This work is focused on the chemical characterization of Maytenus ilicifolia extracts obtained from high-pressure CO2 extraction. The experiments were performed in a laboratoryscale unit, where the effect of particle size (35-200mesh), CO2 mass flow rate (1 to 3gmin), temperature (293 to 323K), pressure (100 to 250bar), and extraction time was investigated in terms of liquid yield and chemical ...

Maytenus ilicifolia (Celastraceae), popularly known as espinheira-santa, is a native plant from the Atlantic forest and is commonly used in popular medicine to treat inflammation and as an abortifacient. To evaluate the effects of M. ilicifolia on pregnant rats during the organogenic period (T1) or throughout the gestational period (T2), an extract obtained using an acetone-water mixture at a 7...

The anticancer potential of Cuscuta reflexa (whole plant extract), a holoparasitic plant collected from its host plant Euphorbia royleana was evaluated by testing its in vitro cytotoxicity and induction of cell death by apoptosis. Among three extracts (95% alcoholic, 50% hydro-alcoholic and aqueous extracts) and four fractions (n-hexane, chloroform, n-butanol and water) of alcoholic extract, th...

Balangu is a medicinal plant used in the Iranian traditional medicine to treat nervous, hepatic and renal diseases. To determine effects of Myco-Root biofertilizer chitosan nanoparticles (Cs-NPs) on physiological biochemical properties balangu (Lallemantia iberica (M.Bieb.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) under different irrigation levels, an experiment was laid out as factorial based completely randomi...

ABSTRACT Scanning microscopic imaging has become a valuable research tool in micromorphology with improved techniques playing an important role analysing the ultrastructure of leaf specimens. The foliar epidermal anatomy 25 selected poisonous plants special emphasis on stomata and trichomes was reported using techniques, for instance, light micrographs (LMs) scanning (SEMs). This study aimed to...

The eastern part of the Pamir Mountains, located in Central Asia, is characterized by great climatic continentality and aridity. Wetlands developed in this hostile region are restricted to spring areas, terraces of shallow lakes or floodplains along rivers, and provide diversified ecosystem services e.g. as water reservoirs, refugia for rare species and pastures for domestic cattle. These ecosy...

Background and objectives:Lallemantia iberica (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant distributed in different parts of Iran. This research, has evaluated the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of the aerial parts of the plant. Methods: Different chromatographic methods such as column chromatographies using Silica gel (normal and revers...