Post-pandemic assessment: A 3-year study of heavy metal risks in Mizoram's paddy agroecosystem.

This study examines the impact of easing COVID-19 restrictions on heavy metal concentrations in paddy soil and rice in Mizoram, India (2021-2023). Concentrations of copper, manganese, zinc, iron, nickel, lead, arsenic, and cadmium were measured using ICP-MS. The Bioaccumulation Factor, Pollution Index, and Health Risk Index were calculated, which assessed metal uptake, pollution level, and health hazards, respectively.

In vitro and in silico evaluation of phytocompounds from Leucaena leucocephala and Entada phaseoloides targeting DNA gyrase, topoisomerase II, AKT1.

Medicinal plants are rich in bioactive phytochemicals with the potential to treat various ailments, including cancer and infectious diseases. Leucaena leucocephala and Entada phaseoloides have long been used in traditional medicine for such conditions. This study investigated the phytochemical composition, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer potential of methanolic pod extracts of both species through integrated in vitro and in silico approaches.