{"title":"Hydroponic cultivation of rare orchids (Aeridas rosea and Eria lasipetala)","authors":"Richa Chauhan, Anuradha Saini","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1347","url":null,"abstract":": Hydroponics is a productive, environmentally responsible and in vitro ornamental friendly techniques of growing plants without soil. The growth of orchid farming over the past few years has significantly boosted the regional economy. According to reports, soil less agriculture has been used to effectively grow a number of ornamental and agricultural products. The orchid hydroponic system is an excellent choice for growing cut flowers along with bare root plants in particular. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth of two rare orchid species, Aeridas rosea and Eria lasiopetala, in two soil less environments. Each month, both the quantity of sprouts and the height of the shoot were measured. The yield was higher when compared to a pot cultivation system using the NFT method.","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hallucinogenic substances and their complex effects on human physiology : A review","authors":"Malojirao S. Bhosale","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1289","url":null,"abstract":".","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Heavy metal analysis of seagrass and seaweeds collected from Gulf of Mannar","authors":"M. Priyadharshini, P. Dhinesh, P. Anantharaman","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1355","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"GC-MS analysis of Orthosiphon comosus Wight ex Benth","authors":"K. Subramonian, A. S. Ganthi, K. Namasivayam","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1269","url":null,"abstract":": India is one of the world’s 12 biodiversity centers with the presence of over 45000 different plants species. India’s diversity is unmatched due to the presence of 16 different agro-climatic zones, 10 vegetation zones, 25 biotic provinces and 426 biomes (habitats of specific species). Orthosiphon comosus Wight ex Benth. has very little previous record of use in traditional medicine. Orthosiphon comosus is commonly known as “Pavazha thulasi” in Tamil and is a medium sized shrub and endemic aromatic plant to Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve Forest (KMTR), in South India. Orthosiphon comosus Wight ex Benth. is an erect shrub, 3 - 5 feet high. The main objective of the current study was carried out to identify the bioactive chemical constituents present in the ethanol fraction of shade dried leaf sample of Orthosiphon comosus . In GC/MS analysis fifteen constituents were identified. GC/MS chromatogram of O. comosus ethanol extract gives two prominent peaks with retention time 31.32 and 32.43 indicating the presence of two bioactive compounds such as 9,19-Cyclolanost-24-en-ol, acetate (36)- and 13.27-Cyclounon-3-one. The identified compounds were reported as antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-tumour properties. Identification of various bioactive compounds in the extract of O. comosus dried leaves warrants further biological and pharmacological studies.","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139344377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of growth and yield parameters on herbigtion based weed management practices in direct sown aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.)","authors":"T. D. Sree, J. Nambi, A. Sundari, K. R. Saravanan","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlation between total phenolic compounds and antidiabetic activity of some traditional Indian herbs","authors":"Pramila Soni, Madhwi Tiwari","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1309","url":null,"abstract":": The current study establishes a correlation between the overall phenolic content and the antidiabetic properties of traditional Indian herbs that are recognised for their effectiveness in managing diabetes. A total of ten medicinal plants were selected for inclusion in the study, with the selection criteria being based on traditional knowledge. The plant components were subjected to extraction using several solvents including water, methanol, ethyl acetate and petroleum ether. The total phenolic content was determined in triplicate for each extract. The antidiabetic activity of ααααα -amylase inhibition was assessed and the obtained results were compared to those of acarbose, which served as the positive control. The findings of the study indicated that the methanol extraction method yielded the greatest quantity of phenolic compounds, with ethyl acetate extraction method producing a somewhat lower amount. The plant species Momordica charantia exhibited the highest concentration of phenolic compounds. The methanolic extract of Momordica charantia exhibited the most significant inhibition of ααααα -amylase, while the methanol extract of Gymnema sylvestre shown a somewhat lower level of inhibition. A significant correlation was observed between the total phenolic content and the inhibitory action of ααααα -amylase.","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. V. Hima, S. Harikrishnan, M. Parivallal, M. S. A. Rahman, S. M. Basha, K. Sreedhar, P. Anantharaman
{"title":"Analysis of the chemical, nutrient and physicochemical properties of brown macroalgae, Sargassum ilicifolium collected from Mandapam coast, Rameshwaram","authors":"R. V. Hima, S. Harikrishnan, M. Parivallal, M. S. A. Rahman, S. M. Basha, K. Sreedhar, P. Anantharaman","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"254 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Kell blood group : Biochemistry, genetics and functions – A review","authors":"Malojirao S. Bhosale, Bhupeshkumar V. Nanhe","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1285","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Functional and structural annotation of an uncharacterized protein A0A077Z4I5 from Trichuris trichiura","authors":"Kanchan Rauthan, Saranya Joshi, Lokesh Kumar, Sudhir Kumar","doi":"10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51470/bca.2023.23.2.1253","url":null,"abstract":": Trichuris trichiura is a human parasite belonging to the nematode phylum. It has a genome of 75.2 Mb size that contains more than 9500 genes. Many of these are still uncharacterized proteins. Here, we have tried to annotate a protein bearing Uniprot accession id A0A077Z4I5 using various in silico tools. The amino acid sequence of this protein was subjected to various softwares which demonstrated it to be a Cysteine-knot protein. The motif search revealed the presence of this highly conserved domain, which is believed to be responsible for host parasite interaction and evasion of host immune system by the parasitic nematode. The report of this protein in human parasite T. trichiura is significant as it has not homolog in humans and can be a valid drug target.","PeriodicalId":38737,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical and Cellular Archives","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139344477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}