AIM：To evaluate the protective activity of allylpyrocatechol （APC）, the major antioxidant constituent of Piper betel, against the indomethacin-induced stomach ulceration in the rat model and correlates with its ant...AIM：To evaluate the protective activity of allylpyrocatechol （APC）, the major antioxidant constituent of Piper betel, against the indomethacin-induced stomach ulceration in the rat model and correlates with its antioxidative and mucin protecting properties.METHODS： Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups. Normal control rats （group Ⅰ ） were given the vehicle oral dose of gum acacia in distilled water （1 mL per rat）; ulcerated control and treated rats （groups Ⅱ-V） were given a single dose of indomethacin （30 mg/kg body wt.）; group Ⅱ rats were sacrificed 4 h after indomethacin administration; groups Ⅲ-Ⅴ rats were given the vehicle （1 mL per rat） or APC （2 mg/kg body wt.） or misoprostol （1.43 μg/kg body wt.） once daily by oral intubation for 7 d starting from 4 h after the indomethacin administration. After 7 d, the stomach tissues were excised for histological examination and biochemical analysis. RESULTS： Treatment with APC （2 mg/kg body wt per day） and misoprostol （1.43 μg/kg body wt per day） for 7 d could effectively heal the stomach ulceration as revealed from the ulcer index and histopathological studies. Compared to the zero day ulcerated group, treatment with APC and misoprostol reduced the ulcer index by 93.4% and 85.4% respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Both APC and misoprostol accelerated ulcer healing observed in natural recovery （P 〈 0.05）, their respective healing capacities not being significantly different. The healing capacities of APC and misoprostol could be attributed to their antioxidant activity as well as the ability to enhance the rnucin content of the gastric tissues. Compared to the ulcerated untreated rats, those treated with APC and rnisoprostol showed near normal MDA levels, while the protein levels were 86% and 78% of the normal value respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Likewise, both APC and rnisoprostol increased the SOD, catalase, and rnucin levels significantly （P 〈 0.05）, the effect of APC being better. CONCLUSION： APC can protect indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration due to its antioxidative and mucin protecting properties.展开更多
BACKGROUND Oral potential malignant disorders(OPMDs)are a precancerous condition of oral disease.Several studies have found that betel quid chewing,smoking and alcohol drinking might be the risk factors of OPMDs.But t...BACKGROUND Oral potential malignant disorders(OPMDs)are a precancerous condition of oral disease.Several studies have found that betel quid chewing,smoking and alcohol drinking might be the risk factors of OPMDs.But the relationships of them,especially their interaction are still inconclusive.AIM To evaluate the relationship between betel quid chewing and OPMDs and to explore the interaction of smoking and alcohol drinking on the relationship.METHODS We searched Pub Med,Web of Science,Embase and the Cochrane Library databases with items complete until January 2021 for relevant studies.The research data were extracted according to the inclusion criteria.The pooled odds ratios(ORs)and 95%confidence intervals(CIs)were used to evaluate the effect size.Subgroup analysis was performed to assess interactions between exposures and OPMDs.Relative excess risk of interaction(RERI)was used to estimate the size of interaction.RESULTS Nine articles were selected in the final meta-analysis.The results showed that betel quid chewing(pooled OR:8.70,95%CI:5.18-14.61),alcohol consumption(pooled OR:1.95,95%CI:1.5-2.55),and smoking(pooled OR:4.35,95%CI:3.06-6.2)could significantly increase the risk of OPMDs compared to individuals without these behaviors.Smoking and alcohol drinking synergistically increased the association between betel quid chewing and OPMDs(pooled OR;:14.38,95%CI:7.14-28.95;pooled OR;:11.12,95%CI:8.00-15.45,respectively).The RERI;and RERI;were 2.33 and 1.47,respectively.CONCLUSION The synergistic effects between smoking/drinking and betel quid highlights the importance of focusing on individuals with multiple exposures.Further study should be conducted to confirm these interactions.展开更多
Hainan's betel nut processing industry continues to develop,and the yield has reached 231000 t. There are some problems in betel nut industry such as unreasonable initial processing layout,processing capacity surp...Hainan's betel nut processing industry continues to develop,and the yield has reached 231000 t. There are some problems in betel nut industry such as unreasonable initial processing layout,processing capacity surplus,and deep processing industry lag. It is suggested that we should guide the initial processing layout of betel nut according to local conditions,and carry out overall deep processing planning of betel nut; support betel nut deep processing plant in the main producing areas,establish betel nut initial processing and deep processing serial production line,and develop new betel nut product; build betel nut production,processing,transport and marketing information database and market information early warning mechanism,and improve betel nut processing information service platform to timely provide information services and continuously develop betel nut industry.展开更多
The betel nut planting area and yield in Hainan have reached 94000 ha and 231000 t,respectively.There are some problems in betel nut planting such as dispersed cultivation,irrational planting layout,excessively dense ...The betel nut planting area and yield in Hainan have reached 94000 ha and 231000 t,respectively.There are some problems in betel nut planting such as dispersed cultivation,irrational planting layout,excessively dense planting and serious betel nut yellow leaf disease.For the sustainable development of Hainan betel nut,it is necessary to focus on building the disease-resistant betel nut plantation,so as to prevent and control the occurrence and spread of betel nut yellow leaf disease;transform the low-yield betel nut plantation,and strengthen betel nut production management,in order to improve betel nut yield and promote sustainable development of betel nut industry.展开更多
The developmental status of the betel nut industry is introduced,including cultivation situation,processing and development situation,and consumer market situation.The result shows that the cultivation of betel nut in...The developmental status of the betel nut industry is introduced,including cultivation situation,processing and development situation,and consumer market situation.The result shows that the cultivation of betel nut in Hainan Province develops rapidly and the primary processing of betel nut has formed certain scale,but the deep processing of betel nut is backward.Except for the mino amount of the betel nuts consumed by Hainan Island,a large majority of the betel nuts are processed into dry fruit to sell to Hunan Province to reprocess.The problems exist in the development of betel nut industry in Hainan Province are analyzed,covering blind cultivation,extensive management,backward processing,lagged new product development and the single and concentrated consumer market.The strategic choice of developing the betel nut industry of Hainan Province is analyzed as well.Hainan Province should carry out the green,sustainable,diversified,cooperative and export-oriented industrial developmental strategy.展开更多
A study was conducted to investigate the cultural and financial management techniques of betel leaf based agroforestry system practiced in or near homegardens of Khasia community in Jaintapur Upazila in the district o...A study was conducted to investigate the cultural and financial management techniques of betel leaf based agroforestry system practiced in or near homegardens of Khasia community in Jaintapur Upazila in the district of Sylhet, Bangladesh.The Khasia is an educated community where 100% of Khasia people were literate, a stunning fact for this ethnic community in Bangladesh.The average family size in the study area was 7.68, with a ration of male and females of 141:100.The homegardens of the Khasia are rich in species composi-tion, which 15 timber species, 22 horticultural species, six medicinal species, 13 annual crops including leafy vegetables, seven species of spices and five species of bamboo were identified along with betel leaf.The Khasia is an economically prosperous community with the minimum family incomes of Tk 4 000 per month(Tk.70=1 US Dollar).Betel leaf based agroforestry is very common being a prevalent source of income.About 95.45% of the households are involved in betel leaf husbandry.The mean annual income from one hectare of betel leaf plantation was estimated to be Tk.80979.This practice was proven to be a profitable business where the benefit cost ratio was calculated to be 4.47.Moreover, the species composition in the betel leaf plantation area(the forest area once utilized by Khasia for shifting cultivation) was found to be very promising to play the significant role in conservation of biological diversity making the practice a sus-tainable agroforestry system.展开更多
An exploratory survey was conducted among the Khasia living in Lawachara National Parkt （LNP） to investigate their depend- ency on the protected area （PA） for livelihoods, betel leaf hill farming, traditional fore...An exploratory survey was conducted among the Khasia living in Lawachara National Parkt （LNP） to investigate their depend- ency on the protected area （PA） for livelihoods, betel leaf hill farming, traditional forest conservation and perceptions of the PA, Field data were collected by interviewing 48 household heads from two villages （punjis） located inside the LNP and visiting their farms.： The economy of the Khasia was forest-based. They were largely dependent on betel leaf hill farming in LNP and nearly 71% of their mean annual income was de- rived from this irrespective of farmer category. On average, about 14% of the incomes of the poorer farmers came from forest produce followed by 10% and 6% for medium and rich farmers respectively. Hills and forests were the foundations of their lives and livelihoods, and LNP was the life-blood of Khasia survival. As a sustainable production system, this farming practice plays a vital role in conserving biodiversity in LNP and might be replicated elsewhere.展开更多
The present work is an attempt to develop bio-based hybrid composites by incorporating Betel nut Fiber(BF)and Chicken feather Fiber(CF)at different ratios in modified soybean oil matrix by compression molding techniqu...The present work is an attempt to develop bio-based hybrid composites by incorporating Betel nut Fiber(BF)and Chicken feather Fiber(CF)at different ratios in modified soybean oil matrix by compression molding technique.The ratio of the fiber and resin was taken as 30:70.Epoxidised soybean oil(ESO)was modified by using methacrylic acid and methacrylic anhydride.The ratio of CF and BF was varied from 2:1 to 1:2 respectively.The influence of hybrid fibers and fiber ratio on various properties of the composites was investigated.The obtained results showed that composites prepared with 1:1 ratio of CF and BF exhibited highest tensile strength compared to the other composites prepared by using different ratios of CF and BF.The surface morphology of the composites was studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),where surface roughness was found to be decreased after incorporation of hybrid fibers.Thermogravimetric analysis was carried out to study the behaviour of the composites at high temperature,where thermal stability was found to enhance for hybrid composites compared to the composites prepared with single fibers.Also properties like water vapour uptake capacity and volumetric swelling were measured and found to be decreased for the hybrid composites.An overall improvement in properties was observed for composites having 1:1 ratio of CF:BF.Hence,it is concluded that 1:1 weight ratio of CF and BF is the optimum mixing ratio to enhance the various properties of the hybrid composites.展开更多
Infection of Escherichia coli in piglets is identified as one of major problems in pig husbandry.Data were collected from different experiments conducted at farm levels and results showed that the percentage of piglet...Infection of Escherichia coli in piglets is identified as one of major problems in pig husbandry.Data were collected from different experiments conducted at farm levels and results showed that the percentage of piglets infected with E.coli was very high.E.coli infected healthy piglets were up to 48.9%and E.coli infected diarrhea piglets accounted for 88.3%.Using Betel Bokashi and antibiotics in treatment brings about different results.Out of 48 infected piglets,15 piglets were selected for three groups treatment with five each group.Results showed that 92.3%diarrhea piglets treated with Betel Bokashi recovered in 3.85 d,while 100%and 88.23%treated with antibiotics were cured in 4 d and 4.01 d,respectively.Post-treatment piglets in group 3 grew up faster than group 1 and group 2,with gains 231,218 and 212 g,respectively.展开更多
In 2014,the betel nut planting area was 94000 ha,betel nut yield reached 231000 t,and the annual processing capacity of green standard betel nut drying equipments reached 677400 t in Hainan Province.The yellows in bet...In 2014,the betel nut planting area was 94000 ha,betel nut yield reached 231000 t,and the annual processing capacity of green standard betel nut drying equipments reached 677400 t in Hainan Province.The yellows in betel nut plantation have posed a serious threat to the development of betel nut industry,and the initial processing plants of betel nut are scattered,with low benefits.It is recommended to establish ecological betel nut plantations,use nutrition regulation to prevent betel nut yellows,and develop integrated betel nut processing plants to promote the sustainable development of betel nut industry.展开更多
[Objectives]To analyze the effect of Mongolian pharmaceutical Betel Shisanwei Ingredient Pills in the clinical treatment of patients with depression.[Methods]From June 2020 to May 2021,64 patients with depression who ...[Objectives]To analyze the effect of Mongolian pharmaceutical Betel Shisanwei Ingredient Pills in the clinical treatment of patients with depression.[Methods]From June 2020 to May 2021,64 patients with depression who received treatment in Inner Mongolia Minzu University were selected to participate in this study.These patients were randomly numbered from 1 to 64,and then divided into two groups according to the principle of odd or even number.Patients with odd number were regarded as the reference group,and treated by western medicine fluoxetine;patients with even number were regarded as the study group,and treated by Mongolian pharmaceutical Betel Shisanwei Ingredient Pills.The therapeutic effects of the two groups of patients were compared.[Results]Before treatment,there was no significant difference in the scores of patients'depressive syndromes between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,there were two significant changes in comprehensive score of depressive symptoms in both groups.Compared with before treatment,the data of the same group after treatment decreased significantly.Comparison between the two groups showed that the score of patients'depressive syndromes in the study group(13.28±5.49)was significantly lower than that in the reference group(18.46±6.51),and the overall response rate of treatment in the study group(96.88%,31/32)was obviously higher than that in the reference group(75.00%,24/32),showing statistically significant differences(P<0.05).[Conclusions]In the treatment of depression,Mongolian medicine therapy can significantly improve the depressive syndromes in patients,with more prominent curative effects,and is worthy of promotion and application.展开更多
This work aims to study the appropriate method for extract Betel leaf as crude extracts to prepare as a natural antioxidant in moisturizing hand cream. Betel leaf was treated by 7 methods and the optimized method was ...This work aims to study the appropriate method for extract Betel leaf as crude extracts to prepare as a natural antioxidant in moisturizing hand cream. Betel leaf was treated by 7 methods and the optimized method was selected for preparation of Betel leaf extract. The fresh Betel leaf and dried Betel leaf were used in this study. Betel leaf extracts were analysed for total phenolic content and essential oil as eugenol content. Then Betel leaf extracts were used as the one component for moisturizing hand cream. The lipid oxidation was evaluated by measurement on malondialdehyde content. The results revealed that an extracts solution from dried Betel leaf contained total phenolic content and eugenol content more than flesh Betel leaf. The ethanol extraction method was the optimum method since this method showed the maximum total phenolic content and eugenol content in dried Betel leaf as 5.26 g/100 g and 138.95 mg/100 g, respectively. The moisturizing creams were formulated by using crude Betel leaf extracts as the one composition compare with base cream （no addition of Betel leaf extracts）. The moisturizing cream samples were analysed for malondialdehyde. its showed that the cream that contained Betel leaf extract contained malondialdehyde content lower than in cream base. Thus, crude extracts from Betel leaf showed the efficacy to reduce lipid oxidation reaction in moisturizing hand cream.展开更多
Background： Betel quid chewing has been a major risk factor for oral cancer （OC） in southern China. This study aimed to analyze the scientific publications on the relationship between betel quid chewing and OC and ...Background： Betel quid chewing has been a major risk factor for oral cancer （OC） in southern China. This study aimed to analyze the scientific publications on the relationship between betel quid chewing and OC and construct a model to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate pertinent publications from 1998 to 2017. Methods： The publications from 1998 to 2017 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Microsoft Excel, Thomson Data Analyzer, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software were used to analyze the publication outcomes, journals, countries/regions, institutions, authors, research areas, and research frontiers. Results： A total of 788 publications on the relationship between betel quid chewing and OC published until October 25, 2017, were identified. The top 4 related journals were Journal of Oral Pathology Medicine, Oral Oncology, Plos One, and lnternational Journal of Cancer. The top five countries engaged in related research included China, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. The corresponding disciplines, such as oncology, oral surgery, pathology, environmental and occupational health, and toxicology, were mainly concentrated in three disciplines. The subject ternas squamous cell carcinoma, OC, betel quid, expression, oral submucous fibrosis, India, and p53 ranked first among research hotspots. The burst terms squamous cell carcinoma, OC, betel quid, and expression ranked first in research frontiers. Conclusions： Research in this area emphasized hotspots such as squamous cell carcinoma, OC, oral submucosal fibrosis, betel quid, and tobacco. The annual number of publications steadily decreased from 1998 to 2017, with a lack of a systematic study from interdisciplinary perspectives, inadequate pertinent journals, limited regions with the practice of betel quid chewing, and insufficient participation of researchers, which indicate that as the prevalence of OC increases, particularly in China, research in this area warrants further expansion.展开更多
Plant-based bioactive components have shown immense potential and have recently gained considerable attention.Nevertheless,studies pertaining to betel leaves are scarce.The current study investigated the physio-chemic...Plant-based bioactive components have shown immense potential and have recently gained considerable attention.Nevertheless,studies pertaining to betel leaves are scarce.The current study investigated the physio-chemical,antioxidant,and antimicrobial properties of two cultivars of Piper betel named Nadan and Koottakkodinadan.The study also evaluated the effects of ethanolic extract of Koottakkodinadan on the storage stability of the coconut oil at room temperature.Both cultivars contained high amounts of sodium,potassium,calcium,and iron.The bioactive components of betel leaf were extracted using solvents of different polarities.The acetone extract of Koottakkodinadan had the highest phenolic content,(154.3±0.21 mg GAE/g),while the DMSO and dichloromethane extract of Nadan had the highest tannin content(100±0 mg TAE/g)and flavonoid content(37.5±0.2 mg RE/g).Nevertheless,the methanol extract of the Nadan cultivar showed high total antioxidant activity by DPPH and ABTS assay.It also showed significant antimicrobial properties against Staphylococcus aureus.The acetone extract of Koottakkodinadan showed potent antimicrobial effects against E.coli,which could be attributed to phenolic content.The coconut oil storage stability showed promising results when treated with ethanolic extract,emphasizing the significance of betel leaf extracts in the food and pharmaceutical industry.展开更多
文摘AIM：To evaluate the protective activity of allylpyrocatechol （APC）, the major antioxidant constituent of Piper betel, against the indomethacin-induced stomach ulceration in the rat model and correlates with its antioxidative and mucin protecting properties.METHODS： Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups. Normal control rats （group Ⅰ ） were given the vehicle oral dose of gum acacia in distilled water （1 mL per rat）; ulcerated control and treated rats （groups Ⅱ-V） were given a single dose of indomethacin （30 mg/kg body wt.）; group Ⅱ rats were sacrificed 4 h after indomethacin administration; groups Ⅲ-Ⅴ rats were given the vehicle （1 mL per rat） or APC （2 mg/kg body wt.） or misoprostol （1.43 μg/kg body wt.） once daily by oral intubation for 7 d starting from 4 h after the indomethacin administration. After 7 d, the stomach tissues were excised for histological examination and biochemical analysis. RESULTS： Treatment with APC （2 mg/kg body wt per day） and misoprostol （1.43 μg/kg body wt per day） for 7 d could effectively heal the stomach ulceration as revealed from the ulcer index and histopathological studies. Compared to the zero day ulcerated group, treatment with APC and misoprostol reduced the ulcer index by 93.4% and 85.4% respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Both APC and misoprostol accelerated ulcer healing observed in natural recovery （P 〈 0.05）, their respective healing capacities not being significantly different. The healing capacities of APC and misoprostol could be attributed to their antioxidant activity as well as the ability to enhance the rnucin content of the gastric tissues. Compared to the ulcerated untreated rats, those treated with APC and rnisoprostol showed near normal MDA levels, while the protein levels were 86% and 78% of the normal value respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Likewise, both APC and rnisoprostol increased the SOD, catalase, and rnucin levels significantly （P 〈 0.05）, the effect of APC being better. CONCLUSION： APC can protect indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration due to its antioxidative and mucin protecting properties.
文摘BACKGROUND Oral potential malignant disorders(OPMDs)are a precancerous condition of oral disease.Several studies have found that betel quid chewing,smoking and alcohol drinking might be the risk factors of OPMDs.But the relationships of them,especially their interaction are still inconclusive.AIM To evaluate the relationship between betel quid chewing and OPMDs and to explore the interaction of smoking and alcohol drinking on the relationship.METHODS We searched Pub Med,Web of Science,Embase and the Cochrane Library databases with items complete until January 2021 for relevant studies.The research data were extracted according to the inclusion criteria.The pooled odds ratios(ORs)and 95%confidence intervals(CIs)were used to evaluate the effect size.Subgroup analysis was performed to assess interactions between exposures and OPMDs.Relative excess risk of interaction(RERI)was used to estimate the size of interaction.RESULTS Nine articles were selected in the final meta-analysis.The results showed that betel quid chewing(pooled OR:8.70,95%CI:5.18-14.61),alcohol consumption(pooled OR:1.95,95%CI:1.5-2.55),and smoking(pooled OR:4.35,95%CI:3.06-6.2)could significantly increase the risk of OPMDs compared to individuals without these behaviors.Smoking and alcohol drinking synergistically increased the association between betel quid chewing and OPMDs(pooled OR;:14.38,95%CI:7.14-28.95;pooled OR;:11.12,95%CI:8.00-15.45,respectively).The RERI;and RERI;were 2.33 and 1.47,respectively.CONCLUSION The synergistic effects between smoking/drinking and betel quid highlights the importance of focusing on individuals with multiple exposures.Further study should be conducted to confirm these interactions.
基金Supported by Special Project for Research,Development,Demonstration and Extension of Applied Technology in Hainan Province(ZDXM2014101)
文摘Hainan's betel nut processing industry continues to develop,and the yield has reached 231000 t. There are some problems in betel nut industry such as unreasonable initial processing layout,processing capacity surplus,and deep processing industry lag. It is suggested that we should guide the initial processing layout of betel nut according to local conditions,and carry out overall deep processing planning of betel nut; support betel nut deep processing plant in the main producing areas,establish betel nut initial processing and deep processing serial production line,and develop new betel nut product; build betel nut production,processing,transport and marketing information database and market information early warning mechanism,and improve betel nut processing information service platform to timely provide information services and continuously develop betel nut industry.
文摘The betel nut planting area and yield in Hainan have reached 94000 ha and 231000 t,respectively.There are some problems in betel nut planting such as dispersed cultivation,irrational planting layout,excessively dense planting and serious betel nut yellow leaf disease.For the sustainable development of Hainan betel nut,it is necessary to focus on building the disease-resistant betel nut plantation,so as to prevent and control the occurrence and spread of betel nut yellow leaf disease;transform the low-yield betel nut plantation,and strengthen betel nut production management,in order to improve betel nut yield and promote sustainable development of betel nut industry.
基金Supported by the Hainan Key Scientific and Technological Project(090138)National Engineering Center of Tropical Crops
文摘The developmental status of the betel nut industry is introduced,including cultivation situation,processing and development situation,and consumer market situation.The result shows that the cultivation of betel nut in Hainan Province develops rapidly and the primary processing of betel nut has formed certain scale,but the deep processing of betel nut is backward.Except for the mino amount of the betel nuts consumed by Hainan Island,a large majority of the betel nuts are processed into dry fruit to sell to Hunan Province to reprocess.The problems exist in the development of betel nut industry in Hainan Province are analyzed,covering blind cultivation,extensive management,backward processing,lagged new product development and the single and concentrated consumer market.The strategic choice of developing the betel nut industry of Hainan Province is analyzed as well.Hainan Province should carry out the green,sustainable,diversified,cooperative and export-oriented industrial developmental strategy.
文摘A study was conducted to investigate the cultural and financial management techniques of betel leaf based agroforestry system practiced in or near homegardens of Khasia community in Jaintapur Upazila in the district of Sylhet, Bangladesh.The Khasia is an educated community where 100% of Khasia people were literate, a stunning fact for this ethnic community in Bangladesh.The average family size in the study area was 7.68, with a ration of male and females of 141:100.The homegardens of the Khasia are rich in species composi-tion, which 15 timber species, 22 horticultural species, six medicinal species, 13 annual crops including leafy vegetables, seven species of spices and five species of bamboo were identified along with betel leaf.The Khasia is an economically prosperous community with the minimum family incomes of Tk 4 000 per month(Tk.70=1 US Dollar).Betel leaf based agroforestry is very common being a prevalent source of income.About 95.45% of the households are involved in betel leaf husbandry.The mean annual income from one hectare of betel leaf plantation was estimated to be Tk.80979.This practice was proven to be a profitable business where the benefit cost ratio was calculated to be 4.47.Moreover, the species composition in the betel leaf plantation area(the forest area once utilized by Khasia for shifting cultivation) was found to be very promising to play the significant role in conservation of biological diversity making the practice a sus-tainable agroforestry system.
文摘An exploratory survey was conducted among the Khasia living in Lawachara National Parkt （LNP） to investigate their depend- ency on the protected area （PA） for livelihoods, betel leaf hill farming, traditional forest conservation and perceptions of the PA, Field data were collected by interviewing 48 household heads from two villages （punjis） located inside the LNP and visiting their farms.： The economy of the Khasia was forest-based. They were largely dependent on betel leaf hill farming in LNP and nearly 71% of their mean annual income was de- rived from this irrespective of farmer category. On average, about 14% of the incomes of the poorer farmers came from forest produce followed by 10% and 6% for medium and rich farmers respectively. Hills and forests were the foundations of their lives and livelihoods, and LNP was the life-blood of Khasia survival. As a sustainable production system, this farming practice plays a vital role in conserving biodiversity in LNP and might be replicated elsewhere.
基金The author,Gitashree Gogoi greatly acknowledged University Grants Commission(UGC),New Delhi,for providing the financial assistance(as fellowship).Grant number-NFO-2018-19-OBC-ASS-75119.
文摘The present work is an attempt to develop bio-based hybrid composites by incorporating Betel nut Fiber(BF)and Chicken feather Fiber(CF)at different ratios in modified soybean oil matrix by compression molding technique.The ratio of the fiber and resin was taken as 30:70.Epoxidised soybean oil(ESO)was modified by using methacrylic acid and methacrylic anhydride.The ratio of CF and BF was varied from 2:1 to 1:2 respectively.The influence of hybrid fibers and fiber ratio on various properties of the composites was investigated.The obtained results showed that composites prepared with 1:1 ratio of CF and BF exhibited highest tensile strength compared to the other composites prepared by using different ratios of CF and BF.The surface morphology of the composites was studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),where surface roughness was found to be decreased after incorporation of hybrid fibers.Thermogravimetric analysis was carried out to study the behaviour of the composites at high temperature,where thermal stability was found to enhance for hybrid composites compared to the composites prepared with single fibers.Also properties like water vapour uptake capacity and volumetric swelling were measured and found to be decreased for the hybrid composites.An overall improvement in properties was observed for composites having 1:1 ratio of CF:BF.Hence,it is concluded that 1:1 weight ratio of CF and BF is the optimum mixing ratio to enhance the various properties of the hybrid composites.
文摘Infection of Escherichia coli in piglets is identified as one of major problems in pig husbandry.Data were collected from different experiments conducted at farm levels and results showed that the percentage of piglets infected with E.coli was very high.E.coli infected healthy piglets were up to 48.9%and E.coli infected diarrhea piglets accounted for 88.3%.Using Betel Bokashi and antibiotics in treatment brings about different results.Out of 48 infected piglets,15 piglets were selected for three groups treatment with five each group.Results showed that 92.3%diarrhea piglets treated with Betel Bokashi recovered in 3.85 d,while 100%and 88.23%treated with antibiotics were cured in 4 d and 4.01 d,respectively.Post-treatment piglets in group 3 grew up faster than group 1 and group 2,with gains 231,218 and 212 g,respectively.
基金Supported by Special Project of Applied Technology Research,Development,Demonstration and Promotion in Hainan Province(ZDXM2014101)
文摘In 2014,the betel nut planting area was 94000 ha,betel nut yield reached 231000 t,and the annual processing capacity of green standard betel nut drying equipments reached 677400 t in Hainan Province.The yellows in betel nut plantation have posed a serious threat to the development of betel nut industry,and the initial processing plants of betel nut are scattered,with low benefits.It is recommended to establish ecological betel nut plantations,use nutrition regulation to prevent betel nut yellows,and develop integrated betel nut processing plants to promote the sustainable development of betel nut industry.
文摘[Objectives]To analyze the effect of Mongolian pharmaceutical Betel Shisanwei Ingredient Pills in the clinical treatment of patients with depression.[Methods]From June 2020 to May 2021,64 patients with depression who received treatment in Inner Mongolia Minzu University were selected to participate in this study.These patients were randomly numbered from 1 to 64,and then divided into two groups according to the principle of odd or even number.Patients with odd number were regarded as the reference group,and treated by western medicine fluoxetine;patients with even number were regarded as the study group,and treated by Mongolian pharmaceutical Betel Shisanwei Ingredient Pills.The therapeutic effects of the two groups of patients were compared.[Results]Before treatment,there was no significant difference in the scores of patients'depressive syndromes between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,there were two significant changes in comprehensive score of depressive symptoms in both groups.Compared with before treatment,the data of the same group after treatment decreased significantly.Comparison between the two groups showed that the score of patients'depressive syndromes in the study group(13.28±5.49)was significantly lower than that in the reference group(18.46±6.51),and the overall response rate of treatment in the study group(96.88%,31/32)was obviously higher than that in the reference group(75.00%,24/32),showing statistically significant differences(P<0.05).[Conclusions]In the treatment of depression,Mongolian medicine therapy can significantly improve the depressive syndromes in patients,with more prominent curative effects,and is worthy of promotion and application.
文摘This work aims to study the appropriate method for extract Betel leaf as crude extracts to prepare as a natural antioxidant in moisturizing hand cream. Betel leaf was treated by 7 methods and the optimized method was selected for preparation of Betel leaf extract. The fresh Betel leaf and dried Betel leaf were used in this study. Betel leaf extracts were analysed for total phenolic content and essential oil as eugenol content. Then Betel leaf extracts were used as the one component for moisturizing hand cream. The lipid oxidation was evaluated by measurement on malondialdehyde content. The results revealed that an extracts solution from dried Betel leaf contained total phenolic content and eugenol content more than flesh Betel leaf. The ethanol extraction method was the optimum method since this method showed the maximum total phenolic content and eugenol content in dried Betel leaf as 5.26 g/100 g and 138.95 mg/100 g, respectively. The moisturizing creams were formulated by using crude Betel leaf extracts as the one composition compare with base cream （no addition of Betel leaf extracts）. The moisturizing cream samples were analysed for malondialdehyde. its showed that the cream that contained Betel leaf extract contained malondialdehyde content lower than in cream base. Thus, crude extracts from Betel leaf showed the efficacy to reduce lipid oxidation reaction in moisturizing hand cream.
文摘Background： Betel quid chewing has been a major risk factor for oral cancer （OC） in southern China. This study aimed to analyze the scientific publications on the relationship between betel quid chewing and OC and construct a model to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate pertinent publications from 1998 to 2017. Methods： The publications from 1998 to 2017 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Microsoft Excel, Thomson Data Analyzer, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software were used to analyze the publication outcomes, journals, countries/regions, institutions, authors, research areas, and research frontiers. Results： A total of 788 publications on the relationship between betel quid chewing and OC published until October 25, 2017, were identified. The top 4 related journals were Journal of Oral Pathology Medicine, Oral Oncology, Plos One, and lnternational Journal of Cancer. The top five countries engaged in related research included China, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. The corresponding disciplines, such as oncology, oral surgery, pathology, environmental and occupational health, and toxicology, were mainly concentrated in three disciplines. The subject ternas squamous cell carcinoma, OC, betel quid, expression, oral submucous fibrosis, India, and p53 ranked first among research hotspots. The burst terms squamous cell carcinoma, OC, betel quid, and expression ranked first in research frontiers. Conclusions： Research in this area emphasized hotspots such as squamous cell carcinoma, OC, oral submucosal fibrosis, betel quid, and tobacco. The annual number of publications steadily decreased from 1998 to 2017, with a lack of a systematic study from interdisciplinary perspectives, inadequate pertinent journals, limited regions with the practice of betel quid chewing, and insufficient participation of researchers, which indicate that as the prevalence of OC increases, particularly in China, research in this area warrants further expansion.
文摘Plant-based bioactive components have shown immense potential and have recently gained considerable attention.Nevertheless,studies pertaining to betel leaves are scarce.The current study investigated the physio-chemical,antioxidant,and antimicrobial properties of two cultivars of Piper betel named Nadan and Koottakkodinadan.The study also evaluated the effects of ethanolic extract of Koottakkodinadan on the storage stability of the coconut oil at room temperature.Both cultivars contained high amounts of sodium,potassium,calcium,and iron.The bioactive components of betel leaf were extracted using solvents of different polarities.The acetone extract of Koottakkodinadan had the highest phenolic content,(154.3±0.21 mg GAE/g),while the DMSO and dichloromethane extract of Nadan had the highest tannin content(100±0 mg TAE/g)and flavonoid content(37.5±0.2 mg RE/g).Nevertheless,the methanol extract of the Nadan cultivar showed high total antioxidant activity by DPPH and ABTS assay.It also showed significant antimicrobial properties against Staphylococcus aureus.The acetone extract of Koottakkodinadan showed potent antimicrobial effects against E.coli,which could be attributed to phenolic content.The coconut oil storage stability showed promising results when treated with ethanolic extract,emphasizing the significance of betel leaf extracts in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
