Studies were conducted on three herbaceous plant species growing in naturally high solar UV environments in the subalpine of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA, to determine if diurnal changes in epidermal UV transmittance (T(UV)) occur in these species, and to test whether manipulation of the solar radiation regime could alter these diurnal patterns. Additional field studies were conducted at Logan, Utah,...

New nothospecific names were created for six Verbascum hybrids which previously described by Murbeck without binomials: ?ipecensis (V. baldaccii ? V. phlomoides), ?krusevacense abietinum ?lundense herzogii leucophyllum), ?petrovicii heuffelii speciosum), ?soskae pulverulentum), ?soskicii longifolium var. pannosum nicolai).

Background and objectives: The genus Verbascum, with nearly 360 species, is one of the largest members of Schrophulariacea family. In the Flora of Iran, the genus Verbascum is represented by 43 species among them seventeen plants are endemic. Verbascum species are well known in folk medicine and are widely used for therapeutic purposes. Verbascum sublobatum M...

Summary A new species of Rhabdotosperma (Scrophulariaceae) is described from southwestern Saudi Arabia. For 75 years, the was confused with R. bottae and Verbascum melhanense . The illustrated information on identification, distribution, specimens examined, habitat, conservation status, phenology, etymology, taxonomic notes.

Verbascum thapsus is naturally grown in the Himalayas and widely used herbal teas traditional medicine for its anticarcinogenic anti-inflammatory properties. The present study was designed to majority of leaf extracts from thapsus. All were analysed phytochemical properties, antioxidant capacity antimicrobial potential against both Gram-positive Gram-negative bacteria. Biochemical investigation...

background and objectives: the genus verbascum, with nearly 360 species, is one of the largest members of schrophulariacea family. in the flora of iran, the genus verbascum is represented by 43 species among them seventeen plants are endemic. verbascum species are well known in folk medicine and are widely used for therapeutic purposes. verbascum sublobatum murb. grows wildly in north of iran. ...

The anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties of four major compounds from the flowers of Verbascum pterocalycinum var. mutense were investigated. Saponin glycosides called ilwensisaponin A and C and iridoid glycosides known as ajugol and picroside IV were isolated from the methanolic extract. A dose-related anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive response were obtained in this study at do...