Phytosulfokine-alpha (PSK-alpha) is a small plant peptide (5 amino acids) that displays characteristics typically associated with animal peptide hormones. PSK-alpha was originally isolated based on its mitogenic activity with plant cultures; it has been reported to increase production of tropane alkaloids from Atropa belladonna, although its general influence on secondary metabolite production ...

(a) (Among) 213 Purpose.?The great majority of poisons were selfadministered. Only two cases of dhatura poisoning were administered by others for the purpose of robbery. (I.) Accident.?(a) Opium, alcohol, cocaine, ganja, bhang, and dhatura were in many cases taken in overdose by people addicted to them, causing symptoms of poisoning. (t) Mistake.?Liniments of camphor, belladonna, aconite, and i...

Agrobacterium rhizogenes (pRi), a causative agent of hairy root disease, effectively induces hairy root formation in a variety of plant species. In our study four bacterial strains AR15834, A4, 9435 and C318 and three explants types leaf, stems and roots, were examined. Hairy roots were induced from roots, stems and leaf explants. The highest transformation efficiency of 77% was achieved by usi...

A lipoma is a benign tumor of fatty tissues. It usually harmless; however, may sometimes need laboratory examinations to confirm diagnosis. Conventional medicines are mostly ineffective in diminishing fat spar, therefore surgical removal preferred. This article report case studies two individuals fairly large lipoma, which were treated with ultra-diluted atropine belladonna. In both cases the w...

Recently, a patient, aged 35 years, attended the out-patients' department one morning for swelling and pain of the right side of the scrotum of a couple of days' duration. There was no history of any venereal disease. There was a history, however, of a similar previous enlargement, two or three times years ago. The patient kept up a slight temperature. Bowels?constipated. Urine?normal. Diagnosi...