CASES OF ASYNDESIS IN MATRICARIA INODORA AND HYOSCYAMUS NIGER

cDNA encoding tropinone reductase-II from Hyoscyamus niger.

Two stereospecific NADPH-dependent reductases, TR-I and TR-11, constitute a branching point in the biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids. TR-I catalyzes the stereospecific reduction of tropinone to tropine (Koelen and Gross, 1982), whereas TR-I1 reduces tropinone to pseudotropine (Drager et al., 1988). We previously characterized TRs that had been purified from cultured roots of Hyoscyamus niger (H...

The Chloroplast Genome of Hyoscyamus niger and a Phylogenetic Study of the Tribe Hyoscyameae (Solanaceae)

The tribe Hyoscyameae (Solanaceae) is restricted to Eurasia and includes the genera Archihyoscyamus, Anisodus, Atropa, Atropanthe, Hyoscyamus, Physochlaina, Przewalskia and Scopolia. Even though the monophyly of Hyoscyameae is strongly supported, the relationships of the taxa within the tribe remain unclear. Chloroplast markers have been widely used to elucidate plant relationships at low taxon...

Antidepressant like Property of Hyoscyamus niger Linn. in Mouse Model of Depression

Aim: Hyoscyamus niger (Solanaceae) has been used for treatment of mental disorders, epileptic mania, chronic dementia with insomnia. However, it is not yet studied in condition like depression. The present study was planned with an objective to evaluate its antidepressant like property in animal models of depression and to find out the possible mechanism underlying this action in mouse model of...

[On the problem of henbane (Hyoscyamus niger L.) poisoning in children].

In Vitro Flower Production in Some Species of Hyoscyamus (H. pusillus L., H. arachnoideus Pojark, and H. niger L.)

Various plant organ segments including segments from roots (root tip, and root collar), stems, leaves, and also seeds of several Hyoscyamus species (i.e. H. pusillus, H. arachnoideus, annual and biennial H. niger from two distinct geographical regions) were cultured on MS media with various growth regulator combinations, to assess the ability of flower production. Statistical assessments showed...