Shelf-life Extension of Fig Fruit by Aloe Vera and Basil Oil Coating| Chapter 1 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 8

 

This study explores the effectiveness of using a coating made from aloe vera and basil oil to prolong the shelf life of fig fruits. Aloe vera, which is an edible, testless substance, forms a protective layer against moisture and air, thereby slowing down fruit ripening and maintaining fruit quality. Basil oil, known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, helps reduce moisture loss, potentially extending fruit shelf life. Fig fruits coated solely with 100 % aloe vera gel persisted for 18 days in storage. However, when treated with both aloe vera and basil oil (at concentrations of 0.05ml and 0.1ml basil oil per 100 ml aloe vera), the fruits exhibited improved outcomes in various aspects such as weight loss (18.01% and 17.03%), TSS (14.33°B and 14.00°B), acidity (0.24% and 2.25%), phenolic content (59.70 mg GAE/100g and 62.02mg GAE/100g)), antioxidant activity (68.04 % and 68.16 %), and microbial count (total plate count-2.0 x 10² to 1.3 x 107 and 1.8 x 10² to 1.1 x 107 CFU/g and yeast and mould count-1.5x10¹ to 6.1x10³ and 2.0x10¹ to 5.9x10³ CFU/g) throughout the storage period, compared to those treated with aloe vera alone. Additionally, figs coated with a combination of 0.05 ml basil oil per 100 ml of aloe vera gel received higher sensory ratings for color, appearance, texture, taste, and overall likability compared to those coated only with aloe vera or treated with 0.1 ml basil oil. Basil oil and aloe vera gel combination increased the shelf life of fig fruits from 6 days to 21 days, indicating that the blend was more effective than using aloe vera gel alone.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Kavita Mane

MIT School of Food Technology, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Rajbaug, Pune, India.

Ashwini Shengole

MIT School of Food Technology, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Rajbaug, Pune, India.

 

Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/11550F

Reproductive Phenology and Floral Anatomy of Aloe vera | Chapter 8 | Contemporary Research and Perspectives in Biological Science Vol. 9

In the present study on the reproductive phenology and floral anatomy of Aloe vera, it was observed that flowering occurred from the last week of November to the second week of December. The plant produced tubular flowers arranged on a brightly colored cylindrical raceme. The flowers were bisexual, possessing both male and female reproductive organs. The perianth comprised six lobes, with sepals and petals combined. Each flower contained six stamens, and the ovary was superior, with the sepals, petals, and stamens inserted below the ovary. Anthesis within the raceme was completed within 5 to 10 days. Flower opening began at 7:00 AM and continued until 3:00 PM, with the peak period of dehiscence observed between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Stigma receptivity was highest during anthesis. The fruits of Aloe vera reached full maturity within 60 to 67 days.

 

Author (s) Details

 

A.H. Rathod
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar - 385506, Gujarat, India.

 

S.K. Parmar
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar - 385506, Gujarat, India.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpbs/v9/4095

Shelf-life Extension of Fig Fruit by Aloe Vera and Basil Oil Coating | Chapter 1 | Current Perspectives in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 8

This study explores the effectiveness of using a coating made from aloe vera and basil oil to prolong the shelf life of fig fruits. Aloe vera, which is an edible, testless substance, forms a protective layer against moisture and air, thereby slowing down fruit ripening and maintaining fruit quality. Basil oil, known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, helps reduce moisture loss, potentially extending fruit shelf life. Fig fruits coated solely with 100 % aloe vera gel persisted for 18 days in storage. However, when treated with both aloe vera and basil oil (at concentrations of 0.05ml and 0.1ml basil oil per 100 ml aloe vera), the fruits exhibited improved outcomes in various aspects such as weight loss (18.01% and 17.03%), TSS (14.33°B and 14.00°B), acidity (0.24% and 2.25%), phenolic content (59.70 mg GAE/100g and 62.02mg GAE/100g)), antioxidant activity (68.04 % and 68.16 %), and microbial count (total plate count-2.0 x 10² to 1.3 x 107 and 1.8 x 10² to 1.1 x 107 CFU/g and yeast and mould count-1.5x10¹ to 6.1x10³ and 2.0x10¹ to 5.9x10³ CFU/g) throughout the storage period, compared to those treated with aloe vera alone. Additionally, figs coated with a combination of 0.05 ml basil oil per 100 ml of aloe vera gel received higher sensory ratings for color, appearance, texture, taste, and overall likability compared to those coated only with aloe vera or treated with 0.1 ml basil oil. Basil oil and aloe vera gel combination increased the shelf life of fig fruits from 6 days to 21 days, indicating that the blend was more effective than using aloe vera gel alone.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. Kavita Mane,
MIT School of Food Technology, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Rajbaug, Pune, India.

 

Ashwini Shengole,
MIT School of Food Technology, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Rajbaug, Pune, India.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/11550F

Ayurvedic Treatment and Home Remedies for Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus | Chapter 31 | Socio-Scientific Interaction in Diabetes and Cancer and Its Management

 Diabetes disease is rapidly affecting people. There is no sure cure for this disease. Person can live a healthy life only by controlling it. This disease occurs when the pancreas is unable to use a hormone called insulin properly. This hormone is necessary to control sugar in the blood. There is no cure for diabetes and patients have to depend on medicines to keep blood sugar under control. There are many ways to prevent diabetes, including consuming foods with a low glycemic index and engaging in some form of physical activity. Some Ayurvedic remedies can also be useful for diabetes patients, which are Turmeric and fenugreek water, Fenugreek powder, Gurmar, Periwinkle, Pterocarpus marsupium, Tinospora cordifolia, Cinnamon, Fig leaves, Grape seeds, Olive oil, Garlic, Jamun seeds, Neem, Amla, Aloe vera and Bitter gourd.

Author(s) Details:

Arti Kumari,
Department of Zoology, C. M. Science College, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.

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Therapeutic Activities of Aloe vera: A Brief Overview | Chapter 8 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 2

 This branch briefly described about healing activities of Aloe vera. Aloe vera, a delicious perennial and drought resistant plant, is well known for allure therapeutic potential. A number of beneficial belongings of Aloe vera have been reported, containing immunomodulatory, wound and burn curative, hypoglycemic, anticancer, gastro-protective, antifungal, and anti-instigative properties The reasoning revealed some of the plant's most important pharmacological properties, including lowering, antiviral and antitumor, anxiolytic, anti-mellowing, sterile, improve secure framework, hypoglycemic, cytotoxic, antiulcer and antidiabetic, decontaminating, cell-reinforcement, cardiovascular, wound restorative, antioxidant, and antiseptic. Aloe vera is one of the plant animal categories that has various uses to benevolence. It has been broadly promoted for ages as an alternative drug furthermore as an issue item. Likewise, it has happened discovered expected useful in oral issues like gingivitis and periodontitis and various parasitic and viral contaminations. Aloe vera is utilized general for a few restorative purposes as alternative medication. There are sure and negative gives an account of the hypoglycaemic impacts of this plant. However, Although this plant's uses have experienced for a while, its uses in dentistry are limited. The survey in this place case highlights the extraordinary significance of this usually found plant.

Author(s) Details:

Kadam Trupti V.,
Department of Pharmaceutics, KVN Naik SPS's Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Canada Corner, Nashik, India.

Darekar Avinash B.,
Department of Pharmaceutics, KVN Naik SPS's Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Canada Corner, Nashik, India.

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Determination of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Association with Some Selected Medicinal Plants | Chapter 5 | Research Highlights in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9

 Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a group of fungi in the order Glomales that form cooperative unions accompanying plant ancestries to boost food rude answer and plant development and yield. The purpose concerning this study search out check the appearance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizospheres of few usually developed curative plants in Maiduguri, particularly Aloe vera, Mentha, Cymbopogon citrates, and Ocimum gratissimum. According to the verdicts, all of the plants have mycorrhizal collaboration. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spores from five type (Glomus, Acaulospora, Dentiscutata, Scutellispora and Gigaspora were private and recognized. Cymbopogon citrates considerably written the topmost total of AMF beginning counts (90±4.17) while Aloe vera written the slightest (54±2.28). Glomus class was main among the five mycorrhiza type under all plant variety, while, Dentiscutata and Gigaspora had the smallest incident. Highest portion root expansion (72±4.23%) was written under Cymbopogon citrates and Aloe vera written the slightest (55.5 ±2.41%). Although the study rooted mycorrhizal partnership accompanying all plants, AMF copiousness changes by plant class. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi maybe immunized into soils accompanying lacking or useless spores to increase plant food and curative plant tumor.

Author(s) Details:

R. Abdullahi,
Department of Soil Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.

J. S. Kwari,
Department of Soil Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.

A. M. Zubairu,
Department of Soil Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RHAS-V9/article/view/9468

Efficacy or Exaggeration – Monitoring the Likely Role of Evefresh Cream for SLE | Chapter 8 | Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 2

 The current thesis examines the photoprotective properties of Evefresh cream. To provide consumers with sun protection, the personal care industry is actively competing and crowding the market with a wide range of sun screeners and SPF products. To investigate the cream's influence, we used cyanotype paper, which is both fast and sensitive. The results indicate that Evefresh cream offers photo security and, as a result, may be of great medical value for SLE patients who want to protect themselves from short-term sun exposure. Daily use of Evefresh cream, a face cream, would undoubtedly allow users to achieve the above benefits. The results are detailed in the article. The results clearly demonstrate the medical relevance of Evefresh cream for SLE and actinic keratosis patients in a non-overstated manner.

 Author (s) Details

V. Aruna
Dr. JRK's Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

G. V. Amruthavalli
Dr. JRK's Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

R. Soundharya
Dr. JRK's Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

R. Gayathri
Dr. JRK's Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt., Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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