[HTML][HTML] Anti-depressant properties of crocin molecules in saffron

SA Siddiqui, A Ali Redha, ER Snoeck, S Singh… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron is a valued herb, obtained from the stigmas of the C. sativus Linn (Iridaceae), with
therapeutic effects. It has been described in pharmacopoeias to be variously acting …

[HTML][HTML] Agronomic biofortification with Se, Zn, and Fe: An effective strategy to enhance crop nutritional quality and stress defense—A review

J Szerement, A Szatanik-Kloc, J Mokrzycki… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2022 - Springer
Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …

Recent advances in nanomaterials based sustainable agriculture: An overview

MR Sarkar, MH Rashid, A Rahman, MA Kafi… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Battle with the adverse impact of climate change on the agricultural productivity and
susceptibility of the crops is of premier importance for ensuring food security and sustained …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles stabilized with cocamidopropyl betaine

AV Blinov, AA Nagdalian, SA Siddiqui… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In this work, selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) stabilized with cocamidopropyl betaine were
synthesized for the first time. It was observed that Se NPs synthesized in excess of selenic …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Cytotoxicity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Chlorophytum Comosum (Green Type) (Thunb.) Jacq

IV Rzhepakovsky, DA Areshidze, SS Avanesyan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chlorophytum genus has been extensively studied due to its diverse biological activities. We
evaluated the methanolic extract of leaves of Chlorophytum comosum (Green type)(Thunb.) …

Role of non-microbial biostimulants in regulation of seed germination and seedling establishment

S Gupta, K Doležal, MG Kulkarni, E Balázs… - Plant Growth …, 2022 - Springer
The application of biostimulants from natural origin represents one of the most innovative
and promising strategies to promote plant growth and improve crop productivity. The …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer Social and Psychological Factors Influencing the Use of Genetically Modified Foods—A Review

SA Siddiqui, Z Asif, M Murid, I Fernando, DN Adli… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to rapid globalization in the world, the understanding of cultural differences, such as
beliefs, values, ways of thinking, and perceptions about new technologies in food …

Green Orange Peel-Mediated Bioinspired Synthesis of Nanoselenium and Its Antibacterial Activity against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

T Dang-Bao, TGT Ho, BL Do, N Phung Anh… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this study, green orange peel (GOP) was feasibly evidenced in preparing selenium
nanoparticles (SeNPs). Acting as reducing agents, polyphenolic compounds were extracted …

New alternatives from sustainable sources to wheat in bakery foods: Science, technology, and challenges

SA Siddiqui, MMC Mahmud, G Abdi… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ongoing research in the food industry is striving to replace wheat flour with new alternatives
from sustainable sources to overcome the disease burden in the existing population. Celiac …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of selenium nanocomposites based on natural polymer matrices on the biomass and storage of potato tubers in a field experiment

AI Perfileva, IA Graskova, BG Sukhov, KV Krutovsky - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The effect of chemically synthesized selenium (Se) nanocomposites (NCs) based on the
natural polymer matrices arabinogalactan (AG), carrageenan (CAR), and starch (ST) on …