| parasitoids of gangara thyrsis (fabricius) (lepidoptera: hesperiidae) with description of a new species of agiommatus crawford, 1911 (hymenoptera: pteromalidae) from india with notes on biology. | in rearing of gangara thyrsis (fabricius) (lepidoptera: hesperiidae) from karnataka and goa, india, six species of parasitoids were observed. one new species of parasitic wasp is described and illustrated: agiommatus thyrsisae n. sp. (hymenoptera: pteromalidae), a solitary parasitoid reared from the egg of g. thyrsis on the natural host plant dypsis lutescens (h. wendl.) beentje & j. dransf. three additional species of parasitic wasps were also reared: anastatus ramakrishnai (mani, 1935) (hymeno ... | 2016 | 27307173 |
| descriptions of two new record species of scutellonema (nematoda: tylenchida) from china. | from 2011 to 2012, we collected scutellonema commune from the rhizosphere soil of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) and scutellonema magniphasma from the rhizosphere soil of rosa chinensis in shenyang, china. s. commune was characterized by rounded scutella, which was varied from two annules anterior to the anus and five annules posterior. the lateral field was not areolated at the level of scutella. s. magniphasma was characterized by varying scutellum, about 7.0 μm in diameter, in position from four ... | 2014 | 24470457 |
| coconut (cocos nucifera l.) pollen cryopreservation. | coconut genetic resources are threatened by pests and pathogens, natural hazards and human activities. cryopreservation is the only method allowing the safe and cost-effective long-term conservation of recalcitrant seed species such as coconut. | 2014 | 25397956 |
| quantitative ethnobotanical study of the medicinal plants used by the ati negrito indigenous group in guimaras island, philippines. | this study is (1) a documentation of medicinal plant use in traditional therapies, and (2) an evaluation of the medicinal plant knowledge and practices of the ati negrito indigenous people in guimaras island, philippines. | 2014 | 25240586 |
| cn-amp2 from green coconut water is an anionic anticancer peptide. | globally, death due to cancers is likely to rise to over 20 million by 2030, which has created an urgent need for novel approaches to anticancer therapies such as the development of host defence peptides. cn-amp2 (tesyfvfsvgm), an anionic host defence peptide from green coconut water of the plant cocos nucifera, showed anti-proliferative activity against the 1321n1 and u87mg human glioma cell lines with ic50 values of 1.25 and 1.85 mm, respectively. the membrane interactive form of the peptide w ... | 2014 | 25234689 |
| de novo transcriptome sequence assembly from coconut leaves and seeds with a focus on factors involved in rna-directed dna methylation. | coconut palm (cocos nucifera) is a symbol of the tropics and a source of numerous edible and nonedible products of economic value. despite its nutritional and industrial significance, coconut remains under-represented in public repositories for genomic and transcriptomic data. we report de novo transcript assembly from rna-seq data and analysis of gene expression in seed tissues (embryo and endosperm) and leaves of a dwarf coconut variety. assembly of 10 gb sequencing data for each tissue result ... | 2014 | 25193496 |
| young coconut juice supplementation results in greater bone mass and bone formation indices in ovariectomized rats: a preliminary study. | young coconut juice (cocos nucifera linn.) (ycj) has traditionally been consumed to alleviate symptoms associated with menopause by women in southeast asia. the aim of the present study was to determine the effects of ycj on bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats. female 10-week-old wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following 4 groups: baseline, sham, ovx, and ovx + ycj (n = 10 rats per group). rats in the baseline group were sacrificed immediately, and those in the other groups were sub ... | 2015 | 26443289 |
| ploidy and domestication are associated with genome size variation in palms. | the genome size of a species (c-value) is associated with growth, development and adaptation to environmental changes. angiosperm c-values range 1200-fold and frequently vary within species, although little is known about the impacts of domestication on genome size. genome size variation among related species of palms is of evolutionary significance because changes characterize clades and may be associated with polyploidy, transposon amplifications, deletions, or rearrangements. further knowledg ... | 2015 | 26437888 |
| evidence of amblyseius largoensis and euseius alatus as biological control agent of aceria guerreronis. | amblyseius largoensis (muma) (acari: phytoseiidae) and euseius alatus de leon (acari: phytoseiidae) are predatory mites that are mostly found on leaves and on the exposed fruit surface of coconut plants. their morphology hampers the access to the microhabitat occupied by aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae), the most important pest of coconut fruits throughout the world. however, it was suggested that they can prey on a. guerreronis under natural conditions when this pest leaves its re ... | 2015 | 26255279 |
| cocos nucifera l. water improves reproductive indices in wistar rats. | this study explored the effects of cocos nucifera l. water (cw) on the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis (hpg) and fertility in wistar rats. | 2014 | 26234118 |
| de novo assembly and characterization of global transcriptome of coconut palm (cocos nucifera l.) embryogenic calli using illumina paired-end sequencing. | production and supply of quality planting material is significant to coconut cultivation but is one of the major constraints in coconut productivity. rapid multiplication of coconut through in vitro techniques, therefore, is of paramount importance. although somatic embryogenesis in coconut is a promising technique that will allow for the mass production of high quality palms, coconut is highly recalcitrant to in vitro culture. in order to overcome the bottlenecks in coconut somatic embryogenesi ... | 2016 | 26210639 |
| tissue culture and associated biotechnological interventions for the improvement of coconut (cocos nucifera l.): a review. | the present review discusses not only advances in coconut tissue culture and associated biotechnological interventions but also future research directions toward the resilience of this important palm crop. coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is commonly known as the 'tree of life'. every component of the palm can be used to produce items of value and many can be converted into industrial products. coconut cultivation faces a number of acute problems that reduce its productivity and competitiveness. thes ... | 2015 | 26189000 |
| preliminary studies of bio-oil from fast pyrolysis of coconut fibers. | this work studied fast pyrolysis as a way to use the residual fiber obtained from the shells of coconut ( cocos nucifera l. var. dwarf, from aracaju, northeastern brazil). the bio-oil produced by fast pyrolysis and the aqueous phase (formed during the pyrolysis) were characterized by gc/qms and gc×gc/tof-ms. many oxygenated compounds such as phenols, aldehydes, and ketones were identified in the extracts obtained in both phases, with a high predominance of phenolic compounds, mainly alkylphenols ... | 2013 | 23815555 |
| development and anti-microbial potential of topical formulations containing cocos nucifera linn. | in order to achieve better treatment for local wounds and bacterial infections, topical formulations containing cocos nucifera linn. were developed. these formulations were evaluated for their physicochemical properties and antimicrobial efficacy against various strains of microorganisms. semisolid formulations containing 5% w/w of cocos nucifera linn. were prepared by employing different dermatological bases and were evaluated for their physical appearance, ph, rheological properties, ftir-spec ... | 2013 | 23746224 |
| genetic relationship and diversity among coconut (cocos nucifera l.) accessions revealed through scot analysis. | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is one of the important palms grown both as a homestead and plantation crop in countries and most island territories of tropical regions. different dna-based marker systems have been utilized to assess the extent of genetic diversity in coconut. advances in genomics research have resulted in the development of novel gene-targeted markers. in the present study, we have used a simple and novel marker system, start codon targeted polymorphism (scot), for its evaluation a ... | 2015 | 28324407 |
| herbal medicine in the marquesas islands. | this manuscript reports data on medicinal plants used in marquesas islands traditional medicine. the subject is interesting due to the extreme geographical isolation of this archipelago and the scarcity of data on this subject. the hypothesis of the authors was that traditional knowledge in this area should be consequently largely preserved. the usual ethnobotanical collection of use/symptom was completed by an additional quantitative ethnobotany analysis providing two indices: the relative freq ... | 2015 | 25527315 |
| prophylactic effect of coconut water (cocos nucifera l.) on ethylene glycol induced nephrocalcinosis in male wistar rat. | many medicinal plants have been employed during ages to treat urinary stones though the rationale behind their use is not well established. thus, the present study was proposed to evaluate the effect of coconut water as a prophylactic agent in experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in a rat model. | 2013 | 23489503 |
| structural characterization of lignin isolated from coconut (cocos nucifera) coir fibers. | the structure of the isolated milled "wood" lignin from coconut coir has been characterized using different analytical methods, including py-gc/ms, 2d nmr, dfrc, and thioacidolysis. the analyses demonstrated that it is a p-hydroxyphenyl-guaiacyl-syringyl (h-g-s) lignin, with a predominance of g units (s/g ratio 0.23) and considerable amounts of associated p-hydroxybenzoates. two-dimensional nmr indicated that the main substructures present in this lignin include β-o-4' alkyl aryl ethers followed ... | 2013 | 23398235 |
| anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic potential of cocos nucifera linn.: a review. | at present, approximately 25%of drugs in modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plant sources (phytomedicines) that can be developed for the treatment of diseases and disorders. many other drugs are synthetic analogues built on the prototype compounds isolated from plants. cocos nucifera linn. (arecaceae), which is commonly known as coconut, is a plant possessing a lot of potential as an ingredient in traditional medicines for the treatment of metabolic disorders and particularly as an anti-infla ... | 2013 | 23286236 |
| virgin coconut oil supplementation ameliorates cyclophosphamide-induced systemic toxicity in mice. | virgin coconut oil (vco) is an unrefined kernal oil, prepared from cocos nucifera l., having substantial nutritional and medicinal value. experimental studies have suggested its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulatory and hypolipidemic effects. the present study assesses its effect on formalin-induced chronic inflammation and cyclophosphamide (ctx)-induced systemic toxicity in murine models. oral administration of vco effectively reduced formalin-induced paw oedema in mice with more or ... | 2016 | 25805601 |
| african palm ethno-medicine. | this study is the first to demonstrate the breadth and patterns of the medicinal applications of african palms. it sheds light on species with the potential to provide new therapeutic agents for use in biomedicine; and links the gap between traditional use of palms and pharmacological evaluation for the beneficial effects of palm products on human health. last but not least, the study provides recommendations for the areas that should be targeted in future ethno-botanical surveys. | 2015 | 25749399 |
| coconut oil supplementation and physical exercise improves baroreflex sensitivity and oxidative stress in hypertensive rats. | the hypothesis that oral supplementation with virgin coconut oil (cocos nucifera l.) and exercise training would improve impaired baroreflex sensitivity (brs) and reduce oxidative stress in spontaneously hypertensive rats (shr) was tested. adult male shr and wistar kyoto rats (wky) were divided into 5 groups: wky + saline (n = 8); shr + saline (n = 8); shr + coconut oil (2 ml·day(-1), n = 8); shr + trained (n = 8); and shr + trained + coconut oil (n = 8). mean arterial pressure (map) was recorde ... | 2015 | 25659569 |
| study of antiglycation, hypoglycemic, and nephroprotective activities of the green dwarf variety coconut water (cocos nucifera l.) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. | coconut water (cw) is a natural nutritious beverage, which contains several biologically active compounds that are traditionally used in the treatment of diarrhea and rehydration. several works with cw have been related with antioxidant activity, which is very important in the diabetic state. to evaluate the hypoglycemic and nephroprotective activities of cw, alloxan-induced diabetic rats were pre- and post-treated by gavage with cw (3 ml/kg), caffeic acid (ca) (10 and 15 mg/kg), and acarbose (a ... | 2015 | 25651375 |
| cocos nucifera linn. (palmae) husk fiber ethanolic extract: antioxidant capacity and electrochemical investigation. | the present study aims to determine the antioxidant capacity of the ethanolic extracts of husk fiber of four coconut (cocos nucifera l.) varieties (yellow dwarf, green dwarf, giant and hybrid) and to evaluate the electrochemical behavior of these extracts on a glassy carbon electrode and on a modified glassy carbon electrode. the highest values of total phenolic content were obtained for the hybrid (531 ± 24 mg gae g(-1) dry extract) and yellow dwarf (501 ± 29 mg gae g(-1) dry extract) varieties ... | 2013 | 23092165 |
| glucuronoarabinoxylan from coconut palm gum exudate: chemical structure and gastroprotective effect. | a glucuronoarabinoxylan (cnal) was extracted with 1% aq. koh (25°c) from cocos nucifera gum exudate. it had a homogeneous profile on hpsec-malls-ri (mw 4.6 × 10(4)g/mol) and was composed of fuc, ara, xyl, glcpa (and 4-o-glcpa) in a 7:28:62:3 molar ratio. methylation data showed a branched structure with 39% of non-reducing end units, 3-o-substituted araf (8%), 3,4-di-o- (15%), 2,4-di-o- (5%) and 2,3,4-tri-o-substituted xylp units (17%). the anomeric region of cnal (13)c nmr spectrum contained 9 ... | 2014 | 24702919 |
| 'candidatus phytoplasma palmicola', associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) in mozambique. | in this study, the taxonomic position and group classification of the phytoplasma associated with a lethal yellowing-type disease (lyd) of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) in mozambique were addressed. pairwise similarity values based on alignment of nearly full-length 16s rrna gene sequences (1530 bp) revealed that the mozambique coconut phytoplasma (lydm) shared 100% identity with a comparable sequence derived from a phytoplasma strain (ldn) responsible for awka wilt disease of coconut in nigeria, ... | 2014 | 24585372 |
| long-distance dispersal of the coconut palm by migration within the coral atoll ecosystem. | the location of the original home of the coconut palm, cocos nucifera, and the extent of its natural dispersal are not known. proponents of a south american origin must explain why it is not indigenous there and why it shows greatest diversity in southern asia. conversely, proponents of an asian origin must explain why there are no asian cocoseae and why the closest botanical relative to cocos is in south america. both hypotheses share the common problems of how, when, where and in what directio ... | 2014 | 24368197 |
| the presence of coconut in southern panama in pre-columbian times: clearing up the confusion. | the pre-columbian presence of coconut on the pacific coast of panama is attested by a number of independent written accounts. however, recent papers question their accuracy and conclude that coconut was introduced to the region by the spaniards after their conquests. scope in order to examine the value of such claims, an extensive search was conducted of the relevant historical accounts of coconut in america and in the orient. | 2014 | 24227445 |
| use of coir pith particles in composites with portland cement. | brazil is the fourth largest world's producer of coconut (cocos nucifera l.). coconut crops generate several wastes, including, coir pith. coir pith and short fibers are the byproducts of extracting the long fibers and account for approximately 70% of the mature coconut husk. the main use of coir pith is as an agricultural substrate. due to its shape and small size (0.075-1.2 mm), this material can be considered as a particulate material. the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of coir pit ... | 2013 | 24184526 |
| interaction of cocos nucifera cream casein with humic acid suspensions. | two caseins labelled as casmg (casein without fats) and camg (casein with fats) were extracted from coconut cream. both caseins were used as coagulants for the aggregation of humic acid (ha) particles in synthetic water at ph = 6 during the jar-test essays. the optimum dosage of camg or casmg and the residual turbidities of treated water obtained depend on the type of used casein (camg or casmg) and the concentration of particles in solution. the optimal doses of camg and casmg are respectively ... | 2012 | 22699339 |
| characterisation of the volatile profile of coconut water from five varieties using an optimised hs-spme-gc analysis. | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) water is a refreshing tropical drink whose international market has recently been growing. however, little is yet known about its physicochemical composition, particularly its aroma. this study set out to characterise the volatile profile of water from five coconut varieties. | 2012 | 22692849 |
| complete sequence and comparative analysis of the chloroplast genome of coconut palm (cocos nucifera). | coconut, a member of the palm family (arecaceae), is one of the most economically important trees used by mankind. despite its diverse morphology, coconut is recognized taxonomically as only a single species (cocos nucifera l.). there are two major coconut varieties, tall and dwarf, the latter of which displays traits resulting from selection by humans. we report here the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of a dwarf coconut plant, and describe the gene content and organization, inverted repeat fl ... | 2013 | 24023703 |
| complementary description of colomerus novahebridensis keifer (acari, eriophyidae), with a discussion about the constitution of the genus and its economic importance, and a tentative key to colomerus newkirk & keifer species. | colomerus newkirk & keifer, 1971 is an eriophyid genus described by newkirk and keifer about 43 years ago, that contains species from all continents, except antarctica. they live mostly on dicotyledonous plants. colomerus novahebridensis keifer, 1977 was described from coconut (cocos nucifera l., arecaceae) fruits from vanuatu. a description of a thai population of this species is given in this paper. a revised characterization of colomerus and a dichotomous key for the separation of the species ... | 2014 | 25152678 |
| antimicrobial properties of cocos nucifera (coconut) husk: an extrapolation to oral health. | brushing the teeth with fibrous husk of cocos nucifera (coconut) is a common oral hygiene practice among people of rural areas of south india. however, the probable antimicrobial properties of this plant material against common oral pathogens have not been proved scientifically. therefore, the present study was designed. | 2014 | 25097415 |
| composition, physicochemical properties and thermal inactivation kinetics of polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase from coconut (cocos nucifera) water obtained from immature, mature and overly-mature coconut. | composition, physicochemical properties and enzyme inactivation kinetics of coconut water were compared between immature (imc), mature (mc) and overly-mature coconuts (omc). among the samples studied, ph, turbidity and mineral contents for omc water was the highest, whereas water volume, titratable acidity, total soluble solids and total phenolics content for omc water were the lowest. maturity was found to affect sugar contents. sucrose content was found to increase with maturity, and the rever ... | 2014 | 24001821 |
| antibiofilm activity of coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) husk fibre extract. | in this study, antibiofilm activity of coconut husk extract (che) was tested by various assays in the laboratory. the effects of che on extracellular polymeric substance (eps) production, hydrophobicity and adhesion ability of pseudomonas sp., alteromonas sp. and gallionella sp. and the antimicrobial activity of the extract against these bacteria were assessed. che was found to possess antibacterial activity against all the bacterial strains and affected the eps production. the che affected the ... | 2013 | 23961225 |
| status of aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) as a pest of coconut in the state of sao paulo, southeastern brazil. | the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis keifer, is one of the main pests of coconut palms (cocos nucifera) in northeastern brazil. the objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of the coconut mite and other mites on coconut palms in the state of são paulo and to estimate the possible role of predatory mites in the control of this pest. the effect of cultivated genotypes and sampling dates on the mite populations was also estimated. we sampled attached fruits, leaflets, inflorescences, and ... | 2012 | 23950068 |
| cytoprotective, antihyperglycemic and phytochemical properties of cocos nucifera (l.) inflorescence. | to analyze the cytoprotective and antidiabetic activities as well as phytochemical composition of the immature inflorescence of cocos nucifera belonging to the arecaceae family. | 2013 | 23870470 |
| green synthesis of graphene. | the present work reports a green route to synthesis of graphene by reduction of graphite oxide with cocos nucifera l. (coconut water) as reducing agent which is naturally available, non-toxic and environmental friendly. the graphite oxide has been prepared by oxidation of graphite with kcio3/nano3/h2so4 as reported in our earlier findings. x-ray diffraction, ftir, uv-visible and raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of graphene. sem, tem and afm analyses have also been carried out to study ... | 2013 | 23862494 |
| a new species of callispa baly (coleoptera, chrysomelidae, cassidinae, callispini) infesting coconut palm ( cocos nucifera l.) in india. | callispa keram sp. n. infesting coconut palm (cocos nucifera l.) in kerala, india is described and illustrated. livistona chinensis r.br. and syagrus romanzoffiana (cham.) glassman are reported as additional host plants. | 2013 | 23653522 |
| identification and computational annotation of genes differentially expressed in pulp development of cocos nucifera l. by suppression subtractive hybridization. | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is one of the world's most versatile, economically important tropical crops. little is known about the physiological and molecular basis of coconut pulp (endosperm) development and only a few coconut genes and gene product sequences are available in public databases. this study identified genes that were differentially expressed during development of coconut pulp and functionally annotated these identified genes using bioinformatics analysis. | 2014 | 25084812 |
| abscisic acid and related compounds in phloem exudate of yucca flaccida haw. and coconut (cocos nucifera l.). | phloem sap collected from yucca and coconut inflorescence stalks was shown to contain abscisic acid (aba) and trace amounts of 2-trans aba. in coconut sap, two compounds probably derived from aba with mass spectra consistent with their being dihydrophaseic acid and either hydroxyphaseic acid or oxo-dihydrophaseic acid were also found to be present. | 1980 | 24306807 |
| rna-seq analysis of cocos nucifera: transcriptome sequencing and de novo assembly for subsequent functional genomics approaches. | cocos nucifera (coconut), a member of the arecaceae family, is an economically important woody palm grown in tropical regions. despite its agronomic importance, previous germplasm assessment studies have relied solely on morphological and agronomical traits. molecular biology techniques have been scarcely used in assessment of genetic resources and for improvement of important agronomic and quality traits in cocos nucifera, mostly due to the absence of available sequence information. | 2013 | 23555859 |
| occurrence and seasonal prevalence of the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis (eriophyidae), and associated arthropods in oman. | the coconut palm is an important crop in the sub arid coastal plain of dhofar, oman, for the high demand for its nut water and its use as ornamental plant. damage of coconut fruits by the eriophyid mite aceria guerreronis keifer was first reported in that region in the late 1980s, but background information about the ecology of the pest in oman was missing. four surveys were conducted in different seasons from 2008 to 2009, to assess the distribution and prevalence of the coconut mite and its da ... | 2013 | 23435864 |
| a new species of neocypholaelaps vitzthum (acari: ameroseiidae), with notes on the cheliceral lobes and ventral pore-like structures of mites of this family. | neocypholaelaps kreiteri n. sp. is described based on the morphology of adult females, males, deutonymphs, protonymphs and larvae collected on inflorescences of cocos nucifera l. (arecaceae) in la réunion island, indian ocean. this is the first species of neocypholaelaps reported from that island. it is most similar to n. cocos evans, 1963 and n. stridulans evans, 1955. a discussion is presented about the presence of cheliceral lobes and the absence of pilus dentilis on the fixed cheliceral digi ... | 2013 | 26217832 |
| ritual uses of palms in traditional medicine in sub-saharan africa: a review. | palms (arecaceae) are prominent elements in african traditional medicines. it is, however, a challenge to find detailed information on the ritual use of palms, which are an inextricable part of african medicinal and spiritual systems. this work reviews ritual uses of palms within african ethnomedicine. we studied over 200 publications on uses of african palms and found information about ritual uses in 26 of them. at least 12 palm species in sub-saharan africa are involved in various ritual pract ... | 2014 | 25056559 |
| conservation of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) germplasm at sub-zero temperature. | protocols are proposed for the low (-20 degree c) and ultra-low (-80 degree c) temperature storage of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) embryos. a tissue dehydration step prior to storage, and a rapid warming step upon recovery optimized the protocol. the thermal properties of water located within embryos were monitored using differential scanning calorimetry (dsc). in the most efficient version of the protocol, embryos were dehydrated under a sterile air flow in a dehydration solution containing gluc ... | 2013 | 23250406 |
| performance evaluation and modelling studies of gravel--coir fibre--sand multimedia stormwater filter. | a horizontal flow multimedia stormwater filter was developed and tested for hydraulic efficiency and pollutant removal efficiency. gravel, coconut (cocos nucifera) fibre and sand were selected as the media and filled in 1:1:1 proportion. a fabric screen made up of woven sisal hemp was used to separate the media. the adsorption behaviour of coir fibre was determined in a series of column and batch studies and the corresponding isotherms were developed. the hydraulic efficiency of the filter showe ... | 2012 | 23240200 |
| protective and curative effects of cocos nucifera inflorescence on alloxan-induced pancreatic cytotoxicity in rats. | this study was planned to investigate the effects of pre and post-treatment of young inflorescence of cocos nucifera (cni) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. | 2017 | 23112412 |
| geographic distribution and host plants of raoiella indica and associated mite species in northern venezuela. | the red palm mite (rpm), raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), is an invasive pest in the new world, where it is currently considered a serious threat to coconut and banana crops. it was first reported from northern venezuela in 2007. to determine its current distribution in this country, surveys were carried out from october 2008 to april 2010 on coconut (cocos nucifera l.), banana (musa spp.), ornamental plants and weeds in northern venezuela. higher population levels of rpm were regis ... | 2013 | 23065034 |
| antibacterial efficacy of tender coconut water (cocos nucifera l) on streptococcus mutans: an in-vitro study. | the antibacterial property of coconut, the presence of lauric acid, and the ability to extract antimicrobial peptides cn-amp (1, 2, and 3) from tender coconut water has drawn attention on its effectiveness in normal consumption. an in-vitro experimental study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of tender coconut water in its natural state on streptococcus mutans. | 2017 | 28462183 |
| a facile means for the identification of indolic compounds from plant tissues. | the bulk of indole-3-acetic acid (iaa) in plants is found in the form of conjugated molecules, yet past research on identifying these compounds has largely relied on methods that were both laborious and inefficient. using recent advances in analytical instrumentation, we have developed a simple yet powerful liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (lc-ms)-based method for the facile characterization of the small iaa conjugate profile of plants. the method uses the well-known quinolinium ion (m/z ... | 2014 | 25040570 |
| batrachedra nuciferae, an inflorescence-feeding moth associated with coconut, cocos nucifera, and palmiste, roystonea oleracea, in trinidad, west indies. | in 2006, batrachedra nuciferae hodges (lepidoptera: batrachedridae) was the first phytophagous insect to be reported from inflorescences of coconut, cocos nucifera l. (arecales: arecaceae), in trinidad, west indies. at that time, it was suggested to be an introduced species contributing to decreasing coconut yields on the island and potentially a threat to other palms. in this preliminary study, inflorescences of coconut, seven indigenous palms, and six exotic ornamental palms were surveyed in s ... | 2013 | 24786569 |
| first report on the whitefly, aleurodicus pseudugesii on the coconut palm, cocos nucifera in brazil. | the coconut palm, cocos nucifera l. (arecales: arecaceae), is currently grown extensively throughout the intertropical zones of the world, including brazil, where it constitutes an important source of income for growers. although whiteflies are not normally considered coconut pests, these insects can damage crops directly by sucking the sap, which weakens the plant; indirect damage may be caused by sooty mold formation over the excreted honeydew and by the transmission of pathogens. whiteflies h ... | 2012 | 22958126 |
| physicochemical and phytochemical analyses of copra and oil of cocos nucifera l. (west coast tall variety). | coconut copra from west coast tall variety, cultivated in kerala, india, was subjected to aqueous and solvent extractions (using n-hexane). additionally, oil was extracted from the copra in soxhlet assembly using petroleum ether (b.p. 60-80°c). physicochemical and phytochemical analyses were conducted for the extracts and the oil, with commercial coconut oil as the experimental control. the physicochemical analyses showed that the aqueous extract of copra was milky-white in color with a sweet od ... | 2014 | 26904626 |
| cocos sahnii kaul: a cocos nucifera l.-like fruit from the early eocene rainforest of rajasthan, western india. | cocos sahnii kaul, a fossil palm fruit, is validated and described from the fuller's earth deposits of kapurdi village of rajasthan considered as early eocene in age. the fossil best resembles the genus cocos, particularly cocos nucifera l., which is now a common coastal element thriving in highly moist conditions. the recovery of this coconut-like fruit, along with earlier described evergreen taxa from the same formation, suggests the existence of typical tropical, warm and humid coastal condit ... | 2012 | 22922201 |
| effect of addition of coconut water (cocos nucifera) to the freezing media on post-thaw viability of boar sperm. | the aims of this experiment were to evaluate the addition of coconut water in natura to the freezing media, compare the effect of deionized water vs filtered water of coconut over the post-thaw seminal characteristics, and evaluate the effect of the deionized water and in natura coconut water on the seminal characteristics of boar sperm at different post-thaw times. thirty-four ejaculates were used divided in three aliquots which received one of the following treatments (t): t1, ley (bidistilled ... | 2013 | 22700284 |
| elaeis oleifera genomic-ssr markers: exploitation in oil palm germplasm diversity and cross-amplification in arecaceae. | species-specific simple sequence repeat (ssr) markers are favored for genetic studies and marker-assisted selection (mas) breeding for oil palm genetic improvement. this report characterizes 20 ssr markers from an elaeis oleifera genomic library (gssr). characterization of the repeat type in 2000 sequences revealed a high percentage of di-nucleotides (63.6%), followed by tri-nucleotides (24.2%). primer pairs were successfully designed for 394 of the e. oleifera gssrs. subsequent analysis showed ... | 2012 | 22605966 |
| proximate composition, extraction, characterization and comparative assessment of coconut (cocos nucifera) and melon (colocynthis citrullus) seeds and seed oils. | proximate composition, extraction, characterization and comparative assessment of cocos nucifera and colocynthis citrullus seeds and seed oils were evaluated in this work using standard analytical techniques. the results showed the percentage (%) moisture, crude fibre, ash, crude protein, lipids and total carbohydrate contents of the seeds as 7.51 and 4.27, 7.70 and 5.51, 1.02 and 2.94, 10.57 and 11.67, 47.80 and 50.42 and 32.84 and 29.47 while the calorific values were 553.99 and 567.32 kcal/10 ... | 2012 | 22530436 |
| evaluation of antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity of hydromethanol extract of cocos nucifera l. | cocos nucifera l. (family: arecaceae) is generally straight unbranched plant, traditionally cultivated for its fruit (coconut) in home gardens. in the present study, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive (analgesic) activity of hydromethanol extract of cocos nucifera l. (hecn) was evaluated in animal models. hecn showed significant (p < 0.05) and dosedependent anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan induced paw oedema models of inflammation and the result was comparable with the standard drug ... | 2013 | 22527352 |
| global bioenergy potential from high-lignin agricultural residue. | almost one-quarter of the world's population has basic energy needs that are not being met. efforts to increase renewable energy resources in developing countries where per capita energy availability is low are needed. herein, we examine integrated dual use farming for sustained food security and agro-bioenergy development. many nonedible crop residues are used for animal feed or reincorporated into the soil to maintain fertility. by contrast, drupe endocarp biomass represents a high-lignin feed ... | 2012 | 22355123 |
| post-harvest quality and shelf-life of tender coconut. | seven to 8 months old (maturity stage) coconuts (cocos nucifera l.) from local tall cultivar ('west coast tall') with husk and intact perianth were stored at room temperature (27 ± 2(°)c) and the minimally processed nuts (60% husk removed) were stored both at room temperature as well as refrigerated conditions (13 ± 2°c) to evaluate the changes in physical and chemical constituents of coconut water during storage. observations on physiological loss in weight of the stored coconuts, volume and ph ... | 2010 | 23572707 |
| evaluating genetic relationships between indigenous coconut (cocos nucifera l.) accessions from sri lanka by means of aflp profiling. | pcr-based dna profiling of coconut palms indigenous to sri lanka was conducted using amplified fragment length polymorphism (aflps). a total of 322 amplification products were generated from the 42 genotypes with eight pairs of primers (ecori and msei). overall most variation was detected in the tall (typica) rather than the intermediate (aurantiaca) and dwarf (nana) forms. a hierarchical analysis of molecular variance (amova) was used to quantify and partition levels of variability into between ... | 1998 | 24710895 |
| effect of cocos nucifera and red chilli on intestinal b-glucuronidase and mucinase activity in experimental colon cancer. | effect of cocos nucifera and red chilli on intestinal b-glucuronidase and faecal mucinase activity, was studied in rats given 1 ,2-dimethylhydrazine (dmh) . the average weight gain by the animals given coconut kernel was more than the dmh and chilli treated groups. the activity of b-glucuronidase decreased in the kernel groups, in most of the tissues studied, as compared to the dmh and chilli treated groups. a similar pattern was observed in the case of mucinase. morphological studies showed tha ... | 1996 | 24394518 |
| plant regeneration from cultured immature inflorescences of coconut (cocos nucifera l.): evidence for somatic embryogenesis. | immature inflorescences of coconut belonging to three different genotypes were cultured on a solid medium supplemented with activated charcoal (2%) and a range of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-d) concentrations (from 1.5 to 3.5 × 10(-4)m). globular white callus formed from immature floral meristems, depending on inflorescence age and 2,4-d concentration. acquisition of embryogenic competence is described histologically. somatic embryos presented a functional bipolar organization with a com ... | 1994 | 24193655 |
| induction and differentiation of callus from embryos of cocos nucifera l. by iaa-conjugates. | calli from young embryos of cocos nucifera l. were induced on b5 medium supplemented with iaa-conjugates (iaa-asp or iaa-ala) at a concentration of 2.0 mg/1 and callusing was increased by about 10% if both iaa-conjugates, iaa-asp and iaa-ala were added together. differentiation of shoots and roots was achieved by transferring calli to b5 medium supplemented with either iaa-asp (2.0 mg/1)+kn(2.0 mg/1) or naa (2.0 mg/1). complete plantlets were obtained on b5 medium supplemented with naa (0.5 mg/1 ... | 1986 | 24248288 |
| somatic embryogenesis and plants from zygotic embryos of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) in vitro. | complete plants were grown from zygotic embryos cultured on y3 basal liquid medium supplemented with coconut milk, ba and naa. explants from stem, leaf and rachilla of mature coconut trees turned green and swelled on y3 semi-solid basal media supplemented with 2,4-d, k, naa, ba and activated charcoal. callus was initiated in explants from the subapical regions of the stem on y3 basal medium supplemented with 2,4-d (4.52×10(2)μm). globular embryo-like structures were obtained when this callus was ... | 1984 | 24253571 |
| viroids: molecular infectious agents. | in 1971, unique small rna molecules, the viroids, were found to cause specific infectious diseases of plants. they are the smallest and simplest contagious agents known. until now, 14 viroids have been described and 12 diseases of potatoes, tomatoes, citruses, chrysanthemums, cucumbers, hops, coconut palms avocado trees and burdock are known to be caused by viroids. the common symptoms of these diseases are: stunting of plants. discoloration of veins, epinasty, curling and distortions of leaves, ... | 1987 | 2449812 |
| residual bioassay to assess the toxicity of acaricides against aceria guerreronis (acari: eriophyidae) under laboratory conditions. | aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) is considered a major pest of the coconut (cocos nucifera l.), and the use of pesticides is the current method to control it. however, no standard toxicological tests exist to select and assess the efficiency of molecules against the coconut mite. the aim of this study was to develop a methodology that allows for the evaluation of the relative toxicity of acaricides to a. guerreronis through rapid laboratory procedures. we confined a. guerreronis on ... | 2012 | 22928324 |
| cocos nucifera water improves metabolic functions in offspring of high fat diet fed wistar rats. | maternal high fat diet has been implicated in the aetiology of metabolic diseases in their offspring. the hypolipidaemic actions of cocos nucifera water improve metabolic indices of dams consuming a high fat diet during gestation. this study investigated the effects of c. nucifera water on metabolism of offspring of dams exposed to high fat diet during gestation. | 2017 | 28988221 |
| application of dietary fiber method aoac 2011.25 in fruit and comparison with aoac 991.43 method. | aoac 2011.25 method enables the quantification of most of the dietary fiber (df) components according to the definition proposed by codex alimentarius. this study aimed to compare the df content in fruits analyzed by the aoac 2011.25 and aoac 991.43 methods. plums (prunus salicina), atemoyas (annona x atemoya), jackfruits (artocarpus heterophyllus), and mature coconuts (cocos nucifera) from different brazilian regions (3 lots/fruit) were analyzed for df, resistant starch, and fructans contents. ... | 2018 | 28867106 |
| biochemical and nutritional characterization of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) haustorium. | study was conducted to determine the biochemical constituents in coconut (cocos nucifera l.) haustorium, a spongy tissue formed during coconut germination. results indicated that 100g of dried coconut haustorium contained 1.05±0.2% ash, 44.2±4.6% soluble sugar, 24.5±3.2% starch, 5.50±0.3% protein, 1.99±0.9% fat, 5.72±0.4% soluble dietary fibre, 20.3±1.9% insoluble dietary fibre, and 146±14.3mg phenolics. mineral profiling showed that it contained 145±8.6, 104±9.6, 33.9±8.2, 30.9±1.9, 9.45±2.1, 0 ... | 2018 | 28867086 |
| wood (bagassa guianensis aubl) and green coconut mesocarp (cocos nucifera) residues as textile dye removers (remazol red and remazol brilliant violet). | in this work the efficiency of two lignocellulosic waste materials, wood residues and coconut mesocarp, were investigated as adsorbents towards two representative textile dyes (remazol red, rr and remazol brilliant violet, rbv). the moisture, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, ash and fiber contents of both natural matrices were characterized. the materials were also characterized by infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area analysis and thermogr ... | 2017 | 28846892 |
| fed-batch production of green coconut hydrolysates for high-gravity second-generation bioethanol fermentation with cellulosic yeast. | the residual biomass obtained from the production of cocos nucifera l. (coconut) is a potential source of feedstock for bioethanol production. even though coconut hydrolysates for ethanol production have previously been obtained, high-solid loads to obtain high sugar and ethanol levels remain a challenge. we investigated the use of a fed-batch regime in the production of sugar-rich hydrolysates from the green coconut fruit and its mesocarp. fermentation of the hydrolysates obtained from green co ... | 2017 | 28779676 |
| effect of euterpe oleracea mart. (açaí) oil on dyslipidemia caused by cocos nucifera l. saturated fat in wistar rats. | dyslipidemia is caused by disturbances in lipid metabolism that lead to chronic elevations of serum lipids, especially low-density lipoprotein (ldl)-cholesterol and triglycerides, increasing the risk of metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, atherogenic processes, and cardiovascular diseases. the oil from the fruits of euterpe oleracea (ofeo) is rich in unsaturated fatty acids with potential for treating alterations in lipid metabolism. in this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ofeo o ... | 2017 | 28731787 |
| the dangers to children from coconut tree trauma, in kirakira, solomon islands: a retrospective clinical audit. | kirakira is small community of 3,000 people and is the capital of makira-ulawa province in solomon islands. kirakira is an impoverished community with a small 30 bed hospital with limited resources. this audit was conducted by final year students from bond university as part of a selective clinical placement. | 2016 | 27073618 |
| immobilisation of cu, pb and zn in scrap metal yard soil using selected waste materials. | immobilisation of heavy metals in a 30-year old active scrap metal yard soil using three waste materials, namely coconut tree sawdust (cts), sugarcane bagasse (sb) and eggshell (es) was investigated. the contaminated soil was amended with amendments at application rates of 0 %, 1 % and 3 % (w/w). the effects of amendments on metal accumulation in water spinach (ipomoea aquatica) and soil metal bioavailability were studied in a pot experiment. all amendments increased biomass yield and reduced me ... | 2015 | 26395356 |
| crystal structure of cocosin, a potential food allergen from coconut (cocos nucifera). | coconut (cocos nucifera) is an important palm tree. coconut fruit is widely consumed. the most abundant storage protein in coconut fruit is cocosin (a likely food allergen), which belongs to the 11s globulin family. cocosin was crystallized near a century ago, but its structure remains unknown. by optimizing crystallization conditions and cryoprotectant solutions, we were able to obtain cocosin crystals that diffracted to 1.85 å. the cocosin gene was cloned from genomic dna isolated from dry coc ... | 2017 | 28712292 |
| natural oils for skin-barrier repair: ancient compounds now backed by modern science. | natural plant oils are commonly used as topical therapy worldwide. they are usually easily accessible and are relatively inexpensive options for skin care. many natural oils possess specific compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itch properties, making them attractive alternative and complementary treatments for xerotic and inflammatory dermatoses associated with skin-barrier disruption. unique characteristics of various oils are important when considering their ... | 2017 | 28707186 |
| first report of oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (coleoptera: scarabaeidae) causing severe disease in allomyrina dichotoma in korea. | oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (ornv) has been known to cause severe disease in coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, oryctes rhinoceros, in southeastern asia and is used as a biological control to reduce the pest population. here, we report for the first time that the ornv may have landed on korea and may be the major pathogen for diseased larvae of korean horn beetle, allomyrina dichotoma. after peroral inoculation, over 60% of infected larvae perished in 6 wk. this viral disease spreads very fast in ... | 2015 | 25765317 |
| barking up the wrong tree: injuries due to falls from trees in solomon islands. | to investigate tree-related injuries in solomon islands by the types of trees involved, who is affected and the types of injuries caused. | 2014 | 25495329 |
| evaluation of a novel metal-organic framework as an adsorbent for the extraction of multiclass pesticides from coconut palm (cocos nucifera l.): an analytical approach using matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography. | we report the synthesis, characterization, and application of [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)(h2 o)2 ]n , zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.99 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.01 (h2 o)2 ]n , [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.95 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.05 (h2 o)2 ]n , and [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.9 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.1 (h2 o)2 ]n as sorbents for the extraction of multiclass pesticides from coconut palm. liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detection was used as ... | 2017 | 28640528 |
| <i>anagrus</i> <i>nedotepae</i> sp. n. (hymenoptera: mymaridae), an egg parasitoid of <i>nedotepa curta</i> (hemiptera: cicadellidae), a pest of coconut palm in west africa. | a new afrotropical species of anagrus haliday (hymenoptera: mymaridae), a. nedotepae triapitsyn sp. n., is described and illustrated. the type series was reared from parasitized eggs of the leafhopper nedotepa curta dmitriev (hemiptera: cicadellidae) during a survey for its natural enemies in côte d'ivoire. this peculiar leafhopper, recently described from ghana (dmitriev 2016), lays its eggs on leaflets of coconut palm, and could be an economically important pest of this crop in west africa, pa ... | 2017 | 28610222 |
| hydroxystilbenes are monomers in palm fruit endocarp lignins. | lignin, the plant cell wall polymer that binds fibers together but makes processing difficult, is traditionally formed from three monomers, the so-called monolignols (p-coumaryl, coniferyl, and sinapyl alcohols). recently, we discovered, in grass lignins, a phenolic monomer that falls outside the canonical lignin biosynthetic pathway, the flavone tricin. as we show here, palm fruit (macaúba [acrocomia aculeata], carnauba [copernicia prunifera], and coconut [cocos nucifera]) endocarps contain lig ... | 2017 | 28588115 |
| multiscale structure and damage tolerance of coconut shells. | we investigated the endocarp of the fruit of cocos nucifera (i.e., the inner coconut shell), examining the structure across multiple length scales through advanced characterization techniques and in situ testing of mechanical properties. like many biological materials, the coconut shell possesses a hierarchical structure with distinct features at different length scales that depend on orientation and age. aged coconut was found to have a significantly stronger (ultimate tensile strength, uts = 4 ... | 2017 | 28550972 |
| spatial and temporal analysis of stem bleeding disease in coconut palm in the state of sergipe, brazil. | stem bleeding disease (resinosis) of coconut palm is caused by thielaviopsis paradoxa and is very important in the state of sergipe, brazil. understanding the epidemiological behavior of the disease is essential for establishing more efficient control strategies. thus, we characterized the temporal progression and spatial distribution of stem bleeding in a commercial orchard under conditions of natural infection in the area of neopolis, sergipe. three plots with 729 plants each were selected and ... | 2013 | 24270840 |
| coconut (cocos nucifera) ethanolic leaf extract reduces amyloid-β (1-42) aggregation and paralysis prevalence in transgenic caenorhabditis elegans independently of free radical scavenging and acetylcholinesterase inhibition. | virgin coconut oil (vco) has been the subject of several studies which have aimed to alleviate alzheimer's disease (ad) pathology, focusing on in vitro antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase (ache) inhibitory activities. here, we studied an underutilized and lesser-valued part of the coconut tree, specifically the leaves, using in vitro and in vivo approaches. coconut leaf extract (cle) was screened for antioxidant and ache inhibitory properties in vitro and therapeutic effects in two strains of t ... | 2017 | 28536360 |
| aspergillus sect. aeni sect. nov., a new section of the genus for a.karnatakaensis sp. nov. and some allied fungi. | the new species aspergilluskarnatakaensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated. all three isolates of this species were isolated from indian soil; two from soil under a coconut palm in a coffee plantation in karnataka, and one from soil in the machrar river bed in bansa district. this species is closely related to, but clearly distinct, from a. aeneus based on β-tubulin or calmodulin sequence data. sequences of the its region of these two species are identical. aspergillus karnatakaensis produc ... | 2010 | 22679580 |
| biochemical profile of coconut water from coconut palms planted in an inland region. | to analyze the biochemical profile of coconut water from dwarf coconut palms planted in non-coastal regions, during the maturation period (sixth to ninth month). | 2013 | 16912834 |
| chromoblastomycosis. | a 70-year-old male agriculturist from a rural area presented with a history of a painless verrucous lesion over the medial aspect of the left leg for 1 year following abrasion by a branch of a coconut tree. koh preparation of the skin biopsy showed evidence of fungal elements. cladophilalospora sp. was isolated in culture. the case was diagnosed as chromoblastomycosis. as there was no response to itraconazole, complete surgical resection of the lesion was done. at follow-up after 1 year there wa ... | 2005 | 15679674 |
| diverse habitat use during two life stages of the critically endangered bahama oriole (icterus northropi): community structure, foraging, and social interactions. | our ability to prevent extinction in declining populations often depends on effective management of habitats that are disturbed through wildfire, logging, agriculture, or development. in these disturbed landscapes, the juxtaposition of multiple habitat types can be especially important to fledglings and young birds, which may leave breeding grounds in human-altered habitat for different habitats nearby that provide increased foraging opportunities, reduced competition, and higher protection from ... | 2017 | 28652943 |
| an optimized method for extraction and detection of coconut cadang-cadang viroid(cccvd) from oil palm. | coconut cadong-cadong viroid (cccvd) causes the lethal cadang-cadang disease of coconut palms in the philippines and it is recently reported to be associated with the orange spotting disease on oil palm in malaysia. the low concentration of the viroid rna in oil palm as well as the high content of polyphenols and polysaccharides in this plant which interfere with the purification steps makes it difficult to extract and detect this viroid from oil palm. a previously described method was modified ... | 2010 | 21534490 |
| phylogeography and population structure analysis reveals diversity by mutations in lasiodiplodia theobromae with distinct sources of selection. | lasiodiplodia theobromae is a plant pathogen with a worldwide distribution, with low host specificity, causing stem cankers, dieback diseases, and fruit rot in several species of plants. in coconut, this pathogen is reported as the etiological agent of "coconut leaf blight" (clb) disease, causing several losses in fruit production. the clb is an important disease for this crop in brazil. in our study, we used a phylogeographic approach through the molecular characterization of the translation el ... | 2017 | 28437560 |
| direct and indirect influences of intercrops on the coconut defoliator opisina arenosella. | coconut palm (cocos nucifera) infestation by opisina arenosella (lepidoptera: oecophoridae) in the indian subcontinent may occur in november to may each year in the same or adjoining areas of plantations. parasitoids of o. arenosella may also be consistently present at these times. during other periods, pests and/or parasitoids could be maintained on intercrops that are commonly grown throughout the year. field surveys of 54 intercrop species in kerala, india, found that o. arenosella attacks ba ... | 2018 | 29367842 |
| a new species of <i>wallacea</i> baly (coleoptera: chrysomelidae: cassidinae: bothryonopini) infesting coconut palm in the indian ocean islands of andaman & nicobar. | wallacea jarawa n. sp. infesting coconut palm (cocos nucifera l., arecaceae) in the indian ocean islands of andaman & nicobar is described and illustrated. the structure of the endophallic sclerites is illustrated and used in species recognition. borassus flabellifer l. (arecaceae) and an unidentified rattan cane (? calamus sp., arecaceae) are reported as additional host plants. | 2017 | 29245602 |
| cocos nucifera in combination with metformin for modulation of diabetic symptoms in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. | cocos nucifera, belonging to arecaceae family, holds quite an importance in the indian traditional medicinal system. c.nucifera inflorescence (cni) has been reported in the literature to be useful in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes, and dyspepsia. in this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cni as an adjuvant with metformin in ameliorating type-2 diabetes mellitus (t2-dm). | 2017 | 29242089 |
| the genome draft of coconut (cocos nucifera). | coconut palm (cocos nucifera,2n = 32), a member of genus cocos and family arecaceae (palmaceae), is an important tropical fruit and oil crop. currently, coconut palm is cultivated in 93 countries, including central and south america, east and west africa, southeast asia and the pacific islands, with a total growth area of more than 12 million hectares [1]. coconut palm is generally classified into 2 main categories: "tall" (flowering 8-10 years after planting) and "dwarf" (flowering 4-6 years af ... | 2017 | 29048487 |
| effectiveness of metarhizium anisopliae and entomopathogenic nematodes to control oryctes rhinoceros larvae in the rainy season. | metarhizium anisopliae (met) and entomopathogenic nematodes (epn) are microorganisms that attack the larvae of oryctes rhinoceros. the effects of met, epn and the combination of both on the o. rhinoceros larvae were studied during the rainy season in jepara indonesia. this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of metarhizium anisopliae and entomopathogenic nematodes to control oryctes rhinoceros larvae in the rainy season. | 2017 | 29023063 |
| long-term supplementation with young coconut juice does not prevent bone loss but rather alleviates body weight gain in ovariectomized rats. | young coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) juice (ycj) has traditionally been consumed to alleviate symptoms associated with the menopause. recently, the authors demonstrated that short-term (6-week) ycj supplementation to ovariectomized rats resulted in increased bone mass and bone formation parameter, suggesting that ycj consumption has a positive effect on bone metabolism and may represent an intervention to help slow the bone loss during menopause transition. the present study sought to determine ... | 2017 | 28529739 |
| chemical composition and biological activities of mono- and heterofloral bee pollen of different geographical origins. | recent research shows variations in pollen chemical constituents and, consequently, in their therapeutic properties. mono and multifloral bee pollen extracts were investigated for antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity properties, phenolic compounds and fatty acid composition. generally, eucalyptus spp. and multifloral extracts exhibited potent inhibitory activity against α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, lipoxygenase, lipase and hyaluronidase. on the other hand, miconia spp. demo ... | 2017 | 28448467 |