Tropical roots and tubers, grains, cereals, and fruits are crops that have served as staple
foods for millions of people throughout the hot and humid regions of the world for many …

The increase in non-biodegradable waste has prompted research on the development of
new biodegradable compounds that can act as substitutes for the prevalent synthetic …

Starch can be obtained from a variety of plant sources. The specific source of starch, the
environmental conditions during starch maturation, and the age of the plant affect the …

Starch is well-known category of natural polymers being extensively explored in
pharmaceutical industry and mainly obtained from different plant parts and organs. To …

The purpose of this study was to establish an additive starch action of ginger on the potential
antibacterial activity of honey with respect to Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in …

This study was carried out to compare the binding effects of rice and wheat starches with that
of the official starch; maize starch BP. Granule properties such as angle of repose, moisture …

Starch is the most common binder in tablet formulations and important sources include
cassava tubers. Using cassava starches extracted from three different cultivars …

Plant-derived starches are vegetable polysaccharides occurring in cereals, seeds, corms,
tubers, rhizomes, and root vegetables of various plants. These are recognized as …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) plants are native to Southeast Asia and are part of the
Zingiberaceae family. Global consumption and production of this plant are expanding. In …

Introduction: Metronidazole is a synthetic oral nitroimidazole antibiotic used in the treatment
of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria and protozoa. It also has amebicidal and …