Plant extracts

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 extracts

Q: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 extracts

What 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 extracts

Vanillin: 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 extracts

Maslinic acid: used in skincare

Maslinic acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in skin care.

Aug 15,2024  Plant extracts

Unraveling 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 extracts

What 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 extracts

The 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 extracts

Hydroxyethyl 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 extracts

Q:Is saponin toxic?

A:Saponins are glycosidic compounds occurring abundantly in the plant kingdom.

Jul 26,2024  Plant extracts
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