Duas novas espécies de Vitaceae: Cissus cervii ,sp. n. e Cissus macrocarpa sp. n.

Occurrence of Cissus rotundifolia (Forsk) Vahl-Vitaceae in Peninsular India

Cissus rotundifolia (Forsk.) Vahl, a native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula is recorded for the first time from the Peninsular India. A detailed description with illustration and relevant notes are provided for easy identification.

Flavonoid glycosides from the leaves of Cissus ibuensis hook (vitaceae).

The bioactive N-butanol fraction of the ethanol extract of the leaves of Cissus ibuensis was fractionated over silica Gel column to give Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside (I) and mixtures of Flavonoids (A2). A2 was fractionated using reverse phase HPLC to give Kaempferol 3-O-α-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-galactopyranoside (II), Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside(III) and Kaempferol3-O-α-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-α-rha...

گزارش 3 گونه موریانه جدید از ایران Microcerotermes varaminicus sp. N. Amitermes iranicus sp. N. and Amitermes Kharrazii sp. N. Isoptera:Termitidae,Termitinae

Antiviral activity of ancient system of ayurvedic medicinal plant Cissus quadrangularis L. (Vitaceae)

Partially purified methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis (belonging to Vitaceae member, South Indian medicinal plant) have been explored for antiviral activity and their phytochemical characterisation. In vitro antiviral activity against HSV type1 and 2, and Vero cells at non-cytotoxic concentration were determined. HSV1 and HSV2 showed more sensitivity against the partially purified comp...

Anuretes grandis sp . n . ,

A new species of caligid copepod (Siphonostomatoida), Anuretes grandis sp. n., parasitic on the painted sweetlips [Diagramma pictum (Thunberg)] in Taiwan is described. The new species is distinguished from its congeners by having: (1) free margin of cephalothorax not covering fourth pediger, (2) large genital complex longer than 2/3 of the cephalic shield, (3) no maxillary whip, (4) leg 3 with ...