Paeonia obovata and oreogeton belong to the monotypic family Paeoniaceae. Both are popular as ornamental plants. P. have been introduced into Novosibirsk Oblast (Western Siberia) from Primorye (Far East). The aim of study was assess their adaptability well effect seasonal developmental stages on accumulation secondary metabolites reserve substances in leaves rhizomes under conditions Akademgoro...

This study was conducted to examine the antioxidative and neuroprotective effects of Paeonia lactiflora pall (PLE). Total phenolic content of PLE was 89.65 mg of gallic acid equivalent per gram of PLE. IC(50) values for reducing power, hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity, and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity were 297.57, 3.33, and 32.74 microg, respectively. Th...

It has been reported that multiple neurological factors influence fatigability during prolonged exercise. The central fatigue hypothesis states that maximal exertion or exhaustion may directly enhance serotonergic activity via locomotor regulation or stimulation of longtermstress responses, and that the increase of serotonin(5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) concentration in the brain, resulting from ...

Peony (Paeonia spp.) is one of the most popular garden plants in temperate regions. They were introduced into cultivation in China hundreds of years ago, and have since been spread widely to many countries. According to morphological traits and life form, the genus is divided into tree and herbaceous peonies. Numerous cultivars of herbaceous peonies have been developed to satisfy demand for col...