Common Names: ragweed parthenium, whitetop weed, Santa Maria feverfew
Study evaluated antioxidant and insecticidal activities of Parthenium hysterophorus flower extract. Extract showed potent radical scavenging and insecticidal effects, with presence of valuable chemical compounds. Promising alternative to synthetic agents for medical and agricultural purposes.
Industrial wastewater irrigation in Pakistan contaminates agricultural soils with heavy metals, exceeding permissible limits. Plant gene expression related to growth improvement and inhibition increases. Parthenium and maize should be avoided if irrigated with wastewater.
The study used Parthenium hysterophorus plant extract to create copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs). The NPs were characterized using various techniques and found to have potential in remediation of environmental pollution caused by antibiotics.
This study reviewed published research on systemic treatments for Parthenium dermatitis and found that azathioprine is the most effective treatment based on clinical severity scores. 88.8% of patients had a good response to azathioprine.
Researchers synthesized reduced graphene oxide (rGO) using Parthenium hysterophorus weed leaf extract through a hydrothermal-assisted carbonization method. The resulting nanomaterial was confirmed to have crystallinity and geometry through X-ray diffraction. The nanomaterial was used as an electrochemical biosensor for dopamine and was highly sensitive with low detection limits and excellent reproducibility, outcompeting many metal-based nanocomposites. This study suggests that waste plant biomass can be a potent source for synthesizing metal-free carbon-based nanomaterials.