Background The prevalence of diabetes and obesity is increasing globally, causing a
serious threat to human health. Regarding starch blocking, the α-amylase inhibitor (α-AI) of …

The article presents the potential of essential oils (EOs) as plant based pesticides against
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)(red flour beetle), a cosmopolitan secondary insect pest of …

Insecticidal transgenes, when incorporated and expressed in plants, confer resistance
against insects by producing several products having insecticidal properties. Protease …

Background. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation
that may be harmful for health. A global trend in this area is the search for natural …

Natural molecules that possess antibacterial and anticancer activity have received rising
interest to be utilized as alternative drug. This compounds have capacity efficacy in the …

Amylase is one of the earliest characterized enzymes and has many applications in clinical
and industrial settings. In biotechnological industries, the amylase activity is enhanced …

Post-harvest insect infestation of stored grains makes them unfit for human consumption and
leads to severe economic loss. Here, we report functional and structural characterization of …

Abstract α-Amylase inhibitors (α-AIs) delay digestion of dietary starch by inhibiting α-
amylase in the gut, thereby reducing the postprandial glycemia, which is beneficial to the …

Abstract Background Black gram [Vigna mungo (L)] seeds are a rich source of digestible
protein and dietary fibre, both for human and animal consumption. However, the quality and …

Diabetes represents a group of common diseases that are characterized by dysregulation of
blood glucose levels. Plants are traditionally used for management of diseases including …