Chemical Composition and Anti-Lung Cancer Activities of <i>Melaleuca quinquenervia</i> Leaf Essential Oil: Integrating Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) Profiling, Network Pharmacology, and Molecular Docking by Eman Fikry, Raha Orfali, Shagufta Perveen, Safina Ghaffar, Azza M. El-Shafae, Maher M. El-Domiaty, Nora Tawfeek

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> This study investigates the phytochemical composition and anticancer activity of <i>Melaleuca quinquenervia</i> leaf essential oil (MQLEO) from Egypt. …”
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Influence of atomizing on yield and quality indicators of tea sheet in the conditions of Adygea by S. V. Dobezhina, Z. V. Pritula, E. K. Pchikhachev, M. B. Shishkhov

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Differential responses of root and leaf-associated microbiota to continuous monocultures by Hao-Ran Li, Xiang-Yu Zhang, Kai-Ling He, Xin Xu, Xin-Wen Chen, Yaseen Ullah, Ting-Ting Zhang, Yan Chen, Chuan-Chao Dai, Wei Zhang

“…Cropping conditions had a greater impact on the microbiota composition of leaf epiphytes than that of the rhizosphere. …”
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Qualitative Analysis of Valeriana officinalis leaf by Thin-Layer Chromatography by A. Yu. Fisiuk, O. V. Mushkina, N. S. Golyak, O. A. Yorshyk

“…The optimal mobile phase for the separation of sesquiterpenic acids from valerian leaf is the glacial acetic acid — ethyl acetate — cyclohexane (2:38:60) system.CONCLUSIONS. …”
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Investigation of the mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced biocomposites by Susai Manickam Paulsingarayar, Seenivasan Soundararajan, P. Satishkumar, Jayant Giri, T. Sathish, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Additionally, the chemical composition of the composites is assessed to understand its role in their performance. …”
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Metagenomic insights into the development of microbial communities of straw and leaf composts by Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Grigory V. Gladkov, Olga V. Orlova, Tatiana O. Lisina, Alexey M. Afonin, Alexey M. Afonin, Tatiana S. Aksenova, Arina A. Kichko, Alla L. Lapidus, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny E. Andronov

“…To study this process, a long-term experiment was conducted on the decomposition of oat straw and leaf litter using soil as a microbial inoculum.MethodsCombined analyses of enzymatic activity and NGS data for 16S rRNA gene amplicon and full metagenome sequencing were applied to study taxonomic, carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZy), and polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs) composition of microbial communities at different stages of decomposition between substrates.ResultsIn straw degradation, the microbial community demonstrated higher amylase, protease, catalase, and cellulase activities, while peroxidase, invertase, and polyphenol oxidase were more active in leaf litter. …”
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Optimal set of leaf and aboveground tree elements for predicting forest functioning by É. S. Diniz, E. Rodríguez-Penedo, R. Grau-Andrés, J. Vayreda, M. Fernández-Martínez

“…We assessed the predictive power of elemental composition from different perspectives: testing whether aboveground element stocks or concentrations explain forest production and productivity (i.e., production per unit of standing biomass) better than leaf elements or environmental factors, and identifying the optimal set (combination and quantity) of elements that best predicts forest functioning. …”
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Influence of cajuput leaf residue on the properties of lightweight expanded clay aggregate by Uraiwan Werapun, Atsadaporn Thangprasert, Natthida Rakkapao, Jaruphat Wongpanich, Tule Sirikitputtisak, Sergey Novikov, Pakorn Pasitsuparoad

“…The optimal ratio was found to be 40% cajuput leaf residue sintered at 800 °C. This composition exhibited the highest porosity (78.29%) and water absorption (110.7%), making it particularly suitable for plant growth applications. …”
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Discrimination of Farming Practices Through Olive Leaf Phenolic and Mineral Analysis by Mario Franić, Igor Pasković, Šime Marcelić, Igor Lukić, Nikola Major, Igor Palčić, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Marija Polić Pasković

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Nettle Leaf Water Extracts for Hepatoprotection: Insights into Bioactivity and Mitochondrial Function by Ruta Muceniece, Beatrise Luize Revina, Jorens Kviesis, Aris Jansons, Kirills Kopiks, Kaspars Jekabsons, Kristine Saleniece, Jana Namniece, Zane Grigale-Sorocina, Baiba Jansone

“…This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of nettle (<i>Urtica dioica</i> L.) leaf water extracts on oxygen consumption in the fatty acid oxidation (FAO) pathway using an in vitro fatty liver HepG2 cell model and employing an oxygraphy approach. …”
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Effects of melatonin and palmitic acid on the wax content of mango leaf epidermis by WU Jingbo, HUANG Yuyu, WU Xiao, WANG Peng, GU Chao, YIN Hao, QI Kaijie, ZHAN Rulin, ZHANG Shaoling

“…Exploring the influence of exogenous reagents on wax content and chemical composition in mango can provide a reference for the synthesis and regulatory mechanism of exogenous reagents on the wax of mango leaf epidermis. …”
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Variation in Nutritional Qualities and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Leaf Mustard Cultivars by Wenjuan Cheng, Anqi Luo, Hongxia Li, Zhifeng Chen, Zhongrong Guan, Victor Hugo Escalona, Duchen Liu, Yu’nong Zhou, Fen Zhang, Zhi Huang, Yi Tang, Huanxiu Li, Bo Sun, Kehao Liang, Xuena Yu

“…In this study, we analyzed the nutritional components and antioxidant capacity of 17 leaf mustard cultivars, including 13 cultivars from Leshan, 2 from Ya’an, and 2 from Yibin. …”
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Nanostructure and plant uptake: Assessing the ecological footprint and root-to-leaf dynamics by Shadma Afzal, Nand Kumar Singh, Arnica F Lal, Saima Sohrab, Nivedita Singh, Pushpraj S. Gupta, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Muhammad Adeel, Mohammad Faizan

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Effects of Licorice Stem and Leaf Forage on Growth and Physiology of Hotan Sheep by Peng Yin, Weiqing Kong, Linyuan Cheng, Nana Shi, Shonghan Wang, Fei Guo, Haitao Shen, Hua Yao, Hongbin Li

“…This study explored the impact of licorice stem and leaf forage in the diet of meat sheep on their growth performance, physiological parameters, immunity, and gut microbiota. …”
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Strength analysis of banded roll for asymmetric rolling of few-leaf springs by L. A. Isaevich, A. D. Kritsky, D. M. Ivanickij, M. I. Sidorenko

“…The nominal rotational torque on the rolls during asymmetric rolling of a strip of few-leaf springs was calculated. To stabilize the rolling process it was proposed to use a front tension and a minimum value of such tension was computed. …”
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The co-application of nitrogen and phosphorus improved nutrient uptake and productivity of Ipomoea batatas plants grown in saline-calcareous soils by Abdel-Salam A. Kamel, Mohamady I. El-Kherbawy, Ahmed A. M. Awad, Atef A. A. Sweed

Subjects: “…Leaf nutrient composition…”
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Chemical Investigation of a Biologically Active Schinus molle L. Leaf Extract by Stefania Garzoli, Valentina Laghezza Masci, Elisa Ovidi, Giovanni Turchetti, Daniele Zago, Antonio Tiezzi

“…This paper aims to contribute to a deeper knowledge of its chemical composition and biological properties. S. molle leaf extracts were obtained by sequential extraction with solvents of different polarities and subsequently tested on the HL-60 human leukaemia cell line to define a possible cytotoxic activity. …”
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Increasing grapevine canopy height to compensate for pre-flowering basal leaf removal by Thibaut Verdenal, Vivian Zufferey, Àgnes Dienes-Nagy, Sandrine Belcher, Gilles Bourdin, Jean-Sébastien Reynard, Jean-Laurent Spring

“…A six-year field trial on the Swiss white grape variety Vitis vinifera Petite Arvine evaluated the effects of 1) timing of LR (i.e., 'separated flower buds' or 'flowering' stages) and 2) compensating for leaf area removed in the bunch area by increasing canopy height (i.e., 100 or 150 cm canopy height) on grape and wine composition, in particular varietal thiols and thiol precursors. …”
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Chemical profiling and mechanistic insights into the antibacterial efficacy of Melaleuca cajuputi leaf extract by Musa Isah, Mohd Dasuki Sul’ain, Wan-Nor-Amilah Wan Abdul Wahab, Hasmah Abdullah, Shajarahtunnur Jamil, Nordina Syamira, Mahamad Shabudin, Ahmad Naqib Shuid, Wan Rosli Wan Ishak

“…Thus, this study investigated the antibacterial efficacy of the leaf extracts of M. cajuputi. Additionally, the chemical composition and the mechanism of action of the most active extract (MAE) were evaluated. …”
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Stomatal and Non-Stomatal Leaf Traits for Enhanced Water Use Efficiency in Rice by Yvonne Fernando, Mark Adams, Markus Kuhlmann, Vito Butardo Jr

“…The data suggests that optimising stomatal density and size will be insufficient to maximise WUE because non-stomatal traits such as mesophyll conductance, leaf anatomy, and biochemical composition significantly modulate the relationship between stomatal conductance and the photosynthetic rate. …”
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