| antioxidant and immunity activity of water extract and crude polysaccharide from ficus carica l. fruit. | the antioxidative activities of water extract (we) and crude hot-water soluble polysaccharide (ps) from ficus carica l. fruit were investigated using various assays in vitro, including scavenging abilities on dpph, superoxide and hydroxyl radicals and reducing power. the immunity activities of ps were evaluated using the carbon clearance test and serum hemolysin analysis in mice. in addition, total phenolics and flavonoids contents were also determined. both we and ps have notable scavenging act ... | 2009 | 19466553 |
| survey of crop losses in response to phytoparasitic nematodes in the united states for 1994. | previous reports of crop losses to plant-parasitic nematodes have relied on published results of survey data based on certain commodities, including tobacco, peanuts, cotton, and soybean. reports on crop-loss assessment by land-grant universities and many commodity groups generally are no longer available, with the exception of the university of georgia, the beltwide cotton conference, and selected groups concerned with soybean. the society of nematologists extension committee contacted extensio ... | 1999 | 19270925 |
| spread of endosepsis in calimyrna fig orchards. | abstract pollination of the edible fig (ficus carica cv. calimyrna) is mediated by a small symbiotic wasp, blastophaga psenes, that inhabits the syconium cavity of the spring crop of fig pollinator trees (caprifigs). these fig wasps also carry propagules, mainly of fusarium verticillioides (formerly f. moniliforme) and other fusarium spp., which cause endosepsis, from pollinator figs to the edible calimyrna figs in california. spread of endosepsis was studied in one experimental and up to four c ... | 1998 | 18944935 |
| plant crude extracts could be the solution: extracts showing in vivo antitumorigenic activity. | screening active compounds from plants lead to discover new medicinal drugs which have efficient protection and treatment roles against various diseases including cancer. in our study, extracts from different plants represent seeds of: gossypium barbadense, ricinus communis, sesamum indicum, nigella sativa, vinca rosea and melia azedarah; fruits of: xanthium occidental; flowers of: atriplex nummularia; barks of: cinnamomum zeylanicum; latex of: ficus carica and rhizomes of: curcuma longa and zin ... | 2008 | 18390447 |
| antioxidant activities and anthocyanin content of fresh fruits of common fig (ficus carica l.). | fig fruit has been a typical component in the health-promoting mediterranean diet for millennia. to study the potential health-promoting constituents of fig fruits, six commercial fig varieties differing in color (black, red, yellow, and green) were analyzed for total polyphenols, total flavonoids, antioxidant capacity, and amount and profile of anthocyanins. using reversed-phase liquid chromatography (rp-lc), various concentrations of anthocyanins but a similar profile was found in all varietie ... | 2006 | 17002444 |
| treatments with gras compounds to keep fig fruit (ficus carica l.) quality during cold storage. | the trade of fresh fig fruit is restricted by its high perishability and numerous attempts have been done to extend the postharvest life. the main difficulties can be found in the fast ripening and the easiness of pathogen spread. although the ripening can be slowed by low storage temperatures (close to 0 degrees c) the control of pathogens remains still unsolved since no pesticide treatments are allowed. generally recognized as save compounds (g.r.a.s.) are possible candidates to fulfil this vo ... | 2005 | 16637198 |
| traditional phytotherapy in central italy (marche, abruzzo, and latium). | in this study, the more significant results of extensive ethnopharmacobotanical research carried out by the author in the years 1977-2000 in 175 localities of three regions of central italy (marche, abruzzo, and latium) have been reported and compared. the usages of 80 species belonging to 36 families are described, of which 71 were used in human therapy and 29 in veterinary medicine. uses are suited with the number of localities in which they have been mentioned. among the wild plant mainly sti ... | 2005 | 15664457 |
| ethnopharmacological studies on antispasmodic and antiplatelet activities of ficus carica. | the ripe dried fruit of ficus carica linn. (moraceae) commonly known as "fig" has medicinal value in traditional system of medicine for its use in gastrointestinal and inflammatory disorders. | 2008 | 18586078 |
| native and introduced host plants of anastrepha fraterculus and ceratitis capitata (diptera: tephritidae) in northwestern argentina. | wild or commercially grown, native and exotic fruit were collected in 30 localities in the tucumán province (nw argentina) from january 1990 to december 1995 to determine their status as hosts of anastrepha fraterculus (wiedemann) and/or ceratitis capitata (wiedemann), the only two fruit fly species of economic and quarantine importance in argentina. a total of 84,094 fruit (3,466.1 kg) representing 33 species (7 native and 26 exotic) in 15 plant families were sampled. we determined the followin ... | 2003 | 14503581 |
| pathogenicity, internal transcribed spacer-rdna variation, and human dispersal of ceratocystis fimbriata on the family araceae. | abstract ceratocystis fimbriata is a complex of many cryptic, host-specialized species that causes wilt and canker of woody species and rot diseases of storage roots and corms of many economically important plants worldwide. with the exception of the family araceae, all confirmed hosts of c. fimbriata are dicotyledonous plants. we hypothesized that the isolates from members of the family araceae would form a monophyletic lineage specialized to infect these unique hosts. analyses of sequences of ... | 2005 | 18943126 |
| hypoglycaemic activity of an aqueous extract from ficus carica (fig tree) leaves in streptozotocin diabetic rats. | to investigate the hypoglycaemic activity of ficus carica leaf aqueous extract, a decoction was administred to rats in lieu of drinking water for three weeks. the groups were: untreated non-diabetic (n = 13), untreated diabetic (n = 13), treated non-diabetic (n =13) and treated diabetic (n = 13) animals. the extract decreased (p < 0.025) plasma glucose in diabetic (27.9 ± 4.5 mmol/l to 19.6 ± 9.9 mmol/l) while not in normal rats. plasma insulin levels were decreased by treatment (p < 0.05) ... | 2000 | 21214459 |
| experimental diabetes treated with ficus carica extract: effect on oxidative stress parameters. | parameters related to oxidative stress were studied in rats divided into 4 groups: streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (n=10), diabetic rats who received a single dose of a basic fraction of ficus carica extract (n=14), diabetic rats who received a single dose of a chloroform fraction of the extract (n=10), and normal rats (n=10). compared to normal animals, the diabetic animals presented significantly higher values for erythrocyte catalase normalized to haemoglobin levels (1.5+/-0.15 vs. 0.96+ ... | 2003 | 12682822 |
| activation and inactivation of human factor x by proteases derived from ficus carica. | we investigated the effect of proteases derived from ficus carica (common fig) on human blood coagulation. the milky sap (latex) of several ficus (f.) species contain ficin, which is a mixture of proteases. ficin derived from ficus carica shortened the activated partial thromboplastin time and the prothrombin time of normal plasmas and plasmas deficient in coagulation factors, except plasma deficient in factor x (fx) and generated activated fx (fxa) in defibrinated plasma. chromatographic separa ... | 2002 | 12472586 |
| irritant potential of triterpenoids from ficus carica leaves. | the irritant potential of total methanolic extract and five triterpenoids newly isolated from the leaves of ficus carica investigated by open mouse ear assay. total methanolic extract, calotropenyl acetate, methyl maslinate and lupeol acetate showed potent and persistent irritant effects. | 2002 | 12165340 |
| evaluation of the phototoxic potential of plants used in oriental medicine. | phototoxicity can be either harmful or beneficial. yet the phototoxicity of oriental medicinal plants is an understudied area. the purpose of this study is to fill in this gap. | 2010 | 19818392 |
| studies on proteinases from ficus carica var. horaishi. vi. immunochemical comparison of ficins a, b, c, d and s. | | 1975 | 810253 |
| rapd-based study of genetic variation and relationships among wild fig genotypes in turkey. | the fig tree (ficus carica l.) is of significant socio-economic importance in turkey, with 25% of the world's fig production. genetic variation and relationships among 14 wild-grown figs sampled from coruh valley in turkey were characterized by random amplified polymorphic dna (rapd). ninety-eight dna fragments were scored after amplification of dna samples with 13 random primers; 70% of the scored bands were polymorphic. genetic distances between the fig genotypes ranged from 0.21 to 0.62. geno ... | 2009 | 19768673 |
| a systematic review of the potential herbal sources of future drugs effective in oxidant-related diseases. | this review focuses on the medicinal plants growing and having history of folk medicine in iran and found effective as anti free radical damage in animal or human. | 2009 | 19275687 |
| hepatoprotective activity of ficus carica leaf extract on rifampicin-induced hepatic damage in rats. | shade dried leaves of ficus carica were extracted using petroleum ether (60-80 degrees ) and tested for antihepatotoxic activity on rats treated with 50 mg/kg of rifampicin orally. the parameters assessed were serum levels of glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase, bilirubin and histological changes in liver. liver weights and pentobarbitione sleeping time as a functional parameter were also monitored. there was significant reversal of biochemical, histological and fun ... | 2008 | 20046747 |
| feeding on different host plants alters the natural abundances of delta (1)(3)c and delta (1)n in longidoridae (nemata). | natural abundances of the stable isotope pairs (1)(3)c/(1)(2)c (delta (1)(3)c) and (1)n/(1)n (delta (1)n) have been used previously to study food sources and trophic relationships in soil invertebrates. in this study, delta (1)(3)c and delta (1)n were measured in five species of longidoridae to investigate the effect of transferring nematodes from one plant host to another. longidorus elongatus, paralongidorus maximus, xiphinema diversicaudatum, x. index, and x. vuittenezi were cultured initiall ... | 1999 | 19270871 |
| a survey of scale insects (sternorryncha: coccoidea) occurring on table grapes in south africa. | increasing international trade and tourism have led to an increase in the introduction of exotic pests that pose a considerable economic threat to the agro-ecosystems of importing countries. scale insects (sternorryncha: coccoidea) may be contaminants of export consignments from the south african deciduous fruit industry to the european union, israel, united kingdom and the united states, for example. infestations of immature scale insects found on south african fruit destined for export have re ... | 2009 | 20050816 |
| therapeutic effects of fig tree latex on bovine papillomatosis. | the effects of fig tree latex in treating teat papillomatosis in cow in comparison with salicylic acid were evaluated. for this purpose, 12 cows of 1-3 years of age (average 2.25) affected by teat papillomatosis were divided into three groups. in group a, four cows were treated by fig tree (ficus carica) latex; in group b, four cows were treated with 10% salicylic acid solution and in group c, four cows were kept as control animals receiving no treatment. animals in each treatment group received ... | 2003 | 14720183 |
| transmission competency of single-female xiphinema index lines for grapevine fanleaf virus. | grapevine fanleaf virus (gflv) is vectored specifically from grapevine to grapevine by the ectoparasitic nematode xiphinema index. limited information is available on the vector competency of x. index populations from diverse geographical origins. we determined the transmissibility of two gflv strains showing 4.6% amino acid divergence within their coat protein (e.g., strains f13 and ghu) by seven clonal lines of x. index developed from seven distinct populations from the mediterranean basin (cy ... | 2010 | 20205542 |
| the effect of the hexanic extracts of fig (ficus carica) and olive (olea europaea) fruit and nanoparticles of selenium on the immunogenicity of the inactivated avian influenza virus subtype h9n2. | influenza is a contagious viral disease that is seen in avian, human and other mammals, so its control is important. vaccination against influenza virus subtype h9n2 is one of the ways in controlling program, for this reason several vaccines has been produced. recently, application of inactivated oil-emulsion vaccines in poultry for controlling low pathogenic avian influenza is increasing. at present, oils that are used as adjuvant in commercial vaccines are mineral oils, which not only lack imm ... | 2015 | 26893813 |
| trials of the effect on dog ascaris in vivo produced by the latex of ficus carica and papaya carica growing in cairo gardens. | | 1959 | 14425780 |
| anthelmintic activity of the latex of ficus species. | the latex of some species of ficus (moraceae) has been traditionally used as vermifuge in central and south america. it has been accepted that anthelmintic activity is due to a proteolytic fraction called ficin. in the present study, the anthelmintic activity of the latex of ficus insipida willd. and ficus carica l. has been investigated in nih mice naturally infected with syphacia obvelata, aspiculuris tetraptera and vampirolepis nana. the latex of f. insipida, administered by intragastric rout ... | 1999 | 10363841 |
| in vitro antimicrobial activity of four ficus carica latex fractions against resistant human pathogens (antimicrobial activity of ficus carica latex). | methanolic, hexanoïc, chloroformic and ethyl acetate extracts of ficus carica latex were investigated for their in vitro antimicrobial proprieties against five bacteria species and seven strains of fungi. the green fruit latex was collected from chott mariam souse, middle east coast of tunisia. the antimicrobial activity of the extracts was evaluated and based respectively on the inhibition zone using the disc-diffusion assay, minimal inhibition concentration (mic) for bacterial testing and the ... | 2010 | 20067867 |
| acute oral toxicity test and phytochemistry of some west african medicinal plants. | although there is increased acceptance and utilization of medicinal plants worldwide, many are used indiscriminately without recourse to any safety test. thus, the need for toxicity tests to determine the safe dose for oral consumption. | 2009 | 20830988 |
| identification of bet v 1-related allergens in fig and other moraceae fruits. | allergy to fig fruit (ficus carica) has been described in patients allergic to ficus benjamina or rubber latex but may occur also in pollen-allergic patients. | 2010 | 20447079 |
| development and characterization of mucoadhesive in situ nasal gel of midazolam prepared with ficus carica mucilage. | the objective of the present study was to prepare mucoadhesive in situ nasal gels with mucilage isolated from fig fruits (ficus carica, family: moraceae) containing midazolam hydrochloride. nasal gels of midazolam were prepared using three different concentrations (0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5% w/v) of f. carica mucilage (fcm) and synthetic polymers (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and carbopol 934). evaluation of fcm showed that it was as safe as the synthetic polymers for nasal administration. in situ gel ... | 2010 | 20683687 |
| ficin-catalyzed reactions. hydrolysis of alpha-n-benzoyl-l-arginine ethyl ester and alpha-n-benzoyl-l-argininamide. | the effect of ph on the hydrolysis of alpha-n-benzoyl-l-arginine ethyl ester (baee) and alpha-n-benzoyl-l-argininamide (baa) by a proteolytic enzyme component purified from ficus carica var. kadota latex has been studied in detail over the ph range of 3 to 9.5. k(cat) (lim) values for the hydrolysis of baee and baa were essentially identical (5.20 and 5.01 sec(-1), respectively at 30 degrees ). k(cat) values for hydrolysis of baee and baa were dependent on prototropic groups with apparent pk val ... | 1969 | 16657108 |
| genetic variation and variation in aggressiveness to native and exotic hosts among brazilian populations of ceratocystis fimbriata. | ceratocystis fimbriata is a complex of many species that cause wilt and cankers on woody plants and rot of storage roots or corms of many economically important crops worldwide. in brazil, c. fimbriata infects different cultivated crop plants that are not native to brazil, including gmelina arborea, eucalyptus spp., mangifera indica (mango), ficus carica (fig), and colocasia esculenta (inhame). phylogenetic analyses and inoculation studies were performed to test the hypothesis that there are hos ... | 2011 | 21190423 |
| olfactive detection of fig wasps as prey by the ant crematogaster scutellaris (formicidae; myrmicinae). | in the species-specific and obligate mutualism between the fig (ficus carica) and its pollinator (the fig wasps blastophaga psenes), a third participant, the ant crematogaster scutellaris, is a predator of the wasps. here, we ask how ant workers can rapidly localise such prey, whose availability is limited in time and space. using a y-tube olfactometer, we tested ant response to odours emitted by different types of figs (receptive female, ripe female or male figs) and by fig wasps (pollinators o ... | 2003 | 14564404 |
| immunotoxicity activity of natural furocoumarins from milky sap of ficus carica l. against aedes aegypti l. | ficus carica l., its fruits are delicious and can be eaten by human. its leaves are commonly used to cure hemorrhoid and clear away heart ache. the milky sap of f. carica have a significant toxic effect against early fourth-stage larvae of aedes aegypti l with an lethal concentration (lc(50)) value of 10.2 μg/ml and an lc(90) value of 42.3 μg/ml. two natural furocoumarins, 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen were isolated from the milky sap of f. carica. the lc(50) value of 5-methoxypsoralen ... | 2011 | 21214422 |
| in vitro cytotoxic and antiviral activities of ficus carica latex extracts. | the latex of fig fruit (ficus carica) is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of skin infections such as warts and also diseases of possible viral origin. five extracts (methanolic, hexanic, ethyl acetate, hexane-ethyl acetate (v/v) and chloroformic) of this species were investigated in vitro for their antiviral potential activity against herpes simplex type 1 (hsv-1), echovirus type 11 (ecv-11) and adenovirus (adv). to evaluate the capacity of the extracts to inhibit the replication o ... | 2011 | 21294043 |
| [studies on anti-hsv effect of ficus carica leaves]. | to study the anti-hsv effect of the extract from the leaves of ficos carica. | 2004 | 15850358 |
| estimation of cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant effects of the leaf extracts of anatolian ficus carica var. domestica and their total phenol and flavonoid contents. | ficus carica var. domestica tsch. & rav. (common fig) is widely grown in turkey and exported for its edible fruits. in this study, the n-hexane, chloroform, acetone, methanol, n-butanol, and water extracts of the leaves of f. carica var. domestica were screened for their cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activities. cholinesterase inhibition against acetyl- (ache) and butyrylcholinesterase (bche) was measured by the spectrophotometric method of ellman at concentrations of 25, 50, and 100 ... | 2011 | 21485278 |
| a chloroform extract obtained from a decoction of ficus carica leaves improves the cholesterolaemic status of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. | the antidiabetic effects of ficus carica leaf extracts have been reported previously. from the aqueous decoction of fig leaves, after treatment with hci, centrifuging, treatment with sodium hydroxide (naoh) and extraction with chloroform (chcl3), the administration of the organic phase rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes led to a decline in the levels of total cholesterol and an decrease in the total cholesterol/hdl cholesterol ratio (with respect to the control group), together with a red ... | 2000 | 11032050 |
| antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of egyptian moraceous plants against carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress and liver damage in rats. | in the absence of reliable liver-protective drugs in modern medicine, a large number of medicinal preparations are recommended for treatment of liver disorders. objective: the antioxidant, hepatoprotective and kidney protective activities of methanol extracts of ficus carica linn. (moraceae) leaves and fruits and morus alba linn. root barks (moraceae) are evaluated here. | 2010 | 20839909 |
| [antimutagenic activity of armoracia rusticana, zea mays and ficus carica plant extracts and their mixture]. | antimutagenic action of plant extracts of armoracia rusticana, ficus carica, zea mays and their mixture on environmental xenobiotics has been investigated. the plant extracts and their mixture decreased the level of mutations induced by n-metil-n'-nitro-n-nitrozoguanidin (mnng) in vicia faba cells, chlorophyll mutations in arabidopsis thaliana and naf induced mutability in rat marrow cells. the studied plant extracts and their mixture demonstrate the ability to decrease the genotoxicity of envir ... | 2005 | 16250249 |
| construction of new pichia pastoris x-33 strains for production of lycopene and β-carotene. | in this study, we used the non-carotenogenic yeast pichia pastoris x33 as a receptor for β-carotene-encoding genes, in order to obtain new recombinant strains capable of producing different carotenoidic compounds. we designed and constructed two plasmids, pgapza-ebi* and pgapza-ebi*l*, containing the genes encoding lycopene and β-carotene, respectively. plasmid pgapza-ebi*, expresses three genes, crte, crtb, and crti*, that encode three carotenogenic enzymes, geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase, ... | 2011 | 22159890 |
| chemical composition and antibacterial activity of a hexane extract of tunisian caprifig latex from the unripe fruit of ficus carica. | context: the plant kingdom has become a target in the search for new drugs and biologically active lead compounds. the common jrani tunisian caprifig ficus carica l. (moraceae) is one of the large number of plant species that are used in folklore medicine yet to be investigated for the treatment of many diseases, including those of infectious nature. objective: hexane extract of the tunisian common jrani caprifig latex was assayed for antibacterial activity against several gram-positive and gr ... | 2011 | 22136172 |
| hypotriglyceridaemic activity of ficus carica leaves in experimental hypertriglyceridaemic rats. | a model of hypertriglyceridaemia in rats is described, which was used to investigate the hypolipidaemic effect of an intraperitoneal (i./p.) administration of a ficus carica leaf decoction. hypertriglyceridaemia was induced in rats following the protocol: a fasting period of 22 h, 2 h of oral (p.o.) administration of 20% emulsion of longchain triglycerides (lct emulsion), both repeated once. the plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol levels obtained 2 h after the protocol were 5.7 +/- 2.5 mmo ... | 1999 | 10353154 |
| protective role of ficus carica stem extract against hepatic oxidative damage induced by methanol in male wistar rats. | the present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of ficus carica stem extract (fe) in methanol-induced hepatotoxicity in male wistar rats. the rats were divided into two batches: 16 control rats (c) drinking tap water and 16 treated rats drinking ficus carica stem extract for six weeks. then, each group was divided into two subgroups, and one of them was intraperitoneally injected (i.p.) daily methanol at a dose of 2.37 g/kg body weight i.p. for 30 days, for four weeks. the re ... | 2012 | 22203864 |
| effects of ficuscarica paste on loperamide-induced constipation in rats. | objective: constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints worldwide. this study examined the effects of fig (ficus carica l.) paste for the treatment of loperamide-induced constipation in a rat model. methods: animals were divided into one normal control group and four experimental groups (0, 1, 6, and 30g/kg). loperamide (2mg/kg, twice per day) was injected intraperitoneally to induce constipation in the four experimental groups. fig paste was administered for 4weeks to asse ... | 2011 | 22178225 |
| comparison of dry, wet and microwave digestion methods for the multi element determination in some dried fruit samples by icp-oes. | the aim of this study was used to investigate the level of trace metals (ba, pb, cd, mn, cr, co, ni, cu, mn, zn, sr and fe) in some dried fruits (prunus domestica l., ficus carica l., morus alba l., vitis vinifera l., prunus armeniaca l., and malus domestica) samples from turkey. trace elements were determined by icp-oes after dry, wet and microwave digestion methods in dried fruit samples. validation of the proposed method was carried out by using a nist-srm 1515-apple leaves certified referenc ... | 2011 | 21843582 |
| characterization of microbial population of breba and main crops (ficus carica) during cold storage: influence of passive modified atmospheres (map) and antimicrobial extract application. | the purpose of this work was to study the changes of bacterial and fungal population of breba fruits such as 'banane' and 'san antonio' as well as 'cuello dama negro', 'cuello dama blanco' and 'san antonio' fig cultivars stored in passive modified atmospheres (map) by the use of three different microperforated films (m10 with 16 holes; m30 with five holes and m50 with three holes). moreover the effects of the application of aqueous soy polyphenolic antimicrobial extract (ape), alone or combined ... | 2017 | 28040180 |
| identification and characterization of a viroid resembling apple dimple fruit viroid in fig (ficus carica l.) by next generation sequencing of small rnas. | viroids are small (246-401 nt) circular and non coding rnas infecting higher plants. they are targeted by host dicer-like enzymes (dcls) that generate small rnas of 21-24 nt (srnas), which are involved in the host rna silencing pathways. the accumulation in plant tissues of such viroid-derived small rnas (vd-srnas) is a clear sign of an ongoing viroid infection. in this study, next generation sequencing of a srnas library and assembling of the sequenced vd-srnas were instrumental for the identif ... | 2014 | 24704673 |
| cytotoxic and antibiotic cyclic pentapeptide from an endophytic aspergillus tamarii of ficus carica. | a new cyclic pentapeptide, disulfide cyclo-(leu-val-ile-cys-cys) (1), named malformin e, together with 13 known cyclic dipeptides, was isolated from the culture broth of endophytic fungus fr02 from the roots of ficus carica. the strain fr02 was identified as aspergillus tamarii on the basis of morphological characteristics and molecular analyses of internal transcribed spacer (its). their structures were determined by the combination of 1d and 2d nmr spectroscopy, hrms (esi), uv, and marfey's an ... | 2016 | 27147299 |
| panonychus from georgia: survey, taxonomical status and redescription of p. hadzhibejliae (reck, 1947) (acari, tetranychidae). | a survey of panonychus species was undertaken across georgia from 2005 to 2014 on various host plants, revealing three species: panonychus citri (mcgregor, 1916), panonychus hadzhibejliae (reck, 1947) and panonychus ulmi (koch, 1836). new hosts for p. ulmi and p. citri are recorded, buxus sempervirens, hedera colchica and prunus laurocerasus for p. ulmi and ficus carica for p. citri, whereas p. hadzhibejliae was only found on f. carica. the newly collected material also allowed us to investigate ... | 2016 | 27395141 |
| yeasts isolated from figs (ficus carica l.) as biocontrol agents of postharvest fruit diseases. | fresh fruit is highly perishable during postharvest life, mainly due to fungal growth. thus, fungal control is an important goal for the fruit industry. in this work, a selection of antagonistic yeasts isolated from fig and breba crops were screened in vitro. the isolated yeasts were challenged with three moulds isolated from decayed figs and breba crops, identified as penicillium expansum m639 and cladosporium cladosporioides m310 and m624, and pathogenic moulds botrytis cinerea cect20518 and m ... | 2016 | 27052701 |
| two nematicidal furocoumarins from ficus carica l. leaves and their physiological effects on pine wood nematode (bursaphelenchus xylophilus). | the ethanol extract of the ficus carica l. leaves was tested to show strong nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode (pwn), bursaphelenchus xylophilus, causing 90.93% corrected mortality within 72 h at 1.0 mg/ml. from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the f. carica l. leaves extract, the main nematicidal constituents were obtained by bioassay-guided isolation and identified as linear furocoumarins bergapten (1) and psoralen (2) by mass and nmr spectral data analysis. bergapten and pso ... | 2016 | 26479900 |
| the complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of fig cryptic virus, a novel bipartite dsrna virus infecting fig, widely distributed in the mediterranean basin. | two double-stranded rna (dsrna) segments of a virus with a bipartite genome identified in fig (ficus carica l.) and denoted fig cryptic virus (fcv) were cloned and sequenced. viral dsrnas are 1696 bp (rna-1) and 1415 bp (rna-2) in size. rna-1 contains a single orf (1419 nt) potentially encoding a 54 kda protein and comprising the conserved amino acid motifs of the rna-dependent rna polymerase (rdrp) domain of species of the genus alphacryptovirus. its full-length amino acid sequence has the high ... | 2011 | 21318240 |
| plant polysaccharides used as immunostimulants enhance innate immune response and disease resistance against aeromonas hydrophila infection in fish. | plant polysaccharides (pps) are an important medicinal plant product, and play a major role in preventing and controlling infectious microbes in aquaculture. the present study investigated the effect of three pps; ficus carica polysaccharides (fcps), radix isatidis polysaccharides (rips), and schisandra chinensis polysaccharides (scps), used as feed additives, on innate immune responses and disease resistance against aeromonas hydrophila in crucian carp. results show that crucian carp fed with t ... | 2016 | 27794459 |
| bacterial quorum sensing inhibition activity of the traditional chinese herbs, ficus carica l. and perilla frutescens. | quorum sensing (qs), as the basis of bacterial cell-to-cell communication, is a promising approach to reduce the incidence of multidrug resistance. the objective of this study was to search for novel quorum sensing inhibitors from plants and control detrimental infections. | 2014 | 26496663 |
| in vitro activity of plant extracts against biofilm-producing food-related bacteria. | the identification of effective antimicrobial agents also active on biofilms is a topic of crucial importance in food and industrial environment. for that purpose methanol extracts of turkish plants, ficus carica l., juglans regia l., olea europaea l., punica granatum l. and rhus coriaria l., were investigated. among the extracts, p. granatum l. and r. coriaria l. showed the best antibacterial activity with minimum inhibitory concentrations (mic) of 78-625μg/ml for listeria monocytogenes and sta ... | 2016 | 27591384 |
| inhibition of murine norovirus and feline calicivirus by edible herbal extracts. | human noroviruses (hunovs) cause foodborne and waterborne viral gastroenteritis worldwide. because hunov culture systems have not been developed thus far, no available medicines or vaccines preventing infection with hunovs exist. some herbal extracts were considered as phytomedicines because of their bioactive components. in this study, the inhibitory effects of 29 edible herbal extracts against the norovirus surrogates murine norovirus (mnv) and feline calicivirus (fcv) were examined. fcv was s ... | 2017 | 27807684 |
| the effects of ficus carica polysaccharide on immune response and expression of some immune-related genes in grass carp, ctenopharyngodon idella. | the present study investigated the effect of ficus carica polysaccharide (fcp), isolated from the fruit of f. carica l., at 0%, 0.1%, 0.5% and 1.0% doses supplementation with feed on genes interleukin 1-β (il-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (tnf-α) and heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) gene expression in blood, humoral innate immune parameters and resistant to flavobacterium columnare of grass carp at weeks 1, 2 and 3. the results revealed that administration of fcp significantly (p<0.05) up regulated ... | 2015 | 25449378 |
| antibacterial activity in spices and local medicinal plants against clinical isolates of karachi, pakistan. | context: development of resistance in human pathogens against conventional antibiotic necessitates searching indigenous medicinal plants having antibacterial property. twenty-seven medicinal plants used actively in folklore, ayurvedic and traditional system of medicine were selected for the evaluation of their antimicrobial activity for this study. eleven plants chosen from these 27 are used as spices in local cuisine. objective: evaluation of the effectiveness of some medicinal plant extracts a ... | 2011 | 21501041 |
| plant extracts to control alternaria alternata in murcott tangor fruits. | background: alternaria alternata causes the alternaria brown spot disease (abs) in many tangerines and their hybrids worldwide. plant extracts offers an alternative method for controlling this disease, which control is based on chemical fungicides. objective: to identify plant species with antifungal properties against a. alternata, the causal agent of the abs. methods: plant extracts prepared from leaves, barks, flowers, and stalks collected from 105 plant species in the state of minas gerais, ... | 2011 | 21635961 |
| efficient transformation and regeneration of fig (ficus carica l.) via somatic embryogenesis. | fig is one of the most important fruit trees in egypt. it used to constitute the major source of income for the inhabitants of the western north coast of egypt. since 1993 fig cultivations were threatened by a number of factors including virus, insect and mite infections. an efficient system for regeneration and transformation of the common fig ficus carica l. cultivar sultani (fresh consumption) was required to conserve fig cultivation in the area. the effect of different combinations of ba and ... | 2010 | 21912211 |
| caprine herpesvirus 1 (cphv-1) vaginal infection of goats: clinical efficacy of fig latex. | the latex of ficus carica linn. (moraceae) has been shown to interfere with the replication of caprine herpesvirus (cphv)-1 in vitro. the present study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of vaginal administration of fig latex in goats experimentally infected with cphv-1. the fig latex reduced the clinical signs of the herpetic disease although it slightly influenced the titres of cphv-1 shed. thus, the fig latex maintained a partial efficacy in vivo. | 2016 | 25835328 |
| in vitro antiviral activity of ficus carica latex against caprine herpesvirus-1. | the latex of ficus carica linn. (moraceae) has been shown to possess antiviral properties against some human viruses. to determine the ability of f. carica latex (f-latex) to interfere with the infection of caprine herpesvirus-1 (cphv-1) in vitro, f-latex was resuspended in culture media containing 1% ethanol and was tested for potential antiviral effects against cphv-1. titration of cphv-1 in the presence or in the absence of f-latex was performed on monolayers of madin darby bovine kidney (mdb ... | 2014 | 24853920 |
| cdna cloning of a novel gene codifying for the enzyme lycopene ß-cyclase from ficus carica and its expression in escherichia coli. | lycopene beta-cyclase (ß-lcy) is the key enzyme that modifies the linear lycopene molecule into cyclic ß-carotene, an indispensable carotenoid of the photosynthetic apparatus and an important source of vitamin a in human and animal nutrition. owing to its antioxidant activity, it is commercially used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, as well as an additive in foodstuffs. therefore, ß-carotene has a large share of the carotenoidic market. in this study, we used reverse transcription- ... | 2011 | 21792589 |
| evaluation of antihypertensive potential of ficus carica fruit. | ficus carica l. (moraceae) fruit is said to possess cardiovascular activity and has been used empirically in traditional phytotherapies for the treatment of hypertension and various other cardiovascular diseases. | 2017 | 28187689 |
| tissue-specific transcriptome and hormonal regulation of pollinated and parthenocarpic fig (ficus carica l.) fruit suggest that fruit ripening is coordinated by the reproductive part of the syconium. | in the unconventional climacteric fig (ficus carica) fruit, pollinated and parthenocarpic fruit of the same genotype exhibit different ripening characteristics. integrative comparative analyses of tissue-specific transcript and of hormone levels during fruit repining from pollinated vs. parthenocarpic fig fruit were employed to unravel the similarities and differences in their regulatory processes during fruit repining. assembling tissue-specific transcripts into 147,000 transcripts with 53,000 ... | 2016 | 27965676 |
| identification of ran1 orthologue associated with sex determination through whole genome sequencing analysis in fig (ficus carica l.). | with the aim of identifying sex determinants of fig, we generated the first draft genome sequence of fig and conducted the subsequent analyses. linkage analysis with a high-density genetic map established by a restriction-site associated sequencing technique, and genome-wide association study followed by whole-genome resequencing analysis identified two missense mutations in responsive-to-antagonist1 (ran1) orthologue encoding copper-transporting atpase completely associated with sex phenotypes ... | 2017 | 28120935 |
| ephedra alte (joint pine): an invasive, problematic weedy species in forestry and fruit tree orchards in jordan. | a field survey was carried out to record plant species climbed by ephedra alte in certain parts of jordan during 2008-2010. forty species of shrubs, ornamental, fruit, and forest trees belonging to 24 plant families suffered from the climbing habit of e. alte. growth of host plants was adversely affected by e. alte growth that extended over their vegetation. in addition to its possible competition for water and nutrients, the extensive growth it forms over host species prevents photosynthesis, s ... | 2012 | 22645486 |
| two newly introduced tropical bark and ambrosia beetles (coleoptera: curculionidae, scolytinae) damaging figs (ficus carica) in southern italy. | in summer 2014, the bark beetle hypocryphalus scabricollis (eichhoff) and the ambrosia beetle xyleborus bispinatus eichhoff, species new to italy and europe, respectively, were found for the first time in south-eastern sicily (italy). large infestations of the two species were recorded in many plantations of common fig (ficus carica l.) both in 2014 and 2015. data concerning insect characteristics, taxonomy, and distribution are briefly reported. | 2016 | 27470760 |
| randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ficus carica paste for the management of functional constipation. | constipation affects up to 20% of the world's population. the aim of this study was to investigate whether supplementation with ficus carica paste could be used to treat constipation in korean subjects with functional constipation. | 2016 | 27440682 |
| protective effects of ficus carica leaves on glucose and lipids levels, carbohydrate metabolism enzymes and β-cells in type 2 diabetic rats. | the decoctions of ficus carica linn. (moraceae) leaves are used in the folklore treatment of diabetes. | 2017 | 28193094 |
| pharmacological evaluation for improvement of kanazawa sutra, medicinal thread for anal fistula. | kanazawa sutra (kans) is a medicinal thread that is used for the treatment of anal fistula. it is used as a substitute for kshara sutra (ks) which is used in ayurvedic medicine. kans is composed of ficus carica latex (fcl), capsicum annuum tincture (cat), achyranthes fauriei kshara (which is processed ash from the whole plant) and powdered curcuma longa rhizome (clr). in this study, we evaluated the ingredients of kans by measuring nitric oxide (no) production in murine macrophage-like cell line ... | 2017 | 27900596 |
| effect of antibiotics on the milk-clotting enzymes of carica papaya and ficus carica. | | 1948 | 18911583 |
| 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 |
| flavonoid content in leaf extracts of the fig (ficus carica l.), carob (ceratonia siliqua l.) and pistachio (pistacia lentiscus l.). | the total flavonoid content of leaf extracts (70% ethanol) from fig (ficus carica l.), carob (ceratonia siliqua l.) and pistachio (pistacia lentiscus l.) plants were determined by using reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc)-and analyzed by uv/vis array and electrospray ionization (esi)-mass spectrometry (ms) detectors. as a base for comparison, flavonoid type and level were also determined in extracts from soybeans and grape seeds. it was found that the major flavonoids in ... | 2006 | 17473377 |
| use of atomic absorption spectrometry in assessment of biomonitor plants for lead, cadmium and copper pollution. | eleven plant species were collected from the vicinity of lead-battery plant in the city of gaziantep, turkey. lead, cadmium and copper concentrations in the soil and leaves of plants were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. lead, cd and cu concentrations in the soil samples taken from battery area were found to be in the ranges of 304-602, 0.4-0.44 and 31-37 mg x kg(-1), respectively. significantly increased lead concentration up to 2 750 mg x kg(-1) was found in the leaves of eleagnus ... | 2012 | 22497165 |
| biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using dried fruit extract of ficus carica - screening for its anticancer activity and toxicity in animal models. | there is an increasing commercial demand for various nanoparticles due to their extensive applicability in various areas such as electronics, catalysis, chemistry, energy and medicine. metallic nanoparticles are traditionally synthesized by wet chemical techniques, where the chemicals used are quite often toxic and flammable. fig has been a typical fruit component of the health-promoting mediterranean diet for a very long time. in the present study, we describe a cost effective and eco-friendly ... | 2017 | 28377268 |
| ethnobotanical appraisal and cultural values of medicinally important wild edible vegetables of lesser himalayas-pakistan. | the association among food and health is momentous as consumers now demand healthy, tasty and natural functional foods. knowledge of such food is mainly transmitted through the contribution of individuals of households. throughout the world the traditions of using wild edible plants as food and medicine are at risk of disappearing, hence present appraisal was conducted to explore ethnomedicinal and cultural importance of wild edible vegetables used by the populace of lesser himalayas-pakistan. | 2013 | 24034131 |
| does regular use of a complementary medicine of olea europe and ficus carica have adverse effects on lipid profile and fasting blood glucose of rheumatoid arthritis (ra) patients under treatment with dmard regimens containing methotrexate? | rheumatoid arthritis (ra) patients are vulnerable to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in which atherosclerosis plays a major role. in this study, the lipid profile and fasting blood sugar (fbs) of ra patients receiving a complementary medicine of olive and fig, as add-on therapy for routine disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (dmards) regimen containing low dose methotrexate (mtx), were studied. a randomized controlled clinical trial was designed. adult ra patients were randomly allocate ... | 2016 | 28243292 |
| hplc-dad-qtof-ms profiling of phenolics from leaf extracts of two tunisian fig cultivars: potential as a functional food. | the phenolic constituents of the aqueous-ethanolic extract of two tunisian ficus carica leaves cultivars and their hypoglycaemic, hypolipidaemic and antioxidative activities in alloxan-induced diabetic rats were investigated. our results demonstrated that the treatment with the leaves extracts of f. carica improved lipid profile and reduced blood glucose level as well as thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances content. the antioxidant enzymes activity in the liver and heart tissues of diabetic r ... | 2017 | 28226292 |
| differential attraction of aedes albopictus in the field to flowers, fruits and honeydew. | sugar is the main source of energy for the activities of mosquitoes; however, information on the vital sugar feeding of aedes albopictus in the field is scanty and often anecdotal. using glue traps and baits, we evaluated the attraction of ae. albopictus to 28 different, potential sugar sources. control traps were baited with either sugar-water solution or water alone, and since there was no significant difference between these controls, the water control was used as the standard for comparison. ... | 2011 | 21310142 |
| in vitro enzymatic investigation of ficus carica (fruit). | the present study demonstrates the biological study of ficus carica fruit. methanolic extract of plant fruit was prepared and evaporated under reduced pressure by rota vapor and n- hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and n-butanol soluble fractions were prepared separately from crude methanolic extract. these fractions were then screened for acetyl cholinesterase, butryl cholinesterase and lipoxygenase activities. n-butanol soluble fraction showed significant antiacetylcholinesterase activity (78. ... | 2016 | 27731810 |
| 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 |
| natural products of relevance in the prevention and supportive treatment of depression. | the use of herbs or their parts: leaves, roots, rhizomes, flowers, seeds, natural strains, as well as extracts or isolated metabolites is becoming more and more popular. natural remedies not only act prophylactically, but also help to alleviate symptoms of many diseases and enhance the overall functioning of the internal organs. many raw materials of natural origin plays a role in treatment of health problems, and also in case of serious diseases such as depression. depression (affective disorde ... | 2016 | 26276913 |
| innovative approach for urease inhibition by ficus carica extract-fabricated silver nanoparticles: an in vitro study. | in the present study, a rapid, low-cost, and ecofriendly method of stable silver nanoparticles (agnps) synthesis using leaves extract of ficus carica (f. carica), a plant with diverse metabolic consortium, is reported for the first time. an absorption peak at 422 nm in uv-vis spectroscopy, a spherical shape with an average size of 21 nm in transmission electron microscopy, and crystalline nature in x-ray powder diffraction studies were observed for the synthesized agnps. fourier transform infrar ... | 2016 | 25560197 |
| 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 |
| impact of pesticide resistance on toxicity and tolerance of hostplant phytochemicals in amyelois transitella (lepidoptera: pyralidae). | for some polyphagous insects, adaptation to phytochemically novel plants can enhance resistance to certain pesticides, but whether pesticide resistance expands tolerance to phytochemicals has not been examined. amyelois transitella walker (navel orangeworm) is an important polyphagous pest of nut and fruit tree crops in california. bifenthrin resistance, partially attributable to enhanced cytochrome p450 (p450)-mediated detoxification, has been reported in an almond-infesting population exposed ... | 2016 | 27620560 |
| non-crop plants used as hosts by drosophila suzukii in europe. | the invasive spotted wing drosophila drosophila suzukii, a fruit fly of asian origin, is a major pest of a wide variety of berry and stone fruits in europe. one of the characteristics of this fly is its wide host range. a better knowledge of its host range outside cultivated areas is essential to develop sustainable integrated pest management strategies. field surveys were carried out during two years in italy, the netherlands and switzerland. fruits of 165 potential host plant species were coll ... | 2016 | 28275324 |
| 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 |
| cross-reactivity between ficus benjamina latex and fig fruit in patients with clinical fig allergy. | anaphylactic reactions to fig fruits (ficus carica) have been reported from subjects sensitized to ficus benjamina (fb) latex allergens. figs may also be involved in the latex-fruit syndrome. | 2003 | 12859455 |
| contributions to the phytotherapies of digestive disorders: traditional knowledge and cultural drivers of manoor valley, northern pakistan. | ethno medicinal traditional knowledge regarding the uses of indigenous medicinal plants used for various human digestive disorders are mostly known to the elder community members. as the young generation is not much aware about such vital traditional medicinal practice because they rely on elders. | 2016 | 27353866 |
| sensitization to ficus benjamina: relationship to natural rubber latex allergy and identification of foods implicated in the ficus-fruit syndrome. | ornamental ficus benjamina (fb) has been recognized as a new indoor allergen. little is known about the prevalence in moderately exposed subjects and the proposed association with fruit and hevea latex hypersensitivity. | 2004 | 15298566 |
| [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 |
| antioxidant, antilipidemic and antidiabetic effects of ficusin with their effects on glut4 translocation and pparγ expression in type 2 diabetic rats. | in this study, the antioxidant, antilipidemic and antidiabetic effects of ficusin isolated from ficus carica leaves and their effects on glut4 translocation and pparγ expression were evaluated in hfd-stz induced type 2 diabetic rats. ficusin (20 and 40 mg/kg b. wt.) lowered the levels of fasting blood glucose, plasma insulin and body weight gain, in hfd-stz induced diabetic rats. ficusin also significantly lowered the serum antioxidant enzymes (sod, cat and gpx) and lipids (tc, tg and ffa) level ... | 2016 | 27350165 |