Volume 10, Issue 3

2021 · pp. 514–699 · 26 articles

Volume: 10
Issue: 3
Published: 2021
Pages: 514–699
Articles: 26
Sections: 2
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
Journal: AJBLS

Review Article Research Article

In this issue

Review Article

Review
A Comprehensive Review on the Endemic Plant Docynia indica: Its Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, and Ethnomedicinal Perspective
Joy Biswas, Pranjan Barman, Mehzabin Rahman, Rajgourab Ghosh
pp. 514–521 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.68 · Published
Ethnobotanical knowledge and ethnomedicinal methodologies from different parts of the world are of comprehensive significance and documentation of ethnobotanical, and ethnomedicinal data is a key prerequisite for further…
Review
Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model in Studying Physiological Changes Following Heart Failure
John Sylvester B Nas
pp. 522–526 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.69 · Published
For decades, Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) has been at the forefront of various advances in aging, cancer, and neurodegeneration research. Despite the complete sequencing of this nematode’s genome, there are only a…
Review
Therapeutic Potential of Citrus Flavonoid Naringin in Management of Osteoporosis: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Mukesh Yadav, Nirmala Sehrawat, Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumar Sharma, Nipunjot Kaur, Amandeep Singh, Rachna Nara, Sachin Kumar
pp. 527–532 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.70 · Published
Naringin is a plant based natural compound abundantly present in citrus fruits. Naringin has been reported for its vast range of therapeutic properties and it has been recognized as molecule of interest in treatment of v…
Review
Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds: Applications and Future Prospects
Vikas Kumar, Manoj Singh, Ashwanti Devi, Kavita Rani, Amit Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Pooja Sharma, Anil K Sharma
pp. 533–538 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.71 · Published
Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) are organic compounds having low molecular mass (less than 300 Da) and high vapor pressure due to low boiling point. Microorganisms produce a plethora of volatile compounds th…
Review
SNP Markers and its Impact on Crop Improvement
Debasmita Das, Rukmini Mishra
pp. 539–548 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.72 · Published
With the advent of new technologies, methods and trends, the global progression in agricultural world is quite fast paced. However, it seems that Indian agriculture is yet to catch up to the new age technologies consider…
Review
Effects of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extracts on Lipid Profile of Rats: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Laarni Hannah Lacorte, Jayson Harbey Robles, Cathleen Panganiban, John Vince Cajano, Jose Bryan Santos, Celjan Kyle Ortiz, MA Theresa Gumban, Joanne Emille Sancho, John Sylvester Nas
pp. 549–558 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.73 · Published
Moringa oleifera (MO) has long been studied for its anti-obesity potential and its various effects on the lipid profile. However, the result of the basic researches done in rats appears to be imprecise, which may be due …

Research Article

Article
Extraction, Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties of Pigments from Yeast, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Isolated from the Mangrove Sediments of North Kerala, India
Pothayi Vidya, Sreedevi Narayanan Kutty, Chempakassery Devasia Sebastian
pp. 559–565 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.74 · Published
Carotenoids are natural pigments having important role in food, feed, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their role as strong antioxidant and essential food coloring agent has received major attention during recent …
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Antioxidant Activity of Antilisterial Bacteriocns Isolated from Paenibacillus polmyxa and Enterococcus faecium GRD AA
Arya Radhakrishnan Krishna, Swathy Krishna Jayalekshmi, Trisha Mary Pandipilly Antony, Suganthi Ramasamy
pp. 566–572 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.75 · Published
Anti-listerial bacteriocin producing strain was isolated, purified and characterized from fermented food source toddy and milk and found to be the genus Paenibacillus polymyxa and Enterococcus faecium GRD AA. The bacteri…
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In vitro Analysis of Heavy Metal Interference in Immune System of Estuarine Black Clam Villoritta cyprinoides (Gray)
Likhija Unnikrishnan, Majesh Tomson, Rajiv P, Vidhya D, Balu M Nair
pp. 573–581 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.76 · Published
Deposition of metals in aquatic organisms leads to a long-standing burden on biogeochemical cycling in the environment. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals becomes an environmental problem, when chemicals accumulated are poi…
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In vitro Therapeutic Effect of Spirulina Extract
Sowmya S, Suba Sri M, Dineshkumar R
pp. 582–589 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.77 · Published
Recent Research focused on bio therapeutic has wide range of application in medicinal field due to its activity and enormous nutritional values. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the blue green algae, Spirul…
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Coccinia grandis Extract Exerts Antihyperglycemic Effect through its Antioxidant, α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities: An in vitro Study
Meenatchi Packirisamy, Maneemegalai Sivaprakasam
pp. 590–596 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.78 · Published
An increasing demand for herbal medicines has shifted the attention from synthetic to natural antioxidants and antidiabetic agents. In this study, the edible plant Coccinia grandis fruits (CGF) were assessed for radical …
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In vitro Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities of Microencapsulated Elaeocarpus tectorius (Lour.) Poir Leaf Extracts
Keerthana Manoharan, P Chitra
pp. 597–607 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.79 · Published
The genus Elaeocarpus comprises nearly three-fifty flowering plant species native to the Tropical and Subtropical Asia and Pacific. Elaeocarpus tectorius (Lour.) Poir. is one of the least explored plants of this genus. T…
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Formulation of Herbal Soap against Acne Causing Bacteria
Anjum Attaullah, Aruna Govindarajulu, Mohana Priya K, Mubeena KF, Sreenithi R, Summera Rafiq, Shaik Jasmine Shahina
pp. 608–613 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.80 · Published
The use of herbs on skin disorders has been done for thousands of years. Herbal remedies, including those for many kind of disorder especially skin disorders, are currently gaining popularity among patients. In Asia, esp…
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Reproductive Toxicity Analysis of Potential Toxic Element Lead in Mice and their Regenerative Potential
Vaneet Kumar, Sandip Singh Bhatti, Sushma Sharma, Avinash Kaur Nagpal
pp. 614–619 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.81 · Published
World Health Organization has highlighted the increase in rates of infertility and poor reproductive health globally and potential toxic elements are among the major culprits for increase in infertility. The present stud…
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Application of Electro- Chemical Oxidation for the Treatment of Reactive Red 195 using Graphite Electrode
Mohandas Umadevi, Ramasamy Rathinam, Thirumalairaj Brindha, Sivakumar Dheenadhayalan, Sangma Pattabhi
pp. 620–625 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.82 · Published
In this study, graphite electrodes have been used for electrochemical oxidation of aqueous solution of Reactive Red 195 (RR 195). As part of electrolysis, three different electrolytes were used, including NaCl, NaNO3 and…
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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Analysis of Methanolic Extract of Roots of Pandanus fascicularis
Mary Sheeja TL, Jessy Jacob, Jaykar Balasundaram, Gomathi Venkatachalam
pp. 626–631 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.83 · Published
Pandanus fascicularis, a small branched tree or shrub belonging to the family Pandanaceae with fragrant flowers, is found in India, Burma, and Andaman. Pandanus fascicularis is used in traditional systems of medicine to …
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Evaluation of Anti-biofilm Formation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Species in Clinical Milk Samples of Bovine Mastitis using Selective Medicinal Plants
Jayaprabha Chockalingam, Akshaya Balasubramanian, Jai Santhosh Krishnan Krishnasamy, Karthika Balasundaram, Kavin Kumar Sivasamy, Anusree Manohar, Joval Antony Martin Sagayaraj, Suganthi Ramasamy
pp. 632–641 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.84 · Published
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram positive bacterium which is a member of the firmicutes is the most considered causative agent for bovine mastitis in dairy herds worldwide. The Clinical milk samples were collected from th…
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Differential Role of cAMP, cGMP, and Ca2+ and Involvement of Kinases and CBP-CREB CRE Pathway in Regulation of Arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 mRNA Levels in the Pineal Organ of an Air-Breathing Catfish, Clarias gariepinus
Hijam Nonibala, Pynnehlang Warjri, Braj Bansh Prasad Gupta
pp. 642–648 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.85 · Published
Transcription of arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 (aanat2) gene leads to the formation of AANAT2 - the rate-limiting enzyme in melatonin synthesis in the photosensitive fish pineal. Unlike in mammalian pineal, there …
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In-vitro Screening of Anti Parkinson’s Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Malaxis acuminata against Rotenone – Induced Toxicity in Sh-Sy5y Neuroblastoma Cell Lines
Gomathi Venkatachalam, Mary Sheeja T L, Jaykar Balasundaram
pp. 649–655 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.86 · Published
The study attempts to investigate in-vitro screening of anti-Parkinson’s activity of the entire plant of Malaxis acuminata by using the SH-SY5Y cell line. The powdered plant of Malaxis acuminata was extracted by the Soxh…
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Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Flora Utilized by the Traditional Healers in Mappillaiyurani Village, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India
Mariappan Girija, Muruganandham Priyadharshana, Veerabagu Smitha, Mariajames Arockia Badhsheeba, Vaikundaraman Vadivel
pp. 656–661 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.87 · Published
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to document the indigenous knowledge of medicinal flora utilized by the traditional healers of Mappillaiyurani, Tuticorin district to establish the relative importance, consensus …
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A Study on Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Three Important Freshwater Fish Species of Maijan Beel, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Moirangthem Kameshwor Singh, Susmita Sonowal, Chandopal Saikia
pp. 662–666 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.88 · Published
The aim of current investigation is to report the length-weight relationship (LWRs) of three economically important as well as ornamental fish species, namely Channa stewartii, Heteropneustes fossilis and Trichogaster fa…
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Screening of Heat Stress Tolerant in Early Stage of Wheat Seedling using Morphological Parameters
Pooja Sharma, Raj Singh, Monika Dahiya, Vikas Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anil Kumar Sharma
pp. 667–672 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.89 · Published
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a Rabi crop and one of the dominant cereal, used worldwide as human staple food and livestock feed. Screening of heat stress tolerance in wheat requires various morphological parameters such …
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Qualitative Method of Salmonella Screening, Identification and Confirmation in Shrimp Matrices using Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Method, Enzyme Linked Immuno Fluorescent Assay and Standard Conventional Method
Anikkadan Shimna, Tresa Levina
pp. 673–680 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.90 · Published
Contamination due to Salmonella in seafood processing have become greatest threat today. Effective monitoring and testing methodology used to get highest recovery of Salmonella to conform the requirements of Hazard Analy…
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Gibberellic and Indole Acetic Acids Producing Features of Bacteria from the Genus Lactobacillus and their Effect on Plant Development
Bakhora Ismoilovna Turaeva, Kamolova Khulkar Fozil qizi, Azamjon Bakhodirovich Soliev, Guzal Jumaniyazovna Kutlieva
pp. 681–686 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.91 · Published
Gibberellic acid (GA), also known as gibberellin A3, GA, and GA3, and indole acetic acid (IAA) are phytohormones that enhance plant growth and are key properties of soil microorganisms, rhizosphere bacteria, micromycetes…
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Identification of Medicinal Plants on the Basis of Morphological Observation of Seeds in the Region of Sétif, Algeria
Meriem Hani, Mounira Merghem, Rafika Lebazda
pp. 687–693 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.92 · Published
Present study has been carried out on the identification of medicinal plants on the basis of morphological observation of seeds in the region of Sétif, Algeria. The analyzed characters in which the study was based on are…
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Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-cancer Activity of Rhinacanthus nasutus
Arunachalam Nirmala, Dhanasekar Savitha
pp. 694–699 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2021.10.93 · Published
Cancer is a condition in which the body cells multiply uncontrollably. It is a deadly disease that develops over the time and it is defined by persistent, aberrant and relatively autonomous cell proliferation as a result…