Volume 15, Issue 2

Jothi Dheivasikamani Abidharini, Arthi Gunasekaran, Jeyabal Philomenathan Antony Prabhu, Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Arumugan Vijaya Anand, Palanisami Sampathkumar

pp. 42–48 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.6 · 2025

Vitex negundo L., commonly known as Nochi in Tamil, is a widely distributed medicinal plant valued in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties. It contains a rich array of secondary metabolites, includ…

Subramani Parasuraman, Chavan Madhavrao, Mythili BK

pp. 49–54 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.7 · 2025

Apoptosis is a highly regulated, genetically programmed form of cell death essential for maintaining homeostasis in multicellular organisms. Unlike necrosis, which involves cell swelling and inflammatory rupture, apoptos…

Kamesh R, Kaniselvam K, Naveen V, Ramakrishnan P, Ranjithkumar B, Sethu Akash S, Subala Subramanian Panchuravindra Rajan

pp. 55–65 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.8 · 2025

Background: Mosquito control efforts are increasingly challenged by the growing resistance to synthetic insecticides. Plant-based insecticides offer a promising alternative for biological control. This study assesses the…

Mohammad Nadeem Khan, Mahak Bhandari, Sanjay Vyas, Shushil Upadhayay, Praveen Chandra Dubey

pp. 66–77 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.9 · 2025

Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a major genetic disorder with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among tribal populations in Madhya Pradesh, India. The prevalence of sickle cell hemoglobin among t…

Fazlina Mustaffa, Geethaa Sahgal, Mohamed Asem Ameerdin, Varatharajan Rajavel, Dhivyasri Mogan, Wong Wan Xuan, Keerthana Asokumar

pp. 78–83 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.10 · 2025

Background: The increasing generation of waste product has become a main environmental concern worldwide, especially due to the disposal of fruit residues such as rinds and peels. These agricultural by-products are rich …

Shweta S. Saboo, Vaishanavi Bhimrao Nimbalkar

pp. 84–94 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2025.2.11 · 2025

Background: Vitex negundo Linn. is a well- honored medicinal factory known for its different pharmacological properties, largely attributed to its rich phytochemical composition. Glycosidic composites, in particular, con…