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Masakazu Fukuta
Researcher at University of the Ryukyus
Publications - 23
Citations - 771
Masakazu Fukuta is an academic researcher from University of the Ryukyus. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mimosine & Lyase. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 23 publications receiving 657 citations. Previous affiliations of Masakazu Fukuta include Kagoshima University.
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Isolation and structural characterisation of pectin from endocarp of Citrus depressa
TL;DR: A polysaccharide was extracted with hot HCl from the endocarp of Citrus depressa grown in Okinawa, Japan as mentioned in this paper, which was classified as high-methoxyl pectin.
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Mimosine in Leucaena as a potent bio-herbicide
TL;DR: Using a mixture of FeCl 3 and mimosine in a 4:6 ratio may be the most effective and economical method of lowering the toxicity of mimosined in Leucaena leaves, giving a safer cattle feed and decreasing the soil toxicity caused by mimosines in areas where LeucaENA is grown.
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Effect of Alpinia zerumbet components on antioxidant and skin diseases-related enzymes
TL;DR: The results indicate that the rhizome aqueous extract proved to be the source of bioactive compounds against enzymes responsible for causing skin diseases and could be used as a potent inhibitor and be further exploited to be used in anti-skin disease formulations.
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Comparative efficacies in vitro of antibacterial, fungicidal, antioxidant, and herbicidal activities of momilatones A and B
TL;DR: Momilactones A and B are phytoalexins derived from rice plant and were considered to be a part of the mechanism of rice self-defense system, as well as their comparative efficacies against growth of the noxious weeds barnyardgrass and monochoria.
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Efficacy of extracting solvents to chemical components of kava (Piper methysticum) roots
Tran Dang Xuan,Masakazu Fukuta,Ao Chang Wei,Abdelnaser A. Elzaawely,Tran Dang Khanh,Shinkichi Tawata +5 more
TL;DR: Dihydro-5,6-dehydrokavain (DDK) was present at a higher level than methysticin and desmethoxyyagonin, indicating that DDK is also a major constituent of kava roots.