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Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, has garnered significant attention due to its unique properties, eco-friendly nature, and diverse applications in various industries owing to its remarkable properties. This study focuses on the extraction and characterization of chitosan from giant African snail shells. Various experiments were designed to optimize the extraction process, resulting in a chitosan yield of 61.37%, a moisture content of 2.02%, and a degree of deacetylation (DD) of 68.24%. The physicochemical properties of the extracted chitosan nanoparticles were characterized, revealing important parameters for its potential applications. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIRS) analysis indicated the presence of functional groups such as O-H, N-H, C≡C, C=C, and N-H bending, corroborating previous studies. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed the chitosan particles’ polygonal shape and rough surface, suggesting their suitability for adsorption applications and heavy metal trapping. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis demonstrated a semi-crystalline nature of the chitosan, with a sharp peak at 34° (2θ) and other suppressed peaks. These findings confirm the successful synthesis of chitosan from giant African...
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Millingtonia hortensis is commonly known as the Indian cork tree. This is an important medical plant widely used in southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand, and Southern China. It is a tall and elegant ornamental tree, reaching heights of 15 to 25 meters. It’s recognized for its slender trunk with light, fern-like leaves that contribute to a delicate foliage texture. This plant is used traditionally as mainly lung tonic, asthmatics and antimicrobial properties, From April until the rains and again in November & December, a profusion of silvery-white, delightfully fragrant flowers crowns the foliage as the flowers are short-lived, the flower sprays mostly consists largely of long whitish buds. The leaves of Millingtonia hortensis are used as antipyretic, sinusitis, chologouge, and tonic in folklore medicine. The plant has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-proliferative, anti-mutagenic, anti-helminthic, anti-diabetic, and hepatoprotective activities. This paper gives brief information about the plant Mellingtonia hortensis, its medicinal aspects, pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of the...
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Mosquitoes are the major deadliest insects in the world which cause the number of vectors borne diseases (e.g., Dengue, malaria, Zika virus fever, yellow fever, west Nile fever, Japanese encephalitis) in human being. In present years, interest in plant-based products has been revived because of the development of resistance, cross-resistance and possible toxicity hazards associated with synthetic insecticides and their rising costs. Presently available mosquito repellent in the market is based on the chemical and they aretoxic against the skin and nervous system, thereby they cause skin rashes, swelling, eye irritation, and other health problems. So, to overcome these herbal products are more preferred than chemical-based mosquito repellents. Herbal materials belonging to different plant species and their mixtures have been seen to act as effective repellent against various mosquitoes and pests. The easy availability and less adverse environmental impact have led to the increased interest in plant origin repellants which are safe and biodegradable alternatives to synthetic chemical repellants for use against mosquitoes and pests. The easy availability and...
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Dietary health supplements have been increasingly utilized in the prevention and treatment of chronic disorders. Over the past few decades, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds have been reported to exhibit hypoglycemic and cholesterol-lowering effects in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, as well as in experimental diabetic animal models. The aim of this paper is to review the research findings on the use of fenugreek in diabetes management. There is compelling research evidence indicating that fenugreek can improve hyperglycemia and offer protection against diabetic complications through its immunomodulatory, insulin-stimulating, and antioxidant effects, as well as by enhancing adipocyte differentiation, reducing inflammation in adipose tissues, and preventing or mitigating pancreatic and renal damage. Many of the beneficial effects of fenugreek in diabetes have been attributed to four key bioactive components: diosgenin, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, furostanolic saponins, and its fiber...
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Chronic diabetic wounds are a common complication in individuals with diabetes and can lead to severe health issues if not treated quickly. Due to its capacity to improve cellular energy metabolism, Creatine monohydrate (CrM) has been suggested to possess potential health benefits. The effectiveness of a topical CrM formulation in healing chronic diabetic wounds in male Wistar rats was investigated in this research along with placebo, marketed formulation. Over the course of 21 days, the reduction of the wound and its fast pace of healing were observed. In contrast to the disease control group, the treatment group lesion size was significantly reduced and its wound closure rate was significantly higher. Increased collagen deposition and angiogenesis were also found by histological analysis in the CrM group, suggesting improved tissue regeneration. In conclusion, the topical CrM formulation showed encouraging benefits on wound healing and may have application in the therapeutic management of chronic diabetic...
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