Volume 3, Issue 1

Research Article

1. Article

   The Effect of Phytogenic Additive on In Vivo Saccharides Digestibility of Sport Horses

   Gálik Branislav, Bíro Daniel, Rolinec Michal, Šimko Milan, Jurácˇek Miroslav, Halo Marko

   pp. 3–6 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.2 · Published

   Background:Phytoadditives have a positive effect on animal performance. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of plant extract additives on digestibility of nitrogen free extract, crude fi bre, NDF and ADF in …

2. Article

   Chemical and Biological Study of Essential Oils of Two Populations of Algerian Daucus setifolius Desf.

   H. Laouer, A. Bouheda, S. Haroutounian, E. Evergetis, M. Bouchekrit, F. Sahli, N. Boulaacheb, S. Akkal

   pp. 7–11 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.3 · Published

   Introduction:Daucus setifolius(Apiaceae) is a species found in east of Algeria and not known in the folk medicine. In the present study, the chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of D. setifolius…

3. Article

   Insecticidal activities of fi ve plant derived chemicals on Thrips tabaci Lindeman

   Hakimeh Najmizadeh, Kamal Ahmadi, Asieh salari

   pp. 12–15 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.4 · Published

   Background:Natural compounds originating from plants might be potential alternative pesticide that are not persistent in the environment and are safe to non-target organisms and for use in sustainable agriculture. Method…

4. Article

   Protective Effects of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. Bark Extract against Oxidative Stress Induced By Hydrogen Peroxide

   Anowar Hussain, Bhaskarjyoti Gogoi, Anand Ramteke

   pp. 16–20 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.5 · Published

   Objective: To evaluate the protective effects of bark extract of Alstonia scholaris(L.) R.Br. against oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2). Materials and Methods: Study was carried out in isolated lymp…

5. Article

   Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of Major Fractions of Quercus Infectoria Galls

   Fariba Sharifi far, Gholamreza Dehghan-Nudeh, Zeinab Raeiat, Bagher Amirheidari, Mandan Moshrefi, Amin Purhemati

   pp. 21–26 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.6 · Published

   Objective: Our previous studies have shown high tyrosinase inhibitory effect of Quercus infectoria galls, an endemic plant to Iran. Considering the potency of tyrosinase inhibitors in cosmetic as a skin depigmentation an…

6. Article

   Health Implications of Using Euphorbia hirta Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) Extracts in the Treatment of ‘Jedi Jedi’ Infection in Newborns (Age one to six months) in Nigeria

   Cletus Anes UKWUBILE

   pp. 27–32 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.7 · Published

   Objective: To determine the effects of the crude extracts of Euphorbia hirta in treating ‘Jedi Jedi’ infection in newborns, in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The powdered plant material of Euphorbia hirta was extracted …

7. Article

   Repellence and Anti-oviposition Activities of Plant Products on Greenhouse Whitefl y

   Mahsa Dehghani, Ahmadi Kamal

   pp. 33–36 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.8 · Published

   Introduction: The greenhouse whitefl y, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), is an important cosmopolitan pest of many crops. Methods: The present study investigated the repellent and antioviposit…

8. Article

   Use of Thai local vegetable extracts as natural preservatives in dried sausage system

   Suree Nanasombat, Wanwisa Armeen, Orawan Arkom

   pp. 37–45 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.9 · Published

   Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Thai local vegetable extracts (three formulations) at the concentration of 0.02%, 0.1% and 0.2% in a Chinese-style sausage during storage at 4°C and 85% relative humidity (RH) …

9. Article

   Phytochemical Study and Antioxidant Activities of Leaves Extracts from Rhamnus alaternus L.

   Soulef Boussahel, Saliha Dahamna, Giuseppe Ruberto, Laura Siracusa, Daoud Harzallah

   pp. 46–53 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.1.10 · Published

   This study was designed to examine the chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant activities of leaves extracts from Rhamnus alaternus L.; we submitted two extracts (methanolic and aqueous) of different polarity to a …