Amblyospora bracteata, Polydispyrenia simulii, and 3 other undescribed microsporidia are reported from 11 species of neotropical blackfly larvae collected from streams in Buenos Aires (eastern) and Neuquen (southwestern) provinces of Argentina. Preliminary light and electron microscopy studies indicate that 2 of the undescribed species belong in the family Thelohaniidae and the third species is...

Murdannia bracteata has been used as a Taiwanese folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, neither its active ingredients nor its anti-inflammatory actions are well defined. Nitric oxide (NO), overproduced by activated macrophages via inducible NO synthase (iNOS), is suggested to be a significant pathogenic factor in various inflammatory tissue injuries. In order to elucidate...

Melaleuca bracteata is a yellow-leaved tree belonging to the Melaleuca genus. Species from this genus are known to be good sources of natural antioxidants, for example, the "tea tree oil" derived from M. alternifolia is used in food processing to extend the shelf life of products. In order to determine whether M. bracteata contains novel natural antioxidants, the components of M. bracteata etha...

Background: Albuca bracteata is a medicinal plant traditionally used in the management of diabetes mellitus in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of saponins extracted from the bulb of Albuca bracteata and compared with the crude methanolic extract. Methods: In vitro antioxidant activity was determined usi...

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Amazilia luciae, conocido como Colibrí Esmeralda Hondureño, es un ave endémica de Honduras cuyo hábitat se ha visto amenazado por actividades antrópicas. Los objetivos este trabajo fueron contribuir al conocimiento las especies vegetales que componen el recurso floral anual A. luciae en bosque seco tropical (BST) del Valle Agalta, Honduras, estimar la riqueza con númer...

Eight species of the genus Miresa Walker are recognized in China including two new species, M. fangae Wu & Solovyev and M. polargenta Wu & Solovyev, described herein. M. burmensis Hering species is reported for the first time in China. The M. argentifera kwangtungensis Hering, 1931 taxon is raised to full specific status. The lectotypes are designated for the following 5 taxa: M. bracteata Butl...

BACKGROUND Salvia seeds are promite to dietary and healthy oils because they contain essential fatty acids. Salvia seeds frequently produce mucilage on soaking, and this mucilage is used for the treatment of eye diseases in eastern countries. Salvia species studied for medicine, food and cosmetics, have the potential to be used in the various fields. In the present study, selected engineering (...