From nature to technology: Exploring the potential of plant-based materials and modified plants in biomimetics, bionics, and green innovations

ME Barbinta-Patrascu, B Bita, I Negut - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review explores the extensive applications of plants in areas of biomimetics and
bioinspiration, highlighting their role in developing sustainable solutions across various …

Medicinal Plants of Solanum Species: The Promising Sources of Phyto‐Insecticidal Compounds

K Chidambaram, T Alqahtani… - Journal of Tropical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Several medicinal plants have the potential to be a promising alternative pharmacological
therapy for a variety of human illnesses. Many insects, including mosquitoes, are important …

Repellency and insecticidal activity of seven Mugwort (Artemisia argyi) essential oils against the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis

DY Luo, ZT Yan, LR Che, JJ Zhu, B Chen - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Anopheles sinensis is the main vector of malaria with a wide distribution in China and its
adjacent countries. The smoke from burning dried mugwort leaves has been commonly …

Citrus by-products as a valuable source of biologically active compounds with promising pharmaceutical, biological and biomedical potential

S Šafranko, D Šubarić, I Jerković, S Jokić - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Citrus fruits processing results in the generation of huge amounts of citrus by-products,
mainly peels, pulp, membranes, and seeds. Although they represent a major concern from …

Aqueous and ethanolic plant extracts as bio-insecticides—Establishing a bridge between raw scientific data and practical reality

WR Tavares, MC Barreto, AML Seca - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global demand for food production is causing pressure to produce faster and bigger crop
yields, leading to a rampant use of synthetical pesticides. To combat the nefarious …

Terpenoids and Their Biological Activities from Cinnamomum: A Review

M Wu, L Ni, H Lu, H Xu, S Zou, X Zou - Journal of Chemistry, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cinnamomum is a genus of the family Lauraceae, which has been recognized worldwide as
an important genus due to its beneficial uses. A great deal of research on its phytochemistry …

Guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids from Cinnamomum migao HW Li: And their anti-inflammatory activities

I Muhammad, W Luo, RM Shoaib, G Li, SS ul Hassan… - Phytochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The phytochemical assessment of Cinnamomum migao HW Li fruits illustrated the isolation
and identification of ten undescribed guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids" miganoids A− J ″and …

Synthesis, characterization and acaricidal activity of green-mediated ZnO nanoparticles against Hyalomma ticks

T Zaheer, M Imran, K Pal, MS Sajid, RZ Abbas… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Emerging acaricide resistance in Hyalomma ticks, transmitting wider range of diseases,
require eco-friendly and alternative control options. Current study focused on evaluation of …

Repellency Potential, Chemical Constituents of Ocimum Plant Essential Oils, and Their Headspace Volatiles against Anopheles gambiae ss, Malaria Vector

J Osei-Owusu, WK Heve, OF Aidoo… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
African malaria mosquitoes (Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto) transmit a malaria parasite
(Plasmodium falciparum) to humans. The current control strategies for the vector have …

Application of insecticides on peppermint (Mentha× piperita L.) induces lignin accumulation in leaves by consuming phenolic acids and thus potentially deteriorates …

Y Lin, D Li, C Zhou, Y Wu, P Miao, Q Dong… - Journal of Plant …, 2022 - Elsevier
Irrational use of pesticides may lead to physiological and metabolic disorders in different
crops. However, there are limited investigations on impacts of insecticides on physiology …