Although R. glutinosa roots are currently the only organ source in clinics, its leaves are a potential supplement for the roots especially in extraction of some important bioactive compounds. Our early work found that the contents of catalpol and total iridoid glycosides varied among different developmental stages of R. glutinosa leaves. Aucubin and geniposidic acid, the abundant major bioactiv...

Forest soil compaction caused by heavy machines can cause ecosystem degradation, reduced site productivity and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent studies investigating the plant-mediated alleviation of with black alder showed promising results (Alnus glutinosa). This study aimed to measure recovery GHG fluxes on machine tracks without alders in North-East Switzerland. In 2008, two...

Abstract Leucojum aestivum L. is a wetland-dependent perennial geophyte occurring in Europe and western Asia. It self-incompatible, with high level of fruit-set seed-set. Yet, its pollinators are poorly known. Here, we present the most recent research on potential . We collected data flower-visiting pollen-carrying arthropods three populations species River Po plain (N-Italy), where occurs main...