Ethylenediamine has been used as the backbone to synthesize the novel Pt-N^N complexes. The outstanding binding ability of ethylenediamine allows it to be used in the synthesis of hydrophilic ligand systems, by substituting ...

Nymphaea nouchali (Nil Manel) and Nymphaea pubescens (Olu) are aquatic plants, and have a long history of use as food and folk medicine in many countries. Many phenolic compounds isolated from these two plant species ...

Aedes aegypti is a known vector of several viruses including Yellow fever, Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika virus. Two potential Aedes aegypti mosquito repellents; methyl eugenol and acetyl eugenol were semi-synthesized using ...

Nephelium lappaceum L. (Rambutan) is a popular seasonal fruit native to Southeast Asia, enriched in varieties of phytochemicals including vitamins and secondary metabolites. This fruit is consumed fresh, canned, or as a ...

The accelerating pharmaceutical problem of bacteria growing resistant to existing antibiotics forces the scientific community to search for new antibacterial compounds for antibiotic drug development. Literature reveals ...

Marine algal seaweed species are often regarded as an underutilized bio resource; many have been used as a source of food, industrial raw materials, and in therapeutic and botanical applications for centuries. Moreover, ...

High sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) is a predictor of future vascular events. Although studies have shown that Hs-CRP is linked with body fat content, data among South East Asians are inconsistent and sparse. ...

Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a global health obstacle that is presenting as kidney disease in patients who do not show common causative factors, such as diabetes or hypertension. Although the ...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted high research interest because of their important applications in antimicrobial, catalysis, and water treatment plants. They display totally new and enhanced properties compared ...

Plastic does not decompose easily under natural conditions and the need for degradable polyethylene has become an important area of research. In this study, the suitability of using cinnamaldehyde, in its natural and ...