Chemical profile of Rhododendron luteum Sweet leaf supercritical CO2 extracts and their anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic potential by Lena Łyko, Renata Nowak, Marta Olech, Urszula Gawlik, Agnieszka Krajewska, Danuta Kalemba, Andriy Prokopiv

“…The present study was designed to determine the chemical profile and biological activity of Rhododendron luteum leaf (RLL) supercritical CO2 (SC-CO2) extracts.Materials and methodsThe LC-APCI-MS/MS method was used to determine the composition and content of the triterpenes (including sterols). …”
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Deciphering the dynamics and trophic mode distribution of the leaf spot-associated fungal community of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) by Arya Kaniyassery, Sudhanva Bhimanakatte Sathish, Sachin Ashok Thorat, Thokur Sreepathy Murali, Mattu Radhakrishna Rao, Annamalai Muthusamy

“…Leaf spot is one of the most devastating diseases in eggplant var. …”
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Exploring the antibacterial potential of Clidemia hirta leaf extract against the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: in vitro and in silico approaches by Vignesh Murugesan, Pargovan Palanivel, Gokul Ramesh, Dwarakesh Ganesh, Helan Soundra Rani Michael, Shivakumar Bandhumy Lingam, Rathish Kumar Sivaraman

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Exploring the potentials of mango-orange leaf extract as an inhibitor on carbon steel in an acidic medium: Optimization, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Elijah Emeteveke Aghogho, Prosper Eguono Ovuoraye, Innocent Oseribho Oboh, Oluwafemi Osarhiemen Olayebi

“…The investigation has revealed that the blend of mango and orange leaf extract is a promising, scalable corrosion inhibition solution.…”
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Phytosynthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles Using E. crassipes Leaf Extracts, Their Photocatalytic Evaluation and Microbicide Effect by A. Monserrat Velázquez-Hernández, José Luis García-Rivas, Sonia Martínez-Gallegos, Julio César González-Juárez, Pablo Schabes-Retchkiman, Verónica Albiter

“…Finally, HR-TEM analysis showed that all nanoparticles had a TiO2 composition and a particle size ranging from 25 to 35 nm. …”
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Lettuce immune responses and apoplastic metabolite profile contribute to reduced internal leaf colonization by human bacterial pathogens by Cristián Jacob, Maeli Melotto

“…Conclusions This study provides evidence that lettuce cultivars exhibit distinct molecular responses that may influence the persistence of human bacterial pathogens in the leaf apoplast. The results indicate that both immune response activation and metabolite composition may contribute to restrict apoplastic bacterial persistence or growth. …”
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Metabolomics analysis and chemical profiling of a decoction Tristaniopsis Merguensis leaf as bio supplement for antioxidant, and anti-cholesterols by S. Agustini, L. P. Manalu, N. Lestari, W. Purwanto, Nasruddin, H. Widodo, A. Asmaliyah, S. H. Saputra, Nilawati, G. Cahya

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate of decoction leaf extracts from T. merguensis for their cholesterol reduction effect in vitro, anti-microbial activity, antioxidant activity, flavonoids and total phenolics contents and its metabolite composition. …”
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Microbiome-metabolome integration reveals fermentation-driven divergence in bioactive compound profiles of Cardamine violifolia leaf pickles by Jue Gong, Shen Rao, Xiaomeng Liu, Shuiyuan Cheng, Xin Cong, Dingxiang Zhu

“…Results revealed that fermentation significantly altered the microbial composition, with Firmicutes becoming the dominant phylum. …”
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Application of leaf multispectral analyzer in comparison to hyperspectral device to assess the diversity of spectral reflectance indices in wheat genotypes by Filacek Andrej, Zivcak Marek, Barboricova Maria, Kovar Marek, Halabuk Andrej, Gerhatova Katarina, Yang Xinghong, Hauptvogel Pavol, Brestic Marian

“…Multispectral devices have a huge potential to be utilized in biological, ecological, and agricultural studies, providing valuable information on plant structure and chemical composition. The aim of the study was to assess the reliability and sensitivity of the affordable leaf spectrometer PolyPen (PP) in comparison with the highly sensitive analytical device FieldSpec-4. …”
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Sesame cake fertilizer improves tobacco aroma quality by boosting root growth and leaf aroma precursor formation by Changyue Qi, Jia Lei, Weiguo Ye, Xi Zhang, Zhouwen Li, Xianyun Zhong, Xianyun Zhong, Dewen Tong, Shiyuan Deng, Jianjun Chen, Yuanyuan Wang

“…We investigated how SF influences soil quality, root and leaf development, aroma precursor accumulation, and volatile aroma composition to enhance tobacco aroma quality. …”
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Hawthorn leaf and its extract alleviate high-fat diet-induced obesity and modulate gut microbiome in mice by Ziqi Liu, Tianrui Gao, Haoyu Chang, Yuqing Xu, Letao Wang, Xiangyi Wang, Jiayin Lang, Yingxing Yu, Ying Xiao, Ye Peng

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Exploring the Diversity and Ecological Dynamics of Palm Leaf Spotting Fungi—A Case Study on Ornamental Palms in Portugal by Diana S. Pereira, Alan J. L. Phillips

“…The examination of 134 foliar lesions sampled from 100 palm trees resulted in a collection of 2064 palm leaf spotting fungi (PLSF), representing a diverse fungal assemblage of 320 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) across 97 genera. …”
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Effect of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Leaf extracts concentration in the optical, structure, morphology analysis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles by Shinta Eryamana Putri, Adelia Oktaviana, Chika Ari Dinar Rorensya, Eka Nurfani, Evi Maryanti, Dicky Annas, Muhamad Nikmatullah, Dewangga Oky Bagus Apriandanu, Iwan Syahjoko Saputra

“…This study investigated the influence of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. (EGE) leaf extract concentration on the green synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles. …”
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Cytogenotoxicity and safe doses of Azadirachta indica L. (Neem tree) leaf extract obtained in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria by Tajudeen Yahaya, Salisu Titilola Fausat, Angela Daniel, Muhammed Ndakogi Musa, Emmanuel John, Ridwan Sulaiman, Abubakar Saadu, ThankGod James

“…This study assessed the phytochemical composition, heavy metal content, cytotoxic potential, and safe doses of methanolic leaf extracts of A. indica obtained from Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. …”
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Sustainable synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles from gambier leaf extract for enhanced DSSC photocurrent response by Nofrijon Sofyan, Yetria Rilda, Andriayani, Fiona Angellinnov, Mouna M'rad, Muhammad, Aga Ridhova, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Donanta Dhaneswara

“…This study presents an eco-friendly synthesis route for TiO2 NPs using gambier (Uncaria gambir) leaf extract as a natural capping agent coupled with the use of a chelating agent. …”
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Physiological responses to water deficiency in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines with genetically different leaf pubescence by S. V. Osipova, A. V. Rudikovskii, A. V. Permyakov, E. G. Rudikovskaya, M. D. Permyakova, V. V. Verkhoturov, T. A. Pshenichnikova

“…The aim of the work was to assess resistance of common wheat genotypes with different composition and allelic state of genes that determine the leaf pubescence phenotype. …”
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Biomorphological traits and leaf dry matter content are important to plant persistence in a highly unstable volcanic ground by Anton P. Korablev, Elizaveta V. Sandalova, Kirill A. Arapov, Ksenia M. Zaripova

“…The principal component analysis was used to identify groups of characteristic traits. Leaf dry matter content (LDMC) had the largest explained variance. …”
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Valorization of Bombyx mori pupae and Moringa oleifera leaf as sources of alternative protein: Structural, functional and antioxidant properties by Susma Bhattarai, Wattinee Katekhong, Utai Klinkesorn, Methavee Peanparkdee

“…This study compared protein concentrates extracted from silkworm pupae (SPP) and moringa leaf (MLP) using alkaline extraction followed by isoelectric precipitation with commercial whey protein concentrate (WPC). …”
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Ferula communis leaf extract: antioxidant capacity, UHPLC–MS/MS analysis, and in vivo and in silico toxicity investigations by Imad Ed-Dahmani, Mohamed El Fadili, Ghizlane Nouioura, Fahd Kandsi, Yassine El Atki, Hatem A. Abuelizz, Raffaele Conte, Fatima Zahra Lafdil, Abdeslam Taleb, Abdelfattah Abdellaoui, Mustapha Taleb

“…IntroductionFerula communis has demonstrated an abundance of pharmacological and antioxidative qualities.MethodsThis study investigates the antioxidant activity of F. communis leaf aqueous extract, total polyphenol and flavonoid concentrations, and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) composition and then evaluates the toxicity of the plant’s leaves in vitro and in silico. …”
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Interactions between Sugarcane Leaf Return and Fertilizer Reduction in Soil Bacterial Network in Southern China Red Soil by Yufeng Liu, Dan Liang, Jincheng Xing, Ziyan Xue, Zhenhua Zhang

“…Microbes may play an important role in the sugarcane leaf degradation and nutrient conversion process. …”
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