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Analysis of macro and micro elemental composition of different extracts and finished products of the medicinal Herb – Terminalia bellirica
Gunasekar, Conjeevaram J.; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Narasimhan, Srinivasan; Majdalawieh, Amin (PKP, 2019)Terminalina bellirica is considered to be a sacred plant with five distinctive tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent). It stimulates the proper functioning of the digestive system, sensory organs and it is very ... -
Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Activity of Xanthones Obtained via Semi-Synthetic Modification of α-Mangostin from Garcinia mangostana
Narasimhan, Srinivasan; Maheshwaran, Shanmugam; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Majdalawieh, Amin; Rethavathi, Janarthanam; Das, Prince Edwin; Poltronieri, Palmiro (MDPI, 2017)The microbial contamination in food packaging has been a major concern that has paved the way to search for novel, natural anti-microbial agents, such as modified α-mangostin. In the present study, twelve synthetic analogs ... -
Efficient and simple protocol employing borohydride systems to design a selective osthol-zirconium (OST-Zr) library from potential natural products
Viswanathan, Radhakrishnan; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Majdalawieh, Amin; Das, Prince Edwin; Narasimhan, Srinivasan (PKP, 2016)“Drug likeness” of a molecule is the prime criterion for a molecule to exhibit the desired pharmaceutical activity. A pharmacophore, which describes molecular features that are necessary for molecular recognition of a ... -
Evaluation of the interaction potential of synthetic ethylene glycol compounds with nuclear Factor κB
Narasimhan, Srinivasan; Majdalawieh, Amin; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Shanmugarajan, Dhivya; Ramasubramanian, Vishvanathan (PKP, 2013)In the last three decades, nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) has been the focus of many researchers who are interested in understanding the various molecular mechanisms involved in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Interference ... -
Green Synthesis of Encapsulated Copper Nanoparticles Using a Hydroalcoholic Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves and Assessment of Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities
Das, Prince Edwin; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Majdalawieh, Amin; Narasimhan, Srinivasan; Poltronieri, Palmiro (MDPI, 2020)The synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plant extracts is a very promising method in green synthesis. The medicinal value of Moringa oleifera leaves and the antimicrobial activity of metallic copper were combined in the ... -
Pharmacognostic evaluation of Terminalia chebula standard extracts and finished products
Gunasekar, Conjeevaram J.; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Majdalawieh, Amin; Narasimhan, Srinivasan (ResearchGate, 2019)The different commercial samples of Terminalia chebula (T. chebula) standard extracts and finished products were taken for elemental analysis studies and were evaluated by ICP-OES and compared with standard reference data. ... -
Use of A Hydroalcoholic Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaves for the Green Synthesis of Bismuth Nanoparticles and Evaluation of Their Anti-Microbial and Antioxidant Activities
Das, Prince Edwin; Majdalawieh, Amin; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Narasimhan, Srinivasan; Poltronieri, Palmiro (MDPI, 2020)The employment of plant extracts in the synthesis of metal nanoparticles is a very attractive approach in the field of green synthesis. To benefit from the potential synergy between the biological activities of the Moringa ...