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Alkanna tinctoria-based sustainable alkanin natural colorant for eco-dyeing of wool.
Adeel S, Kiran S, Alam M, Farooq T, Amin N, Gulzar T. Adeel S, et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Feb;30(10):27073-27080. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-23806-y. Epub 2022 Nov 14. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023. PMID: 36374386
The current study is concerned with ultrasonic (US)-assisted utilization of extracts of Alkanna tinctoria (a source of natural alkanin dye) for wool dyeing. The extracts are obtained in various media, and both extracts and wool fabrics have been US treated for 15-6 …
The current study is concerned with ultrasonic (US)-assisted utilization of extracts of Alkanna tinctoria (a source of natural …
Cytotoxic and apoptotic efficacy of Alkanna tinctoria on glioma cells.
Rani V, B C R, G S M, Deshpande S, Venkatesan J, Appana Dalavi P, Prabhu A. Rani V, et al. Nat Prod Res. 2023 Nov-Dec;37(22):3873-3877. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2155644. Epub 2022 Dec 13. Nat Prod Res. 2023. PMID: 36513058
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of hexane extract of Alkanna tinctoria (L.) Tausch on U87MG cells using various biological activities. The results obtained from our study state that the plant extract showed potential anticance …
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of hexane extract of Alkanna tinctoria (L.) Tausch on …
Metabolite Production in Alkanna tinctoria Links Plant Development with the Recruitment of Individual Members of Microbiome Thriving at the Root-Soil Interface.
Csorba C, Rodić N, Zhao Y, Antonielli L, Brader G, Vlachou A, Tsiokanos E, Lalaymia I, Declerck S, Papageorgiou VP, Assimopoulou AN, Sessitsch A. Csorba C, et al. mSystems. 2022 Oct 26;7(5):e0045122. doi: 10.1128/msystems.00451-22. Epub 2022 Sep 7. mSystems. 2022. PMID: 36069453 Free PMC article.
Plants are naturally associated with diverse microbial communities, which play significant roles in plant performance, such as growth promotion or fending off pathogens. The roots of Alkanna tinctoria L. are rich in naphthoquinones, particularly the medicinally used …
Plants are naturally associated with diverse microbial communities, which play significant roles in plant performance, such as growth promot …
Ratanjot (Alkanna tinctoria L.) Root Extract, Rich in Antioxidants, Exhibits Strong Antimicrobial Activity against Foodborne Pathogens and Is a Potential Food Preservative.
Das A, Biswas S, Satyaprakash K, Bhattacharya D, Nanda PK, Patra G, Moirangthem S, Nath S, Dhar P, Verma AK, Biswas O, Tardi NI, Bhunia AK, Das AK. Das A, et al. Foods. 2024 Jul 17;13(14):2254. doi: 10.3390/foods13142254. Foods. 2024. PMID: 39063340 Free PMC article.
The present investigation assessed the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of active components from Alkanna tinctoria L. (herb) roots, also known as Ratanjot root. Two methods were used to extract active components: microwave-assisted hot water (MAHW) and etha …
The present investigation assessed the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of active components from Alkanna tinctoria L. …
Alkanna tinctoria extract-mediated biomass synthesis of Ag-ZnO nanoparticles: characterization, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities.
Al-Bishri WM, Al-Habeeb RS. Al-Bishri WM, et al. Int Microbiol. 2025 Dec;28(8):3065-3078. doi: 10.1007/s10123-025-00743-7. Epub 2025 Nov 8. Int Microbiol. 2025. PMID: 41205019
To combat the issue of pathogenic infections, the current work successfully synthesized a nanocomposite, which is based on the aqueous extract of Alkanna tinctoria (ATE) and silver-zinc oxide nanoparticles (ATE@Ag-ZnO NPs), using a green technique. ...
To combat the issue of pathogenic infections, the current work successfully synthesized a nanocomposite, which is based on the aqueous extra …
Effect of Alkanna tinctoria Root Against MRSA and MDR-Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms on Excision Wound in Diabetic Mice: Comparative Study Between Methanolic Extract and Traditional Hydrophobic Preparation.
Almuhanna Y, Asad M, Alshammari MS, Joseph B. Almuhanna Y, et al. Biology (Basel). 2024 Nov 29;13(12):991. doi: 10.3390/biology13120991. Biology (Basel). 2024. PMID: 39765658 Free PMC article.
Alkanna tinctoria, commonly called dyer's alkanet (family-Boraginaceae), is used traditionally in Saudi Arabia to treat skin infections. ...The methanolic extract ointment did not significantly affect the wound healing, whereas the traditional formulation acc …
Alkanna tinctoria, commonly called dyer's alkanet (family-Boraginaceae), is used traditionally in Saudi Arabia to treat …
Using extract from alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) as a source of both a red lipid stain and a blue counterstain for histology.
Alshamar HA, Dapson RW. Alshamar HA, et al. Biotech Histochem. 2023 Nov;98(8):554-560. doi: 10.1080/10520295.2023.2271397. Epub 2023 Oct 31. Biotech Histochem. 2023. PMID: 37905985
Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant native to and cultivated in parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. ...
Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant native to and cultivated in parts of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. ...
Alkanna tinctoria leaves extracts: a prospective remedy against multidrug resistant human pathogenic bacteria.
Khan UA, Rahman H, Qasim M, Hussain A, Azizllah A, Murad W, Khan Z, Anees M, Adnan M. Khan UA, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Apr 23;15:127. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0646-z. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015. PMID: 25902854 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSION: The undertaken study demonstrated that all the four extracts of Alkanna tinctoria leaves exhibited considerable antibacterial activity against MDR isolates. Finding from the current study will be helpful for further elucidation of lead molecules from …
CONCLUSION: The undertaken study demonstrated that all the four extracts of Alkanna tinctoria leaves exhibited considerable an …
Development of novel microsatellite markers for Alkanna tinctoria by comparative transcriptomics.
Ahmad M, Lazic D, Hansel-Hohl K, Lexer C, Sehr EM. Ahmad M, et al. Appl Plant Sci. 2019 Oct 22;7(10):e11296. doi: 10.1002/aps3.11296. eCollection 2019 Oct. Appl Plant Sci. 2019. PMID: 31667024 Free PMC article.
PREMISE: Alkanna tinctoria (Boraginaceae) is an important medicinal herb with its main distribution across the Mediterranean region. ...CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the first set of microsatellite loci for studying the genetic variation and population str …
PREMISE: Alkanna tinctoria (Boraginaceae) is an important medicinal herb with its main distribution across the Mediterr …
Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Assessment of the Aerial Parts from Three Mediterranean Alkanna Species (A. orientalis, A. tinctoria, A. kotschyana) in the Boraginaceae Family.
Ganos C, Zengin G, Chinou I, Aligiannis N, Graikou K. Ganos C, et al. Plants (Basel). 2024 Jan 17;13(2):278. doi: 10.3390/plants13020278. Plants (Basel). 2024. PMID: 38256831 Free PMC article.
This study focuses on the phytochemical analysis of the aerial parts of three Alkanna species: A. orientalis (L.) Boiss., A. tinctoria Tausch. and A. kotschyana A. DC. (Boraginaceae) growing wild in the Mediterranean basin, as mostly the roots of the genus ha …
This study focuses on the phytochemical analysis of the aerial parts of three Alkanna species: A. orientalis (L.) Boiss., A. tinct …
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