Indeed,medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world's oldest medical literatures,and since the ancient times,it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity....Indeed,medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world's oldest medical literatures,and since the ancient times,it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity.The healing property of honey is due to the fact that it offers antibacterial activity,maintains a moist wound condition,and its high viscosity helps to provide a protective barrier to prevent infection.Its immunomodulatory property is relevant to wound repair too.The antimicrobial activity in most honeys is due to the enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide.However,another kind of honey,called non-peroxide honey(viz.,manuka honey),displays significant antibacterial effects even when the hydrogen peroxide activity is blocked.Its mechanism may be related to the low pH level of honey and its high sugar content(high osmolality) that is enough to hinder the growth of microbes.The medical grade honeys have potent in vitro bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing several life-threatening infections to humans. But,there is a large variation in the antimicrobial activity of some natural honeys,which is due to spatial and temporal variation in sources of nectar.Thus,identification and characterization of the active principle(s) may provide valuable information on the quality and possible therapeutic potential of honeys(against several health disorders of humans),and hence we discussed the medicinal property of honeys with emphasis on their antibacterial activities.展开更多
Coconut,Cocos nucifera L.,is a tree that is cultivated for its multiple utilities,mainly for its nutritional and medicinal values.The various products of coconut include tender coconut water,copra,coconut oil,raw kern...Coconut,Cocos nucifera L.,is a tree that is cultivated for its multiple utilities,mainly for its nutritional and medicinal values.The various products of coconut include tender coconut water,copra,coconut oil,raw kernel,coconut cake,coconut toddy,coconut shell and wood based products,coconut leaves,coir pith etc.Its all parts are used in someway or another in the daily life of the people in the traditional coconut growing areas.It is the unique source of various natural products for the development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products.The parts of its fruit like coconut kernel and tender coconut water have numerous medicinal properties such as antibacterial,antifungal,antiviral, antiparasitic,antidermatophytic,antioxidant,hypoglycemic,hepatoprotective,immunostimulant. Coconut water and coconut kernel contain microminerals and nutrients,which are essential to human health,and hence coconut is used as food by the peoples in the globe,mainly in the tropical countries.The coconut palm is,therefore,eulogised as ’Kalpavriksha’(the all giving tree) in Indian classics,and thus the current review describes the facts and phenomena related to its use in health and disease prevention.展开更多
目的为解决中药药性描述的抽象、模糊导致难以准确把握其本质特性的问题,提出一种基于多层前馈神经网络(BP神经网络)的药向量训练(quantitative model of traditional Chinese medicine’s properties based on BP neural network,QM-BP...目的为解决中药药性描述的抽象、模糊导致难以准确把握其本质特性的问题,提出一种基于多层前馈神经网络(BP神经网络)的药向量训练(quantitative model of traditional Chinese medicine’s properties based on BP neural network,QM-BP)模型,实现中药药性的量化表示。方法首先对中药及其对应的功效进行整理,获得"中药-功效"样本对;其次,构建"中药-药向量-功效"3层结构的QM-BP模型,并利用中药的药性数据对模型进行初始化;最后,基于QM-BP模型使用"中药-功效"样本进行训练,得到BP药向量。结果将《中药学》教材所涉及的474味中药及其528个功效基于QM-BP模型训练并结合临床分析,发现训练后得到的BP药向量比药性的初始量化值更能反映中药的属性特征。此外,由于BP药向量与词向量具有相似的性质,发现功效相似的药物对应的BP药向量在欧几里得距离中距离较近,而功效差异较大的中药药向量在欧几里得距离中距离较远。结论利用BP神经网络构建药向量训练模型,在中药药性与功效具有关联性的基础上,对药性量化值进行修正,以期使药性量化值更精确。今后可优化QM-BP模型并开展药对、复方分析,以期探明中药药性及组方配伍中蕴藏的内在规律。展开更多
Limited availability of organic matter is a problem to sustain crop growth on sodic soil. Organic soil amendments are a costeffective source of nutrients to enhance crop growth. A field study was conducted to evaluate...Limited availability of organic matter is a problem to sustain crop growth on sodic soil. Organic soil amendments are a costeffective source of nutrients to enhance crop growth. A field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an organic soil amendment bioaugmented with plant growth-promoting fungi(SF_(OA) ) in combination with gypsum on soil properties and growth and yield attributes of Withania somnifera, one of the most valuable crops of the traditional medicinal system in the world, on a sodic soil at the Aurawan Research Farm of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. The SF_(OA) used was prepared by pre-enriching farm waste vermicompost with plant growth-promoting fungi before mixing with pressmud and Azadirachta indica seed cake. The application of SF_(OA) at 10 Mg ha^(-1)after gypsum(25.0 Mg ha^(-1)) treatment significantly(P < 0.05) increased root length(by 96%) and biomass(by 125%) of Withania plants compared to the control without SF_(OA) and gypsum. Similarly, the highest withanolide contents were observed in leaves and roots of Withania plants under 10 Mg ha^(-1)SF_(OA) and gypsum. Combined application of SF_(OA) and gypsum also improved physical, chemical and enzymatic properties of the soil, with the soil bulk density decreasing by 25%, water-holding capacity increasing by 121%, total organic C increasing by 90%, p H decreasing by 17% and alkaline phosphatase, β-glucosidase, dehydrogenase and cellulase activities increasing by 54%, 128%, 81% and 96%, respectively, compared to those of the control. These showed that application of the SF_(OA) tested in this study might reclaim sodic soil and further support Withania cultivation and results were better when the SF_(OA) was applied after gypsum treatment.展开更多
文摘Indeed,medicinal importance of honey has been documented in the world's oldest medical literatures,and since the ancient times,it has been known to possess antimicrobial property as well as wound-healing activity.The healing property of honey is due to the fact that it offers antibacterial activity,maintains a moist wound condition,and its high viscosity helps to provide a protective barrier to prevent infection.Its immunomodulatory property is relevant to wound repair too.The antimicrobial activity in most honeys is due to the enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide.However,another kind of honey,called non-peroxide honey(viz.,manuka honey),displays significant antibacterial effects even when the hydrogen peroxide activity is blocked.Its mechanism may be related to the low pH level of honey and its high sugar content(high osmolality) that is enough to hinder the growth of microbes.The medical grade honeys have potent in vitro bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing several life-threatening infections to humans. But,there is a large variation in the antimicrobial activity of some natural honeys,which is due to spatial and temporal variation in sources of nectar.Thus,identification and characterization of the active principle(s) may provide valuable information on the quality and possible therapeutic potential of honeys(against several health disorders of humans),and hence we discussed the medicinal property of honeys with emphasis on their antibacterial activities.
文摘Coconut,Cocos nucifera L.,is a tree that is cultivated for its multiple utilities,mainly for its nutritional and medicinal values.The various products of coconut include tender coconut water,copra,coconut oil,raw kernel,coconut cake,coconut toddy,coconut shell and wood based products,coconut leaves,coir pith etc.Its all parts are used in someway or another in the daily life of the people in the traditional coconut growing areas.It is the unique source of various natural products for the development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products.The parts of its fruit like coconut kernel and tender coconut water have numerous medicinal properties such as antibacterial,antifungal,antiviral, antiparasitic,antidermatophytic,antioxidant,hypoglycemic,hepatoprotective,immunostimulant. Coconut water and coconut kernel contain microminerals and nutrients,which are essential to human health,and hence coconut is used as food by the peoples in the globe,mainly in the tropical countries.The coconut palm is,therefore,eulogised as ’Kalpavriksha’(the all giving tree) in Indian classics,and thus the current review describes the facts and phenomena related to its use in health and disease prevention.
文摘目的为解决中药药性描述的抽象、模糊导致难以准确把握其本质特性的问题,提出一种基于多层前馈神经网络(BP神经网络)的药向量训练(quantitative model of traditional Chinese medicine’s properties based on BP neural network,QM-BP)模型,实现中药药性的量化表示。方法首先对中药及其对应的功效进行整理,获得"中药-功效"样本对;其次,构建"中药-药向量-功效"3层结构的QM-BP模型,并利用中药的药性数据对模型进行初始化;最后,基于QM-BP模型使用"中药-功效"样本进行训练,得到BP药向量。结果将《中药学》教材所涉及的474味中药及其528个功效基于QM-BP模型训练并结合临床分析,发现训练后得到的BP药向量比药性的初始量化值更能反映中药的属性特征。此外,由于BP药向量与词向量具有相似的性质,发现功效相似的药物对应的BP药向量在欧几里得距离中距离较近,而功效差异较大的中药药向量在欧几里得距离中距离较远。结论利用BP神经网络构建药向量训练模型,在中药药性与功效具有关联性的基础上,对药性量化值进行修正,以期使药性量化值更精确。今后可优化QM-BP模型并开展药对、复方分析,以期探明中药药性及组方配伍中蕴藏的内在规律。
文摘Limited availability of organic matter is a problem to sustain crop growth on sodic soil. Organic soil amendments are a costeffective source of nutrients to enhance crop growth. A field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an organic soil amendment bioaugmented with plant growth-promoting fungi(SF_(OA) ) in combination with gypsum on soil properties and growth and yield attributes of Withania somnifera, one of the most valuable crops of the traditional medicinal system in the world, on a sodic soil at the Aurawan Research Farm of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India. The SF_(OA) used was prepared by pre-enriching farm waste vermicompost with plant growth-promoting fungi before mixing with pressmud and Azadirachta indica seed cake. The application of SF_(OA) at 10 Mg ha^(-1)after gypsum(25.0 Mg ha^(-1)) treatment significantly(P < 0.05) increased root length(by 96%) and biomass(by 125%) of Withania plants compared to the control without SF_(OA) and gypsum. Similarly, the highest withanolide contents were observed in leaves and roots of Withania plants under 10 Mg ha^(-1)SF_(OA) and gypsum. Combined application of SF_(OA) and gypsum also improved physical, chemical and enzymatic properties of the soil, with the soil bulk density decreasing by 25%, water-holding capacity increasing by 121%, total organic C increasing by 90%, p H decreasing by 17% and alkaline phosphatase, β-glucosidase, dehydrogenase and cellulase activities increasing by 54%, 128%, 81% and 96%, respectively, compared to those of the control. These showed that application of the SF_(OA) tested in this study might reclaim sodic soil and further support Withania cultivation and results were better when the SF_(OA) was applied after gypsum treatment.
