The objective of this work was to study the insecticidal effect of labramin, a protein that shows lectin-like properties. Labramin was isolated from seeds of the Beach Apricot tree, Labramia bojeri A. DC ex Dubard (Ericales: Sapotaceae), and assessed against the development of the Mediterranean flour moth Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), an important pest of stored products ...

The Amazon region is one of the most diverse areas in the world. Research on high tropical forest diversity brings up relevant contributions to understand the mechanisms that result and support such diversity. In the present study we describe the species composition and diversity of 15 one-ha plots in the Amazonian terra firme dense forest in Brazil, and compare the floristic similarity of thes...

Medicinal plants with less side effects are paramount important for humankind to cure various ailments as compared newly developed allopathic medicines. Synsepalum dulcificum Daniell, (Sapotaceae), is well known miracle fruits due its distinctive taste-modifying property. This review aimed discuss recent reported pharmacological properties and associated molecular mechanisms a novel phytotherap...

Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard (sawo kecik) merupakan salah satu jenis pohon penghasil buah dari genus Adans. (Sapotaceae). Jenis ini termasuk jarang dijumpai di Sumatera, Provinsi Riau. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk mengetahui struktur anatomi dan histokimia daun M. serta karakteristik epidermalnya. Pembuatan preparat dilakukan dengan menggunakan segar 3 bagian yaitu tangkai daun, ibu tulang helai d...