Current Biotechnology - Volume 13, Issue 3, 2024

Background The drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera Lam. (family Moringaceae), is known as a magical plant due to its broad pharmacological activities. Traditionally, the leaves of this plant are used for anti-inflammatory action. However, the compounds in Moringa oleifera leaves and their mechanism that show anti-arthritic potential are unknown. Methods In this study, a preliminary phytochemical investigation of Moringa o Read More

Background The global increase in the incidence of cancers, as well as neurotoxicity induced by cancer therapy, has necessitated research into agents that are neuroprotective without impeding cancer treatment. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the neuroprotective effects of feed-added zinc on methotrexate-induced changes in rats. Methods Animals were grouped into normal control and methotrex Read More

Background In this study, filamentous fungi from iron mining soils in the Amazon were isolated and identified as Talaromyces verruculosus, Trichoderma pseudoasperelloides, Penicillium rolfsii, Aspergillus cf. pseudoviridinutans, Aspergillus niger, Purpureocillium lilacinum, and Penicillium cf. guaibinense. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the isolated strains for radial growth rate (VCR) on solid media and Read More

Background Bharngyadi Kvatha Churna (BKC) is an important polyherbal formulation mentioned in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI) for the treatment of intermittent fever and chronic fever but lacks the presence of standardised quality control parameters. Aims The aim of the present study was to develop a quality standard of BKC and to carry out a comprehensive quality control study, including the evaluation of physi Read More