Natural fibers as sustainable and renewable resource for development of eco-friendly composites: a comprehensive review

YG Thyavihalli Girijappa… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The increase in awareness of the damage caused by synthetic materials on the environment
has led to the development of eco-friendly materials. The researchers have shown a lot of …

Bioactive constituents and toxicological evaluation of selected antidiabetic medicinal plants of Saudi Arabia

AS Alqahtani, R Ullah, AA Shahat - … Based Complementary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this review is to summarize the available antidiabetic medicinal plants in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with its phytoconstituents and toxicological findings supporting by …

Urtica dioica‐Derived Phytochemicals for Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications

Y Taheri, C Quispe, J Herrera-Bravo… - Evidence‐based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Urtica dioica belongs to the Urticaceae family and is found in many countries around the
world. This plant contains a broad range of phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds …

Urtica spp.: Ordinary Plants with Extraordinary Properties

D Kregiel, E Pawlikowska, H Antolak - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nettles (genus Urtica, family Urticaceae) are of considerable interest as preservatives in
foods for both human and animal consumption. They have also been used for centuries in …

Biogenic synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial and antiparasitic zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using aqueous extracts of the Himalayan Columbine …

H Jan, M Shah, H Usman, MA Khan, M Zia… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Herein, we report a facile, economic, one-pot green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs) for diverse biomedical applications. In the study, ZnO-NPs were synthesized …

Ethnobotanical study of traditionally used medicinal plants of Pauri district of Uttarakhand, India

AK Khajuria, RK Manhas, H Kumar, NS Bisht - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants is
important part of primary health care system in almost every society, especially the far–flung …

Characterization of chitosan-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose blend films enriched with nettle or sage leaf extract for active food packaging applications

F Bigi, H Haghighi, HW Siesler, F Licciardello… - Food …, 2021 - Elsevier
The incorporation of plant leaf extracts into biodegradable food packaging materials is a
promising green approach to develop active films with antioxidant and antimicrobial …

Effects of chitosan and salicylic acid on the production of pharmacologically attractive secondary metabolites in callus cultures of Fagonia indica

T Khan, T Khan, C Hano, BH Abbasi - Industrial Crops and Products, 2019 - Elsevier
Fagonia indica is valuable for its multiple uses such as anticancer, antimicrobial and
antioxidant throughout the world. Various biotechnological approaches need to be …

ɛ-polylysine coating with stinging nettle extract for fresh beef preservation

K Alirezalu, HS Movlan, M Yaghoubi, M Pateiro… - Meat Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Combination effects of ɛ-polylysine coating (0.5 and 1%) and stinging nettle extract (3, 6
and 9%) on quality properties and shelf life of beef meat (2× 2× 2 cm) was evaluated at 4° C …

Plant complexity and cosmetic innovation

G Faccio - IScience, 2020 - cell.com
Plants have been used in cosmetic products since ancient times and are the subject of
scientific investigation even nowadays. During the years, a deeper understanding of both …