The coconut plant(Cocos nucifera L.),an essential tropical agricultural commodity,encounters a range of obstacles including the proliferation of unwanted weed vegetation,deterioration of soil quality,and depletion of ...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971441,31770565)。
Double mutualism,that is,pollination and seed dispersal of the same plant species mediated by the same animal partners,is important but remains elusive in nature.Recently,rodent species were found as key pollinators(i...
In order to make Mucuna seeds consumable, seeds are treated according to the following procedures: boiling, soaking followed by boiling in the presence of 0.5% KOH and finally soaking for a long time followed by boili...
supported by UGC Dr.D.S.Kothari Postdoctoral scheme by awarding the fellowship to SNR(Ref.No-F.4-2/2006(BSR)/BL/19-20/0032)。
Parkinson's disease(PD) is one of the most debilitating brain diseases. Despite the availability of symptomatic treatments, response towards the health of PD patients remains scarce. To fulfil the medical needs of the...
The National Research Council of Thailand and Khon Kaen University (research project number: 6100018) provided grants for T-MP preparation and animal experiment;The Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University provided apparatus and chemicals for antioxidant assays.
Objective: In traditional medicine, the seeds of Thai Mucuna pruriens(T-MP) are used to treat male dysuria and are believed to enhance fertility. However, information pertaining to the toxicity of T-MP and its interac...
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of Mucuna(M.)pruriens against arsenic-induced testicular impairment in albino mice.Methods:Thirty-six male albino mice were divided into six groups,with 6 mice in each g...
This study examines the ability of Mucuna bracteata DC. to remediate soil contaminated with increasing levels of crude oil up to 20%. It also investigates the effect of fertilizer application on crude oil degradation....
supported by Department of Biotechnology,Government of India for Interdisciplinary Programme of Life Sciences for the Advanced Research and Education(IPLS–Reference No:BT/PR4572/INF/22/147/2012)
Objective: To investigate L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine(L-dopa, anti-Parkinson drug),anti-inflammatory activity, proximate nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of Mucuna macrocarpa(M. macrocarpa) beans.Me...
Small-scale crop production in many parts of Tanzania is constrained by many problems among which soil fertility degradation is a major problem. Over 80% of cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Tanzania is done b...
In this study, Mucuna flagellipes seed extract was applied in the coagulation-flocculation of produced water (PW). Process parameters such as pH, dosage, and settling time were investigated. Process kinetics was als...