Diversification of local food production can streamline supply chains, and ultimately increase security. Research often focuses on improving existing crops by selection agro-technology rather than searching for novel crops. Plants that are traditionally eaten interesting candidates adaptation to commercialised agriculture. In this research, two Malvaceae species were explored as potential crops...

Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of two segments of mitochondrial DNA (COI and 16S rRNA) was used to examine genetic variation in Sesamia nonagrioides (Lefèbvre) populations from the Mediterranean basin. Four populations were collected from central and southern Greece, and five from northern latitudes: Greece, Italy, France and Spain. No variation was observed in COI, while 16S...

The genus Stachys is one of the largest in Lamiaceae family. Representatives are among most ancient medicinal plants used ethnomedicine. Balkan endemic species S. thracica , bulgarica and scardica included Red Data Book Bulgaria due to their endangered status scarcely studied. aim present work was examine genetic these three during process ex situ conservation. To gain information about taxonom...

Background: Damages to the peripheral fibers of sensory nerve cells and central neurons cause neuropathic pain. Manifestations pain occur in various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, chemotherapy, as side effects some medications. Cressa cretica has long been used traditional medicine for control. This study was conducted determine role opioid receptors analgesic effect hydroalcoholic ex...