Premna microphylla Turczaninow, an erect shrub, was widely used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat dysentery, appendicitis, and infections. In this study, the essential oil from P. microphylla Turcz. was obtained by hydrodistillation and analyzed by GC (Gas Chromatography) and GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer). Fifty-six compounds were identified in the oil which comprised abou...

The information on transpiration is vital for sustaining fragile ecosystem in arid/semiarid environment, including the Horqin Sandy Land (HSL) located in northeast China. However, such information is scarce in existing literature. The objectives of this study were to: (1) measure sap flow of selected individual stems of two sand-fixing plants, namely Salix gordejevii and Caragana microphylla, i...

UNLABELLED PREMISE OF THE STUDY Southern barberry or calafate (Berberis microphylla) is a shrub species endemic to the Patagonian region of South America that is used for human consumption. The fruit is very rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins and has a very high antioxidant capacity. There have been only a few genetic studies of this and other closely related species. • METHODS AND RESULTS...

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh pemberian pakan buatan berbahan tepung azolla (Azolla microphylla) dengan dosis yang berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan dan kelangsungan hidup ikan gurami (Osphronemus gouramy). Pelaksanaan penelitian dilakukan di Balai Benih Ikan (BBI) kota Gorontalo selama 35 hari. Metode menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) 4 perlakuan 3 ulangan. Perlak...

This study has been undertaken to investigate the effect of Ehretia microphylla L._ on folliculogenesis, relative ovary and uterus weight and the number of ovarian surface follicles in female Wistar albino rats. The study consisted of 24 female wistar rats that were divided into four groups. Group-I 0.5 ml distilled water, Group II, III and IV were orally administered with powdered form of E. m...

The seeds of Gleditsia sinensis and Gleditsia microphylla, widespread in China, are an important source of galactomannans. G. sinensis gum (GSG) and G. microphylla gum (GMG) were purified and precipitated using different concentrations of ethanol and isopropanol. The GSG and GMG, precipitated in different stages, presented different characteristics, including polymer recovery, mannose/galactose...

BACKGROUND Throughout history women have tried to control or enhance their fertility using herbal remedies, with various levels of societal support. Caribbean folk medicine has been influenced by European folk medicine, either through the early Spanish and French settlers or through the continuous immigration of Spanish-speaking peoples from Venezuela. Some folk uses are ancient and were docume...