In response to increasing natural surfactant demand and environmental concerns, natural
plant-based surfactants have been replacing synthetic ones. Saponins belong to a class of …

Fish is extremely perishable as a result of rapid microbial growth naturally present in fish or
from contamination. Synthetic preservatives are widely used in fish storage to extend shelf …

Surfactant injection into a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir is one of the ways to reduce
residual oil saturation, thereby enhancing crude oil production. However, surfactants …

Plants have the ability to synthesize almost unlimited number of substances. In many cases,
these chemicals serve in plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects, and …

The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a very
destructive crucifer-specialized pest that has resulted in significant crop losses worldwide …

The cosmetic industry is currently one of the fasting growing sections of the economy in
many countries. The recent tendency toward the use of cosmetics of a natural origin has …

Natural preservatives are substances that are secreted by organisms or present in the body
and have bacteriostatic effects, so they are not toxic to humans. Natural preservatives have …

Consumer concerns about synthetically derived food additives have increased current
research efforts to find naturally occurring alternatives. This review focuses on a group of …

The camellia weevil (CW [Curculio chinensis]) is a notorious host-specific predator of the
seeds of Camellia species in China, causing seed losses of up to 60%. The weevil is …

This work evaluated the effect of in vitro drought stress on morphological characteristics,
phenolic compounds, flavonols, saponin content, and antioxidant activity in plantlets of …