Antiviral activity of Thuja orientalis extracts against watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) on Citrullus lanatus

Origin and emergence of the sweet dessert watermelon, Citrullus lanatus.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Watermelons, Citrullus species (Cucurbitaceae), are native to Africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. The fruit flesh of wild watermelons is watery, but typically hard-textured, pale-coloured and bland or bitter. The familiar sweet dessert watermelons, C. lanatus, featuring non-bitter, tender, well-coloured flesh, have a narrow genetic base, suggesting that they...

Lycopene and Citrulline Contents in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

Lycopene and citrulline contents of 9 diploids (2X) and their artificially induced autotetraploids (4X) and autotriploids (3X) were determined in mature fruit. Changes in lycopene and citrulline during fruit development was studied using fruit of variety XYXA with three different ploidy levels from 15 to 40 days after pollination (DAP). Polyploids, especially triploids, had higher levels of lyc...

Recombinant Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus) Hydroperoxide Lyase and Uses Thereof

Antiviral activity of root extracts from Tagetes minuta against Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1)

A large number of plants have been used by various societies for the treatment of disease. Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) is an annual species native of South American, although it has became widespread throughout the world. It is used in medicinal tea and condiments. Decoction of the plant is used as beverage and as a remedy for common cold, digestive system complaints, stomach upsets, diarrhe...

Antiviral activity of root extracts from Tagetes minuta against Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1)

A large number of plants have been used by various societies for the treatment of disease. Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) is an annual species native of South American, although it has became widespread throughout the world. It is used in medicinal tea and condiments. Decoction of the plant is used as beverage and as a remedy for common cold, digestive system complaints, stomach upsets, diarrhe...