An Overview of the Characteristics and Potential of Calotropis procera From Botanical, Ecological, and Economic Perspectives
Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand.(commonly known as the apple of sodom, calotrope, and
giant milkweed) is an evergreen, perennial shrub of the family Apocynaceae, mainly found …
giant milkweed) is an evergreen, perennial shrub of the family Apocynaceae, mainly found …
Laticifers, latex, and their role in plant defense
Latex, a sap produced by cells called laticifers, occurs in plants of wide taxonomic diversity.
Plants exude latex sap in response to physical damage. Questions about the function of …
Plants exude latex sap in response to physical damage. Questions about the function of …
Identification, characterization, and antifungal activity of cysteine peptidases from Calotropis procera latex
Abstract Cysteine peptidases (EC 3.4. 22) are the most abundant enzymes in latex fluids.
However, their physiological functions are still poorly understood, mainly related to defense …
However, their physiological functions are still poorly understood, mainly related to defense …
Insights into milk-clotting activity of latex peptidases from Calotropis procera and Cryptostegia grandiflora
Latex fractions from Calotropis procera, Cryptostegia grandiflora, Plumeria rubra, and
Himatanthus drasticus were assayed in order to prospect for new plant peptidases with milk …
Himatanthus drasticus were assayed in order to prospect for new plant peptidases with milk …
Recent discovery of natural substances with cathepsin L-inhibitory activity for cancer metastasis suppression
JY Park, KM Park - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Cathepsin L (CTSL), a cysteine cathepsin protease of the papain superfamily, plays a crucial
role in cancer progression and metastasis. Dysregulation of CTSL is frequently observed in …
role in cancer progression and metastasis. Dysregulation of CTSL is frequently observed in …
[HTML][HTML] Wagashi cheese: Probiotic bacteria incorporation and significance on microbiological, physicochemical, functional and sensory properties during storage
ES Anihouvi, H Kesenkaş - LWT, 2022 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the incorporation of Lactobacillus or an Enterococcus probiotic bacteria
into Wagashi cheese with a focus on their viability during production and storage, and their …
into Wagashi cheese with a focus on their viability during production and storage, and their …
[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of apricot polyphenol oxidase by combinations of plant proteases and ascorbic acid
The present research investigates the long term inhibition of enzymatic browning by
inactivating the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) of apricot, using combinations of plant proteases …
inactivating the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) of apricot, using combinations of plant proteases …
A novel form of ficin from Ficus carica latex: Purification and characterization
D Baeyens-Volant, A Matagne, R El Mahyaoui… - Phytochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel ficin form, named ficin E, was purified from fig tree latex by a combination of cation-
exchange chromatography on SP-Sepharose Fast Flow, Thiopropyl Sepharose 4B and fplc …
exchange chromatography on SP-Sepharose Fast Flow, Thiopropyl Sepharose 4B and fplc …
Anti-inflammatory latex proteins of the medicinal plant Calotropis procera: a promising alternative for oral mucositis treatment
Objective and design Oral mucositis (OM) is an intense inflammatory reaction progressing to
tissue damage and ulceration. The medicinal uses of Calotropis procera are supported by …
tissue damage and ulceration. The medicinal uses of Calotropis procera are supported by …
Chemical composition and in vitro activity of Calotropis procera (Ait.) latex on Haemonchus contortus
Calotropis procera is among the species of medicinal plants that have traditionally been
used for the treatment of parasites in small ruminants, stimulating the scientific validation of …
used for the treatment of parasites in small ruminants, stimulating the scientific validation of …