Medicinal plants used in the management of sexual dysfunction, infertility and improving virility in the East African Community: a systematic review

C Kyarimpa, CB Nagawa, T Omara… - Evidence‐Based …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction (ED), sterility, and sexual inappetence
represent some of the complex reproductive challenges that require addressing the …

Both Zn biofortification and nutrient distribution pattern in cherry tomato plants are influenced by the application of ZnO nanofertilizer

P Almendros, D González, MD Fernández… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
A pot experiment was conducted to determine the influence of commercial nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs) at different doses for use as nanofertilizer on nutrient uptake and its distribution in …

Stand-alone and combinatorial effects of plant-based biostimulants on the production and leaf quality of perennial wall rocket

M Giordano, C El-Nakhel, G Caruso, E Cozzolino… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modern agriculture is facing many difficulties due to a rapidly changing climate, and
environmental damage from agricultural production. The commitment of scientists and …

Effect of organic compost and inorganic nitrogen fertigation on spinach growth, phytochemical accumulation and antioxidant activity

RMA Machado, I Alves-Pereira, D Lourenço… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of organic compost in
combination with the inorganic nitrogen fertigation on growth, phytochemical accumulation …

Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of the genus Gouania

H Gumisiriza, EA Olet, L Mwikali, R Akatuhebwa… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Abstract The genus Gouania (Rhamnaceae) comprises at least 50 recognized species
distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Gouania species have been …

In vitro antioxidant and anticancer activities of cupric oxide nanoparticles synthesized using spinach leaves extract

H Al-Jawhari, H Bin-Thiyab, N Elbialy - Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2022 - Elsevier
Cupric oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) with improved properties for biomedical applications
were greenly synthesized using spinach leaves extract. For the sake of comparison, two …

Coir, an alternative to peat—Effects on plant growth, phytochemical accumulation, and antioxidant power of spinach

RMA Machado, I Alves-Pereira, R Ferreira, NS Gruda - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effects of four commercial substrates, a peat-based substrate, and three coir types (coir
pith, coir chips, and coir pith+ fibers) on yield, phytochemical accumulation, and antioxidant …

Reusing Coir-Based Substrates for Lettuce Growth: Nutrient Content and Phytonutrients Accumulation

RMA Machado, I Alves-Pereira, I Alves, RMA Ferreira… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research aimed to assess the influence of reusing coir-based substrates on growth,
nutrient content, and phytonutrients accumulation in lettuce. The experiment included a new …

A computational exploration into the structure, antioxidant capacity, toxicity and drug-like activity of the anthocyanidin “Petunidin”

VK Rajan, C Ragi, K Muraleedharan - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
A computational investigation on the structure and antioxidant property of a natural food
colorant Petunidin (PT) was performed under DFT/B3LYP/6-31+ G (d, p). PT has a drug …

Effects of coir-based growing medium with municipal solid waste compost or biochar on plant growth, mineral nutrition, and accumulation of phytochemicals in spinach

RMA Machado, I Alves-Pereira, C Morais, A Alemão… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of municipal solid waste compost (MSW) and biochar, two renewable resources
with a low carbon footprint as components of substrates, may be an alternative to reducing …