Model studies of the influence lectin-containing extracts medicinal plants St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.), common yarrow (Achillea millefolium marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) and dwarf evergreen (Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench.) on growth development wheat, oat, barley rye at beginning their ontogenesis. They testify to specificity action in relation model objects, which is pr...

background and objectives: angiogenesis is essential for tumor survival. inhibiting angiogenesis could be a mechanism for hindering tumor development. numerous studies have now been focused on agiogenesis inhibitors and many of such studies have targeted plant materials. in the present study, crocus pallasii subsp. haussknechtii has been evaluated for anti-angiogenesis properties. methods: anti...

chromosome number, meiotic behavior, and pollen viability were analyzed in 2 species of genus solenanthus, s. stamineus (desf.) wettst. and s. circinnatus ledeb, from iran. this report is the first cytogenetic analysis of these species. all taxa are diploid and possess 2n = 2x = 24 chromosome number, consistent with the proposed base number of x = 12. although this taxon displayed regular bival...

Methanol extracts from the leaves of 55 species, belonging to 4 subgenera and 16 subsection genus Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) have been screened for presence ellagic acid (EA). EA was quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in fresh plant material sp. growing Russia Kyrgyzstan wild indoor outdoor collections Peter Great Botanical Garden Komarov Institute Russian Academy Science...

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. is a native Labiatae plant of Taiwan. The plants are commonly used in Chinese folk medicine for the treatment of cough, fever, sore throats, mumps, and mosquito bite. The aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic and antiinflammatory properties of the aqueous extract from Plectranthus amboinicus (PA) in vivo and in vitro. PA inhibited pain induce...

In fall of 2009, several mass strandings of Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) occurred on Vancouver Island (49°7 60N 125°54 0W). Morphological dissections coupled with DNA barcoding of stomach contents revealed Sardinops sagax (PaciWc sardine) and Clupea pallasii (PaciWc herring) as their primary prey. Plastic nurdles, Wshing line, bull kelp, eelgrass, and a guillemot feather were also discovere...