The world's food production will need to increase by up to 70% by 2050 to match the
predicted population growth. Achieving this goal will be challenging due to the decreased …

Abstract Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam, also known as sweet potato, is an extremely versatile
and delicious vegetable that possesses high nutritional value. It is also a valuable medicinal …

Background Despite the remarkable advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of
cancer during the past couple of decades, it remains the second largest cause of mortality in …

Sweet potato (SP; Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is an edible tuber native to America and the
sixth most important food crop worldwide. China leads its production in a global market of …

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

Convolvulaceae Juss. is a family of vines and shrubs composed of species of ecological and
economic importance. Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. and I. setifera Poir. are …

Background Echoviruses, a serotype of enteroviruses, infect millions of people globally and
there is no specific drug treatment or vaccine available for its management. The screening of …

Alkaloids are nitrogen-containing natural products found in bacteria, fungi, animals, and
plants with complex and diverse structures. The widespread distribution of alkaloids along …

Chyawanprash (CP) is an Ayurvedic health supplement which is made up of a super-
concentrated blend of nutrient-rich herbs and minerals. It is meant to restore drained …

A monograph of the 425 New World species of Ipomoea is presented. All 425 species are
described and information is provided on their ecology and distribution, with citations from …