Millets have an incredible ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions from drought to waterlogging and can flourish in arid and semi-arid regions. Their nutritional composition varies among different varieties of millets and accounts for 60 to 70% carbohydrates 6 to 9% proteins 10 to 12% fibers 1 to 5% fats and about 2 to 4% minerals. The protein composition of millets consists mainly of albumin prolamin and globulin. Along with high nutritional v Read More

Many different diseases and conditions are treated using the Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. plant which belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used to treat asthma wounds tumors skin illnesses rheumatism TB malaria leprosy hepatitis gonorrhea cough cold and gastrointestinal problems. This study integrates scientific evidence with pharmacological phytochemical and folkloric claims from Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. papers and literature. The l Read More

Milk is a good source of bioactive peptides of high nutritive/ pharmaceutical value. In recent decades the curiosity about bioactive milk peptides has been increasing because of their positive impact on physiological and metabolic functions in human health. A variety of naturally acquired bioactive peptides have been found in fermented dairy products like sour milk and cheese. Initially these bioactive peptides are found as inactive forms within the precurs Read More

With the increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices the efficacy and sustainability of natural pesticides in plant protection providing a critical assessment of their potential as alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides is the basic demand of the future. This study aimes to examine the diverse categories of natural pesticides including plant-based microbial and mineral-based options and evaluate their effectiveness against a broad range Read More

ObjectiveLac is derived from Laccifer lacca Kerr and has historically been used as a dye due to its coloring qualities. It is now widely utilised in the food and colouring industries. Lac dye was isolated for the first time with the help of preparative HPLC. Further characterization was also performed using NMR and MS spectroscopy techniques.MethodsThe column used for the isolation was the Inertsil ODS-3 reverse-phase C18 column. The wavelength of the PDA Read More

AimsHypertension is one of the chronic diseases causing a serious health problem in many countries worldwide. Therefore the prevention and amelioration of hypertension with medicinal food is considered to be important for maintaining good health and well-being. The main objective of this study is to verify that the extract of lotus seed has a significant inhibitory effect on the angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE).BackgroundLotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is w Read More

The reduction in sugar consumption has led to increased use of low-calorie artificial sweeteners. This coincides with an increase in infertility rates suggesting that low-calorie artificial sweeteners may negatively affect reproductive health. Low-calorie sweeteners may affect oxidative stress glucose regulation and the microbiota which are associated with reproductive health. Therefore a review was conducted to examine the effects of commonly used low-ca Read More

Luteolin a flavonoid has gained attention for its anti-obesity benefits. Luteolin has been shown to regulate multiple aspects of adipose tissue biology including adipocyte differentiation and adipokine secretion. It prevents the formation of adipocytes by interfering with the expression of important transcription factors such as PPAR-γ and C/EBP-β. Furthermore luteolin possesses anti-inflammatory properties inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory adipokine Read More

BackgroundThe study was set up to investigate the toxicological effects of the aqueous extract of onion (Allium cepa L.) peel (OP) in rats in vivo.MethodsA total of 30 rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Acute oral toxicity was investigated using three different doses of OP where the first group of rats was given distilled water and served as -ve control the three rest groups given (250 500 and 1000 mg/kg) of OP daily for 14 days orally. Rats were obse Read More

AimThe present study aimed to investigate the awareness of practicing dietetic professionals regarding the nutritional management of cancer cachexia.BackgroundDue to the rising rates of cancer cachexia-related mortality dietetic professionals have taken on an essential role in identifying and managing its associated symptoms through nutrition to reduce its escalating side effects.ObjectiveTo assess knowledge and awareness of nutrition Read More