Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs), mainly those with an activated exocyclic methylene group, are important allergens in Asteraceae (Compositae) plants. As a screening tool, the Compositae mix, consisting of five Asteraceae plant extracts with allergenic potential (feverfew, tansy, arnica, yarrow, and German chamomile) is part of several national patch test baseline series. However, the SL content of...

15 new native and alien species of vascular plants are reported for the Irkutsk Region, Republic Buryatia, Trans-Baikal Territory: Agropyron michnoi Roshev., Arctopoa schischkinii (Tzvelev) Prob., Arnica intermedia Turcz., Atocion armeria (L.) Fourr., Cynodon dactylon Pers., Dracocephalum argunense Fisch. ex Link, Eragrostis minorHost, Festuca richardsonii Hook., Lespedeza davurica (Laxm.) Schi...

Achillea wilhelmsii have been used in folk remedies. The relaxant effects of the extract of A. wilhelmsii on tracheal chains of guinea pigs were examined. The relaxant effects of four cumulative concentrations of the extract, theophylline and saline were examined by their relaxant effects on precontracted tracheal chains of guinea pig by KCl (group 1), 10 μM methacholine (group 2), incubated ti...

Background: This study aimed to examine the composition of essential oil (EO) of A. millefolium aerial parts wild plant grown in France and evaluate its antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. Methods: GC-MS was used to identify the chemical composition of EO. Antioxidant activity (AA) of EO was evaluated by Oxipres method. Antimicrobial activity of EO was evaluated by Agar-well ...