Streszczenie W pracy przedstawiono nowe stanowiska 18 rzadkich (lub regionalnie rzadkich) roślin naczyniowych w Polsce (rodzimych i obcych), tj. Allium victorialis , Asclepias syriaca Carex brizoides Cephalanthera rubra Cypripedium calceolus Eragrostis albensis Erysimum pieninicum Gentiana cruciata Lepidium coronopus L. latifolium Limosella aquatica Lycopodiella inundata Orobanche centaurina O....

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are associated with almost all plants in nature and are ubiquitous. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi status of 10 wild herb and shrub was investigated during winter and summer season in Pine forest of himalaya(HP). The herbs and shrubs investigated for studied are: Reinwardtia indica, Berberis lycium, Viola serpens,Taraxacum officinale, Caryopteris wallichiana...

Latex is the milky sap that is found in many different plants. It is produced by specialized cells known as laticifers and can comprise a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, oils, secondary metabolites, and rubber that may help to prevent herbivory and protect wound sites against infection. The wound-induced browning of latex suggests that it contains one or more phenol-oxidizing enzymes. Here,...

BACKGROUND Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is an immunosuppressive disease that results in life-threatening opportunistic infections. The general problems in current therapy include the constant emergence of drug-resistant HIV strains, adverse side effects and the unavailability of treatments in developing countries. Natural ...

Abstract Background Taraxacum officinale , or the common dandelion, is a widespread perennial species recognized worldwide as lawn and garden weed. Common dandelion also cultivated for use in teas, edible greens, traditional medicine. It produces latex closely related to Russian T. kok-saghyz which being developed rubber crop. Additionally, vast majority of extant dandelions reproduce asexually...