Genetics and breeding for climate change in Orphan crops

SN Kamenya, EO Mikwa, B Song, DA Odeny - Theoretical and Applied …, 2021 - Springer
Climate change is rapidly changing how we live, what we eat and produce, the crops we
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …

Himalayan aromatic medicinal plants: a review of their ethnopharmacology, volatile phytochemistry, and biological activities

RK Joshi, P Satyal, WN Setzer - Medicines, 2016 - mdpi.com
Aromatic plants have played key roles in the lives of tribal peoples living in the Himalaya by
providing products for both food and medicine. This review presents a summary of aromatic …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoencapsulation of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) extract in zein nanofibers and their application for the preservation of sea bass fillets

Z Najafi, T Cetinkaya, F Bildik, F Altay, NŞ Yeşilçubuk - Lwt, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, saffron extract (SE) was encapsulated in zein nanofibers (ZNs) via
electrospinning and then ZNs loaded with SE (ZNLSE) were applied as a nanocoating …

Valeriana jatamansi: An herbaceous plant with multiple medicinal uses

AK Jugran, S Rawat, ID Bhatt… - Phytotherapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Valeriana jatamansi Jones (Family: Caprifoliaceae), a high value medicinal plant, was
distributed in many countries of Asia. The species possesses important valepotriates and is …

Pullulan films loading saffron extract encapsulated in nanoliposomes; preparation and characterization

Z Najafi, CJF Kahn, F Bildik, E Arab-Tehrany… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoencapsulation of saffron extract (SE) components into the rapeseed lecithin
nanoliposomes were performed by sonication of their aqueous dispersions as a green …

Ethnomedicinal uses of plants for the treatment of snake and scorpion bite in Northern Pakistan

MA Butt, M Ahmad, A Fatima, S Sultana, M Zafar… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethno-pharmacological relevance Medicinal plants represent one of the most accessible
resources available for snake and scorpion bite among the rural communities of Northern …

[HTML][HTML] Contact toxicity and repellent efficacy of Valerianaceae spp. to three stored-product insects and synergistic interactions between two major compounds …

YX Feng, Y Wang, ZF Geng, D Zhang, B Almaz… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, the essential oil (EO) and supercritical CO 2 fluid extract (SF extract) of four
Valerianaceae plants (Valeriana officinalis L., Valeriana officinalis L. var. latifolia Miq …

Ethnobotany of anti-hypertensive plants used in northern Pakistan

K Malik, M Ahmad, RW Bussmann, A Tariq… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Hypertension is one of the most important factors responsible for cardiovascular ailments
worldwide. It has been observed that herbal products and alternative herbal therapies …

Impact of Altitudes and Habitats on Valerenic Acid, Total Phenolics, Flavonoids, Tannins, and Antioxidant Activity of Valeriana jatamansi

AK Jugran, A Bahukhandi, P Dhyani, ID Bhatt… - Applied biochemistry …, 2016 - Springer
The changes in total phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, valerenic acid, and antioxidant activity
were assessed in 25 populations of Valeriana jatamansi sampled from 1200 to 2775 m asl …

Traditional knowledge on herbal drinks among indigenous communities in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

N Rashid, RC Gbedomon, M Ahmad, VK Salako… - Journal of ethnobiology …, 2018 - Springer
Background Traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants for herbal drinks (HDs)
is not well documented in the Azad Kashmir region despite their widespread use. This study …