The present study examines the fatty acid composition, phytochemicals content and antioxidant potential of Smilax excelsa L. shoots, which grows spontaneously is consumed as food in rural areas Düzce (Türkiye) province, was investigated. DPPH, ABTS OH radical scavenging tests were utilized to put forth antiradical properties extracts this plant. In addition, metal chelating plant also evaluated...

In the eastern Mediterranean in general and in Turkey in particular, temperature reconstructions based on tree rings have not been achieved so far. Furthermore, centennial-long chronologies of stable isotopes are generally also missing. Recent studies have identified the tree species Juniperus excelsa as one of the most promising tree species in Turkey for developing long climate sensitive stab...

The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activity of four aqueous plant extracts (1 x 10 μg/ml) of 2,3'4,5'-tetra hydroxy-4'-geranylstilbene (chlorophorin) and 3',4, 5' trihydroxy 4' geranylstilbene (Iroko) from the tree Chlorophora excelsa and (6aR,11aR)-3-hydroxy-8,9-methylenedioxypterocarpan (Maackiain) and 7-hydroxy4'-methoxyisoflavone (formononetin) from Virgilia oroboides were evaluated by the ...

A new Penicillium species, P. excelsum, is described here using morphological characters, extrolite and partial sequence data from the ITS, β-tubulin and calmodulin genes. It was isolated repeatedly using samples of nut shells and flowers from the brazil nut tree, Bertolletia excelsa, as well as bees and ants from the tree ecosystem in the Amazon rainforest. The species produces andrastin A, cu...

Background and objectives: Cancer is a public health problem all over the world. Herbal medicines have a vital role in the prevention and treatment of cancer and large numbers of plants and their isolated constituents have shown potential anticancer activity. Methods: Twenty seven medicinal plants from southern Iran provinces have been extracted with methanol and screened for their cytotoxic ac...

in order to investigate the effect of root pruning in morphological and physiological characteristics of juniperus excelsa seedlings an experiment was carried out on transplanted one year-old seedlings. treatments included root pruning intensities (1-slight pruning (2-moderate pruning and 3- control (no root pruning)) .experiment design was completely randomized design. each treatment included ...

The anti-allergic of an aqueous extract of the leaves of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.(AELAq) was evaluated by using milk induced leucocytosis and eosinophilia in mice, passive paw anaphylaxis in rats models while the anticataleptic properties was evaluated by Clonidine induced catalepsy in mice mode. The extract significantly (*p<0.05, **p< 0.01) decreased the leucocytosis and eosinophilia along wit...