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| mangiferin ameliorates the intestinal inflammatory response and the impaired gastrointestinal motility in mouse model of postoperative ileus. | our previous study has shown that mangiferin (mgf), a glucosylxanthone from mangifera indica, exerts gastrointestinal prokinetic action involving a cholinergic mechanism. postoperative ileus (poi) is a temporary disturbance in gastrointestinal motility following surgery, and intestinal inflammatory response plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of poi. the present study investigated to know whether mgf having anti-inflammatory and prokinetic actions can ameliorate the intestinal inflammation ... | 2015 | 25653124 |
| uni-dimensional double development hptlc-densitometry method for simultaneous analysis of mangiferin and lupeol content in mango (mangifera indica) pulp and peel during storage. | mango (mangifera indica) fruit is one of the important commercial fruit crops of india. similar to other tropical fruits it is also highly perishable in nature. during storage/ripening, changes in its physico-chemical quality parameters viz. firmness, titrable acidity, total soluble solid content (tssc), carotenoids content, and other biochemicals are inevitable. a uni-dimensional double-development high-performance thin-layer chromatography (uddd-hptlc) method was developed for the real-time mo ... | 2015 | 25624210 |
| bioaccessibility of polyphenols associated with dietary fiber and in vitro kinetics release of polyphenols in mexican 'ataulfo' mango (mangifera indica l.) by-products. | the biological properties of polyphenol (pp) depend on its bioaccessibility and bioavailability. therefore, part of pp released from the food matrix in the gastrointestinal tract through enzymatic hydrolysis is at least partially absorbed. the aim of this study is to determine the bioaccessibility of pp associated with dietary fiber (df) and the kinetics release of pp in mango (mangifera indica l.) 'ataulfo' by-products by an in vitro model. soluble and insoluble df values were 7.99 and 18.56% i ... | 2015 | 25608953 |
| influence of different desapping agents on the incidence of sapburn, ripening behaviour and quality of mango. | sapburn injury in mango is regarded as the most serious problem as it reduces the aesthetic appeal and downgrade the fruit quality with considerable economic losses. for the control of sapburn injury, physiologically mature mango fruits of cv. chausa were harvested along with 5-8 cm stalk attached. immediately after harvesting, fruits were de-stemmed and treated with different desapping agent solutions [calcium hydroxide (1 %), sodium hydroxide (1 %), alum (0.5 and 1 %)] by dipping them for 5 mi ... | 2015 | 25593366 |
| a novel method to augment extraction of mangiferin by application of microwave on three phase partitioning. | this work reports a novel approach where three phase partitioning (tpp) was combined with microwave for extraction of mangiferin from leaves of mangifera indica. soxhlet extraction was used as reference method, which yielded 57 mg/g in 5 h. under optimal conditions such as microwave irradiation time 5 min, ammonium sulphate concentration 40% w/v, power 272 w, solute to solvent ratio 1:20, slurry to t-butanol ratio 1:1, soaking time 5 min and duty cycle 50%, the mangiferin yield obtained was 54 m ... | 2015 | 28626691 |
| novel strategies for capturing health-protective mango phytochemicals in shelf stable food matrices. | cost-effective methods for concentration and stabilization of otherwise perishable mango fruit phytoactives into shelf stable high protein ingredients were developed to combat stunting (malnutrition) in rural africa. mango juices complexed with sunflower oil and protein-rich legume flours yielded carotenoid-enriched oils and pelleted polyphenol-enriched flour matrices. carotenoids from juices were concentrated 9-10 times in the fortified sunflower oil. protein-rich soy and peanut flours captured ... | 2015 | 25519247 |
| simultaneous ultrasound-assisted water extraction and β-cyclodextrin encapsulation of polyphenols from mangifera indica stem bark in counteracting tnfα-induced endothelial dysfunction. | this study proposes an alternative technique to prevent heat degradation induced by classic procedures of bioactive compound extraction, comparing classical maceration/decoction in hot water of polyphenols from mango (mangifera indica l.) (mi) with ultrasound-assisted extraction (uae) in a water solution of β-cyclodextrin (β-cd) at room temperature and testing their biological activity on tnfα-induced endothelial dysfunction. both extracts counteracted tnfα effects on eahy926 cells, down-modulat ... | 2015 | 25589236 |
| estrogen modulation properties of mangiferin and quercetin and the mangiferin metabolite norathyriol. | mango fruit contain many bioactive compounds, some of which are transcription factor regulators. estrogen receptor alpha (erα) and beta (erβ) are two regulators of gene transcription that are important in a variety of physiological processes and also in diseases including breast cancer. we examined the ability of the mango constituents quercetin, mangiferin, and the aglycone form of mangiferin, norathyriol, to activate both isoforms of the estrogen receptor. quercetin and norathyriol decreased t ... | 2015 | 25940566 |
| comparative study of growth traits and haematological parameters of anak and nigerian heavy ecotype chickens fed with graded levels of mango seed kernel (mangifera indica) meal. | one hundred fifty anak and 120 nigerian heavy local ecotype (nhle) chickens were used to study the effects of feeding graded levels of mango seed kernel meal (mkm) replacing maize diet on growth traits and haematological parameters. a 2 × 5 factorial arrangement was employed: two breeds and five diets. the birds were randomly allocated to five finisher diets formulated such that mkm replaced maize at 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% (t1, t2, t3, t4 and t5) inclusion levels, respectively. the effect of bree ... | 2015 | 25939914 |
| mango (mangifera indica l.) by-products and their valuable components: a review. | the large amount of waste produced by the food industries causes serious environmental problems and also results in economic losses if not utilized effectively. different research reports have revealed that food industry by-products can be good sources of potentially valuable bioactive compounds. as such, the mango juice industry uses only the edible portions of the mangoes, and a considerable amount of peels and seeds are discarded as industrial waste. these mango by-products come from the trop ... | 2015 | 25863626 |
| atheromic and lymphoplasmacytic effects of mangifera indica methanolic leaf extract on the heart of chinchilla rabbits. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of methanol extract of mangifera indica on serum concentration of creatine kinase, total white blood cell (wbc) count and lymphocyte counts and the micro-anatomical architecture of the heart in chinchilla rabbits in order to find its safe and toxic levels. a total of 24 chinchilla rabbits aged 10-14 weeks, divided into four experimental groups were orally administered the doses of none, 500, 1000 and 1500 mg/kg body weight of the methanol extract ... | 2015 | 25803074 |
| inhibition of secretary pla₂--vrv-pl-viiia of russell's viper venom by standard aqueous stem bark extract of mangifera indica l. | the aqueous extract of mangifera indica is known to possess anti-snake venom activities. however, its inhibitory potency and mechanism of action on multi-toxic phospholipases a2s, which are the most toxic and lethal component of snake venom is still unknown. therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the modulatory effect of standard aqueous bark extract of m. indica on vrv-pl-viiia of indian russells viper venom. mangifera indica extract dose dependently inhibited the giib spla2 (vrv-pl- ... | 2015 | 25801252 |
| impact of ph and total soluble solids on enzyme inactivation kinetics during high pressure processing of mango (mangifera indica) pulp. | this study was undertaken with an aim to enhance the enzyme inactivation during high pressure processing (hpp) with ph and total soluble solids (tss) as additional hurdles. impact of mango pulp ph (3.5, 4.0, 4.5) and tss (15, 20, 25 °brix) variations on the inactivation of pectin methylesterase (pme), polyphenol oxidase (ppo), and peroxidase (pod) enzymes were studied during hpp at 400 to 600 mpa pressure (p), 40 to 70 °c temperature (t), and 6- to 20-min pressure-hold time (t). the enzyme inact ... | 2015 | 26444301 |
| comparative assessment of phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant capacity in the pulp and peel of mango cultivars. | mango (mangifera indica l.), also called "the king of fruits", is one of the most popular fruits in tropical regions. pulp and peel samples of mango cultivars were analyzed to estimate total phenolic, total flavonoid and total anthocyanin contents. phenolic acids, hydrophilic peroxyl radical scavenging capacity (hydro-psc) and oxygen radical scavenging capacity (orac) in vitro were also determined. total phenolics and flavonoid contents were found maximum in the peel of xiao tainang and da taina ... | 2015 | 26075869 |
| mangiferin inhibits renal urate reabsorption by modulating urate transporters in experimental hyperuricemia. | mangiferin, a natural glucosyl xanthone from the leaves of mangifera indica l., was previously shown to exert potent hypouricemic effects associated with inhibition of the activity of xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase. the present study aimed to evaluate its uricosuric effect and possible molecular mechanisms underlying the renal urate transporters responsible for urate reabsorption in vivo. mangiferin (1.5-24.0 mg/kg) was administered intragastrically to hyperuricemic mice and rats induced by the ... | 2015 | 26228630 |
| sequence diversity and differential expression of major phenylpropanoid-flavonoid biosynthetic genes among three mango varieties. | mango fruits contain a broad spectrum of phenolic compounds which impart potential health benefits; their biosynthesis is catalysed by enzymes in the phenylpropanoid-flavonoid (pf) pathway. the aim of this study was to reveal the variability in genes involved in the pf pathway in three different mango varieties mangifera indica l., a member of the family anacardiaceae: kensington pride (kp), irwin (iw) and nam doc mai (ndm) and to determine associations with gene expression and mango flavonoid p ... | 2015 | 26220670 |
| development of est-ssr and trap markers from transcriptome sequencing data of the mango. | mango is one of the most commercially important fruit crops in tropical and subtropical regions. to increase the efficiency of breeding strategies, two est-derived marker systems were developed in the present study using information from the mango fruit transcriptome. using simple sequence repeats, 218 of 230 primer pairs showed stable amplification for 7 mango genotypes with amplicons ranging from 84 to 160 bp; 93 of the primer pairs yielded polymorphic products. the proportion of polymorphic b ... | 2015 | 26214472 |
| ethanol extract of mango (mangifera indica l.) peel inhibits α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities, and ameliorates diabetes related biochemical parameters in streptozotocin (stz)-induced diabetic rats. | peel is a major by-product during processing of mango fruit into pulp. recent report indicates that the whole peel powder ameliorated diabetes. in the present study, ethanolic extract of mango peel was analysed for its bioactive compounds, evaluated for α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties, oral glucose tolerance test, antioxidant properties, plasma insulin level and biochemical parameters related to diabetes. in addition to gallic and protocatechuic acids, the extract also had chlo ... | 2015 | 26604360 |
| dominant viral pathologies in the extensive and semi-intensive animal breeding and their treatment mode in ethno veterinary medicine in benin. | this study aims to identify the dominant viral animal pathologies and to list the traditional recipes used by the breeders for their treatment. | 2015 | 27047056 |
| inter-regional mating compatibility among bactrocera dorsalis populations in thailand (diptera,tephritidae). | mating compatibility among recently colonized (wildish) populations of bactrocera dorsalis (hendel) from different geographic origins in thailand was assessed through inter-regional mating tests. outdoor octagonal nylon screen field cages containing single potted mango trees (mangifera indica l.) were used. sexual compatibility was determined using the index of sexual isolation (isi), the male relative performance index (mrpi), and the female relative performance index (frpi). the isi values ind ... | 2015 | 26798264 |
| change in the chemical profile of mangifera indica leaves after their metabolism in the tropidacris collaris grasshopper. | this present work addresses research on the discovery of new compounds from natural sources. it is based on a study of mangifera indica leaf metabolism by the tropidacris collaris grasshopper. we found that the grasshopper hydrolyzed the flavonoid isoquercitrin to quercetin when the o-glycosidic bond was broken and sugar released as a probable energy source for the insect. there was not, however, hydrolysis of the major compound in the leaves, mangiferin, which contains the c-glycosidic bond. al ... | 2015 | 26749802 |
| probing the catalytic promiscuity of a regio- and stereospecific c-glycosyltransferase from mangifera indica. | the catalytic promiscuity of the novel benzophenone c-glycosyltransferase, micgt, which is involved in the biosynthesis of mangiferin from mangifera indica, was explored. micgt exhibited a robust capability to regio- and stereospecific c-glycosylation of 35 structurally diverse druglike scaffolds and simple phenolics with udp-glucose, and also formed o- and n-glycosides. moreover, micgt was able to generate c-xylosides with udp-xylose. the ogt-reversibility of micgt was also exploited to generat ... | 2015 | 26331569 |
| [textual research on amara (mangifera indica linn), butea monsperma (lam) kuntze, and ferula asatoitida l]. | in the buddhist canons, there are lots of medicines imported from abroad recorded. the dictionary works of such buddhist canons give detailed annotations and explanations to all these foreign medicines, from which we can investigate the features of all these medicines. it is also clear that these three medicines were imported into china no later than the tang dynasty. amara was originally grown in the xi yu (western region) , now called mango. its form and connotation appeared no later than the ... | 2015 | 26268251 |
| describing quality and sensory attributes of 3 mango (mangifera indica l.) cultivars at 3 ripeness stages based on firmness. | to determine the ideal ripening stage for consumption of the mango cultivars, "ataulfo," "haden," and "tommy atkins"; fruits at 3 flesh firmness levels (ripeness stages) were evaluated by a trained panel using descriptive analysis after instrumental measurements were made. after harvest, all fruits were ripened to allow softening and quality and sensory attribute changes. ripening changes during softening of ataulfo mangos were expressed by a characteristic increase in the perception of "tropica ... | 2015 | 26257310 |
| modulatory potentials of the aqueous stem bark extract of mangifera indica on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. | among yoruba herbalists (southwest nigeria), hot water infusion of mangifera indica l. ( máng guǒ) stem bark is reputedly used for the treatment of fever, jaundice and liver disorders. the present study, therefore, investigates the protective effects and mechanism(s) of chemopreventive and curative effects of 125-500 mg/kg/day of mangifera indica aqueous stem bark extract (miase) in acute ccl4-induced liver damage in rats. rats were treated intragastrically with 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg/day of mia ... | 2015 | 26151020 |
| enhancing antioxidant activity, microbial and sensory quality of mango (mangifera indica l.) juice by γ-irradiation and its in vitro radioprotective potential. | gamma irradiation is an effective method currently being used for microbial decontamination and insect disinfestations of foods. in the present study, mango (mangifera indica l.) juice was irradiated at doses of 0, 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 kgy and microbial load, total polyphenols, flavonoids, ascorbic acid content, antioxidant activities, colour and sensory properties were evaluated immediately after irradiation and also during storage. microbiological assay of the fresh and stored mango juice showed b ... | 2015 | 26139871 |
| mango (mangifera indica l.) germplasm diversity based on single nucleotide polymorphisms derived from the transcriptome. | germplasm collections are an important source for plant breeding, especially in fruit trees which have a long duration of juvenile period. thus, efforts have been made to study the diversity of fruit tree collections. even though mango is an economically important crop, most of the studies on diversity in mango collections have been conducted with a small number of genetic markers. | 2015 | 26573148 |
| identification of target proteins of mangiferin in mice with acute lung injury using functionalized magnetic microspheres based on click chemistry. | prevention of the occurrence and development of inflammation is a vital therapeutic strategy for treating acute lung injury (ali). increasing evidence has shown that a wealth of ingredients from natural foods and plants have potential anti-inflammatory activity. in the present study, mangiferin, a natural c-glucosyl xanthone that is primarily obtained from the peels and kernels of mango fruits and the bark of the mangifera indica l. tree, alleviated the inflammatory responses in lipopolysacchari ... | 2015 | 26488336 |
| mangiferin ameliorates aluminium chloride-induced cognitive dysfunction via alleviation of hippocampal oxido-nitrosative stress, proinflammatory cytokines and acetylcholinesterase level. | mangiferin is a phytochemical primarily present in the stem, leaves and bark of mangifera indica. it offers neuroprotection mainly through inhibition of oxidative stress, and decreasing proinflammatory cytokines level in the brain. aluminium has been reported to cause oxidative stress-associated damage in the brain. in the present investigation, protective effect of mangiferin against aluminium chloride (alcl3)-induced neurotoxicity and cognitive impairment was studied in male swiss albino mice. ... | 2015 | 26004900 |
| wild edible plant species utilized by a subsistence farming community in obalanga sub-county, amuria district, uganda. | farming communities have continuous interactions with their environment. subsistence farmers are particularly vulnerable to the vagaries of weather. these are pre-requisites for increased wild edible plant consumption. this study mainly focused on indigenous knowledge regarding identity and use of wild edible plant species by the subsistence farmers of obalanga. | 2015 | 25971428 |
| evaluation of the fatty acid composition of the seeds of mangifera indica l. and their application. | mango (mangifera indica l.), an edible fruit, is one of the main agricultural products in many tropical regions. mango varieties differ in not only fruit shape but also aroma, which is an important characteristic. although the fruit has many uses, the seeds are discarded as waste. therefore, this study aimed to estimate the fatty acid content of seed oil of mangoes from different cultivation areas (miyazaki, japan, and taiwan), and to evaluate their application in cosmetics. five fatty acids wer ... | 2015 | 25948136 |
| validation of ethnomedicinal potential of tinospora cordifolia for anticancer and immunomodulatory activities and quantification of bioactive molecules by hptlc. | tinospora cordifolia (willd.) miers ex hook. f. & thomas. (menispermaceae) is one of the most widely used plants in various traditional medicinal systems including "ayurveda". the plant is used for the treatment of jaundice, rheumatism, urinary disorder, skin diseases, diabetes and anemia. the phytoconstituents present in the plant belongs to different class of compounds such as alkaloids, diterpenoids lactones, glycosides, steroids, phenol, aliphatic compounds and polysaccharides. | 2015 | 26253577 |
| pollination services of mango flower pollinators. | measuring wild pollinator services in agricultural production is very important in the context of sustainable management. in this study, we estimated the contribution of native pollinators to mango fruit set production of two mango cultivars mangifera indica (l). cv. 'sala' and 'chok anan'. visitation rates of pollinators on mango flowers and number of pollen grains adhering to their bodies determined pollinator efficiency for reproductive success of the crop. chok anan failed to produce any fru ... | 2015 | 26246439 |
| antioxidant and enzymatic responses to oxidative stress induced by pre-harvest water supply reduction and ripening on mango (mangifera indica l. cv. 'cogshall') in relation to carotenoid content. | the effects of a reduction in water supply during fruit development and postharvest fruit ripening on the oxidative status and the antioxidant defense system were studied in the mango fruit (mangifera indica l.) cv. cogshall. changes in non-enzymatic (ascorbate) and enzymatic (sod, cat, apx, mdhar, dhar and gr) antioxidants, as well as oxidative parameters (h2o2 and mda) and major carotenoids, were measured in unripe and ripe fruits from well-irrigated and non-irrigated trees. under non-limiting ... | 2015 | 26232564 |
| mangiferin mitigates gastric ulcer in ischemia/ reperfused rats: involvement of ppar-γ, nf-κb and nrf2/ho-1 signaling pathways. | mangiferin (mf), a xanthonoid from mangifera indica, has been proved to have antisecretory and antioxidant gastroprotective effects against different gastric ulcer models; however, its molecular mechanism has not been previously elucidated. therefore, the aim of this study was to test its modulatory effect on several signaling pathways using the ischemia/reperfusion model for the first time. animals were treated with mf, omeprazole (omp), and the vehicle. the mechanistic studies revealed that mf ... | 2015 | 26196679 |
| utilization of physicochemical variables developed from changes in sensory attributes and consumer acceptability to predict the shelf life of fresh-cut mango fruit. | sensory evaluation is the ideal tool for shelf-life determination. with the objective to develop an easy shelf-life indicator, color (l*, a*, b*, chroma and hue angle), total soluble solids (tss), firmness (f), ph, acidity, and the sensory attributes of appearance, brightness, browning, odor, flavor, texture, color, acidity and sweetness were evaluated in fresh cut mangoes (fcm) stored at 5, 10, 15 and 20 °c. overall acceptability was evaluated by consumers. correlation analysis between sensory ... | 2015 | 25593365 |
| anti-diabetic effect of dietary mango (mangifera indica l.) peel in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. | in the present study, the composition of mango peel powder (mpp) collected from the mango pulp industry was determined and the effect of mpp on ameliorating diabetes and its associated complications was studied. | 2015 | 24917522 |
| effects of sonication and ultraviolet-c treatment as a hurdle concept on quality attributes of chokanan mango (mangifera indica l.) juice. | the growing demand for fresh-like food products has encouraged the development of hurdle technology of non-thermal processing. in this study, freshly squeezed chokanan mango juice was treated by paired combinations of sonication (for 15 and 30 min at 25 ℃, 40 khz frequency) and uv-c treatment (for 15 and 30 min at 25 ℃). selected physicochemical properties, antioxidant activities, microbial inactivation and other quality parameters of combined treated juice were compared to conventional thermal ... | 2015 | 24854293 |
| seasonal abundance of mango fruit flies (diptera: tephritidae) and ecological implications for their management in mango and cashew orchards in benin (centre & north). | we report the results of a large-scale (six orchards) and long-term (5-yr) study on seasonal population fluctuations of fruit flies (diptera tephritidae) in mango (2005-2009) and cashew (2007-2009) orchards in the borgou department, benin.during the five consecutive years of mango fruit fly monitoring, 25 tephritid species were captured including three species of bactrocera, 11 of ceratitis, and 11 of dacus, which is represented by 2,138,150 specimens in mango orchards. we observed significant d ... | 2015 | 26453710 |
| status of bactrocera invadens (diptera: tephritidae) in mango-producing areas of arba minch, southwestern ethiopia. | bactrocera invadens, the asian fruit fly, was first reported in kenya in 2003, and it spread fast to most tropical countries in africa. to our knowledge, there is no detailed data on the fruit damage and status of fruit flies in arba minch and elsewhere in ethiopia. hence, information on the species composition and pest status of the fruit fly species is urgent to plan management strategies in the area. fruit flies were captured using male parapheromone-baited traps. matured mango (mangifera ind ... | 2015 | 25612742 |
| niche partitioning among two ceratitis rosa morphotypes and other ceratitis pest species (diptera, tephritidae) along an altitudinal transect in central tanzania. | two standard parapheromones, trimedlure (routinely used for monitoring ceratitis rosa and ceratitis capitata) and terpinyl acetate (routinely used for monitoring ceratitis cosyra) were compared with enriched ginger root oil (ego) lure for detecting and monitoring the presence and relative population abundance of these particular pest species. standard yellow fruit fly traps were used for the comparison, which was conducted at 10 sites along an altitudinal transect ranging from 540 to 1650 masl o ... | 2015 | 26798271 |
| population structure and cryptic genetic variation in the mango fruit fly, ceratitis cosyra (diptera, tephritidae). | the fruit fly ceratitis cosyra is an important agricultural pest negatively affecting the mango crop production throughout africa and also feeding on a variety of other wild and cultivated hosts. the occurrence of deeply divergent haplotypes, as well as extensive morphological variability, previously suggested possible cryptic speciation within ceratitis cosyra. here we provide the first large-scale characterisation of the population structure of ceratitis cosyra with the main objective of verif ... | 2015 | 26798276 |
| antiarthritic activity of a polyherbal formulation against freund's complete adjuvant induced arthritis in female wistar rats. | to formulate a polyherbal formulation and evaluate its antiarthritic activity against freund's complete adjuvant induced arthritis in female wistar rats. | 2015 | 26229343 |
| effect of dietary ethanol extracts of mango (mangifera indica l.) on lipid oxidation and the color of chicken meat during frozen storage. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary effect of mango extracts on lipid stability and the coloring of broiler chicken breast meat during frozen storage. the treatments consisted of broiler chicken diet without antioxidants (control) and diets containing antioxidants: 200 ppm of butylated hydroxytoluene (bht), 200 ppm of mango peel extract (mpe), 400 ppm of mpe, 200 ppm of mango seed extract (mse), and 400 ppm of mse. the broiler breasts were stored for 90 days and analysis of lipid o ... | 2015 | 26475070 |
| species or genotypes? reassessment of four recently described species of the ceratocystis wilt pathogen, ceratocystis fimbriata, on mangifera indica. | ceratocystis wilt is among the most important diseases on mango (mangifera indica) in brazil, oman, and pakistan. the causal agent was originally identified in brazil as ceratocystis fimbriata, which is considered by some as a complex of many cryptic species, and four new species on mango trees were distinguished from c. fimbriata based on variation in internal transcribed spacer sequences. in the present study, phylogenetic analyses using dna sequences of mating type genes, tef-1α, and β-tubuli ... | 2015 | 25822187 |
| surfactant mediated extraction of total phenolic contents (tpc) and antioxidants from fruits juices. | the aim of this study was to enhance the extraction of total phenolic contents (tpc) and antioxidants from fruit juices by the application of surfactants formulations instead of conventional solvents (methanol, ethanol and acetone). a variety of fruit infusions: apple red delicious (apple (rd)) (malus domestica), mcintosh apple (apple (i)) (malus pumila), sweet lemon (citrus limetta) and mango (magnifera indica) were studied. effect of water, organic solvents and five different aqueous surfactan ... | 2015 | 25952870 |
| mango (mangifera indica l.) malformation: a malady of stress ethylene origin. | mango malformation is a major constrain in mango production worldwide causing heavy economic losses depending on cultivar type and susceptibility. the malady has variously been ascribed to be acarological, viral, fungal and physiological in nature. here, we discuss the ethylene origin nature of malady. there are indications that most of the symptoms of mango malformation resemble with those of caused by ethylene effects. multiple evidence reports of putative causal agents including fusarium mang ... | 2015 | 25648881 |
| modulatory effect of mangifera indica against carbon tetrachloride induced kidney damage in rats. | there is little scientific evidence on the local use of mangifera indica in kidney diseases. this study investigated the reno-modulatory roles of the aqueous stem bark extract of mangifera indica (miase) against ccl4-induced renal damage. rats were treated intragastrically with 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg/day miase for 7 days before and after the administration of ccl4 (3 ml/kg of 30% ccl4, i.p.). serum levels of electrolytes (na+, k+, cl(-), hco3(-)), urea and creatinine were determined. renal tissu ... | 2015 | 27486379 |
| ogataea mangiferae sp. nov., a methylotrophic yeast isolated from mango leaves. | five strains of a novel methanol-assimilating yeast species were isolated from mango (mangifera indica) leaves collected at the campus of the federal university of minas gerais in brazil. the sequences of the internal transcribed spacer (its) region and the d1/d2 domains of the large subunit of the rrna gene showed that this species belongs to the ogataea clade and is related to o. allantospora, o. chonburiensis, o. dorogensis, o. kodamae, o. paradorogensis and candida xyloterini (ogataea clade) ... | 2015 | 25792365 |
| caulicolous botryosphaeriales from thailand. | members of botryosphaeriales are commonly encountered as endophytes or pathogens of various plant hosts. the botryosphaeriaceae represents the predominant family within this order, containing numerous species associated with canker and dieback disease on a wide range of woody hosts. during the course of routine surveys from various plant hosts in thailand, numerous isolates of botryosphaeriaceae, including aplosporellaceae were collected. isolates were subsequently identified based on a combinat ... | 2015 | 26240447 |
| low doses of gamma radiation in the management of postharvest lasiodiplodia theobromae in mangos. | the postharvest life of mango is limited by the development of pathogens, especially fungi that cause rot, among which stands out the lasiodiplodia theobromae. several control methods have been employed to minimize the damages caused by this fungus, chemical control can leave residues to man and nature; physical control by the use of gamma radiation in combination with modified atmosphere and cold storage. the use of gamma radiation helps to reduce the severity of the pathogen assist in the ripe ... | 2015 | 26413068 |
| whole genome sequences and annotation of micrococcus luteus subg006, a novel phytopathogen of mango. | actinobaceria, micrococcus luteus subg006 was isolated from infected leaves of mangifera indica l. vr. nylon in rajkot, (22.30°n, 70.78°e), gujarat, india. the genome size is 3.86 mb with g + c content of 69.80% and contains 112 rrna sequences (5s, 16s and 23s). the whole genome sequencing has been deposited in ddbj/embl/genbank under the accession number jokp00000000. | 2015 | 26697318 |
| efficacy of larvicidal activity of green synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles using mangifera indica extract against blood-feeding parasites. | titanium dioxide nanoparticles (tio2 nps) are considered to be among the best photocatalytic materials due to their long-term thermodynamic stability, strong oxidizing power, and relative non-toxicity. nano-preparations with tio2 nps are currently under investigation as novel treatments for acne vulgaris, recurrent condyloma acuminata, atopic dermatitis, hyperpigmented skin lesions, and other non-dermatologic diseases. the present study was to investigate the acaricidal and larvicidal activity o ... | 2015 | 25403378 |
| prevention of bacterial biofilms formation on urinary catheter by selected plant extracts. | in this study, we investigated the feasibility of using psidium guajava, mangifera indica and ocimum gratissimum leaf extracts in preventing escherichia coli biofilm formation. the plants extractions were done with methanol under cold extraction. the various concentrations 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0 mg ml(-1) were used to coat 63 catheters under mild heat from water bath. biofilm formation on the catheter was induced using cultures of e. coli. biofilm formation was evaluated using aerobic plate count an ... | 2015 | 26364356 |
| identification of novel isoprene synthases through genome mining and expression in escherichia coli. | isoprene is a naturally produced hydrocarbon emitted into the atmosphere by green plants. it is also a constituent of synthetic rubber and a potential biofuel. microbial production of isoprene can become a sustainable alternative to the prevailing chemical production of isoprene from petroleum. in this work, sequence homology searches were conducted to find novel isoprene synthases. candidate sequences were functionally expressed in escherichia coli and the desired enzymes were identified based ... | 2015 | 26275749 |
| fungal planet description sheets: 371-399. | novel species of fungi described in the present study include the following from australia: neoseptorioides eucalypti gen. & sp. nov. from eucalyptus radiata leaves, phytophthora gondwanensis from soil, diaporthe tulliensis from rotted stem ends of theobroma cacao fruit, diaporthe vawdreyi from fruit rot of psidium guajava, magnaporthiopsis agrostidis from rotted roots of agrostis stolonifera and semifissispora natalis from eucalyptus leaf litter. furthermore, neopestalotiopsis egyptiaca is desc ... | 2015 | 26823636 |
| salicylic acid induces changes in mango fruit that affect oviposition behavior and development of the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis. | the oriental fruit fly, bactrocera dorsalis (hendel) is an important quarantine pest around the globe. although measures for its control are implemented worldwide through ipm and male annihilation, there is little effect on their population. hence, there is a need for new strategies to control this minacious pest. a strategy that has received negligible attention is the induction of 'natural plant defenses' by phytohormones. in this study, we investigated the effect of salicylic acid (sa) treatm ... | 2015 | 26422203 |
| high-quality complete genome sequence of microbacterium sp. subg005, a plant pathogen. | microbacterium sp. subg005 is a gram positive bacterium, isolated from infected leaf of mangifera indica l. in rajkot (22.30°n, 70.78°e), gujarat, india. the genome sequencing of microbacterium sp. subg005 is having type i secretion system genes of pathogenicity as well as heavy metal resistance unique genes. the genome size is 7.01 mb with g + c content of 64.80% and contains rrna sequences. genome sequencing analysis provides information about the microbe role in host-pathogen interaction. the ... | 2015 | 26484276 |
| natural enemies of the frankliniella complex species (thysanoptera: thripidae) in ataulfo mango agroecosystems. | a field survey was conducted in ataulfo mango (mangifera indica l.) orchards in chiapas, mexico, with the objective of determining the natural enemies of the frankliniella complex species (thysanoptera: thripidae). seven species of this genus feed and reproduce in large numbers during the mango flowering. two representative orchards were selected: the orchard "tres a" characterized by an intensive use of agrochemicals directed against thrips, and the orchard "la escondida" that did not spray ins ... | 2015 | 26246440 |
| bio-catalysis of mango industrial waste by newly isolated fusarium sp. (pstf1) for pectinase production. | the dried mango fruit processing industrial waste (miw) used as carbon source for the production of pectinase from fungal strains. eight fungal strains were isolated from miw and screened for their ability to produce pectinase by pectin clear zone (pcz) technique. fusarium sp. (pstf1) showed highest pcz value of 52 mm. the physico-chemical characteristics of the medium were standardized for high production of pectinase. the highest production of pectinase in submerged fermentation observed at te ... | 2015 | 28324397 |
| a new adult diet formulation for sterile males of anastrepha ludens and anastrepha obliqua (diptera: tephritidae). | a new adult diet formulation was evaluated for sterile anastrepha ludens (loew) and anastrepha obliqua (macquart) males at the emergence and release facility of fruit flies in mexico. the formulation consists of hydrolyzed protein, sugar, juvenile hormone analogue methoprene, and water. the proportion of the ingredients between the solute (4% hydrolyzed protein and 96% sugar) and solvent (10% methoprene and 90% water) was 5:1. this new formulation was called the 1:24 formulation. the main object ... | 2015 | 26470310 |
| chemical prospection of important ayurvedic plant tinospora cordifolia by uplc-dad-esi-qtof-ms/ms and nmr. | a rapid, sensitive, and accurate ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometric method (uplc-ms) was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of four bioactive compounds, syringin (3), cordifolioside a (4), magnoflorine (6) and tinocordiside (10) in the stem of tinospora cordifolia. the analysis was performed using an acquity c18 column and gradient elution of 0.05% formic acid in water and acetonitrile at a detection wavelength of 267 nm in 5 min. a high c ... | 2015 | 25920217 |
| antifungal activity of mango peel and seed extracts against clinically pathogenic and food spoilage yeasts. | the antioxidant and antifungal (antiyeast) properties of mango (mangifera indica) peel and seed by-products were investigated. nine extracts were obtained using three cultivars and two extraction methods. significant differences between cultivars and extraction methods were detected in their bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. the antifungal property was determined using agar diffusion and broth micro-dilution assays against 18 yeast species of the genera candida, dekkera, hanseniaspor ... | 2015 | 26609883 |
| biocontrol of postharvest anthracnose of mango fruit with debaryomyces nepalensis and effects on storage quality and postharvest physiology. | anthracnose is presently recognized as one of the most important postharvest disease of mango worldwide. to control the disease, chemical fungicides for a long time was widely used among fruit farmers, but recently found that pathogen had developed increasingly resistance to it. with people's growing desire of healthy and green food, finding new and environmentally friendly biological control approach was very necessary. in this paper, we provided a kind of new antagonistic yeast which enriched ... | 2015 | 26445226 |
| pharmacological evidence for the folk use of nefang: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of its constituent plants. | nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial composed of mangifera indica ( mib and mil; bark and leaf), psidium guajava ( pg ), carica papaya ( cp ), cymbopogon citratus ( cc ), citrus sinensis ( cs ) and ocimum gratissimum ( og ) (leaves). previous studies have demonstrated its in vitro and in vivo antiplasmodial activities, antioxidant properties and safety profile. this study aimed at evaluating the antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of the constituent plants of nefang whi ... | 2015 | 26055261 |
| ethnopharmacological reports on anti-buruli ulcer medicinal plants in three west african countries. | buruli ulcer (bu) is the third most common mycobacterial infection in the world, after tuberculosis and leprosy and has recently been recognized as an important emerging disease. this disease is common in west africa where more than 99% of the burden is felt and where most affected people live in remote areas with traditional medicine as primary or only option. reports indicate that the ethnopharmacological control approach of the disease in such settings has shown promise. however, no or very f ... | 2015 | 26099634 |
| acute renal failure induced by chinese herbal medication in nigeria. | traditional herbal medicine is a global phenomenon especially in the resource poor economy where only the very rich can access orthodox care. these herbal products are associated with complications such as acute renal failure and liver damage with a high incidence of mortalities and morbidities. acute renal failure from the use of herbal remedies is said to account for about 30-35% of all cases of acute renal failure in africa. most of the herbal medications are not usually identified, but some ... | 2015 | 26199625 |
| antioxidant properties of fermented mango leaf extracts. | antioxidant properties of mango (mangifera indica) leaves were evaluated. hydroalcoholic leaf extracts that were lyophilized were subsequently fermented with either lactobacillus casei or effective microorganisms (em) such as probiotic bacteria and/or other anaerobic organisms. antioxidant properties were measured as a function of the mango leaf extract concentration in the fermentation broth. tests for radical scavenging using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical showed higher antioxidant ... | 2015 | 26152044 |
| determination of the host status of the 'persian' lime (citrus latifolia tanaka) for anastrepha ludens (loew) (diptera: tephritidae). | field and laboratory no-choice oviposition tests were performed to determine whether the 'persian' lime (citrus latifolia tanaka) is a host of anastrepha ludens loew (diptera: tephritidae). trapping and fruit sampling were performed to determine adult population densities and the level of infestation in the two lime orchards. additionally, unharvested and harvested limes were exposed to sexually mature flies and the number of eggs laid and the immature developmental rates were determined. as a c ... | 2015 | 26470106 |
| current trends of tropical fruit waste utilization. | recent rapid growth of the world's population has increased food demands. this phenomenon poses a great challenge for food manufacturers in maximizing the existing food or plant resources. nowadays, the recovery of health benefit bioactive compounds from fruit wastes is a research trend not only to help minimize the waste burden, but also to meet the intensive demand from the public for phenolic compounds which are believed to have protective effects against chronic diseases. this review is focu ... | 2016 | 27246698 |
| insights into the key aroma compounds in mango (mangifera indica l. 'haden') fruits by stable isotope dilution quantitation and aroma simulation experiments. | thirty-four aroma-active compounds, previously identified with high flavor dilution factors by application of an aroma extract dilution analysis, were quantified in tree-ripened fruits of mango (mangifera indica l. 'haden'). from the results, the odor activity value (oav) was calculated for each compound as the ratio of its concentration in the mangoes to its odor threshold in water. oavs > 1 were obtained for 24 compounds, among which ethyl 2-methylbutanoate (fruity; oav 2100), (3e,5z)-undeca-1 ... | 2016 | 27167034 |
| composition by lc-ms/ms of new carotenoid esters in mango and citrus. | interest in the composition of carotenoid esters of fruits is growing because esterification may affect their bioavailability. thus, the aim was to provide a detailed identification of carotenoid esters in citrus and mango. orange cv. 'valencia' and cv. 'pera' presented 9 free carotenoids, 38 monoesters, and 60 diesters. violaxanthin and luteoxanthin derivatives were the major ones, followed by antheraxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and zeinoxanthin esters, many of them reported fo ... | 2016 | 27712060 |
| evaluation of herbal antimalarial mama decoction-amodiaquine combination in murine malaria model. | co-administration of amodiaquine with mama decoction (md), an herbal antimalarial drug comprising the leaves of mangifera indica l. (anacardiaceae), alstonia boonei de wild (apocynaceae), morinda lucida benth (rubiaceae) and azadirachta indica a. juss (meliaceae) was investigated. the practice of concurrent administration of herbal medicines with orthodox drugs is currently on the increase globally. | 2016 | 27057621 |
| herbal medicine use and linked suspected adverse drug reactions in a prospective cohort of ugandan inpatients. | clinical history-taking can be employed as a standardized approach to elucidate the use of herbal medicines and their linked suspected adverse drug reactions (adrs) among hospitalized patients. we sought to identify herbal medicines nominated by ugandan inpatients; compare nomination rates by ward and gender; confirm the herbs' known pharmacological properties from published literature; and identify adrs linked to pre-admission use of herbal medicines. | 2016 | 27229463 |
| protective effect of mangifera indica linn., cocos nucifera linn., and averrhoa carambola linn. extracts against ultraviolet b-induced damage in human keratinocytes. | this study was aimed at investigating the antioxidant activity of mangifera indica linn., cocos nucifera linn., and averrhoa carambola linn. and their biological effect on human keratinocytes affected by the ultraviolet b (uvb), a major cause of cell damage and skin cancer through induction of dna damage, production of reactive oxygen species (ros), and apoptosis. the richest antioxidant activity was found in ethanol fraction of m. indica (21.32 ± 0.66 mg qe/g dry weight), while the lowest one w ... | 2016 | 27057195 |
| vascular epiphytes and host trees of ant-gardens in an anthropic landscape in southeastern mexico. | ant-gardens (ags) are considered one of the most complex mutualist systems between ants and plants, since interactions involving dispersal, protection, and nutrition occur simultaneously in them; however, little is known about the effects of the transformation of ecosystems on their diversity and interactions. in five environments with different land use within an anthropic landscape in southeastern mexico, we investigated the diversity and composition of epiphytes and host trees of ags built by ... | 2016 | 27866229 |
| effect of guar and xanthan gums on functional properties of mango (mangifera indica) kernel starch. | the effects of different concentrations of guar and xanthan gums on functional properties of mango kernel starch (mks) were studied. both guar and xanthan gum enhanced the water absorption of mks. the addition of xanthan gum appeared to reduce the sp (swelling power) and solubility at higher temperatures while guar gum significantly enhanced the sp as well as solubility of mks. the addition of both gums produced a reinforcing effect on peak viscosity of mks as compared to control. pasting temper ... | 2016 | 27608547 |
| plant-mediated effects on mosquito capacity to transmit human malaria. | the ecological context in which mosquitoes and malaria parasites interact has received little attention, compared to the genetic and molecular aspects of malaria transmission. plant nectar and fruits are important for the nutritional ecology of malaria vectors, but how the natural diversity of plant-derived sugar sources affects mosquito competence for malaria parasites is unclear. to test this, we infected anopheles coluzzi, an important african malaria vector, with sympatric field isolates of ... | 2016 | 27490374 |
| green synthesis, characterisation and biological evaluation of agnps using agave americana, mentha spicata and mangifera indica aqueous leaves extract. | the current study was performed to synthesize stable, eco-friendly and bio-compatible silver nano-particles (agnps) of agave americana, mentha spicata and mangifera indica leaves and to screen them for biological activities. the ultraviolet-visible spectroscopic analysis revealed that λ-max for agnps range from 350-500 nm. all agnps possessed polycrystalline structure as notified as intense graphical peaks in complete spectrum of 20 values ranging from 10-80° in x-ray diffraction measurements an ... | 2016 | 27676375 |
| identification of lactic acid bacteria in fruit pulp processing byproducts and potential probiotic properties of selected lactobacillus strains. | this study aimed to identify lactic acid bacteria (lab) in byproducts of fruit (malpighia glabra l., mangifera indica l., annona muricata l., and fragaria vesca l.) pulp processing. fifty strains of lab were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof ms) and 16s rrna gene sequence (16s rrna) analysis. species belonging to lactobacillus genus were the predominant lab in all fruit pulp processing byproducts. the average congruency betwe ... | 2016 | 27625647 |
| use of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria starters to ferment mango juice for promoting its probiotic roles. | strains of leuconostoc mesenteroides, pediococcus pentosaceus, and lactobacillus brevis were identified from mango fruits by partial 16s rdna gene sequence. based on the ability of producing mannitol and diacetyl, leuconostoc mesenteroides mpl18 and mpl39 were selected within the lactic acid bacteria isolates, and used as mixed starters to ferment mango juice (mj). both the autochthonous strains grew well in fermented mango juice (fmj) and remained viable at 9.81 log cfu ml(-1) during 30 days of ... | 2016 | 26176886 |
| effects of the culture media optimization on pectinase production by enterobacter sp. pstb-1. | in the present study, media composition for high production of pectinase by enterobacter sp. pstb-1 in submerged fermentation was optimized using response surface methodology (rsm). mango fruit processing industrial waste (miw) was used as substrate (carbon source) as it contains high amount of pectin. enterobacter sp. pstb-1 used in present study has given pectin clear zone (pcz) of 34 mm is higher than other isolates. the experimental results made by statistical design for high pectinase produ ... | 2016 | 28330278 |
| transcriptome characterization and expression profiles of the related defense genes in postharvest mango fruit against colletotrichum gloeosporioides. | anthracnose, caused by colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a major disease of the postharvest mango (mangifera indica l.) fruit. however, a lack of transcriptomic and genomic information hinders our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the mango fruit defense response. here, we studied the host responses of the mango fruit against c. gloeosporioides using illumina paired-end sequencing technology, and expression profiles of 35 defense-related genes were further analyzed by qrt-pcr ... | 2016 | 26496007 |
| current status of tropical fruit breeding and genetics for three tropical fruit species cultivated in japan: pineapple, mango, and papaya. | tropical fruit crops are predominantly produced in tropical and subtropical developing countries, but some are now grown in southern japan. pineapple (ananas comosus), mango (mangifera indica) and papaya (carica papaya) are major tropical fruits cultivated in japan. modern, well-organized breeding systems have not yet been developed for most tropical fruit species. most parts of japan are in the temperate climate zone, but some southern areas such as the ryukyu islands, which stretch from kyushu ... | 2016 | 27069392 |
| evaluation of therapeutic potentials of plant extracts against poultry bacteria threatening public health. | plant extracts were evaluated on poultry bacteria known to be threatening public health. this is to develop better bio-therapeutic agents from plant origin. | 2016 | 27782860 |
| the standard aqueous stem bark extract of mangifera indica l. inhibits toxic pla2 - nn-xib-pla2 of indian cobra venom. | the aqueous extract of mangifera indica is known to possess diverse medicinal properties, which also includes anti-snake venom activities. however, its inhibitory potency and mechanism of action on multi-toxic snake venom phospholipases a2s are still unknown. therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the modulatory effect of standard aqueous bark extract of m. indica on nn-xib-pla2 of indian cobra venom. the in vitro spla2, in situ hemolytic and in vivo edema inhibition effect were ... | 2016 | 27275129 |
| molecular and morphological diversity in locally grown non-commercial (heirloom) mango varieties of north india. | mango (mangifera indica l.) has been cultivated and conserved in different agro-ecologies including malihabad region in northern part of india, that is well known for housing diverse types (heirloom and commercial varieties). in the present study, 37 mango types comprising of 27 heirloom varieties from malihabad region and 10 commercial varieties grown in north and eastern india were assessed for morphological attributes and molecular diversity. the employed ssr markers amplified 2-13 alleles in ... | 2016 | 27097441 |
| single nucleotide polymorphism analysis reveals heterogeneity within a seedling tree population of a polyembryonic mango cultivar. | within a polyembryonic mango seedling tree population, the genetic background of individuals should be identical because vigorous plants for cultivation are expected to develop from nucellar embryos representing maternal clones. due to the fact that the mango cultivar 'hôi' is assigned to the polyembryonic ecotype, an intra-cultivar variability of ethylene receptor genes was unexpected. ethylene receptors in plants are conserved, but the number of receptors or receptor isoforms is variable regar ... | 2016 | 27093244 |
| mangiferin: a promising anticancer bioactive. | of late, several biologically active antioxidants from natural products have been investigated by the researchers in order to combat the root cause of carcinogenesis, in other words, oxidative stress. mangiferin, a therapeutically active c-glucosylated xanthone, is extracted from pulp, peel, seed, bark and leaf of mangifera indica. these polyphenols of mangiferin exhibit antioxidant properties and tend to decrease the oxygen-free radicals, thereby reducing the dna damage. indeed, its capability ... | 2016 | 27088726 |
| factors affecting ethylene and carbon dioxide concentrations during ripening: incidence on final dry matter, total soluble solids content and acidity of mango fruit. | ripening of climacteric fruits is associated with pronounced changes in fruit gas composition caused by a concomitant rise in respiration and ethylene production. there is a discrepancy in the literature since some authors reported that changes in fruit gas compositions differ in attached and detached fruits. this study presents for the first time an overview of pre- and post-harvest factors that lead to variations in the climacteric respiration and ethylene production, and attempts to determine ... | 2016 | 27085177 |
| production of auroxanthins from violaxanthin and 9-cis-violaxanthin by acidic treatment and the antioxidant activities of violaxanthin, 9-cis-violaxanthin, and auroxanthins. | violaxanthin and 9-cis-violaxanthin (major epoxycarotenoids in fruit) were prepared from mango fruit, purified, and converted to other carotenoids under acidic conditions. the resulting carotenoid structures were then analyzed in detail. not only violaxanthin but also 9-cis-violaxanthin were found to be converted to (8s,8's)-, (8s,8'r)-, and (8r,8'r)-auroxanthin at an approximate ratio of 4:6:1. antioxidant activities of violaxanthin, 9-cis-violaxanthin, (8s,8's)-auroxanthin, and (8s,8'r)-auroxa ... | 2016 | 27960276 |
| development of a sensitive molecular detection assay for mango malformation disease caused by fusarium mangiferae. | to develop a sensitive and specific molecular assay for detection of mango malformation disease (mmd), which is caused primarily by fusarium mangiferae. | 2016 | 26906344 |
| chemical constituents of mangifera indica and their antiausterity activity against the panc-1 human pancreatic cancer cell line. | human pancreatic cancer cell lines such as panc-1 have an altered metabolism, enabiling them to tolerate and survive under extreme conditions of nutrient starvation. the search for candidates that inhibit their viability during nutrition starvation represents a novel antiausterity strategy in anticancer drug discovery. a methanol extract of the bark of mangifera indica was found to inhibit the survival of panc-1 human pancreatic cancer cells preferentially under nutrient-deprived conditions with ... | 2016 | 27466882 |
| the effect of blow flies (diptera: calliphoridae) on the size and weight of mangos (mangifera indica l.). | pollination has a great effect on the yield of fruit trees. blow flies are considered as an effective pollinator compared to hand pollination in fruit orchards. therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of different pollination methods in mango orchards. | 2016 | 27441107 |
| mangiferin inhibits macrophage classical activation via downregulating interferon regulatory factor 5 expression. | mangiferin is a natural polyphenol and the predominant effective component of mangifera indica linn. leaves. for hundreds of years, mangifera indica linn. leaf has been used as an ingredient in numerous traditional chinese medicine preparations for the treatment of bronchitis. however, the pharmacological mechanism of mangiferin in the treatment of bronchitis remains to be elucidated. macrophage classical activation is important role in the process of bronchial airway inflammation, and interfero ... | 2016 | 27277156 |
| enzymatic synthesis of acylphloroglucinol 3-c-glucosides from 2-o-glucosides using a c-glycosyltransferase from mangifera indica. | a green and cost-effective process for the convenient synthesis of acylphloroglucinol 3-c-glucosides from 2-o-glucosides was exploited using a novel c-glycosyltransferase (micgtb) from mangifera indica. compared with previously characterized cgts, micgtb exhibited unique de-o-glucosylation promiscuity and high regioselectivity toward structurally diverse 2-o-glucosides of acylphloroglucinol and achieved high yields of c-glucosides even with a catalytic amount of uridine 5'-diphosphate (udp). the ... | 2016 | 26918309 |
| kinetics and quality of microwave-assisted drying of mango (mangifera indica). | the effect of microwave-assisted convective air-drying on the drying kinetics and quality of mango was evaluated. both microwave power and pretreatment time were significant factors but the effect of power was more profound. increase in microwave power and pretreatment time had a positive effect on drying time. the nonenzymatic browning index of the fresh samples increased from 0.29 to 0.60 while the ascorbic acid content decreased with increase in microwave power and time from 3.84 mg/100g to 1 ... | 2016 | 26904667 |
| data on changes in the fatty acid composition during fruit development and ripening of three mango cultivars (alphonso, pairi and kent) varying in lactone content. | data in this article presents fatty acid composition of three mango cultivars; alphonso, pairi and kent through fruit development and ripening. change in the ω-6 and ω-3 fatty acids level during mango fruit development and ripening is depicted. also, data on aroma volatile 'lactones' composition from pulp and skin tissues of these cultivars at their ripe stage, respectively is provided. statistical data is also shown, which correlates modulation in lactone content with that of fatty acid composi ... | 2016 | 27722190 |
| evaluation of four protein extraction methods for proteomic analysis of mango peel. | the peel of mango (mangifera indica l.) is a special plant tissue that contains many compounds that interfere with protein extraction. a successful separation with two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-de) is the key step for proteomic analysis. to evaluate the efficiencies of mango peel protein extraction for 2-de, four extraction methods were tested: 1) 2-d clean-up kit, 2) trichloroacetic acid/acetone precipitation, 3) phenol extraction, 4) phenol with methanol/ammonium acetate precipitation. th ... | 2016 | 27706672 |
| potentials of mangifera indica in the treatment of depressive-anxiety disorders: possible mechanisms of action. | mangifera indica (anacardiaceae) is an important herb in the traditional african and ayurvedic medicines. the stem barks are used in the treatment of hypertension, insomnia, tumour, depression, rheumatism and as a tonic. this study was carried out to investigate antidepressant- and anxiolytic-like effect of the hydroethanol stem bark extract of m. indica (hemi) in mice. | 2016 | 27276531 |