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Turmeric spent, a byproduct of turmeric processing industries, was used as a source to prepare nanofibers (NF).The chem. treatments methods followed by acid hydrolysis accompanied with high pressure homogenization were used to prepare NF.The resulting turmeric nanofibers (TNF) were characterized by Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, SEM (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), at. force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric anal. (TGA/DTA).The TNF presented needle like structure, high thermal stability, an average width of 38.5 nm, average length of 245.7 nm, and giving an aspect ratio (L/D) of 23.15.The prepared TNF showed pronounced antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, Escherichia Coli, Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus and also registered good antioxidant activity.The results showed that TNF were successfully obtained from turmeric spent and might be potentially applied in different fields, such as pharmaceutical, biol. active species, nutraceuticals, components for food industries and bionanocomposites.

A phytogenic feed additive (PFA) formulation was prepared with bioactive mols.-curcuminoids, gingerol, and carvacrol by encapsulating in nanofiber isolated from turmeric spent (turmeric nanofiber, TNF).This formulation was completely characterized by scanning electron microscope, ultra performance liquid chromatog., and gas chromatog. and evaluated for its efficacy.PFA-encapsulated TNF (PFA@TNF) considerably increased mean body weight, decreased cholesterol level, mortality rate, and reduced Escherichia coli content of broilers than antibiotic growth promoter (AGP).The depth of crypts in the ileum of broilers was considerably reduced by the inclusion of PFA@TNF in diets compared with the AGP.

Ferula asafoetida Linn. is a main source of asafoetida, a strong, tenacious and sulfurous odor, and oleo-gum resin of medicinal and nutritional importance. Asafoetida has been consumed as a spice and a folk medicine for centuries. Recent studies have shown several promising activities particularly relaxant, neuroprotective, memory enhancing, digestive enzyme, antioxidant, antispasmodic, hypotensive, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anticarcinogenic, anticancer, anticytotoxicity, antiobesity, anthelmintic and antagonistic effect. This review effectively deals with phytochemistry and various pharmacological and clinical studies of asafoetida.