Production of food, fodder and plant vegetation declined rapidly around the world due to
climate change, increase in saline areas and loss of productive lands. A major challenge of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Salvadora persica L., also known as Arak (in Arabic) and
Peelu (in Urdu), is the most common traditional source of tooth or chewing stick (miswak) …

Halophytes, distributed from coastal regions to inland deserts have traditionally been used
for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Living in sub-optimal conditions, these plants …

Cereal brans are by‐products of the milling of cereal grains, which are mainly used as low
value ingredients in animal feed. Wheat and oat bran is a rich source of bioactives and …

An elevated postprandial glycaemic response is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). Inhibition of digestive enzymes, including membrane-bound brush-border α …

Background Plants have served either as a natural templates for the development of new
chemicals or a phytomedicine since antiquity. Therefore, the present study was aimed to …

Salvadora persica L. is also known as Arak (in Arabic) and Peelu (in Urdu). Its frequent use
as a toothbrush (miswak) is highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad. With a long …

Halophyte species represent valuable reservoirs of natural antioxidants, and, among these,
Salicornia europaea stands out as a promising edible plant. In this study, young and old S …

Theabrownin (TB) is a complex oxidized polyphenol formed during the microbial
fermentation of Pu-erh tea. It offers some health benefits such as weight loss, blood glucose …

Antioxidants scavenge free radicals thereby prevent or delay oxidative stress and
associated degenerative diseases. Antioxidant capacity of plant-based natural compounds …