Spider venom comprises of 10 million bioactive peptides but only 800 peptides are pharmacologically characterized. Despite this limited number of characterized peptides, the range of biological activ ... Read More
Two filamentous species of algae collected from GC University Lahore were tested against two bacterial species. Extracts of algal species were prepared in three solvents, methanol, ethanol and aceton ... Read More
The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant potential of Amaranthus viridis L., Chenopodium album L., Salvadora persica L. and Solanum nigrum L. These plants commonly grow as wild pla ... Read More
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial potential including MIC of traditionally used and ethnobotanically important tree Pterospermum acerifolium fruit. Laboratory isolates of ... Read More
Anatomical and structural features of two different hydrophytic plant species i.e., Pistia stratiotes L. (Araceae) and C. asiatica L. Urban Umbelliferae were studied in the present investigation. Sam ... Read More
The new Late Miocene boselaphine remains have been recovered from the outcrops of the Padhri village, which belongs to the Middle Siwalik Subgroup. The specimens comprise mandible fragments and isol ... Read More
The pyrethroid group of pesticides, which include deltamethrin, is preferably used for pest control programs as a replacement for organochlorines and organophosphates group of pesticides, as it has ... Read More
Nourishment in fetal life effects metabolism, growth, and development of nervous system and may lead to major illness courses such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Obe ... Read More
This paper describes the efficiency of RAPD technique to assess the genetic diversity of Sordaria fimicola in response to environmental exposure. Three strains were obtained from divergent microscale ... Read More
Serum protein profile study is useful to monitor changes in concentration and distribution of proteins (antigen/antibody). The present study was designed to analyze the biochemical effect of two medi ... Read More
Public parks are places of recreational amenity which play vital role as urban green spaces for improving quality of citizen's life whereas botanic gardens are the centers of education, research and ... Read More
In the present study, various concentrations of seed extracts of medicinal plants (Mentha arvensis (mint), Ocimum bacilicum (niazbo), Psyllium ovata (harmal), Cichorium intybus (kasni)) were used aga ... Read More
To study physio-biochemical responses of maize cultivars (Zea mays L.) during drought stress conditions, a pot experiment was performed at Botanical Garden, Department of Botany, Agriculture Universi ... Read More
A 2×2 factorial experiment was designed to assess the efficacy of pretreatment with citric acid (CA), phytase (PHY) and their interaction on trace mineral (Cu, Zn, Mn and Fe) retention and excretion ... Read More
The present study was carried out to test the water management practices to avoid water losses. Extensive surveys were made in different fields of maize, in four districts (Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal & Pa ... Read More
The present study was carried out to test the water management practices to avoid water losses. Extensive surveys were made in different fields of maize, in four districts (Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal & Pa ... Read More
The research was aimed at evaluating physio-morphological and biochemical attributes of Pea (Pisum sativum) grown under salt (NaCl) stress and by exogenous application of salicylic acid. The experime ... Read More
The influence of exposure to pesticides on the health of pesticide retailers/vendors in central Punjab, Pakistan, was evaluated. The study group consisted of 61 pesticides retailers/vendors (mean age ... Read More
Lemna minor L. (duckweed) is a free floating small, rapidly growing aquatic plant. It can adjust very easily to several types of aquatic conditions and hence play a central role in extraction and bi ... Read More
Glucocorticoids (GC), steroid hormones, induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in lymphoid tissues and hence widely employed in the therapy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). We re ... Read More
The toxic effects of a toxicant result in histo-pathological and hematological variations that may lead to hepatic inflammation. Plant extracts and essential oils have long been used in medicines and ... Read More
The progesterone receptor is a type of protein present inside cells, which is activated by the hormone progesterone (type of steroid hormone). In humans, a single PGR gene found on chromosome 11q22 e ... Read More
Density and diversity of planktonic rotifers were assessed with respect to seasonal variations in Nandipur canal. Sampling was done at three sites on monthly basis from October 2011 to September 2012 ... Read More
The residual effect of malathion on insect pollinators i.e., honey bees, butterflies, syrphid flies and bumble bees, was observed in field and in semi-field experiments. For the study the recommended ... Read More
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