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comparative study of the methane production based on the chemical compositions of mangifera indica and manihot utilissima leaves.	leaves of mangifera indica (mi, mango leaves) and manihot utilissima (mu, cassava leaves) are available in tropical regions and are the most accessible vegetal wastes of kinshasa, capital of democratic republic of congo. these wastes are not suitably managed and are not rationally valorized. they are abandoned in full air, on the soil and in the rivers. they thus pollute environment. by contrast, they can be recuperated and treated in order to produce methane (energy source), organic fertilizer ...	2015	25825684
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
mango (mangifera indica l.) cv. kent fruit mesocarp de novo transcriptome assembly identifies gene families important for ripening.	fruit ripening is a physiological and biochemical process genetically programmed to regulate fruit quality parameters like firmness, flavor, odor and color, as well as production of ethylene in climacteric fruit. in this study, a transcriptomic analysis of mango (mangifera indica l.) mesocarp cv. "kent" was done to identify key genes associated with fruit ripening. using the illumina sequencing platform, 67,682,269 clean reads were obtained and a transcriptome of 4.8 gb. a total of 33,142 coding ...	2015	25741352
phytochemical and in vitro and in vivo biological investigation on the antihypertensive activity of mango leaves (mangifera indica l.).	the aim of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive effect of leaves mangifera indica l. using in vitro and in vivo assays.	2015	25724882
physico chemical characterization and the effect of processing on the quality characteristics of sindura, mallika and totapuri mango cultivars.	mango (magnifera indica l) is grown in the tropical and sub tropical regions of india. the fruit has a high commercial value depending on the color, flavor and pulp characteristics of the cultivar. sindura, mallika and totapuri cultivars grown in southern karnataka were investigated for the physical chemical characteristics and the effect of processing on the quality characteristics. sindura, mallika and totapuri mango cultivars had significantly different physico chemical and compositional char ...	2015	25694717
residue levels and dissipation behaviors for trifloxystrobin and tebuconazole in mango fruit and soil.	an evaluation of residue levels of trifloxystrobin and tebuconazole was carried out on mango fruits after treatments with the combined formulation, trifloxystrobin (25 % w/w) and tebuconazole (50 % w/w), at standard and double doses of 250 + 500 and 500 + 1000 g a.i. ha(-1), respectively. extraction and purification of the mango fruit samples were carried out by the quechers method after validating the analytical parameters. determination of the fungicides was carried out by gas chromatography ( ...	2015	25663402
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
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
uv-b irradiation alleviates the deterioration of cold-stored mangoes by enhancing endogenous nitric oxide levels.	effects of uv-b radiation on chilling injury, ripening and endogenous nitric oxide (no) levels in mango fruit were evaluated. chilling injury index, ion leakage, and malondialdehyde (mda) content of the fruit pretreated with 5kjm(-2) uv-b for 4h were significantly lower than those of the control during fruit ripening at ambient temperature following cold storage at 6°c for 10days. fruit firmness of the mangoes irradiated with uv-b was significantly higher than the control during the ripening per ...	2015	25236246
development and validation of an hplc method for the determination of alk(en)ylresorcinols using rapid ultrasound-assisted extraction of mango peels and rye grains.	exhaustive extraction of alk(en)ylresorcinols (ars) from biological matrices is a prerequisite for economic screening of extensive plant collections including their rapid quantitation. for this purpose, an ultrasound-assisted extraction protocol was developed to facilitate the liberation of ars from mango peels (mangifera indica l.) and rye grains (secale cereale l.). while maintaining or even improving the extraction efficiency of the analytes, the duration of analytical extraction was shortene ...	2015	25236225
physiologic and metabolic benefits of formulated diets and mangifera indica in fluoride toxicity.	fluorosis is a major health problem affecting normal physiological and metabolic functions in people living in endemic fluoride areas. the present work was aimed at investigating the role of basal, high carbohydrate low protein (hclp) and high protein low carbohydrate (hplc) diets and mangifera indica fruit powder as a food supplement in fluoride-induced metabolic toxicity. exposure to fluoride resulted in elevation of plasma glucose levels, acp, alp, sgpt, sgot, and hepatic g-6-pase activities, ...	2015	25166890
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
promotion and computation of inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity of herbal cream by incorporating indigenous medicinal plants.	herbal cream imparts a chief role in regulating melanin production of skin. the phytoconstituents present in herbal cream impact biological functions of skin and contribute nutrients required for the healthy skin. in the present study, it was envisaged to prepare three batches of herbal cream (hc1, hc2 and hc3) containing ethanol extracts of emblica officinalis (fruits), daucus carota (root), mangifera indica (leaves), mentha arvensis (leaves), terminalia arjuna (bark) and cucumis sativus (fruit ...	2014	24783796
effect of two herbal mouthwashes on gingival health of school children.	this study aimed at determining the effect of indigenously prepared neem and mango chewing stick mouthwashes on plaque and gingival indices. a sample of 105 children aged 12-15 years was randomized into three groups, namely neem, mango, and chlorhexidine mouthwash groups. all the children were examined at baseline and gingival and plaque indices were recorded. baseline scores for plaque and gingivitis were fair and moderate, respectively, in all the three groups and there existed no statisticall ...	2014	25379471
extraction process optimization of polyphenols from indian citrus sinensis - as novel antiglycative agents in the management of diabetes mellitus.	diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood glucose level. it has become an epidemic disease in the 21st century where, india leads the world with largest number of diabetic subjects. non-enzymatic glycosylation (glycation) is severe form of diabetes, occurs between reducing sugar and proteins which results in the formation of advanced glycation end products (ages) that leads to the other complicated secondary disorders. in this context, mangifera indica (m ...	2014	24397983
characterization of mango (mangifera indica l.) transcriptome and chloroplast genome.	we characterized mango leaf transcriptome and chloroplast genome using next generation dna sequencing. the rna-seq output of mango transcriptome generated >12 million reads (total nucleotides sequenced >1 gb). de novo transcriptome assembly generated 30,509 unigenes with lengths in the range of 300 to ≥3,000 nt and 67× depth of coverage. blast searching against nonredundant nucleotide databases and several viridiplantae genomic datasets annotated 24,593 mango unigenes (80% of total) and identifi ...	2014	24515595
larvicidal efficacy screening of anacardaciae crude extracts on the dengue hemorrhagic vector, aedes aegypti.	vector-borne diseases are still rife because of the re-emergence of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. the objective of this paper is to evaluate the larvicidal efficacy of crude leaf extract of mangifera indica, gluta renghas, and melanochyla fasciculiflora against vector of dengue hemorrhagic fever, aedes aegypti. these plant species are endemic species and widely distributed in malaysian forests. leaves of ma. indica, g. renghas and m. fascculiflora were collected from teluk bahang national ...	2014	25134898
effect of fuel and kiln type on the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (pah) levels in smoked shrimp, a beninese food condiment.	smoked shrimp is a food condiment widely used in beninese local cooking practices. a previous study revealed that this product is highly contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pah). the present study explored possibilities to reduce pah levels in shrimp smoked using cottage industry smoking techniques with barrel and chorkor kilns, by replacing wood by charcoal from acacia auriculiformis and mangifera indica, as fuels. results showed that only shrimp smoked using acacia charcoal in ...	2014	24762007
storage behavior of mango as affected by post harvest application of plant extracts and storage conditions.	the use of plant extracts could be a useful alternative to synthetic fungicides in the post harvest handling of fruits and vegetables. the aim of this study was to access the efficacy of extracts obtained from four plants (neem, pongamia, custard apple leaf and marigold flowers) on the extension of shelf life of mango fruits cv. dashehri under two storage conditions (cool store and ambient condition). the fruits were treated with 2 concentrations of each plant extracts (10 % and 20 %) were place ...	2014	25328189
in vitro antiplasmodial activities and synergistic combinations of differential solvent extracts of the polyherbal product, nefang.	nefang, a polyherbal product composed of mangifera indica (bark and leaf), psidium guajava, carica papaya, cymbopogon citratus, citrus sinensis, and ocimum gratissimum (leaves), is a potential therapy against p. falciparum malaria. in vitro antiplasmodial activities of its constituent solvent extracts were analyzed on cq-sensitive (3d7) and multidrug resistant (dd2) p. falciparum strains. the interactions involving the differential solvent extracts were further analyzed using a variable potency ...	2014	24877138
benzophenone c-glucosides and gallotannins from mango tree stem bark with broad-spectrum anti-viral activity.	the high mutation rate of rna viruses has resulted in limitation of vaccine effectiveness and increased emergence of drug-resistant viruses. new effective antivirals are therefore needed to control of the highly mutative rna viruses. the n-butanol fraction of the stem bark of mangifera indica exhibited inhibitory activity against influenza neuraminidase (na) and coxsackie virus 3c protease. bioassay guided phytochemical study of m. indica stem bark afforded two new compounds including one benzop ...	2014	24613627
ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal and nutritious plants used to manage opportunistic infections associated with hiv/aids in western uganda.	traditional medicine plays an important role in the daily lives of the people of uganda to treat a wide range of health problems. our study presents results of an ethnobotanical inventory conducted to identify and document medicinal and nutritional plants used in the management of opportunistic infections associated with human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (hiv/aids), the plant parts used, preparation and administration methods of herbal remedies.	2014	24862490
anti-malarial activity of a polyherbal product (nefang) during early and established plasmodium infection in rodent models.	the emerging resistance of plasmodium species to currently available anti-malarials remains a public health concern, hence the need for new effective, safe and affordable drugs. natural products remain a reliable source of drugs. nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial of the cameroonian folklore medicine with demonstrated in vitro antiplasmodial and antioxidant activities. it is composed of mangifera indica (bark and leaf), psidium guajava, carica papaya, cymbopogon citratus, citrus sinensis, ocim ...	2014	25421605
influence of formulation ratio of the plant components on the antimalarial properties of mama decoction.	mangifera indica, alstonia boonei, morinda lucida and azadirachta indica (mama) decoction, commonly prepared and used in nigeria from 1:1:1:1 ratio of mangifera indica l. (anacardiaceae), alstonia boonei de wild (apocynaceae), morinda lucida benth (rubiaceae), and azadirachta indica a. juss (meliaceae) leaves, plus four new variants of this combination were subjected to three in vivo antimalarial test models using chloroquine-sensitive plasmodium berghei berghei to determine the most active unde ...	2014	24658658
in vivo antimalarial evaluation of mama decoction on plasmodium berghei in mice.	the use of decoctions of different plant materials is common practice in antimalarial ethnomedicine in africa. scientific evaluation of such herbal combinations to verify the claims is important. the study has evaluated the antimalarial efficacy of mama decoction (md), a multicomponent herbal preparation and its individual plant components, namely leaves of morinda lucida benth [rubiaceae] (ml), azadirachta indica a. juss [meliaceae] (ai), alstonia boonei de wild [apocynaceae] (ab) and mangifera ...	2014	24271081
salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis and listeria monocytogenes in mango (mangifera indica l.) pulp: growth, survival and cross-contamination.	this study examined the ability of salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis and listeria monocytogenes to grow or survive in mango pulp stored at -20°c, 4°c, 10°c and 25°c, as well as to cross-contaminate mangoes by means of a knife contaminated with different levels of these pathogens.	2014	25328926
complete genome sequence of probiotic lactobacillus plantarum strain fmnp01, isolated from mango fruit.	lactobacillus plantarum strain fmnp01 is a new strain with probiotic properties that was isolated from fresh mango from guangzhou, china. here, we report the complete genome of this organism.	2014	25428967
anti-mosquito plants as an alternative or incremental method for malaria vector control among rural communities of bagamoyo district, tanzania.	plants represent one of the most accessible resources available for mosquito control by communities in tanzania. however, no documented statistics exist for their contribution in the management of mosquitoes and other insects except through verbal and some publications. this study aimed at assessing communities' knowledge, attitudes and practices of using plants as an alternative method for mosquito control among selected communities in a malaria-prone area in tanzania.	2014	25015092
antifungal activity of compounds extracted from cortex pseudolaricis against colletotrichum gloeosporioides.	cortex pseudolaricis is the root bark of pseudolarix amabilis rehder, found only in china, and has been widely used in folk antifungal remedies in traditional chinese medicine. in order to find the natural antifungal agents against mango anthracnose, eight compounds, namely pseudolaric acid a (1), ethyl pseudolaric acid b (2), pseudolaric acid b (3), pseudolaric acid b-o-β-d-glucoside (4), piperonylic acid (5), propionic acid (6), 3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid (7), and 4-(3-formyl-5-methoxyphe ...	2014	24820992
antihyperalgesic effects of an aqueous stem bark extract of mangifera indica l.: role of mangiferin isolated from the extract.	this study aimed to assess the effects of a mangifera indica stem bark extract (msbe) and mangiferin (mg) on pain-related acute behaviors in the formalin 5% test. rats received repeated oral msbe (125-500 mg/kg) once daily for 7 days before formalin injection. other four groups with the same treatments were performed in order to study the effect of msbe on the formalin-induced long-term secondary mechano-hyperalgesia at 7 days after the injury by means of the pin-prick method. additional groups ...	2014	24849742
mangiferin stimulates carbohydrate oxidation and protects against metabolic disorders induced by high-fat diets.	excessive dietary fat intake causes systemic metabolic toxicity, manifested in weight gain, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. in addition, carbohydrate utilization as a fuel is substantially inhibited. correction or reversal of these effects during high-fat diet (hfd) intake is of exceptional interest in light of widespread occurrence of diet-associated metabolic disorders in global human populations. here we report that mangiferin (mgf), a natural compound (the predominant constituent of m ...	2014	24848064
assessment of genetic diversity and relationships among egyptian mango (mangifera indica l.) cultivers grown in suez canal and sinai region using rapd markers.	dna-based rapd (random amplification of polymorphic dna) markers have been used extensively to study genetic diversity and relationships in a number of fruit crops. in this study, 10 (7 commercial mango cultivars and 3 accessions) mango genotypes traditionally grown in suez canal and sinai region of egypt, were selected to assess genetic diversity and relatedness. total genomic dna was extracted and subjected to rapd analysis using 30 arbitrary 10-mer primers. of these, eleven primers were selec ...	2014	24783778
evaluation of extraction methods for preparative scale obtention of mangiferin and lupeol from mango peels (mangifera indica l.).	bioactive compounds have become very important in the food and pharmaceutical markets leading research interests seeking efficient methods for extracting these bioactive substances. the objective of this research is to implement preparative scale obtention of mangiferin and lupeol from mango fruit (mangifera indica l.) of autochthonous and ataulfo varieties grown in nayarit, using emerging extraction techniques. five extraction techniques were evaluated: maceration, soxhlet, sonication (uae), mi ...	2014	24767054
characterization of the major aroma-active compounds in mango (mangifera indica l.) cultivars haden, white alfonso, praya sowoy, royal special, and malindi by application of a comparative aroma extract dilution analysis.	the aroma-active compounds present in tree-ripened fruits of the five mango (mangifera indica l.) cultivars haden, white alfonso, praya sowoy, royal special, and malindi were isolated by solvent extraction followed by solvent-assisted flavor evaporation (safe) and analyzed by gas chromatography-olfactometery (gc-o). application of a comparative aroma extract dilution analysis (caeda) afforded 54 aroma-active compounds in the flavor dilution (fd) factor range from 4 to ≥2048, 16 of which are repo ...	2014	24766361
transcriptome and proteomic analysis of mango (mangifera indica linn) fruits.	here we used illumina rna-seq technology for transcriptome sequencing of a mixed fruit sample from 'zill' mango (mangifera indica linn) fruit pericarp and pulp during the development and ripening stages. rna-seq generated 68,419,722 sequence reads that were assembled into 54,207 transcripts with a mean length of 858bp, including 26,413 clusters and 27,794 singletons. a total of 42,515(78.43%) transcripts were annotated using public protein databases, with a cut-off e-value above 10(-5), of which ...	2014	24704857
a quantitative documentation of the composition of two powdered herbal formulations (antimalarial and haematinic) using ethnomedicinal information from ogbomoso, nigeria.	the safety of many african traditional herbal remedies is doubtful due to lack of standardization. this study therefore attempted to standardize two polyherbal formulations from ogbomoso, oyo state, nigeria, with respect to the relative proportions (weight-for-weight) of their botanical constituents. information supplied by 41 local herbal practitioners was statistically screened for consistency and then used to quantify the composition of antimalarial (maloff-hb) and haematinic (haematol-b) pow ...	2014	24701246
effectiveness of calcium chloride and calcium lactate on maintenance of textural and sensory qualities of fresh-cut mangos.	the effects of calcium chloride (cacl2 ) and calcium lactate on maintaining textural and sensory quality of fresh-cut "kent" and "tommy atkins" mangos and determination of treatments preferred by consumers were investigated. mango cubes (1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm) were subjected to different cacl2 and calcium lactate concentrations (0 m, 0.068 m, 0.136 m, 0.204 m) and dip times (0, 1, 2.5, 5 min). instrumental quality parameters (firmness, color, soluble solids, titratable acidity) were analyzed period ...	2014	24697776
lactic acid fermentation by cells immobilised on various porous cellulosic materials and their alginate/poly-lactic acid composites.	porous delignified cellulose (or tubular cellulose, abbr. tc) from indian mango (mangifera indica) and sal (shorea robusta) wood and rice husk, and tc/ca-alginate/polylactic acid composites, were used as lactobacillus bulgaricus immobilisation carriers leading to improvements in lactic acid fermentation of cheese whey and synthetic lactose media, compared to free cells. specifically, shorter fermentation rates, higher lactic acid yields (g/g sugar utilised) and productivities (g/ld), and higher ...	2014	24690466
mangifera indica fruit extract improves memory impairment, cholinergic dysfunction, and oxidative stress damage in animal model of mild cognitive impairment.	to date, the effective preventive paradigm against mild cognitive impairment (mci) is required. therefore, we aimed to determine whether mangifera indica fruit extract, a substance possessing antioxidant and cognitive enhancing effects, could improve memory impairment, cholinergic dysfunction, and oxidative stress damage in animal model of mild cognitive impairment. male wistar rats, weighing 180-200 g, were orally given the extract at doses of 12.5, 50, and 200 mg · kg(-1) bw for 2 weeks before ...	2014	24672632
model-assisted analysis of spatial and temporal variations in fruit temperature and transpiration highlighting the role of fruit development.	fruit physiology is strongly affected by both fruit temperature and water losses through transpiration. fruit temperature and its transpiration vary with environmental factors and fruit characteristics. in line with previous studies, measurements of physical and thermal fruit properties were found to significantly vary between fruit tissues and maturity stages. to study the impact of these variations on fruit temperature and transpiration, a modelling approach was used. a physical model was deve ...	2014	24663687
spatial and temporal variations in mango colour, acidity, and sweetness in relation to temperature and ethylene gradients within the fruit.	managing fruit quality is complex because many different attributes have to be taken into account, which are themselves subjected to spatial and temporal variations. heterogeneous fruit quality has been assumed to be partly related to temperature and maturity gradients within the fruit. to test this assumption, we measured the spatial variability of certain mango fruit quality traits: colour of the peel and of the flesh, and sourness and sweetness, at different stages of fruit maturity using des ...	2014	25151123
chemical composition, leishmanicidal and cytotoxic activities of the essential oils from mangifera indica l. var. rosa and espada.	the essential oils from mangifera indica var. rosa and espada latex were obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed using gc-fid and gc-ms. twenty-seven components were identified. the main compound in the essential oil from m. indica var. espada (eomie) was terpinolene (73.6%). the essential oil of m. indica var. rosa (eomir) was characterized by high amounts of β-pinene (40.7%) and terpinolene (28.3%). in the test for leishmanicidal activity against promastigotes forms of l. amazonensis, eomir ...	2014	25136617
changes in biochemical characteristics and activities of ripening associated enzymes in mango fruit during the storage at different temperatures.	as a part of the study to explore the possible strategy for enhancing the shelf life of mango fruits, we investigated the changes in biochemical parameters and activities of ripening associated enzymes of ashwina hybrid mangoes at 4-day regular intervals during storage at -10°c, 4°c, and 30 ± 1°c. titratable acidity, vitamin c, starch content, and reducing sugar were higher at unripe state and gradually decreased with the increasing of storage time at all storage temperatures while phenol conten ...	2014	25136564
characterization and storage stability of the extract of thai mango (mangifera indica linn. cultivar chok-anan) seed kernels.	qualitative analysis of hydrolysable extract from mango (mangifera indica linn. cultivar chok-anan) seed kernel was performed by means of reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array detection and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (rphplc-dad-esi-ms). the main phenolic compound was identified as methyl gallate by comparing their retention time, uv-vis absorption spectra and mass spectra with a reference standard. quantification of phenolic compounds was pe ...	2014	25114335
protective effect of mangiferin against lipopolysaccharide-induced depressive and anxiety-like behaviour in mice.	numerous studies have demonstrated that inflammation, oxidative stress and altered level of neurotrophins are involved in the pathogenesis of depressive illness. mangiferin, a c-glucosylxanthone is abundant in the stem and bark of mangifera indica l. the compound has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. the present study was performed to investigate the effect of mangiferin pretreatment on lipopolysaccharide-induced increased proinflammatory cytok ...	2014	25064341
oligo-dt anchored cdna-scot: a novel differential display method for analyzing differential gene expression in response to several stress treatments in mango (mangifera indica l.).	differential display is a powerful technique for analyzing differences in gene expression. oligo-dt cdnastart codon targeted marker (cdna-scot) technique is a novel, simple, cheap, rapid, and efficient method for differential gene expression research. in the present study, the oligo-dt anchored cdna-scot technique was exploited to identify differentially expressed genes during several stress treatments in mango. a total of 37 primers combined with oligo-dt anchor primers 3side amplified approxim ...	2014	25017057
postharvest vapour heat treatment as a phytosanitary measure influences the aroma volatiles profile of mango fruit.	our objective was to determine the influence of postharvest vapour heat treatment (vht) on qualitative and quantitative measurement of aroma volatiles during fruit ripening in mango (cv. chausa) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms). vht (48°c for 20 min) accelerated the process of fruit ripening leading to edible-soft stage within 4 days after heat treatment against 8 days in control. reversible inhibition of aroma volatiles emission was observed in heat-treated fruit, with a signi ...	2014	24996349
mangiferin ameliorates colitis by inhibiting irak1 phosphorylation in nf-κb and mapk pathways.	mangiferin, a main constituent of the root of anemarrhena asphodeloides and the leaves of mangifera indica, inhibits nf-κb activation in macrophages. therefore, we investigated effect of mangiferin on 2,3,4-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (tnbs)-induced colitis in mice and its anti-inflammatory mechanism in lipolysaccharide (lps)- or peptidoglycan-stimulated mouse peritoneal macrophages. mangiferin inhibited phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappab (nf-κb), interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase ...	2014	24972244
diapause incidence and duration in the pest mango blossom gall midge, procontarinia mangiferae (felt), on reunion island.	the mango blossom gall midge, procontarinia mangiferae, is a multivoltine species that induces galls in inflorescences and leaves of the mango tree, mangifera indica. in subtropical reunion island, populations of p. mangiferae are observed all-year round, but the pattern and the role of dormancy in their life cycle have never been documented. we performed field and laboratory experiments using more than 15,000 larvae. we demonstrated that a larval diapause may affect a part of the midge populati ...	2014	24963639
cytotoxic effects of mangifera indica l. kernel extract on human breast cancer (mcf-7 and mda-mb-231 cell lines) and bioactive constituents in the crude extract.	waterlily mango (mangifera indica l.) is thought to be antioxidant-rich, conferred by its functional phytochemicals.	2014	24962691
mangiferin attenuates th1/th2 cytokine imbalance in an ovalbumin-induced asthmatic mouse model.	mangiferin is a major bioactive ingredient in mangifera indica linn. (anacardiaceae) leaves. aqueous extract of such leaves have been used as an indigenous remedy for respiratory diseases like asthma and coughing in traditional chinese medicine. however, underlying molecular mechanisms of mangiferin on anti-asthma remain unclear. in our present study, we investigated the anti-asthmatic effect of mangiferin on th1/th2 cytokine profiles and explored its underlying immunoregulatory mechanism in mou ...	2014	24955743
expression and enzymatic activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase in mango (mangifera indica 'ataulfo') during ripening.	phenylalanine ammonia lyase (pal) and p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (c3h) are key enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway. the relative expression of pal and c3h was evaluated in mango fruit cultivar 'ataulfo' in four ripening stages (rs1, rs2, rs3, and rs4) by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. in addition, enzyme activity of pal and c3h was determined in mango fruits during ripening. the pal levels were downregulated at the rs2 and rs3 stages, while c3h levels were upregulated in fruits only a ...	2014	24938473
enhancing safety and shelf life of fresh-cut mango by application of edible coatings and microencapsulation technique.	mango pulp is very perishable and so has a short shelf life, which both marketers and consumers would like to be longer. manually sliced mango was treated by coating opuntia mucilage-rosemary oil (mu + ro), 2 g rosemary oil microencapsul (rom), and 2 g (rom) plus (mu + ro); the treated mango pieces were placed in plastic trays, and overwrapped with pvdc film and then stored at 6°c. changes in the quality parameters and activity of peroxidase (pod) enzyme were evaluated for 9 days of storage peri ...	2014	24936290
purification and partial biochemical characterization of polyphenol oxidase from mango (mangifera indica cv. manila).	polyphenol oxidase (ppo) is an enzyme widely distributed in the plant kingdom that has been detected in most fruits and vegetables. ppo was extracted and purified from manila mango (mangifera indica), and its biochemical properties were studied. ppo was purified 216-fold by hydrophobic interaction and ion exchange chromatography. ppo was purified to homogeneity, and the estimated ppo molecular weight (mw) by sds-page was ≈31.5 kda. however, a mw of 65 kda was determined by gel filtration, indica ...	2014	25211397
mango supplementation improves blood glucose in obese individuals.	this pilot study examined the effects of freeze-dried mango (mangifera indica l.) supplementation on anthropometrics, body composition, and biochemical parameters in obese individuals. twenty obese adults (11 males and 9 females) ages 20- to 50-years old, received 10 g/day of ground freeze-dried mango pulp for 12 weeks. anthropometrics, biochemical parameters, and body composition were assessed at baseline and final visits of the study. after 12 weeks, mango supplementation significantly reduced ...	2014	25210462
phytochemical composition and effects of commercial enzymes on the hydrolysis of gallic acid glycosides in mango (mangifera indica l. cv. 'keitt') pulp.	a detailed characterization of mango pulp polyphenols and other minor phytochemicals was accomplished for the first time in the cultivar 'keitt' whereby the identification and semiquantification of five hydroxybenzoic acids, four cinnamic acids, two flavonoids, and six apocarotenoids was accomplished. among the most abundant compounds were two monogalloyl glucosides (mgg) identified as having an ester- or ether-linked glucose, with the ester-linked moiety present in the highest concentration amo ...	2014	25185991
dual mode action of mangiferin in mouse liver under high fat diet.	chronic over-nutrition is a major contributor to the spread of obesity and its related metabolic disorders. development of therapeutics has been slow compared to the speedy increase in occurrence of these metabolic disorders. we have identified a natural compound, mangiferin (mgf) (a predominant component of the plants of anemarrhena asphodeloides and mangifera indica), that can protect against high fat diet (hfd) induced obesity, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia in mice. how ...	2014	24598864
effects of 1-methylcyclopropene and hot water quarantine treatment on quality of "keitt" mangos.	the optimal 1-methylcyclopropene (1-mcp) treatment to slow ripening of whole "keitt" mangos, either alone or in combination with hot water treatment (hwt) (prior to or post 1-mcp) was identified. usda-aphis mandates that hwt can be used for control of fruit flies, but this may affect fruit response to 1-mcp. mangos were evaluated by repeated measurement of nondestructive firmness, peel color, and ethylene production on the same mango fruits during 2 wk of ripening at 20 °c after treatment. the m ...	2014	24592887
molecular characterization and expression analysis of a gtp-binding protein (mirab5) in mangifera indica.	the rab family, the largest branch of ras small gtpases, plays a crucial role in the vesicular transport in plants. the members of rab family act as molecular switches that regulate the fusion of vesicles with target membranes through conformational changes. however, little is known about the rab5 gene involved in fruit ripening and stress response. in this study, the mirab5 gene was isolated from stress-induced mangifera indica. the full-length cdna sequence was 984bp and contained an open read ...	2014	24560931
molecular modeling and expression analysis of a mads-box cdna from mango (mangifera indica l.).	mads-box genes are a large family of transcription factors initially discovered for their role during development of flowers and fruits. the mads-box transcription factors from animals have been studied by x-ray protein crystallography but those from plants remain to be studied. in this work, a mads-box cdna from mango encoding a protein of 254 residues was obtained and compared. based on phylogenetic analysis, it is proposed that the mads-box transcription factor expressed in mango fruit (mimad ...	2014	28324472
fda-approved natural polymers for fast dissolving tablets.	oral route is the most preferred route for administration of different drugs because it is regarded as safest, most convenient, and economical route. fast disintegrating tablets are very popular nowadays as they get dissolved or facilely disintegrated in mouth within few seconds of administration without the need of water. the disadvantages of conventional dosage form, especially dysphagia (arduousness in swallowing), in pediatric and geriatric patients have been overcome by fast dissolving tabl ...	2014	26556207
occurrence of alk(en)ylresorcinols in the fruits of two mango (mangifera indica l.) cultivars during on-tree maturation and postharvest storage.	regarding their relevance for the fungal resistance of mangoes in long supply chains, the alk(en)ylresorcinols (ar) were quantitated in peel and mesocarp throughout storage (27 days, 14 °c, ethylene absorption). the 12 'chok anan' and 11 'nam dokmai #4' lots picked between 83 and 115 days after full bloom (dafb) had different harvest maturity indices. the development of dry matter and fruit growth indicated physiological maturity ∼100 dafb. during storage, all fruits ripened slowly, mostly until ...	2014	24350757
combination of mangifera indica l. extract supplementation plus methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a pilot study.	the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the possible therapeutic effects and the safety of mangifera indica extract (vimang tablets, 300 mg) combined with methotrexate (mtx) on reducing disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (ra). twenty patients with active ra underwent a year of treatment with mtx (12.5 mg/week) associated to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) and/or prednisone (5-10 mg/day) were randomly allocated to the experimental group (n=10), that received the extr ...	2014	24344049
phytochemical extraction, characterisation and comparative distribution across four mango (mangifera indica l.) fruit varieties.	in this study we determined the qualitative composition and distribution of phytochemicals in peel and flesh of fruits from four different varieties of mango using mass spectrometry profiling following fractionation of methanol extracts by preparative hplc. gallic acid substituted compounds, of diverse core structure, were characteristic of the phytochemicals extracted using this approach. other principal compounds identified were from the quercetin family, the hydrolysable tannins and fatty aci ...	2014	24295704
ultrasound-assisted extraction of mangiferin from mango (mangifera indica l.) leaves using response surface methodology.	mangiferin is a xanthone widely distributed in higher plants showing antioxidative, antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective and analgesic effects. in the present study, an ultrasonic-assisted extraction method was developed for the effective extraction of mangiferin from mango leaves. some parameters such as ethanol concentration, liquid-to-solid ratio, extraction temperature, and extraction time were optimized by single-factor experiment and response surface meth ...	2014	24473205
effects of a mangifera indica l. stem bark extract and mangiferin on radiation-induced dna damage in human lymphocytes and lymphoblastoid cells.	mangifera indica l. (mango) stem bark aqueous extract (msbe) that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, can be obtained in cuba. it is rich in polyphenols, where mangiferin is the main component. in this study, we have tested dna damage and protection effects of msbe and mangiferin on primary human lymphocytes and lymphoblastoid cells.	2014	24267799
effect of the moisture content of forced hot air on the postharvest quality and bioactive compounds of mango fruit (mangifera indica l. cv. manila).	the effectiveness of hot air treatments in controlling decay and insects in mango fruit has been demonstrated and has usually been assessed as a function of the temperature of the heated air and the duration of the treatment. however, the contribution of the moisture content of the heated air has received little attention, especially with regard to fruit quality. in this study, mango fruits (cv. manila) at mature-green stage were treated with moist (95% relative humidity (rh)) or dry (50% rh) ho ...	2014	24022858
pre-storage application of oxalic acid alleviates chilling injury in mango fruit by modulating proline metabolism and energy status under chilling stress.	effects of oxalic acid on chilling injury, proline metabolism and energy status in mango fruit were investigated after mango fruit (mangifera indica l. cv. zill) were dipped in 5mm oxalic acid solution for 10min at 25°c and then stored at low temperature (10±0.5°c) for 49days thereafter transferred to 25°c for 4days. pre-storage application of oxalic acid apparently inhibited the development of chilling injury, notably elevated proline accumulation actually associated with increase in δ(1)-pyrro ...	2014	24001814
modulation of diabetes and dyslipidemia in diabetic insulin-resistant rats by mangiferin: role of adiponectin and tnf-α.	mangiferin, present in mangifera indica bark, was reported to produce hypoglycemic and antidiabetic activity in an animal model of genetic type 2 diabetes and in streptozotocin diabetic rats. its effect on diabetic insulin-resistant animals has not been investigated. the current work aimed to explore the effect of mangiferin on diabetic insulin-resistant rat model. diabetes was induced by high-fat/high fructose diet for eight weeks followed by a subdiabetogenic dose of streptozotocin (hfd-fr-stz ...	2014	25590730
design and develop a nondestructive infrared spectroscopy instrument for assessment of mango (mangifera indica) quality.	a portable infrared spectroscopy system has been designed and developed for assessment of quality of mango fruit. this paper describes the design and development of a fruit quality grading device using reflectance mode optical sensor. the experiment was conducted to obtain the best results from the system and the device was correlated according to the measured output. in the experiment, several samples of mango fruits have been monitored for six days to study the relation how fruit quality incre ...	2014	26396317
fluorescent carbon nanoparticles derived from natural materials of mango fruit for bio-imaging probes.	water soluble fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (fcp) obtained from a single natural source, mango fruit, were developed as unique materials for non-toxic bio-imaging with different colors and particle sizes. the prepared fcps showed blue (fcp-b), green (fcp-g) and yellow (fcp-y) fluorescence, derived by the controlled carbonization method. the fcps demonstrated hydrodynamic diameters of 5-15 nm, holding great promise for clinical applications. the biocompatible fcps demonstrated great potential ...	2014	25375199
de-novo assembly of mango fruit peel transcriptome reveals mechanisms of mango response to hot water treatment.	the mango belongs to the genus mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family, anacardiaceae. postharvest treatment by hot water brushing (hwb) for 15-20 s was introduced commercially to improve fruit quality and reduce postharvest disease. this treatment enabled successful storage for 3-4 weeks at 12°c, with improved color and reduced disease development, but it enhanced lenticel discoloration on the fruit peel. we investigated global gene expression ind ...	2014	25373421
dna analysis of soil extracts can be used to investigate fine root depth distribution of trees.	understanding the root distribution of trees by soil coring is time -: consuming as it requires the separation of roots from soil and classification of roots into particular size classes. this labour-intensive process can limit sample throughput and therefore sampling intensity. we investigated the use of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qpcr) on soil dna extractions to determine live fine root dna density (rdd, mg dna m(-2)) for mango (mangifera indica) trees. the specificity of the qpcr ...	2014	25552675