BACKGROUND Africa is a huge continent that straddles the equator, extending from 37 N
and 35 S and endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources. Over 50,000 distinct …

Cinnamic, p-coumaric and ferulic acids were isolated from pineapple stems (Ananas
comosus var. Cayenne). Twenty-four kinds of esters were prepared from these acids …

Hellenia speciosa (H. speciosa) is not only recognized for its nutritional benefits, but is also
revered as a traditional medicinal plant with diverse biological activities. H. speciosa is a …

Abstract Background Costus speciosus (Koen ex. Retz.) Sm (Costaceae) is an Indian
ornamental plant which has long been used medicinally in traditional systems of medicine …

Zingiberaceae is one of the major tropical plant families. embers of the Zingiberaceae are
famous for their use as spices and as medicinal herbs. Rhizomes of several species are also …

Methanolic extracts from long English cucumber leaves were fractionated and tested for their
fungitoxicity by direct bioassay against Cladosporium cucumerinum on TLC plates. After …

Accumulation of phenolic compounds (p-coumaric, caffeic, and ferulic acids and p-coumaric
acid methyl ester) was followed in susceptible (Mustang) and tolerant (Flamingo) cucumber …

Natural extracts have become of high interest in the past ten years for their inhibiting the
growth of molds over wood and wood products surfaces in service or during the storage of …

Nitrification inhibitory activity was found in root tissue extracts of Brachiaria humidicola, a
tropical pasture grass. Two active inhibitory compounds were isolated by activity-guided …

Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological
development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need …