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336 articles for “Chemical compounds”
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A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Anacyclus Pyrethrum (Akarkara)
Abstract: The wild species Anacyclus pyrethrum, or A. pyrethrum, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as Akarkara. It originated in Spain, Morocco, and Algeria, and has since spread to Sri Lanka, India, Ukraine, Germany, Myanmar, France, and Poland. It is the benefits of bioactive compounds of plant found the chemical makeup, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of A. pyrethrum’s roots, seeds, leaves, and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 102–110 Read article
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Extraction of Phytochemicals from Leaves of Hibiscus rosa sinensis
Abstract: Hibiscus rosasinensis is medicinal and ornamental plant species belongs to Malvaceae family. It contains various phytochemical constituents like phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins etc. Hundreds of chemical compounds are synthesised in different parts of the plant including flowers, stems, roots and leaves etc. that have numerous medical and pharmacological applications. Leaves are used to treat blood vessel hypertension, fatigue, depression and skin problems. It shows various medicinal properties like …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Synthesis, Identification and Bio Evaluation of New Thiophene Derivatives
Abstract: Thiophene is considered one of the most effective cyclic sulfur compounds in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry due to its high stability in various chemical reactions. It plays a key role as an antifungal agent in treating skin allergies, as well as in the preparation of polymers, rubber, and other materials. Recent research has focused on incorporating sulfur compounds into the synthesis of organic compounds because of their high stability in …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 32–44 Read article
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Chemical Profile and Toxicity of Fresh and Dry leaves of the Essential Oils of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. From Southwest Nigeria
Abstract: The fresh and dry leaves of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash (Gramineae) plant was collected, air dried and authenticated at the University of Ibadan Herbarium with voucher number: UIH-23237. The plant's dried, fresh leaves were hydro distilled in a Clevenger device to extract the essential oils. The oils were characterized by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC – MS) while the toxicity of the essential oils was tested using brine shrimps’ lethality assay. …
Published in Recent Trends in Cosmetics · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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Bioprospecting Unripe Pericarp of Annona Reticulata for the Presence of Bioactive Compounds
Abstract: The present work was carried out with the objective of isolating and identifying biologically significant chemical compounds from the ethanol extract of unripe pericarp of Annona reticulata through bioassay-guided fractionation. Ethanol extract of unripe pericarp was prepared and fractionation was done using silica gel chromatography. Thin-layer chromatography profiling was done and a single compound was obtained. The compound was subjected to various spectroscopic techniques for the elucidation of its structure. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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A Review of Pharmacological Action of Certain Herbal Drugs
Abstract: Plants are fundamental to almost all life on earth, providing protection and sustenance for organism ranging from a microorganism to a large animal even too certain categories of plant species. Plants can be considered as chemical factories that have been evolving their biosynthetic pathway programmes over the last decades. During this evolution, plants have synthesized an array of compounds whose structural diversity is often beyond the imagination of even the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Survey in Hydrazine and its Preparation, Reactions, and Their Applications
Abstract: This review concerned with hydrazine derivatives; Hydrazine is an important chemical compound used in jet engine and rocket fuel. Therefore, the European Union prohibits its sales to the developing world at 100% concentration and only permits its sales at 20-25% concentration. It is also used in industry to produce chemicals for textiles, agriculture, photographic development materials, and blowing agents used in the manufacture of foam rubber. It is also used …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Unveiling the Role of Lead Molecules in CADD: A Systematic Review
Abstract: The word "medicate plan" alludes to the objective creation of modern drugs. Arbitrary screening of engineered compounds, engineered of organically dynamic compounds based on actually happening drugs, amalgamation of basic analogs of actually happening lead particles, and usage of the bioisosteric hypothesis are a few of the strategies that have been utilized. As a result, the most recent drift in medicate plan is to either completely enhance a lead or …
Published in International Journal of Membranes · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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The Future is Smelling: Exploring the Potential of e-Nose
Abstract: The human sense of smell, a complex and often underestimated faculty, allows us to perceive the world through volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This ability to detect and differentiate between aromas, flavors, and even potential hazards has inspired the development of the electronic nose, or e-nose. More than just a novelty, e-noses are rapidly becoming sophisticated analytical tools with applications that span across numerous industries. By mimicking the biological processes of …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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A Review on Pharmacological Activities of Oldenlandia Auricularia
Abstract: Oldenlandia auricularia is a medicinal plant, which is originated from South India, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. It also grows in open forest and shrubs. The plant belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The species comprises of around 1,300 varieties. There are several chemical compounds in the plant that have distinct pharmacological characteristics. Alkaloids, anthroquinone, iridoids, sugars, glycosides, coumarin, fatty acids, flavonoids and phenolic compounds are among the phytochemicals found …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Cost factors of municipal water has social values and scientific applications
Abstract: Water (H2O) is a multi-purpose bio-chemical compound and it has life supporting role for all animals, plants etc. Water purification is a flow staging scientific process of chemical treatment. High quality water demand for pure chemical synthesis such as boiler feed water. Considering economics of scale, drug industries welcome centralized equipments, compared onsite treatment, and recycled technologies. Boiled Feed (V) Water is important for IVF (Inter Venus Fluid) and its …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Isolation and Identification of Novel Bacillus tequilensis TB5 from Vegetable Waste and Analyze the Effect of Rudiment Compounds on Bio-Catalytic α-Amylase Production
Abstract: AbstractAmylase is one of the basic components for leather, baking, textiles and paper industries. It hydrolyzes starch into simple productive sugar which reduces the cost of the final desired product. In this work, amylase producing novel Bacillus tequilensis TB5 was isolated from vegetable waste and different chemical compounds were added at different concentration in production medium to analyze its effect on amylase enzyme production. We observed that addition of weight/volume …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 39–50 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening of Coccinia indica
Abstract: It is a code of conduct that ensures the correct substances in the correct amount for the desired therapeutic effect such as safety, quality, and efficacy. There have evidence which suggest that Coccinia indica has therapeutic effects that range from antihyperglycaemic and antiureogeniceffects in diabetic, ovicidal and repellent properties. The active principles are extracted from plant drugs and purified for therapeutics. Detection of nature of adulterants carried out by various …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Development of Alcohol-free Herbal Mouthwash Having Anticancer Property
Abstract: AbstractMouthwash is a liquid accessory to clean and maintain the health of our teeth for oral hygiene. Nowadays, we use commercial mouthwash which contains many chemical compounds like sodium lauryl sulfate, thymol, methyl salicylate, benzalkonium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol which are harmful to our buccal cavity. We have developed a mouthwash with some common food materials and herbs and which can replace costly chemicals like alcohol, coloring agents and preservatives …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Synthesis, Antibacterial Evaluation and Antifungal Study of New Biochemical Derivatives
Abstract: Bacterial and fungal infections have become widespread recently due to the spread of epidemics, diseases, and bacterial infections. As a result, infection rates have increased, prompting many researchers to develop new antibiotics to reduce the spread of these prevalent diseases. Researchers have prepared biochemical compounds similar in structure to drugs that eliminate infections and reduce their spread. One such derivative is imidazole; a well-known compound used in many medications for …
Published in Recent Trends in Infectious Diseases · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Role of Plant-based Natural Products in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is caused by the elevation of blood sugar levels and has become a serious health concern worldwide with the number of cases steadily increasing annually. Due to the increased side effects and costs associated with the use of conventional drugs, alternative treatment methods that use natural compounds from medicinal plants have been researched. This review summarizes the recent advances and discoveries of plant based natural compounds used for …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Isolation, Production and Purification of Antibiotics Isolation from Microbes from Soil
Abstract: A chemical compound acting against life is called antibiotics. The term “antibiotic” literally means “against life”. The term appeared as early as 1928 in the French microbiological literature as antibiosis. The phenomenon of antagonism between living organisms was frequently observed even since 1877, when Pasteur and Joubert noticed that aerobic bacteria antagonized the growth of Bacillus anthracis. However, the world in its present restrictive meaning, “a chemical substance derived from …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Utilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Enhanced Electricity Generation during Domestic Wastewater Treatment via Microbial Fuel Cell Technology
Abstract: Abstract:The viable, cost-effective and energy-efficient wastewater treatment remains a curious concern among scientists. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) can offer such elegant solutions. MFC is an electrochemical system that converts chemical energy of chemical compounds into electricity via metabolic activities of microorganisms. MFCs are cost-effective methodology for wastewater treatment due to removal of contaminants from wastewater while at the same time producing electrical power. The wastewater, which is a source of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 45–50 Read article
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Studies on synthesis and characterization of Silver nanoparticles from Cassia Auriculata and their effect on biological applications – A Review
Abstract: Plants are able to synthesize a broad range of different chemical compounds called secondary metabolites and these are easily degradable. Many of them provide new sources of natural compounds. Majority of world population in developing countries relay on herbal medicines. Currently 80% of the world population depends on plants derived medicine for the first line to primary health care because it has no side effects. In the present study, review …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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Review on Effect of the Chemical Composition of some Pharmaceutical Vaccines and their Biochemical Efficacy with Chemical Techniques
Abstract: Chemical compounds are fundamental components in the formulation of medicines and vaccines, playing a critical role in ensuring their safety, stability, and effectiveness. Vaccines contain a combination of active and inactive ingredients, including weakened or inactivated viruses or bacteria, toxins, preservatives, stabilizers, adjuvants, antibiotics, and minerals. The active ingredient is an antigen, which stimulates the body's immune system to recognize and defend against specific infectious diseases. Adjuvants, such as aluminum …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 01–09 Read article