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Synthesis and characterization of Sophora alopecuroides L. green synthesized of Ag nanoparticles for the antioxidant, antimicrobial and DNA damage prevention activity

Abstract In this study, it was aimed to investigate the amount of antioxidant, protective properties against DNA damage and antibacterial properties against various pathogens after the interaction of Ag metal (Ag NPs/Sa) of Sophora alopecuroides L. (S. alopecuroides L) plant seed, which is grown in Iğd...

Efecto del germinado sobre las características nutricionales, propiedades bioactivas y funcionales de basul (Erythrina edulis)
Effect of sprouting on the nutritional characteristics, bioactive and functional properties of basul (Erythrina edulis)

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 71 (4), 2021
El basul es el fruto de la planta Erythrina edulis que posee un alto contenido de proteínas, fibra dietética y antioxidantes, pero también con contenido de antinutrientes. Objetivo. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto del germinado sobre las características nutricionales, propiedades bioact...

Actividad antioxidante y quelante de sistemas hidrocoloides mixtos formados por hidrolizados proteicos de Phaseolus vulgaris endurecido y goma modificada de flamboyán (Delonix regia)
Antioxidant and metal-chelating activities of mixed hydrocolloid systems formed by hard-to-cook Phaseolus vulgaris protein hydrolysates and flamboyant (Delonix regia) modified gum

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 71 (3), 2021
Las proteínas y polisacáridos con frecuencia son utilizados simultáneamente en la industria de alimentos. Las interacciones entre ambos biopolímeros juegan un papel importante en la estructura y estabilidad de muchos alimentos procesados ya que pueden resultar en un sistema con propiedades bioactivas...

Antioxidant evaluation of the aqueous extract of hulls of Campsiandra laurifolia in colitis induced by acetic acid in Wistar rats

Abstract Due to the ethnopharmacological use of Campsiandra laurifolia (Fabaceae), popularly known as Acapurana, to treat wounds and ulcers, associated with the lack of alternative treatments for intestinal inflammations such as ulcerative colitis (UC), the present work sought to characterize its phytoch...

Caracterización del consumo de legumbres en población chilena: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017

Rev. méd. Chile; 149 (5), 2021
Background: Legumes are low cost and high-quality nutritional foods. In Chile, a twice per week legume consumption is recommended to promote health and prevent disease. Aim: To characterize the consumption of legumes according to sociodemographic and anthropometric variables in the Chilean adult populati...

Technological potential of under-utilized starches from eight varieties of legumes grown in Cameroon

Braz. j. biol; 81 (1), 2021
Abstract Starch samples from eight legumes cultivars instar of one variety of Vigna unguiculata L. (Cowpea), one variety of Vigna subterrenea V. (Bambara groundnut) and six varieties of Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Common bean), grown in Cameroon were isolated, and their physicochemical and pasting properties ...

A simple and cost-effective method for DNA extraction suitable for PCR in “sucupira branca”

Biosci. j. (Online); 37 (), 2021
“Sucupira branca” is a plant found in the Brazilian Cerrado and is adapted to low fertility soils, and its fruit extract has anti-inflammatory, healing, antiulcerogenic, antimicrobial, cercaricidal, leishmanicidal and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, it provides protection against oxidative stres...

Phytonematodes infesting common bean fields in Brazil, and pathogenicity tests with Pratylenchus brachyurus

Arq. Inst. Biol; 88 (), 2021
Phytonematodes are among the main pathogens of the common bean. In general, control practices that aim to control these pathogens have not been regularly adopted in Brazil. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the occurrence of phytonematodes in dry bean fields in Paraná and São Paulo s...

Biological control of Meloidogyne javanica in bean plants by Hohenbuehelia spp. and Trichoderma koningiopsis

Arq. Inst. Biol; 88 (), 2021
Nematode control strategies are limited and alternative control is demanded. The main aim was to evaluate control potential of Hohenbuehelia spp. (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata, Hohenbuehelia barbatula, Hohenbuehelia bullulifera, Hohenbuehelia portegna, Hohenbuehelia petaloides and Hohenbuehelia paraguayensis...

Drying and storage of Melanoxylon brauna Schott. seeds

Braz. j. biol; 81 (2), 2021
The objective of this work was to evaluate the sensitivity of Melanoxylon brauna Schott. tree legume seeds to desiccation and storage. In the drying experiment, the Melanoxylon brauna seeds were submitted to two drying conditions: a forced air circulation chamber (40.18 °C ± 0.13 and 28.48% ± 3.95 RH)...