A plant extract is a substance or an active with desirable properties that is removed from the tissue of a plant, usually by treating it with a solvent, to be used for a particular purpose.
Abamectin: a useful insecticide
Abamectin belongs to a class of closely related macrocyclic lactones either produced directly by the actinomycete Streptomyces avermitilis or generated through semisynthetic modifications.
Aug 21,2024 Plant extractsQ:What is Paclitaxel used for?
A:Paclitaxel is a widely used drug developed since the mid-1980s, with significant antitumor activity against ovarian, head and neck, bladder, breast and lung cancers.
Aug 20,2024 Plant extractsWhat is the use of Castor oil?
Castor oil is non-edible and differs from all other oils as having a major constituent of ricinoleic acid (90%).
Aug 15,2024 Plant extractsVanillin: The Versatile Flavor Compound from Nature and Its Diverse Applications
Vanillin's applications are diverse, ranging from food and beverage flavorings to use in e-cigarette liquids, cigarettes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals.
Aug 15,2024 Plant extractsMaslinic acid: used in skincare
Maslinic acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in skin care.
Aug 15,2024 Plant extractsUnraveling the Anticancer Mechanisms of Ginsenoside Rh2
It has been demonstrated that GRh2 exhibits pharmacological activity against multiple cancers and can improve immune function. It can regulate various signaling pathways associated with anticancer.
Aug 14,2024 Plant extractsWhat are the benefits of Rutin
Rutin is a flavonol abundantly found in plants such as passion flowers, buckwheat, tea, and apple. It is a vital nutritional component of foodstuff.
Aug 7,2024 Plant extractsThe introduction of Ingenol mebutate
Ingenol mebutate (IM) is a hydrophobic ester of the diterpene ingenol derived from Euphorbia peplus, a typical Australian shrub (Euphorbiaceae).
Jul 30,2024 Plant extractsHydroxyethyl starch: Uses, Elimination, and Side effects
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) is a hydrolyzed and hydroxyethylated derivative of the natural cornstarch amylopectin, dissolved in normal saline or other balanced solvents.
Jul 29,2024 Plant extractsQ:Is saponin toxic?
A:Saponins are glycosidic compounds occurring abundantly in the plant kingdom.
Jul 26,2024 Plant extracts