In the frame of identification Ukrainian Polissya rare vegetation most attention is paid to boreal species and groups. Deciduous forests with sinuses spring ephemeroids remain unstudied in that's why urgency their research Volyn important, especially Kivertsy National Nature Park "Tsumanska Pushcha". The composition plant on territory plots "Volyn Military Forestry" "Tsumanske within Pushcha" w...

Abstract Colletes hederae, the ivy bee, (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) has undergone large range expansions in Europe recent years, including colonising Britain 2001 with its original distribution limited to Western mainland and Channel Islands. It is thought specialise on Hedera helix L. (Apiales: Ariliaceae), common ivy. However, some research questioned this dependence. This study quantifies fora...

Introduction: Hedera helix is a species of the Araliaceae family, which contains flavonoids, coumarins, phenolic acids, sterols, alkaloids, anthocyanins, and triterpene saponins. α-Hederin saponin compound H. that possesses many potential biological activities. In previous studies, several methods were used to isolate purify α-hederin from ivy leaves. However, loss obtained during solid chromat...

BACKGROUND The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock. METHODS In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of condi...