There are many non-mutually exclusive mechanisms for exotic invasions but few studies have concurrently tested more than one hypothesis for the same species. Here, we tested the evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis in two common garden experiments in which Chromolaena odorata plants originating from native and nonnative ranges were grown in competition with natives from ...

OBJECTIVES In previous studies, antioxidant activity of Viola odorata L. has been demonstrated. In this study, we have investigated the anti-melanogenic effect of extract and fractions of the plant in B16F10 cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS Impact of different increasing concentrations of extract and fractions of V. odorata was evaluated on cell viability, cellular tyrosinase, melanin content...

Squamanita odorata is an agaric which is parasitic on unrecognizable, previously unidentifiable sporophores of a fungal host that is transformed into galls at the bases of the parasite's sporophore. Amplification and sequencing portions of the nuclear (ITS) and mt rDNA from three samplings originating from two sites (from France and from Switzerland) demonstrate that the galls produce sequences...

The aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Chromolaena odorata and Annona squamosa collected from Ooty hills and Ealagiri hills respectively. The leaf extract of Chromolaena odorata and seed extract of Annona squamosa with different solvents were investigated. The phytochemical composition was carried on the leaf extracts of Chromolaena od...

and Materials in Contact with Food on a request from the European Commission on Coumarin in flavourings and other food ingredients with flavouring properties.

The use of chemical pesticides leads to negative impacts such as pesticide residue problem and weed resistance. Thus, an economical and environmentally safe method such as allelopathy needs to be explored for controlling weeds in agricultural areas. Therefore, a study was conducted to determine the allelopathic effects of the aqueous leaf extract and leaf debris (incorporated into the soil) of ...

Alongside with antioxidant, pro-oxidant activity is also observed in phytochemical compounds. In the study, Ficus odorata, an endemic medicinal plant in the Philippines, was screened for the potential medical application of its pro-oxidant activity. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of terpenes, glycosides and phenolic acids. The crude extract was found to contain low gallic acid an...

Sweet violet also known as the Viola odorata, blooms in continental climate conditions in early spring with delicate flowers of attractive scent. It has been traditionally the part of various indigenous preparations and being used to cure respiratory and inflammatory conditions. Present review article is an attempt to cover recent developments in phytochemical and pharmacological potential of d...

Density, distribution, and nutritional quality of plants are the causal basis of host plant selection in aphids. Nutritional qualities of a plant vary according to its growth stage and also in response to seasonal variation. How host plant growth stages shape aphid performance was studied in Aphis spiraecola Patch (Homoptera: Aphididae) on the perennial Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata (L.) King ...