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Kannaiah, Surendirakumar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0237-4685
Paramasivam, Suguna
Sanasam, Bandana
Sekar, Narmatha
Nongthombam, Kistu Singh
Palanivel, Kavitha
Pandiyan, Jeevan
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Article History
Received: 29 July 2025
Accepted: 23 January 2026
First Online: 31 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study did not include any human or animal subjects. All procedures followed the ethical norms established by the institutional research committee. Turkey berry (Solanum torvum sw.) fruit pedicel waste (also known as Pedicel - Sundakai kambu) was collected from household kitchens in Pudukkottai with prior verbal approval from the residents. A subject expert validated the identification of the plant (Solanum torvum), and a voucher specimen (JJ/DOB/24/ST/0101) was placed in the Department of Botany, JJ College of Arts and Science (A), Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India. The study followed all institutional, national, and international criteria for collecting and using plant materials.
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: No humans and animals were used in this study.
: The plant species examined in this study are not endangered. The study used discarded vegetable waste, and the collection method was consistent with local and national standards.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
