Patrinia heterophylla Bunge, Caprifoliaceae, is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for cancer therapy. In our study, a panel of human cancer cells was treated with extract of Patrinia heterophylla Bunge. (PHEB), MTT study showed that PC-3 Human prostate adenocarcinoma was the most responsive (IC50 9.21±0.32 μg/mL) one to cell growth inhibition, the further study also demonstrated...

Based on qualitative and quantitative melissopalynological analyses, 19 Chinese honeys were classified by botanical origin to determine their floral sources. The honey samples were collected during 2010-2011 from the central region of Shanxi Province, North China. A diverse spectrum of 61 pollen types from 37 families was identified. Fourteen samples were classified as unifloral, whereas the re...

Valeriana carnosa SM (Caprifoliaceae), a native specie to Chile, is distributed from the Maule Region Tierra del Fuego. The rhizomes and roots have been used treat different diseases as an infusion, mainly due wide spectrum of chemical compounds with biological concern. This research consisted in carrying out characterization evaluation antioxidant activity V. natural populations central-southe...