Diversity in Pistacia has been evaluated at all molecular levels using the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) marker three species (Pistacia atlantica subsp. atlantica; vera and terebinthus), compared with other species. Results showed that ITS amplification sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analyses, identify confirm their classification, which revealed it can be used as a marker. Our res...

Anthropogenic habitat deterioration can promote changes in plant mating systems that subsequently may affect progeny performance, thereby conditioning plant recruitment for the next generation. However, very few studies yet tested mating system parameters other than outcrossing rates; and the direct effects of the genetic diversity of the pollen received by maternal plants (i.e. correlated pate...

Pistacia lentiscus fruits are ingredients of traditional Cypriot sausages. The objective of this study is to evaluate P. lentiscus extracts as natural additives to the sausages. First, the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of fruit and leaf extracts were determined. Results revealed that leaves are richer source of polyphenolic antioxidants than fruits, with methanol being the better ex...

background: satureja mutica (lamiaceae) is an herbaceous plant which grows in north-west of iran. oleanolic acid has been previously isolated from some lamiaceae genus and showed a broad range of biological activities. besides silphium spp., panax quinquefolium root and calendula officinalis flower as the interesting source of oleanolic acid used in the herbal industry, here we report the isola...

This paper establishes an infrared spectral identification key for five natural resins (shellac, sandarac, mastic, copal and rosin) based on their absorbance band positions. These resins may be identified when used in mixtures, such as furniture finishes, at concentrations as low as 1%. Computer methods of deconvolution and spectral subtraction are used to augment this process. The method was v...