The contraceptive efficacy of Carica papaya seeds after short-term evaluation has been well established. We have examined the safety and mechanism of contraception in rats after long-term treatment with the methanol s...
Fruits from fig tree (Ficus carica L.) are economically important worldwide, and rank among the top 20 fruits exported by Brazil. However, due to particular features in its floral structure, classical plant breeding p...
Fruit dehydration is a way of supplying the population with healthy and nutritious foods. The shelf life of dried fruit can be defined by the evaluation of changes occurred in chemical characteristics during storage. ...
Molecular markers provide a useful method for genotype characterization and allow a high precision determination of the genetic relationship between cultivars and varieties. A system based on DNA sequences—which is k...
Carotene pigments in flowers and fruits are distinct features related to fitness advantages such as attracting insects forpollination and birds for seed dispersal.In papaya,the flesh color of the fruit is considered a...
Fig (Ficus carica Linn (Moraceae)) is a deciduous tree that grows in tropical and subtropical zones [1]. Ficus carica has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activity and is widely used in traditional medicine. Resear...
supported by the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management—Kundli(NIFTEM-K).
Papaya is a rich source of nutrients,antioxidants,and vitamins;however,it is highly perishable and hence needs to be preserved using suitable unit operations.Drying is an economical method of papaya treatment,but resu...
This work was supported by the Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS19-041-0649 or FRGS/1/2018/STG04/UIAM/03/1)of Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia;the Research University Grant(vote number 9328200)of Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Some of the common practices to assess the composition of plant extract,including Carica papaya seed extract(CPSE)are direct injection of the extract,compound separation using polyethylene glycol capillary column(DB-W...