a new helvolic acid derivative from an endophytic fusarium sp. of ficus carica. | a new helvolic acid derivative named helvolic acid methyl ester (1), together with two known helvolic acid compounds, helvolic acid (2) and hydrohelvolic acid (3), were isolated from the fermentation of endophytic fungus fusarium sp. in ficus carica leaves. their structures were elucidated and identified by spectroscopic methods. compounds 1-3 showed potent antifungal and antibacterial activities. | 2016 | 27265219 |
designing and characterizing of tramadol hydrochloride transdermal patches prepared with ficus carica fruit mucilage and povidone. | the purpose of this investigation was to prepare matrix type transdermal patches of tramadol hcl using various ratios of ficus carica fruit mucilage and povidone. the matrix type transdermal patches were prepared using tramadol hcl with ficus carica fruit mucilage and povidone. the interactions between tramadol hcl with f. carica fruit mucilage and povidone were performed by differential scanning calorimetry (dsc) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir). the prepared patches were exam ... | 2016 | 27166538 |
chlorophyll metabolism in pollinated vs. parthenocarpic fig fruits throughout development and ripening. | expression of 13 genes encoding chlorophyll biosynthesis and degradation was evaluated. chlorophyll degradation was differentially regulated in pollinated and parthenocarpic fig fruits, leading to earlier chlorophyll degradation in parthenocarpic fruits. varieties of the common fig typically yield a commercial summer crop that requires no pollination, although it can be pollinated. fig fruit pollination results in larger fruit size, greener skin and darker interior inflorescence color, and slows ... | 2016 | 27097639 |
antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities of edible tunisian ficus carica l. fruits in high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats. | the phenolic constituents of the aqueous-ethanolic extract of tunisian ficus carica (f. carica) fruit (fe) and its antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats (hfd) were evaluated. the obtained results demonstrated that the fe improved the lipid profile by decreasing the total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. it also reduced the content of thiobarbituric acid-r ... | 2016 | 27086310 |
effects of common fig (ficus carica) leaf extracts on sperm parameters and testis of mice intoxicated with formaldehyde. | formaldehyde (fa) is the leading cause of cellular injury and oxidative damage in testis that is one of the main infertility causes. there has been an increasing evidence of herbal remedies use in male infertility treatment. this assay examines the role of ficus carica (fc) leaf extracts in sperm parameters and testis of mice intoxicated with fa. twenty-five adult male mice were randomly divided into control; sham; fa-treated (10 mg/kg twice per day); fc-treated (200 mg/kg); and fa + fc-treated ... | 2016 | 26904140 |
ala pretreatment improves waterlogging tolerance of fig plants. | 5-aminolevulinic acid (ala), a natural and environmentally friendly plant growth regulator, can improve plant tolerance to various environmental stresses. however, whether ala can improve plant waterlogging tolerance is unknown. here, we investigated the effects of ala pretreatment on the waterlogging-induced damage of fig (ficus carica linn.) plants, which often suffer from waterlogging stress. ala pretreatment significantly alleviated stress-induced morphological damage, increased leaf relativ ... | 2016 | 26789407 |
quantitative analysis of biomarker rutin in different species of genus ficus by validated np and rp-hptlc methods. | biomarker rutin was analyzed in methanol extracts of leaves of five different species of genus ficus (ficus carica, ficus nitida, ficus ingens, ficus palmata and ficus vasta) by np-hptlc (method i) and rp- hptlc methods (method ii). the development and validation for method i was carried out with silica gel 60f254 plates using ea: gaa: fa: h2o (10:1:1:2.5, v/v/v/v) as developing system. method ii was carried out on silica gel 60f254 rp-18 plates using mobile phase acn: h2o (4:6 v/v). both analys ... | 2015 | 26687740 |
characterization of fig achenes' oil of ficus carica grown in tunisia. | this work investigated the composition of the oil extract from achenes of "kholi" variety of ficus carica, grown in tunisia. fatty acid and sterol compositions were analyzed by gas chromatography (gc) coupled to flame ionization detector (fid). furthermore, the antioxidant capacity in fig achenes' oil was assessed by employing two different in vitro assays such as dpph, abts(+) radical scavenging capacities. our results indicated that the fig achenes' oil is a rich source of bioactive molecules. ... | 2016 | 26593597 |
analysis of genetic diversity of tunisian caprifig (ficus carica l.) accessions using simple sequence repeat (ssr) markers. | the common fig (ficus carica l.) is a gynodioecious species with two sexual forms: male trees (caprifigs) with male and female flowers and female trees that produce only female flowers that will result in the edible fig syconium. in this study the genetic diversity of 20 tunisian accessions of caprifig is analyzed using ssr markers previously developed for this crop. | 2015 | 28096760 |
the effect of ficus carica l. (anjir) leaf extract on gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity in adult male albino mice. | gentamicin is an aminoglycoside isolated from micromonospora purpurea known for its nephrotoxicity. ficus carica l is known to treat many ailments. this study was designed to investigate the effects of ficus carica l. (anjir) leaf extract on renal oxidative stress induced by gentamicin in albino mice. | 2015 | 26411127 |
fig (ficus carica) liquid co-products as new potential functional ingredient: physico-chemical and in vitro antioxidant properties. | the aims of this study were to determine (i) the physico-chemical characteristics, (ii) the phenolic, flavonoid and anthocyanins profile, (iii) the organic acids and sugar content, and (iv) the antioxidant properties of the liquid co-product generated by the figs (flc) processing industry in order to set standards for its applications as a potential ingredient of food products. the liquid co-products obtained from the peel and pulp of two fig varieties (colar and cuello de dama) were used. the p ... | 2015 | 26411015 |
ethanolic extract of ficus carica leave suppresses angiogenesis by regulating vegf-a and integrin β3 mrna expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. | in the present study, we investigated the anti-angiogenic effects of the ethanol extract of ficus carica leave on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (huvecs). | 2015 | 26215010 |
in vitro antioxidant, collagenase inhibition, and in vivo anti-wrinkle effects of combined formulation containing punica granatum, ginkgo biloba, ficus carica, and morus alba fruits extract. | in phytotherapy, the therapeutic potential is based on the combined action of different herbal drugs. our objective was to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-collagenase (in vitro), and anti-wrinkle (in vivo) effect of combined formulation containing ginkgo biloba, punica granatum, ficus carica, and morus alba fruits extract. | 2015 | 26203268 |
preservation of different fig cultivars (ficus carica l.) under modified atmosphere packaging during cold storage. | the effect of modified atmosphere packaging (map) on the stability of 'cuello dama blanco' (cdb), 'cuello dama negro' (cdn) and 'san antonio' (sa) figs during post-harvest cold storage was evaluated by using three different films with a diverse number of microperforations (diameter, ø = 100 µm): m10 (16 holes), m30 (five holes) and m50 (three holes). a macroperforated film was used as control (five holes, ø = 9 mm). gas composition, weight loss, percentage disorder, microbial counts and physico- ... | 2016 | 26124078 |
a novel form of ficin from ficus carica latex: purification and characterization. | a novel ficin form, named ficin e, was purified from fig tree latex by a combination of cation-exchange chromatography on sp-sepharose fast flow, thiopropyl sepharose 4b and fplc-gel filtration chromatography. the new ficin appeared not to be sensitive to thiol derivatization by a polyethylene glycol derivative, allowing its purification. the protease is homogeneous according to page, sds-page, mass spectrometry, n-terminal micro-sequencing analyses and e-64 active site titration. n-terminal seq ... | 2015 | 26083455 |
methanolic extract of ficus carica linn. leaves exerts antiangiogenesis effects based on the rat air pouch model of inflammation. | the antiangiogenesis effect of ficus carica leaves extract in an air pouch model of inflammation was investigated in rat. inflammation was induced by injection of carrageenan into pouches. after antioxidant capacity and total phenolic content (tpc) investigations, the extract was administered at 5, 25, and 50 mg/pouch, and then the volume of exudates, the cell number, tnfα, pge2, and vegf levels were measured. angiogenesis of granulation tissues was determined by measuring hemoglobin content. ba ... | 2015 | 25977699 |
trnaleu intron (uaa) of ficus carica l.: genetic diversity and evolutionary patterns. | cytoplasmic chloroplast dna was explored to establish genetic relationships among ficus carica cultivars and elucidate the molecular evolution of the species. the results suggest the occurrence of haplotype and nucleotide diversity. conserved group i intron sequence motifs were detected and showed a common secondary structure, despite the presence of some mutations on their sequences. the neighbor-joining dendrogram showed a continuous diversity that characterizes local resources. the maximum pa ... | 2015 | 25966152 |
the ambiguous ripening nature of the fig (ficus carica l.) fruit: a gene-expression study of potential ripening regulators and ethylene-related genes. | the traditional definition of climacteric and non-climacteric fruits has been put into question. a significant example of this paradox is the climacteric fig fruit. surprisingly, ripening-related ethylene production increases following pre- or postharvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-mcp) application in an unexpected auto-inhibitory manner. in this study, ethylene production and the expression of potential ripening-regulator, ethylene-synthesis, and signal-transduction genes are characterized in figs ... | 2015 | 25956879 |
crystallization and preliminary x-ray analysis of four cysteine proteases from ficus carica latex. | the latex of the common fig (ficus carica) contains a mixture of at least five cysteine proteases commonly known as ficins (ec 3.4.22.3). four of these proteases were purified to homogeneity and crystals were obtained in a variety of conditions. the four ficin (iso)forms appear in ten different crystal forms. all diffracted to better than 2.10 å resolution and for each form at least one crystal form diffracted to 1.60 å resolution or higher. ficin (iso)forms b and c share a common crystal form, ... | 2015 | 25849510 |
tirucallane-type triterpenoids from the fruit of ficus carica and their cytotoxic activity. | nine new tirucallane-type triterpenoids, ficutirucins a-i (1-9), were isolated from the fruit of ficus carica. their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic data and chemical methods. all isolates were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against three human cancer cell lines, mcf-7, hepg-2, and u2os. compounds 1-3, 6, 7, and 9 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activities with ic50 values of 11.67-45.61 µm against one or more of the three cancer cell lines. | 2015 | 25757495 |
evaluation of general toxicity, anti-oxidant activity and effects of ficus carica leaves extract on ischemia/reperfusion injuries in isolated heart of rat. | this study was aimed to evaluate general toxicity, anti-oxidant activity and effects of ficus carica leaves extract on ischemia/reperfusion injuries. | 2014 | 25671192 |
characterisation of general proteolytic, milk clotting and antifungal activity of ficus carica latex during fruit ripening. | the physiological role of fig latex is to protect the plant from pathogens. latex is a rich source of proteases, predominantly ficin. fig latex also contains collagenolytic protease and chitinolytic enzymes. our aim was to investigate changes in protein composition, enzyme and antifungal activities of fig latex during fruit ripening. | 2016 | 25664689 |
effects of cream containing ficus carica l. fruit extract on skin parameters: in vivo evaluation. | this study was aimed to investigate the effects of cream containing ficus carica l. fruit (fig) extract on various skin parameters such as skin melanin, erythema, moisture content, trans-epidermal water loss and sebum. for this purpose, formulation with 4% concentrated extract of f. carica fruit and base without extract were developed. base served as a control. both base and formulation were applied to the cheeks of human volunteers for 8 weeks to investigate the effects on different skin parame ... | 2017 | 25593393 |
ethnomedicinal values, phenolic contents and antioxidant properties of wild culinary vegetables. | traditional medicines comprise a variety of health practices, approaches, knowledge, and beliefs. documentation of traditional knowledge, estimation of total phenolics and antioxidant properties of plant species used as wild vegetables and in traditional medicines by the local communities of lesser himalayas-pakistan are targeted. | 2015 | 25571845 |
[analysis on volatile components of ficus carica fruit]. | to analyze the volatile chemical components of ficus carica fruits. | 2014 | 25566658 |
phytochemical and biological activities of four wild medicinal plants. | the fruits of four wild plants, namely, capparis decidua, ficus carica, syzygium cumini, and ziziphus jujuba, are separately used as traditional dietary and remedial agents in remote areas of khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan. the results of our study on these four plants revealed that the examined fruits were a valuable source of nutraceuticals and exhibited good level of antimicrobial activity. the fruits of these four investigated plants are promising source of polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, ... | 2014 | 25374941 |
ficus carica latex prevents invasion through induction of let-7d expression in gbm cell lines. | glioblastoma multiforme (gbm) is one of the deadliest human malignancies. a cure for gbm remains elusive, and the overall survival time is less than 1 year. thus, the development of more efficient therapeutic approaches for the treatment of these patients is required. induction of tumor cell death by certain phytochemicals derived from medicinal herbs and dietary plants has become a new frontier for cancer therapy research. although the cancer suppressive effect of ficus carica (fig) latex (fcl) ... | 2015 | 25212824 |
identification of phenylpropanoids in fig (ficus carica l.) leaves. | in this study, the phenylpropanoid composition and antioxidant activity of identified components in fig (ficus carica l.) leaves were examined. known polyphenols rutin, isoschaftoside, isoquercetin, and chlorogenic acid were identified. furthermore, caffeoylmalic acid (cma) was the most abundant polyphenol and was identified for the first time. cma exhibited antioxidant activity similar to that of vitamin c or catechin. psoralen and bergapten were identified as known furanocoumarins, with psoral ... | 2014 | 25198243 |
characterisation of volatiles in dried white varieties figs (ficus carica l.). | the aromatic profile of volatiles in dried figs varieties bružetka bijela and zimnica were characterised by headspace solid-phase (hs-spme) procedure with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis (gc-ms). the volatile compounds were distributed by distinct chemical classes, including alcohols, aldehydes, esters, terpenic compounds, and other compounds. the figs were dried in a pilot plant cabinet dryer. prior to drying process, figs were pre-treated by sulphur dioxide, immersed in solution ... | 2014 | 25190838 |
role of irradiation in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by fig (ficus carica) leaf extract. | biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles in an aqueous mixture of fig (ficus carica) leaf extract and agno3 solution exposed to a set of irradiances at different wavelengths are studied. nanoparticle formation for irradiances between 6.5 mw/cm(2) and 13.3 mw/cm(2) in the 330-550 nm wavelength range is investigated and the results are compared to those of the nanoparticles synthesized in the dark and under direct sunlight. ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and ... | 2015 | 25062061 |
ficus carica polysaccharides promote the maturation and function of dendritic cells. | various polysaccharides purified from plants are considered to be biological response modifiers and have been shown to enhance immune responses. ficus carica l. is a chinese traditional plant and has been widely used in asian countries for its anti-tumor properties. ficus carica polysaccharides (fcps), one of the most essential and effective components in ficus carica l., have been considered to be a beneficial immunomodulator and may be used in immunotherapy. however, the immunologic mechanism ... | 2014 | 25026176 |
traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of ficus carica: a review. | ficus carica linn (moraceae) has been used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. additionally, it is also used in gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract infection. | 2014 | 25017517 |
ficus carica l. (moraceae): an ancient source of food and health. | since early in the man history, common fig was appreciated as food and for its medicinal properties. this review explores some aspects about the importance of ficus carica l., an amazing and ancient source of medicines and food. topics regarding chemistry, biological activity, ethno-pharmacological uses, and its nutritional value are discussed, as well as the potential of the species as a source of new and different chemical scaffolds. very important in the past, appreciated in our time and extr ... | 2014 | 24996314 |
identification, purification and characterization of a novel collagenolytic serine protease from fig (ficus carica var. brown turkey) latex. | a novel collagenolytic serine protease was identified and then purified (along with ficin) to apparent homogeneity from the latex of fig (ficus carica, var. brown turkey) by two step chromatographic procedure using gel and covalent chromatography. the enzyme is a monomeric protein of molecular mass of 41 ± 9 kda as estimated by analytical gel filtration chromatography. it is an acidic protein with a pi value of approximately 5 and optimal activity at ph 8.0-8.5 and temperature 60°c. the enzymati ... | 2014 | 24982021 |
central nervous system activity of an aqueous acetonic extract of ficus carica l. in mice. | ficus carica linn. is reported to possess variety of activities, but its potential in cns disorders is still to be explored. | 2014 | 24948859 |
1-cyclo-hexyl-6,7-dimeth-oxy-1,4-di-hydro-naphthalene. | the title compound, c18h24o2, was isolated from the leaves extract of ficus carica l. the cyclo-hexane ring displays a chair conformation whereas the cyclo-hexa-1,4-diene ring adopts a flattened boat conformation with methyl c atoms at the prow and stern. in the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by weak c-h⋯o hydrogen bonds into supra-molecular chains propagated along the b-axis direction. | 2014 | 24940252 |
susceptibility of riparian wetland plants to perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa) accumulation. | as plants have been shown to accumulate organic compounds from contaminated sediments, there is a potential for long-lasting ecological impact as a result of contaminant accumulation in riparian areas of wetlands, particularly the accumulation of non-biodegradable contaminants such as perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa). in this study, commonly found riparian wetland plants including reeds, i.e., xanthium strumarium, phragmites australis, schoenoplectus corymbosus, ruppia maritime; populus canescens, ... | 2014 | 24933893 |
phenolic compounds in fresh and dried figs from cilento (italy), by considering breba crop and full crop, in comparison to turkish and greek dried figs. | fresh and dried figs are important components of the mediterranean diet. in cilento (southern italy), figs belonging to cultivar "dottato" are used for the production of "pdo cilento white figs," as dried figs. in this article, we reported the characterization of the phenolic compounds in 19 fig samples: 9 fresh figs cultivar "dottato" from cilento (italy), 10 dried fig samples from cilento (2), turkey (6), and greece (2). the following phenolic compounds were identified and quantified by high-p ... | 2014 | 24888706 |
deployment of response surface methodology to optimize recovery of dark fresh fig (ficus carica l., var. azenjar) total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. | optimum conditions for extracting total phenolic compounds (tpc) and antioxidant activity from fresh dark fig (ficus carica l.) have been investigated using response surface methodology (rsm). the box-behnken design was used to investigate the effects of three independent variables, acetone concentration (40-80%), temperature (25-65 °c), and time (60-120 min), on the response. regression analysis showed that about 96% of the variation was explained by the models. p-value for the lack of fit was ... | 2014 | 24874388 |
relationship between pollination and cell wall properties in common fig fruit. | most botanical types in fig ficus carica require pollination to fulfil their development and ensure quality onset of the fruit. cell wall behaviour and composition was followed in fig fruit in response to pollination during maturity. figs, when ripe, soften drastically and lose of their firmness and cell wall cohesion. pollination increased peel thickness, flesh thickness, fresh weight and dry matter content of the fruit. alcohol insoluble solids (ais), more concentrated in the flesh tissue, wer ... | 2014 | 24393459 |
propagation of some local fig (ficus carica l.) cultivars by hardwood cuttings under the field conditions in tunisia. | this research was carried out in southeast of tunisia in 2009 and 2010, in order to study the propagation of six (ficus carica l.) cultivars by using hardwood cuttings under the field conditions. the effect of the cultivars and the type of buds, shoots age, shoots length, and shoots diameter were recorded. ten cuttings per cultivar and/or cutting types with three replications were planted in rooting unit. percentage of root emergence and six morphological parameters of young fig plants were meas ... | 2014 | 27437458 |
expression of fcft1, a flowering locus t-like gene, is regulated by light and associated with inflorescence differentiation in fig (ficus carica l.). | because the floral induction occurs in many plants when specific environmental conditions are satisfied, most plants bloom and bear fruit during the same season each year. in fig, by contrast, the time interval during which inflorescence (flower bud, fruit) differentiation occurs corresponds to the shoot elongation period. fig trees thus differ from many species in their reproductive growth characteristics. to date, however, the molecular mechanisms underlying this unorthodox physiology of flora ... | 2013 | 24341499 |
chemical composition and bioactivity of dried fruits and honey of ficus carica cultivars dottato, san francesco and citrullara. | the aim of this study is to evaluate, for the first time, the chemical profile, antioxidant properties and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of dried fruits and honey of ficus carica (fig) cultivars dottato, citrullara, and san francesco. | 2014 | 24338976 |
ficus carica l. (moraceae): phytochemistry, traditional uses and biological activities. | this paper describes the botanical features of ficus carica l. (moraceae), its wide variety of chemical constituents, its use in traditional medicine as remedies for many health problems, and its biological activities. the plant has been used traditionally to treat various ailments such as gastric problems, inflammation, and cancer. phytochemical studies on the leaves and fruits of the plant have shown that they are rich in phenolics, organic acids, and volatile compounds. however, there is litt ... | 2013 | 24159359 |
fatty acids, coumarins and polyphenolic compounds of ficus carica l. cv. dottato: variation of bioactive compounds and biological activity of aerial parts. | leaves, bark and woody part of ficus carica l. cultivar dottato collected in different months were examined to assess their chemical composition, antioxidant activity and phototoxicity on c32 human melanoma cells after uva irradiation. the phytochemical investigation revealed different composition in the coumarin, fatty acid, polyphenol and flavonoid content. the second harvest of leaves and the first harvest of the bark possessed the highest antiradical activity with ic50 values of 64.00 ± 0.59 ... | 2014 | 24087937 |
initial assessment of natural diversity in mexican fig landraces. | the common fig (ficus carica l.) was introduced into mexico by spanish franciscan missionaries in the 16th century. it is widely assumed that mexican figs are the spanish cultivar black mission. we collected and propagated 12 fig plants from six landraces from different states in central mexico that represent different climate. all of them were grown in a greenhouse at universidad autónoma chapingo, in the state of mexico. during the experimental period, the greenhouse had an average temperature ... | 2013 | 24085455 |
host status and fruit odor response of drosophila suzukii (diptera: drosophilidae) to figs and mulberries. | drosophila suzukii matsumura (diptera: drosophilidae) is an agricultural pest with a wide host range. it is known to infest fruit that are still ripening on the plant, as well as rotting and damaged fruit. our study sought to determine whether d. suzukii use mulberries (morus spp.) and figs (ficus carica (l.)) as hosts, as their host status was ambiguous. accordingly, we collected 25 field-infested fruit and counted the numbers of d. suzukii emerging from them. we also sought to determine whethe ... | 2013 | 24020313 |
sensory profiles for dried fig (ficus carica l.) cultivars commercially grown and processed in california. | a trained sensory panel evaluated the 6 fig cultivars currently sold in the california dried fig market. the main flavor and aroma attributes determined by the sensory panel were "caramel," "honey," "raisin," and "fig," with additional aroma attributes: "common date," "dried plum," and "molasses." sensory differences were observed between dried fig cultivars. all figs were processed by 2 commercial handlers. processing included potassium sorbate as a preservative and so2 application as an antibr ... | 2013 | 23957419 |
an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in turgutlu (manisa-turkey). | a comprehensive ethnobotanical study was made in turgutlu. this paper contains folk medicinal plants and ethnopharmacological information of this ethnobotanical study. | 2013 | 23933313 |
search for methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphisms in mutant figs. | fig (ficus carica) breeding programs that use conventional approaches to develop new cultivars are rare, owing to limited genetic variability and the difficulty in obtaining plants via gamete fusion. cytosine methylation in plants leads to gene repression, thereby affecting transcription without changing the dna sequence. previous studies using random amplification of polymorphic dna and amplified fragment length polymorphism markers revealed no polymorphisms among select fig mutants that origin ... | 2013 | 23884770 |
ficus carica latex-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its application as a chemophotoprotective agent. | the present work provides scientific support on the use of latex of ficus carica to synthesize stable silver nanoparticles (agnps). agnps synthesized immediately after the addition of latex to silver nitrate solution at room temperature. synthesized nanoparticles were of spherical shape with average size of 163.7 nm. fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis revealed capping of proteins and phenolic compound on agnps, while x-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the fcc nature of agnps. par ... | 2013 | 23881781 |
identification and quantification of furanocoumarins in stem bark and wood of eight algerian varieties of ficus carica by rp-hplc-dad and rp-hplc-dad-ms. | furanocoumarins are the major phytoalexins of ficus carica and are effective natural drug candidates for treatment of several types of cancer and skin disease. the objectives of this study were to analyze and quantify linear furanocoumarins, mainly psoralen and bergapten, in wood and bark of stems from eight algerian varieties of fig and to establish the differences in the content of these metabolites in the eight local samples. psoralen and bergapten contents in the stem bark and wood (in micro ... | 2013 | 23738460 |
ethnobotanical survey of medicinally important wild edible fruits species used by tribal communities of lesser himalayas-pakistan. | present survey was conducted to explore ethnomedicinal uses and cultural importance of wild edible fruits species by the inhabitants of lesser himalayas-pakistan. | 2013 | 23665057 |
evaluation of genetic diversity in fig accessions by using microsatellite markers. | fig (ficus carica l.) is a fruit of great importance worldwide. its propagation is carried out with stem cuttings, a procedure that favors the occurrence of synonymy among specimens. thus, molecular markers have become an important tool for studies of dna fingerprinting, germplasm characterization, and genetic diversity evaluation in this plant species. the aim of this study was the analysis of genetic diversity among accessions of fig and the detection of synonyms among samples using molecular ... | 2013 | 23661461 |
new furanocoumarins and other chemical constituents from ficus carica root heartwood. | two new furanocoumarins, 5-(1",1"-dimethylallyl)-8-methyl psoralen (1) and 2"-o-acetyl oxypeucedanin hydrate-3"-methyl ether (2), were isolated from the root heartwood of ficus carica linn. together with three known furanocoumarins, two triterpenoids, two long-chain compounds, and a steroid. their structures and relative configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods (ir, hr-esi-ms, and nmr) and by comparison of their nmr spectral data with those of related compounds. | 2013 | 23659166 |
preparation of bio-based porous carbon by microwave assisted phosphoric acid activation and its use for adsorption of cr(vi). | ficus carica fiber based activated carbon (fcac) was used as a potential adsorbent for cr(vi) removal from aqueous system. the adsorbent was prepared by carbonization of f. carica fiber followed by h3po4 activation under microwave radiations. the activated carbon was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and fourier transformer infrared spectroscopy. the adsorption data were well studied for adsorption isotherms, kinetics models, and thermodynamics. adsorption of chromium ion followed ... | 2013 | 23611657 |
ficus carica leaf extract modulates the lipid profile of rats fed with a high-fat diet through an increase of hdl-c. | ficus carica has been traditionally used for the treatment of several metabolic syndrome-related health problems. it was the objective of this study to investigate the preventive effects of a ficus carica (fc) leaf extract on hyperlipidemia in high fat diet (hfd)-induced obese male rats. male sprague-dawley rats (180-200 g) were fed with a regular diet, hfd or a hfd + oral treatment of either 50 mg/kg or 100 mg/kg of fc or 30 mg/kg pioglitazone for six weeks. a range of parameters was evaluated ... | 2014 | 23606376 |
mass modeling of fig (ficus carica l.) fruit with some physical characteristics. | horticultural crops with the similar weight and uniform shape are in high demand in terms of marketing value, which are used as food. for proper design of grading systems, important relationships among the mass and other properties of fruits such as length, width, thickness, volumes, and projected areas must be known. the aim of this research was to measure and present some physical properties of fig fruits. in addition, linear, quadratic, s-curve, and power models are used for mass predication ... | 2013 | 24804021 |
purification and autolysis of the ficin isoforms from fig (ficus carica cv. sabz) latex. | ficin (ec 3.4.22.3), a cysteine endoproteolytic protease in fig trees' latex, has multiple isoforms. until now, no data on autolysis of individual ficins (ficin isoforms) are available. following purification, ficins' autolysis was determined by hplc chromatogram changes and ultrafiltrations at different temperatures and storage times. these results showed that the number of hplc peaks in latex proteins purification of ficus carica cv. sabz varied from previous fig varieties or cultivars. proteo ... | 2013 | 23312458 |
describing the appearance and flavor profiles of fresh fig (ficus carica l.) cultivars. | twelve fig cultivars, including cultivars destined for the fresh and dried markets, were harvested from 6 locations and evaluated by a trained panel using descriptive sensory analysis. instrumental measurements were taken at harvest and also during sensory analysis. each fresh fig cultivar had a characteristic appearance and flavor sensory profile regardless of the source. the primary flavor attributes used to describe the fig cultivars were "fruity,"melon,"stone fruit,"berry,"citrus,"honey,"gre ... | 2012 | 23170947 |
removal of cr(vi) onto ficus carica biosorbent from water. | the utilization of sustainable and biodegradable lignocellulosic fiber to detoxify the noxious cr(vi) from wastewater is considered a versatile approach to clean up a contaminated aquatic environment. the aim of the present research is to assess the proficiency and mechanism of biosorption on ficus carica bast fiber via isotherm models (langmuir, freundlich, temkin, harkin's-jura, and dubinin-radushkevich), kinetic models, and thermodynamic parameters. the biomass extracted from fig plant was ch ... | 2013 | 22983603 |
[features of calcium crystals and calcium components in 54 plant species in salinized habitats of tianjin]. | plant calcium (ca) is composed of dissociated ca2+ and easily soluble, slightly soluble, and hard soluble combined ca salts. the hard soluble ca salts can often engender ca crystals. to understand the ca status in different growth form plants in salinized habitats, 54 plant species were sampled from the salinized habitats in tianjin, with the ca crystals examined by microscope and the ca components determined by sequential fractionation procedure. more ca crystals were found in 38 of the 54 plan ... | 2012 | 22919834 |
genetic characterization of fig tree mutants with molecular markers. | the fig (ficus carica l.) is a fruit tree of great world importance and, therefore, the genetic improvement becomes an important field of research for better crops, being necessary to gather information on this species, mainly regarding its genetic variability so that appropriate propagation projects and management are made. the improvement programs of fig trees using conventional procedures in order to obtain new cultivars are rare in many countries, such as brazil, especially due to the little ... | 2012 | 22911583 |
phototoxic response to ficus carica leaf and shoot saps. | | 2012 | 22891407 |
analysis of genetic diversity of southern spain fig tree (ficus carica l.) and reference materials as a tool for breeding and conservation. | the common fig tree (ficus carica l.) is a mediterranean crop with problematic cultivar identification. the recovery and conservation of possible local varieties for ecological production requires the previous genetic characterization of the available germplasm. in this context, 42 lines corresponding to 12 local varieties and two caprifigs, in addition to 15 reference samples have been fingerprinted using 21 ssr markers. a total of 77 alleles were revealed, detecting a useful level of genetic v ... | 2012 | 22804343 |
evidence for intersexual chemical mimicry in a dioecious plant. | the dioecious mediterranean fig, ficus carica, displays a unique phenology in which males sometimes bloom synchronously with females (in summer), and sometimes not (in spring). ficus carica is engaged in an obligatory mutualism with a specific pollinating wasp, which reproduces only within figs, localising them by their specific scents. we show that scents emitted by male figs show seasonal variation within individual trees. scents of summer male figs resemble those of the co-flowering females, ... | 2012 | 22762353 |
color and antioxidant characteristics of some fresh fig (ficus carica l.) genotypes from northeastern turkey. | fruit skin color, total phenolics, total anthocyanins, soluble solids content, titratable acidity and total antioxidant capacity in fresh fruits of a number of local and well-known fig (ficus carica l.) genotypes and cultivars grown in northeastern turkey were determined. teac (trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity) and frap (ferric reducing antioxidant power) assays were used to determine total antioxidant capacity. fruit skin color of genotypes were found to be very diverse, i.e., light green ... | 2012 | 22618081 |
effects of a naturally occurring and a synthetic synergist on toxicity of three insecticides and a phytochemical to navel orangeworm (lepidoptera: pyralidae). | the navel orangeworm, amyelois transitella (walker) (lepidoptera: pyralidae), is the most destructive lepidopteran pest of almonds [prunus dulcis (mill.) d.a.webb] and pistachios (pistacia vera l.) in california and is a serious problem in figs (ficus carica l.) and walnuts (juglans spp.). in addition to direct damage, larval feeding leaves nuts vulnerable to infection by aspergillus spp., fungi that produce toxic aflatoxins. a potentially safe and sustainable approach for managing navel orangew ... | 2012 | 22606811 |
evaluation of phototoxic potential of aerial components of the fig tree against human melanoma. | to date, ficus carica l. cultivar dottato (f. carica) has not been studied from a phototoxic point of view. in the present work, aerial components of f. carica from italy, were examined to assess their antioxidant and phototoxic activity on human melanoma cells. a relationship between antioxidant, phototoxic activities and chemical composition has also been investigated. | 2012 | 22469077 |
evaluation of the antidiarrheal activity of the plant extracts of ficus species. | the khandesh region of jalgaon district, india has a dense forest with plenty of medicinal plants which have been used as folklore medicines by the local people for many years. they use different parts of ficus species to treat and cure diarrhea. depending on the traditional use of some plants as antidiarrheal by local people of that region, the authors have selected three plants (specific parts) to evaluate their antidiarrheal activities in different animal models. | 2012 | 22409926 |
fig latex (ficus carica l. cultivar dottato) in combination with uv irradiation decreases the viability of a375 melanoma cells in vitro. | melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers are among the most prevalent cancers in the human population. in the present work latex of ficus carica cultivar dottato from italy collected from fruits and leaves was examined to assess its free radical-scavenging activity with 1,1-diphenyl-2 picrylhydrazyl (dpph) and its phototoxicity on a375 human melanoma cells. the latex obtained from the fruits of ficus carica cv. dottato showed the best antiradical activity with an ic50 value of 0.05 mg/ml while the ... | 2012 | 22339064 |
effects of ficus carica paste on constipation induced by a high-protein feed and movement restriction in beagles. | constipation is one of the most common functional digestive complaints worldwide. we investigated the laxative effects of figs (ficus carica l) in a beagle model of constipation induced by high protein diet and movement restriction. the experiments were consecutively conducted over 9 weeks divided into 3 periods of 3 weeks each. all 15 beagles were subjected to a non-treatment (control) period, a constipation induction period, and a fig paste treatment period. we administered fig paste (12 g/kg ... | 2011 | 22232635 |
changes in the phenolic and lipophilic composition, in the enzyme inhibition and antiproliferative activity of ficus carica l. cultivar dottato fruits during maturation. | fruits of ficus carica cultivar dottato from italy were examined to assess how the stage of ripeness influences their chemical composition, antioxidant activity, pancreatic lipase inhibition and antiproliferative properties on c32 melanoma cells. fruits of the first harvest (june) showed a major content in furanocoumarins and pyranocoumarins whereas the fruits collected in september showed the highest polyphenolic content (11.9 mg/g of dried material). the total 70% ethanol extracts were portion ... | 2012 | 22222929 |
partial characterization of a novel amylase activity isolated from tunisian ficus carica latex. | a large number of plants still need to be investigated through screening of amylases suitable for industry. in the present study, and for the first time, we describe the amylolytic activity of saint pedro ficus carica l. (moraceae) crude latex of kahli and bidhi varieties. | 2011 | 22014263 |
effect of drying of figs (ficus carica l.) on the contents of sugars, organic acids, and phenolic compounds. | fresh figs were subjected to two different drying processes: sun-drying and oven-drying. to assess their effect on the nutritional and health-related properties of figs, sugars, organic acids, single phenolics, total phenolics, and antioxidant activity were determined before and after processing. samples were analyzed three times in a year, and phenolic compounds were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (hplc-ms). in figs, monomer sugars predomi ... | 2011 | 21958361 |
new records of eriophyoid mites (acari: prostigmata: eriophyoidea) from saudi arabia. | a field study was conducted to investigate eriophyoid mites associated with some fruit trees in riyadh, saudi arabia. the survey was carried out in four localities (el-waseel, al-beer, al-haiyer and el-deriya) and included seven species of fruit trees, namely olives (olea europea), fig (ficus carica), grapes (vitis vinifera), apple (malus domestica), citrus (citrus spp.), pomegranate (punica granatum) and pear (pyrus communis). seven new records of eriophyoid species (aceria benghalensis soliman ... | 2011 | 21916261 |
fumonisin b1 and b2 occurrence in dried fig fruits (ficus carica l.) under meander valley's climatic conditions and relationship with fruit quality. | fusarium is the agent causing endosepsis (internal rot) in fig fruits and it is widespread in fig orchards in the aegean region. this research was conducted to determine the natural occurrence of fumonisin b(1) (fb(1)) and b(2) (fb(2)) on dried fig fruits of sarilop (syn. calimyrna) variety which are mainly grown in the big and small meander basins in the aegean region, representing 60% of world dried fig production. a total of 262 samples belonging to two quality classes, class a and class cull ... | 2011 | 21793684 |
high-performance thin layer chromatographic quantification of bioactive psoralen and daidzein in leaves of ficus carica l. | this study was undertaken to quantify psoralen and daidzein by high-performance thin layer chromatography (hptlc). the methanolic extract of 10 mg ml(-1) concentration solution was prepared for hptlc quantification of psoralen and daidzein. hptlc aluminium-backed plates coated with 0.2 mm layers of silica gel 60 f(254) were used as the stationary phase. the working standard solution of psoralen and daidzein was applied along with the test sample solution by means of camag linomat iv sample appli ... | 2011 | 21714728 |
selective and reversible thiol-pegylation, an effective approach for purification and characterization of five fully active ficin (iso)forms from ficus carica latex. | the latex of ficus carica constitutes an important source of many proteolytic components known under the general term of ficin (ec 3.4.22.3) which belongs to the cysteine proteases of the papain family. so far, no data on the purification and characterization of individual forms of these proteases are available. an effective strategy was used to fractionate and purify to homogeneity five ficin forms, designated a, b, c, d1 and d2 according to their sequence of elution from a cation-exchange chro ... | 2011 | 21665232 |
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of ficus carica linn. leaves. | ficus carica linn. (moraceae) is commonly known as edible fig. the leaves, roots, fruits and latex of the plant are medicinally used in different diseases. the leaves are claimed to be effective in various inflammatory conditions like painful or swollen piles, insect sting and bites. however, there has been no report on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of f. carica leaves. therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of f. carica leaves ... | 2012 | 21644169 |
gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for the chemical characterisation of modern and archaeological figs (ficus carica). | gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (gc/ms) after alkaline hydrolysis, solvent extraction and trimethylsilylation, and analytical pyrolysis using hexamethyldisilazane (hmds) for in situ derivatisation followed by gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric analysis (pyrolysis-silylation-gc/ms) were used to investigate the hydrolysable and soluble constituents, and the polymerised macromolecules of an archaeological fig (ficus carica) recovered in zaragoza (spain), as well as of modern figs. the main ... | 2011 | 21570079 |
hepatoprotective activity of the ethanolic extract of ficus caricalinn. leavesincarbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicityin rats. | the ethanolic extract of ficus carica leaves was screened for hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity in hepatotoxic albino rats induced via carbon tetrachloride. the degree of protection was measured by estimating biochemical parameters such as serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (sgot), serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase ( sgpt),totalprotein (tp), totalalbumin (ta), alkaline phosphatase (alkp) and the level of total serum bilirubin. the extract in addition reduced ccl4 induced lipid ... | 2011 | 24250358 |
cytotoxic effects of different extracts and latex of ficus carica l. on hela cell line. | it has been reported that latex and extracts of different species of ficus are cytotoxic to some human cancerous cell lines. in this study, cytotoxicity of fruit and leaf extracts as well as the latex of ficuscarica l. on hela cell line were evaluated. ethanolic extracts of leaves and fruits were prepared through percolation and ethyl acetate and dichloromethane extracts were prepared by reflux method. cytotoxic effects of these extracts and latex against hela cell line were then examined. brief ... | 2011 | 24250354 |
the effect of fig tree latex (ficus carica) on stomach cancer line. | the therapeutic effect of herbal materials in inhibition of cancer cell growth was shown. this study investigates the effect of fig tree latex (ficus carica) on stomach cancer line. | 2011 | 22737478 |
hepatoprotective effect of ficus carica leaf extract on mice intoxicated with carbon tetrachloride. | protective action of ficus carica leaf ethanolic extract (obtained by maceration) was evaluated in an animal model of hepatotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride (ccl4). male albino mice were divided into six groups. group i was normal control group; group ii received olive oil (ccl4 solvent), groups iii-vi received ccl4. after inducing hepatic damage, group iii served as control for ccl4; and groups iv- vi received different doses of ficus carica ethanol extract (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg) prio ... | 2011 | 24363682 |
[the history of the fig tree (ficus carica l.) and its use in phytotherapy]. | | 2011 | 21177235 |
further insight into the latex metabolite profile of ficus carica. | latex is a sticky emulsion that exudes upon damage from specialized canals from several plants. it contains several biologically active compounds, such as phytosterols, fatty acids, and amino acids. in plants, these compounds are involved in the interaction between plants, insects, and the environment. despite its chemical, biological, and ecological importance, ficus carica latex is still poorly studied. to improve the knowledge on the metabolite profile of this matrix, a targeted metabolite an ... | 2010 | 20923221 |
studies on dehydration of figs using different sugar syrup treatments. | the ripe fig (ficus carica l) fruits of cultivar cv., 'deanna' were steam treated at 90°c and 10 psi for 5 min in autoclave. steamed fruits were dipped in sucrose, glucose, fructose and invert sugar syrups at 50°brix for 24 h for getting desired total soluble solids content. the treated fruits were further dried to 20% moisture in a cabinet dryer at 50-55°c. good quality and acceptable dried figs could be prepared by using invert sugar syrup treatment. dried figs prepared using invert sugar and ... | 2010 | 23572667 |
development of molecular tools for characterization and genetic diversity analysis in tunisian fig (ficus carica) cultivars. | fig, ficus carica l., is a useful genetic resource for commercial cultivation. in this study, rapd (60), issr (48), rampo (63), and ssr (34) markers were compared to detect polymorphism and to establish genetic relationships among tunisian fig tree cultivars. the statistical procedures conducted on the combined data show considerable genetic diversity, and the tested markers discriminated all fig genotypes studied. the identification key established on the basis of ssr permitted the unambiguous ... | 2010 | 20628809 |
photoallergic contact dermatitis to 8-methoxypsoralen in ficus carica. | photocontact dermatitis to ficus carica is induced by furocoumarins present in sap. these substances are generally considered to cause phototoxic reactions. | 2010 | 20557340 |
strategies of leaf expansion in ficus carica under semiarid conditions. | leaf area expansion, thickness and inclination, gas exchange parameters and relative chlorophyll content were analysed in field-grown fig (ficus carica l.) leaves over time, from emergence until after full leaf expansion (fle). ficus carica leaves showed a subtle change in shape during the early stages of development, and fle was reached within ca. 30 days after emergence. changes in leaf thickness and inclination after fle demonstrated good adaptation to environmental conditions during summer i ... | 2010 | 20522183 |
gel strength and sensory attributes of fig (ficus carica) jams and preserves as influenced by ripeness. | in this article, gel strength and sensory attributes of jams and preserves made from figs at different stages of ripeness were investigated. special emphasis was put on investigating the relationship of these attributes and pectin composition during ripening. jams were produced with the addition of sugars and commercial pectin. in the production of preserves, no additional sugars or commercial pectin were used. basic physicochemical properties (total solids, sugars, ph, total acidity) of figs we ... | 2010 | 20492257 |
protection of fibroblasts (nih-3t3) against oxidative damage by cyanidin-3-rhamnoglucoside isolated from fig fruits (ficus carica l.). | anthocyanins, plant secondary metabolites, have been recognized for their health-promoting properties when consumed by humans. in this study, the antioxidant properties of a major anthocyanin in fresh fig fruits, cyanidin-3-rhamnoglucoside (c3r), were evaluated by various assays in vitro and correlated with the protection afforded by c3r to cultured nih-3t3 fibroblast cells. c3r inhibited lipid peroxidation from producing peroxy radicals (roo(*)) and mda in a dose-dependent manner, and a high ca ... | 2010 | 20443626 |
epr studies of o(2)(*-), oh, and (1)o(2) scavenging and prevention of glutathione depletion in fibroblast cells by cyanidin-3-rhamnoglucoside isolated from fig (ficus carica l.) fruits. | cyanidin-3-rhamnoglucoside (c3r) is the major anthocyanin in fresh fig fruits. in this study, the free radical scavenging potential of c3r was evaluated in vitro using several free radical generators. this naturally occurring anthocyanin was superior to other tested natural antioxidants in scavenging abts(*+). electron paramagnetic resonance served to determine the scavenging properties of c3r toward superoxide radical anion (o(2)(*-)), hydroxyl radical ((*)oh), and singlet radical ((1)o(2)). th ... | 2010 | 20443568 |
genetic structure and differentiation in cultivated fig (ficus carica l.). | one hundred ninety-four germplasm accessions of fig representing the four fig types, common, smyrna, san pedro, and caprifig were analyzed for genetic diversity, structure, and differentiation using genetic polymorphism at 15 microsatellite loci. the collection showed considerable polymorphism with observed number of alleles per locus ranging from four for five different loci, mfc4, lmfc14, lmfc22, lmfc31 and lmfc35 to nine for lmfc30 with an average of 4.9 alleles per locus. seven of the 15 loc ... | 2010 | 20217187 |
traditional agroecosystems as conservatories and incubators of cultivated plant varietal diversity: the case of fig (ficus carica l.) in morocco. | traditional agroecosystems are known to host both large crop species diversity and high within crop genetic diversity. in a context of global change, this diversity may be needed to feed the world. are these agroecosystems museums (i.e. large core collections) or cradles of diversity? we investigated this question for a clonally propagated plant, fig (ficus carica), within its native range, in morocco, but as far away as possible from supposed centers of domestication. | 2010 | 20167055 |
chemical assessment and in vitro antioxidant capacity of ficus carica latex. | ficus species possess latex-like material within their vasculatures, affording protection and self-healing from physical attacks. in this work, metabolite profiling was performed on ficus carica latex. volatiles profile was determined by hs-spme/gc-it-ms, with 34 compounds being identified, distributed by distinct chemical classes: 5 aldehydes, 7 alcohols, 1 ketone, 9 monoterpenes, 9 sesquiterpenes and 3 other compounds. sesquiterpenes constituted the most abundant class in latex (ca. 91% of tot ... | 2010 | 20158255 |
hexane-soluble fraction of the common fig, ficus carica, inhibits osteoclast differentiation in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages and raw 264.7 cells. | osteoclasts, derived from multipotent myeloid progenitor cells, play homeostatic roles in skeletal modeling and remodeling, but may also destroy bone in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. osteoclast development depends critically on a differentiation factor, the receptor activator of nf-kappab ligand (rankl). in this study, we found that the hexane soluble fraction of the common fig ficus carica (hf6-fc) is a potent inhibitor of osteoclastogenesis in rankl-sti ... | 2009 | 20054486 |
presence of triploid cytotypes in the common fig (ficus carica l.). | ficus carica (2n = 26) is one of the oldest fruit trees of the mediterranean basin. recently there has been increasing interest in this species, in particular for questions related to germplasm such as genetic diversity and cultivar identification. this study was undertaken to gain more knowledge of f. carica cytogenetics and provide data useful for the characterization of its germplasm. karyomorphological analysis and physical mapping of 18s-25s and 5s rrna genes by the fish technique contribut ... | 2009 | 19935916 |
ficus carica l.: metabolic and biological screening. | ficus carica l. is one of the earliest cultivated fruit trees. in this work, metabolite profiling was performed on the leaves, pulps and peels of two portuguese white varieties of f. carica (pingo de mel and branca tradicional). phenolics and organic acids profiles were determined by hplc/dad and hplc/uv, respectively. all samples presented a similar phenolic profile composed by 3-o- and 5-o-caffeoylquinic acids, ferulic acid, quercetin-3-o-glucoside, quercetin-3-o-rutinoside, psoralen and berga ... | 2009 | 19747518 |