Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 1238 - 1238
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Microplants
are
vegetables,
grains
and
aromatic
herbs
that
consumed
in
the
stage
of
young
plants,
without
roots,
developed
after
germination
stage,
cotyledons
which
have
a
high
content
nutrients
(antioxidants,
vitamins,
minerals,
fatty
acids,
lutein,
β-carotene,
proteins
fibers,
etc.),
makes
them
functional,
concentrated
foods
capable
feeding
world’s
ever-growing
population.
The
significant
amounts
antioxidants
microgreens
role
neutralizing
free
radicals
reducing
their
harmful
impact
on
human
health.
studied
were
spinach
(Spinacia
oleracea)
cultivar
‘Lorelay’,
mustard
(Sinapis
alba)
‘White’
radish
(Raphanus
sativus)
‘Red
Rambo’,
tested
hemp
coconut
substrates
under
influence
organic
biostimulator
Biohumussol,
based
humic
acids.
antioxidant
plants
was
determined
by
analyzing
total
carotenoids,
lycopene,
chlorophyll,
polyphenols
flavonoids,
as
well
activity
ABTS
DPPH
methods.
obtained
results
indicated
reaction
plant
material
depends
composition
substrate
presence
applied
biostimulator.
highest
contents
substances
with
an
from
substrate,
especially
radishes,
proved
to
be
compatible
microgreens.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
The
reduction
in
crop
productivity
due
to
drought
stress,
is
a
major
concern
agriculture.
Drought
stress
usually
disrupts
photosynthesis
by
triggering
oxidative
and
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
use
of
zinc-quantum
dot
biochar
(ZQDB)
proline
(Pro)
can
be
effective
techniques
overcome
this
issue.
Biochar
has
the
potential
improve
water
efficiency
while
play
an
imperative
role
minimization
adverse
impacts
ROS
Proline,
functioning
as
osmotic
protector,
efficiently
mitigates
effects
heavy
metals
on
plants
maintaining
cellular
structure,
scavenging
free
radicals,
ensuring
stability
integrity.
That’s
why
current
study
explored
impact
ZQDB
chili
growth
under
stress.
Four
treatments,
i.e.,
control,
0.4%ZQDB,
0.1
mM
Pro,
0.4%ZQDB
+
were
applied
4
replications
following
complete
randomized
design.
Results
exhibited
that
Pro
caused
increases
plant
dry
weight
(29.28%),
height
(28.12%),
fruit
length
(29.20%),
girth
(59.81%),
yield
(55.78%)
over
control
A
significant
increment
chlorophyll
(18.97%),
b
(49.02%),
total
(26.67%),
compared
confirmed
effectiveness
Pro.
Furthermore,
improvement
leaves
N,
P,
K
concentration
validated
efficacy
against
In
conclusion,
mitigate
chili.
More
investigations
are
suggested
declare
promising
amendment
for
mitigation
other
crops
well
changing
climatic
situations.
Heca Journal of Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 1 - 16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Prostate
cancer
is
a
leading
malignancy
in
men,
ranking
fourth
globally
and
fifth
Indonesia
(GLOBOCAN
2020).
Conventional
therapies,
though
available,
are
limited
by
high
costs,
side
effects,
resistance,
highlighting
the
need
for
accessible
alternatives.
Broccoli
microgreens,
rich
bioactive
compounds,
have
shown
potential
preventing
treating
various
cancers.
This
study
hypothesized
that
compounds
broccoli
microgreens
interact
with
molecular
targets
involved
prostate
progression.
To
test
this
hypothesis,
we
employed
network
pharmacology-based
silico
approach
to
systematically
explore
these
interactions
identify
therapeutic
mechanisms.
Bioactive
were
identified
using
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS)
analyzed
via
PubChem
database.
The
biological
activities
of
predicted
PASS
Online,
focusing
on
their
capacity
modulate
TP53
gene
expression.
Pharmacokinetic
toxicity
evaluations
performed
ADMETLab
3.0
Protox
assess
safety
drug-like
properties.
Target
proteins
through
SwissTargetPrediction
GeneCards,
while
protein-protein
interaction
networks
constructed
STRING.
pharmacological
was
visualized
Cytoscape
elucidate
mechanisms
action.
analysis
528
relevant
target
proteins,
key
roles
attributed
SRC
EGFR,
both
critical
resistance
EGFR
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
regulating
processes
such
as
cell
proliferation,
apoptosis
metastatic
potential.
Through
pharmacology,
kaempferol
polydatin
targets,
demonstrating
ability
pathways
essential
In
conclusion,
contain
relevance
cancer,
particularly
pathways,
warranting
further
experimental
validation.
