Radix Codonopsis: a review of anticancer pharmacological activities by Cai-Yue Liu, Zheng Li, Fan-E. Cheng, Yi Nan, Yi Nan, Wei-Qiang Li, Wei-Qiang Li

“…This review highlights the research progress on Radix Codonopsis, including its active constituents, anti-cancer mechanisms, and its role in the convergence of medicine and food in modern life. …”
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Ethanol extract of Bruguiera gymnorrhiza mangrove leaves and propolis activity on macroscopic healing of cuts in vivo by Evi Kurniawaty, Shina Megaputri, Syazili Mustofa, Soraya Rahmanisa, Kholis Abdurachim Audah, Silvia Andriani

“… Background: Bruguiera gymnorrhiza mangrove and propolis are often used as natural wound treatments. Its constituent is believed to promote wound healing. …”
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A systematic review of nanocarriers used in medicine and beyond — definition and categorization framework by Sabine Gressler, Christina Hipfinger, Florian Part, Anna Pavlicek, Christian Zafiu, Bernd Giese

“…To enable the identification of critical nanocarriers in subsequent investigations, a comprehensive literature review of the broad and heterogeneous research field of nanocarriers is provided, as well as an approach for categorization based on the origin and chemical composition of their constituent materials. A definition of nanocarriers based on size (1–1000 nm) and function is also proposed for their risk assessment.…”
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Sleep Promotion by 3-Hydroxy-4-Iminobutyric Acid in Walnut Diaphragma juglandis Fructus by Jian Ji, Yongli Ye, Lina Sheng, Jiadi Sun, Qianqian Hong, Chang Liu, Jun Ding, Shuxiang Geng, Deping Xu, Yinzhi Zhang, Xiulan Sun

“…Nevertheless, the sedative and hypnotic capacities of walnut’s functional constituents remain obscure. In this investigation, we analyzed the sedative and hypnotic components of the walnut Diaphragma juglandis fructus and innovatively discovered a compound, defined as 3-hydroxy-4-iminobutyric acid (HIBA), which disrupts motor activity and enhances sleep duration by regulating the neurotransmitters (GABA, DA, etc.) within the brain and serum of mice. …”
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Brassinosteroids Render Cell Walls Softer but Less Extensible in Growing Arabidopsis Hypocotyls by Dmitry V. Suslov, Alexandra N. Ivanova, Daria Balcerowicz, Mariia S. Tarasova, Nuria K. Koteyeva, Kris Vissenberg

“…It depends on the wall structure and is controlled by numerous proteins that cut and/or (re)form links between the wall constituents. Cell wall extensibility is currently estimated by different in vitro biomechanical tests. …”
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Olive leaf extract activity against Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis – the in vitro viability study by Zorić Nataša, Kopjar Nevenka, Kraljić Klara, Oršolić Nada, Tomić Siniša, Kosalec Ivan

“…According to the obtained results, olive leaf extract is less effective against the tested strains than hydroxytyrosol, an olive plant constituent tested in our previous study.…”
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Impact of cholesterol in encapsulated vitamin E acetate within cocoliposomes by Hudiyanti Dwi, Hidayati Salma Nur, Siahaan Parsaoran, Ngadiwiyana Ngadiwiyana, Nur Abidin, Sari Ratna Indria, Amalia Indrian Rizka, Christa Sherllyn Meida, Patrechia Amanda Chindy, Maharani Adinda Eka

“…The results show that the Fourier transform infrared spectra of VEACL do not exhibit any new, distinct peaks that differ from the peaks of its constituent composition. Therefore, it confirmed that no chemical reactions occurred during the manufacturing of VEACL. …”
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Pre-failure indicators detected by Acoustic Emission: Alfas stone, cement-mortar and cement-paste specimens under 3-point bending by Stavros K. Kourkoulis, Ioanna Dakanali

“…To overcome this difficulty one should have a clear overview of the nature of AE signals recorded when each one of the constituent materials is loaded mechanically. In this direction, an attempt is here described to enlighten the signals recorded, in case a series of structural materials (natural and artificial), ex-tensively used for restoration projects of classic monuments in Greece, are subjected to 3-point bending. …”
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Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using metallic solution-based goji berry extract for their antibacterial properties by Abdul Rauf Jamali, Waseem Khan, Salahuddin Khan, Ahmed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kamran Alam

“…Positively, the reducing agents that are already present in the Goji Berry extract behave as capping and stabilizing agents, so there is no need to add additional constituents from outside. This was then followed by the characterization of samples. …”
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De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis during agarwood induction in Gyrinops versteegii Gilg. seedling by Dina Hermawaty, Titis Setyobudi, Husna Nugrahapraja, Maman Turjaman, Ahmad Faizal

“…Its formation in Aquilaria species has been expedited using various induction techniques, revealing insights into factors affecting the chemical constituents of artificially induced agarwood. Building on this, our research delved into the potential of another Thymelaeaceae member, Gyrinops versteegii, as an alternate agarwood source. …”
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Influence of CTAB surfactant on the various properties of CdO nanoparticles and their application in field of dye degradation by Deepak Singhwal, Amita Khatri, Pawan Rana

“…Elemental Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed existence of constituents and hence marks purity of prepared samples. …”
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Robust pareto multiobjective optimum design of FG-Beam under moving mass by Moein Abdollah-Salimi, Nader Nariman-Zadeh, Reza Ansari

“…By using a genetic algorithm, a fraction of constituents and an index of volume fraction (design variables) were selected so that objective functions were optimized. …”
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Liquidus curve of uranium–plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) system by Leonid Burakovsky, Dean L. Preston, Andrew A. Green

“…The model uses the known melting curves of pure constituents as an input and predicts the melting curve of their mixture. …”
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Nasogastric Tube Feeding-Induced Esophageal Bezoar: Case Description by Jad A. Degheili, Mikhael G. Sebaaly, Ali H. Hallal

“…Depending on the prominent constituent of these bezoars, the latter are divided into four subtypes: pharmacobezoars, lactobezoars, trichobezoars, and phytobezoars. …”
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Hydrogenases – Types, Sources, Properties, and the Potential for Their Application by Ana-Katarina Marić, Anđela Radan, Nevena Milčić, Martina Sudar, Zvjezdana Findrik Blažević

“…Hydrogenases are a group of versatile metalloenzymes that catalyse the reversible transformation between hydrogen gas and its constituent protons and electrons. These enzymes have gained attention more recently due to their ability to use molecular hydrogen as a substrate in the reactions they catalyse, as well as their potential to synthesise hydrogen, an important biofuel. …”
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Evaluation of extra virgin olive oil compounds using computational methods: in vitro, ADMET, DFT, molecular docking and human gene network analysis study by Velid Unsal, Reşit Yıldız, Aziz Korkmaz, Başak Doğru Mert, Cemile Gunbegi Calıskan, Erkan Oner

“…Hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, oleuropein, apigenin, ferulic acid, and vanillic acid emerged as main phenolic constituents, with hydroxytyrosol and apigenin exhibiting high bioavailability. …”
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Effect of Reinforcement of Hydrophobic Grade Banana (Musa ornata) Bark Fiber on the Physicomechanical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene by Md. Mamunur Rashid, Sabrin A. Samad, M. A. Gafur, Md. Rakibul Qadir, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

“…TGA analysis also shows onset temperature at 400~500°C that is associated with the decomposition of the banana fibers constituents including lignin, cellulose, and hemicelluloses which suggests better thermomechanical stability. …”
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The effect of cassava effluent and empty oil palm fruit bunch on remediation of petroleum polluted soil and crop production in the tropics: A review by Fidelis Ifeakachuku Achuba, Oke Aruoren, Abigail Chioma Nmanedu, Patrick Chukwuyenum Ichipi-Ifukor, Uche Dennis-Eboh

“…Conclusion We postulate that the chemical constituent of these two agricultural wastes may significantly complement their ability to improve crop production when combined, as well as mediate cleanup of soils exposed to crude oil pollution over time.…”
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<i>Cuphea hookeriana</i>: Phytochemical Profile and the Cosmeceutical and Dermatological Properties of Its Active Fraction from the Whole Plant by Xing Wu, Meng-Fei Wanyan, Bao-Bao Shi, Rong Huang, Hui-Xiang Yang, Xian Wang, Ji-Kai Liu

“…Natural products and botanicals continue to play a very important role in the development of cosmetics worldwide. The chemical constituents of a fine active fraction of the whole plant extract of <i>Cuphea hookeriana</i> Walp., and the tyrosinase and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) inhibitory and antioxidant activities of this fraction were investigated. …”
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Rapid Screening and Quantitative Determination of Active Components in Qing-Hua-Yu-Re-Formula Using UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS and HPLC-UV by Xin Shao, Jie Zhao, Xu Wang, Yi Tao

“…However, the chemical constituents of QHYRF remain uninvestigated. In the present study, rapid ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the components of QHYRF. …”
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