Pengujian Efikasi Alelopati Cyperus rotundus L. Terhadap Gulma Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson di Perkebunan

Teki (Cyperus rotundus L.) merupakan gulma penting di dunia yang tersebar luas di daerah tropis dan sub tropis yang dapat menimbulkan kerugian besar karena kemampuannya menekan pertumbuhan tanaman secara signifikan dan sulit dikendalikan. Namun, C. rotundus mengandung senyawa alelopati yang dapat menghambat pertumbuhan dari tanaman padi ataupun gulma Asystasia gangetica dan gulma lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat efek alelopati C. rotundus terhadap perkecambahan biji A. gangetica di perkebunan. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap Non-Faktorial tiga ulangan dengan bentuk alelopati C. rotundus sebagai perlakuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa C. rotundus menimbulkan efek alelopati terhadap perkecambahan dan pertumbuhan gulma A. gangetica, sehingga mengakibatkan penurunan daya kecambah gulma A. gangetica, menyebabkan abnormalitas kecambah, serta menekan pertumbuhan gulma A. gangetica. C. rotundus juga berpotensi untuk dikembangkan dan dimanfaatkan sebagai pestisida nabati dalam pengendalian gulma A. gangetica di perkebunan

Prospective Role of Bioactive Molecules and Exosomes in the Therapeutic Potential of Camel Milk against Human Diseases: An Updated Perspective

Camel milk (CM) constitutes an important dietary source in the hot and arid regions of the world. CM is a colloidal mixture of nutritional components (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals) and non-nutritional components (hormones, growth factors, cytokines, immunoglobulins, and exosomes). Although the majority of previous research has been focused on the nutritional components of CM; there has been immense interest in the non-nutritional components in the recent past. Reckoning with these, in this review, we have provided a glimpse of the recent trends in CM research endeavors and attempted to provide our perspective on the therapeutic efficacy of the nutritional and non-nutritional components of CM. Interestingly, with concerted efforts from the research fraternities, convincing evidence for the better understanding of the claimed traditional health benefits of CM can be foreseen with great enthusiasm and is indeed eagerly anticipated

Illuminating the Molecular Intricacies of Exosomes and ncRNAs in Cardiovascular Diseases: Prospective Therapeutic and Biomarker Potential

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Accumulating evidences have highlighted the importance of exosomes and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in cardiac physiology and pathology. It is in general consensus that exosomes and ncRNAs play a crucial role in the maintenance of normal cellular function; and interestingly it is envisaged that their potential as prospective therapeutic candidates and biomarkers are increasing rapidly. Considering all these aspects, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent understanding of exosomes and ncRNAs in CVDs. We provide a great deal of discussion regarding their role in the cardiovascular system, together with providing a glimpse of ideas regarding strategies exploited to harness their potential as a therapeutic intervention and prospective biomarker against CVDs. Thus, it could be envisaged that a thorough understanding of the intricacies related to exosomes and ncRNA would seemingly allow their full exploration and may lead clinical settings to become a reality in near future