) disorders show inflammatory components, heavily impacting on quality of life. abelmoschus esculentus is largely cultivated in northeastern brazil for medicinal purposes, having it shown anti-inflammatory activity. we evaluated a. esculentus lectin (ael) efficacy in reducing zymosan-induced temporomandibular joint inflammatory hypernociception in rats along with the mechanism of action through which it exerts anti-inflammatory activity. animals were pre-treated with ...201627344040
flavonoids derived from abelmoschus esculentus attenuates uv-b induced cell damage in human dermal fibroblasts through nrf2-are pathway.ultraviolet-b (uv-b) radiation is a smaller fraction of the total radiation reaching the earth but leads to extensive damage to the deoxyribonucleic acid (dna) and other biomolecules through formation of free radicals altering redox homeostasis of the cell. abelmoschus esculentus (okra) has been known in ayurveda as antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, demulscent, antispasmodic, diuretic, purgative, etc.201627279697
vermicomposting transforms allelopathic parthenium into a benign organic fertilizer.vermicompost, which had been derived solely by the action of the epigeic earthworm eisenia fetida on parthenium (parthenium hysterophorus), was tested for its impact on the germination and early growth of green gram (vigna radiata), ladies finger (abelmoschus esculentus) and cucumber (cucumis sativus). seedlings were germinated and grown in soil amended with 0 (control), 0.75, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 20 and 40% (by weight) parthenium vermicompost. even though parthenium is known to possess strong negative ...201627233043
heavy metals phyto-assessment in commonly grown vegetables: water spinach (i. aquatica) and okra (a. esculentus).the growth response, metal tolerance and phytoaccumulation properties of water spinach (ipomoea aquatica) and okra (abelmoschus esculentus) were assessed under different contaminated spiked metals: control, 50 mg pb/kg soil, 50 mg zn/kg soil and 50 mg cu/kg soil. the availability of pb, zn and cu metals in both soil and plants were detected using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. the concentration and accumulation of heavy metals from soil to roots and shoots (edible parts) were evaluated in ...201627119073
protective effect of abelmoschus esculentus against alloxan-induced diabetes in wistar strain rats.increased oxidative stress has been shown to play an important role in the etiology and pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications. abelmoschus esculentus (okra) has been reported to possess many important biological properties. we undertook in vivo studies on male wistar rats to examine the antioxidative potential of okra in normal and alloxan-treated diabetic rats. okra extract was administered to control and diabetic rats for 35 consecutive days. erythrocyte plasma membrane redox system ( ...201627065051
proximate, mineral, and antinutrient compositions of indigenous okra (abelmoschus esculentus) pod accessions: implications for mineral bioavailability.the promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help to mitigate food insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. nutrient and antinutrient compositions of eight accessions of okra pods were investigated. molar ratios and mineral bioavailability of okra pod accessions were also calculated and compared to the critical values to predict the implications for mineral bioavailability. proximate and mineral composition of okra pod accessions were determined using standa ...201627004112
the content and bioavailability of mineral nutrients of selected wild and traditional edible plants as affected by household preparation methods practiced by local community in benishangul gumuz regional state, ethiopia.edible parts of some wild and traditional vegetables used by the gumuz community, namely, portulaca quadrifida, dioscorea abyssinica, abelmoschus esculentus, and oxytenanthera abyssinica, were evaluated for their minerals composition and bioavailability. mineral elements, namely, ca, fe, zn, and cu, were analyzed using shimadzu atomic absorption spectrophotometer. effects of household processing practices on the levels of mineral elements were evaluated and the bioavailability was predicted usin ...201626981523
rapid assessment of insect fauna based on local knowledge: comparing ecological and ethnobiological methods.the rapid assessment of biodiversity making use of surveys of local knowledge has been successful for different biological taxa. however, there are no reports on the testing of such tools for sampling insect fauna. the present study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of different ethnobiological techniques for rapid sampling of insect fauna.201626932264
in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory activity of okra (abelmoschus esculentus l.) polysaccharides.crude okra (abelmoschus esculentus l.) polysaccharide (rps) was obtained by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. three purified fractions of rps, designated rps-1, rps-2, and rps-3, were fractioned by diethylaminoethyl (deae)-cellulose chromatography. their molecular weights, monosaccharide compositions, infrared (fourier transform infrared [ft-ir]) spectra, and nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectra were analyzed. their immunomodulatory activity was evaluated with an in vitro cell mode ...201626836029
abelmoschus esculentus fractions potently inhibited the pathogenic targets associated with diabetic renal epithelial to mesenchymal transition.although abelmoschus esculentus (ae) is known for anti-hyperglycemia, few reports have addressed its target. our recent studies have focused on diabetic renal epithelial to mesenchymal transition (emt), which plays a critical role in fibrosis that accompanies increasing vimentin and suggested signals dpp-4/at-1/tgf-β1. this study aimed to investigate whether ae is useful for preventing diabetic renal emt. we used a succession of extractions and obtained the corresponding fractions f1-f5, each wi ...201626787242
beneficial effect of medicinal plants on the contractility of post-hypoxic isolated guinea pig atria - potential implications for the treatment of ischemic-reperfusion injury.context ischemic-reperfusion injury is accompanied by a decreased contractility of the myocardium. positive-inotropic agents have proven useful for treating this condition but may exert serious side-effects. objective in this study, aqueous preparations from abelmoschus esculentus l. moench (malvaceae), annona muricata l. (annonaceae), bixa orellana l. (bixaceae), cecropia peltata l. (moraceae), erythrina fusca lour. (fabaceae), psidium guajava l. (myrtaceae) and terminalia catappa l. (combretac ...201626730936
arsenic uptake and accumulation in okra (abelmoschus esculentus) as affected by different arsenical speciation.experimental investigations were conducted to evaluate the toxic effects of different arsenic (as) species such as arsenite (as(iii)), arsenate (as(v)) and dimethylarsinic acid (dma) on the growth of okra (abelmoschus esculentus). the present study describes the changes in the growth, yield and accumulation characteristics of okra plants spiked with 20 and 50 mg kg(-1) of as(iii), as(v) and dma. as species negatively affected the yield and growth of the plant.the availability of arsenic compound ...201626679322
antifatigue effects of ethanol extracts and polysaccharides isolated from abelmoschus esculentus.the aim of this study is to determine the antifatigue active fraction from abelmoschus esculentus. the in vivo antifatigue effects of ethanol extracts and polysaccharides from a. esculentus fruit have been determined. the polysaccharides of a. esculentus were determined as the best effective fractions of antifatigue effects.201727601853
development and survival of spodoptera exigua (lepidoptera: noctuidae) on alternate crops in cotton cropping pattern, with implications to integrated pest management.spodoptera exigua (hübner) is a polyphagous pest that shifts its population to different hosts during its life cycle to receive nutritive advantages. therefore, demographic evaluation of alternate hosts is important for effective pest management. here, we have evaluated castor (ricinus communis l.), cauliflower (brassica oleracea l.), cotton (gossypium hirsutum l.), okra (abelmoschus esculentus l.), and spinach (spinacia oleracea l.) for growth, survival, and population development of s. exigua. ...201728383691
biotechnological advancements and begomovirus management in okra (abelmoschus esculentus l.): status and perspectives.despite the importance of okra, as one of the important vegetable crop, very little attention has been paid to its genetic improvement using advanced biotechnological tools. the exploitation of marker assisted breeding in okra is often limited due to the availability of a few molecular markers, the absence of molecular genetic-map(s), and other molecular tools. chromosome linkage-groups were not yet constructed for this crop and reports on marker development are very scanty and mostly hovering a ...201728367155
generation, characterization and reuse of solid wastes from a biodiesel production plant.the aim of this study was to identify and characterize industrial solid wastes generated by a biodiesel production plant in brazil, as well as to present strategies for the management of these materials. this plant produces every year around 100,000tons of biodiesel from vegetable oils and animal fats. the methodology of the study included technical visits, interviews with the operational and environmental management staff as well as analysis of documents, reports and computerized data systems. ...201727955886
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