There are 35 Geranium (Geraniaceae) species recorded in the Flora of Turkey1,2. Some Geranium (Geraniaceae) species are used as antidiabetic, hemostatic, antihemorrhoidal, antidiarrheic and for the treatment of pain, fevers and gastrointestinal ailments3. Leaves of some Geranium species are consumed as food in Anatolia4. Furthermore, tubers of G. tuberosum in Erzurum and aerial parts of G. purp...

Seed production and patterns of sex allocation were studied in female and hermaphroditic plants in two gynodioecious populations of Geranium sylvaticum (Geraniaceae). Females produced more flower buds and seeds than hermaphrodites in one of the two study populations. The other female traits measured (pistil biomass, seed number per fruit, individual seed mass) did not differ between the gender ...

A bacterial strain, Streptomyces sp. CIMAP- A1 was isolated from Geranium rhizosphere and identified by morphological, physiological, biochemical and molecular characters (16S rDNA gene sequence). Phylogenetically, it was found most closely related to S. vinacendrappus, strain NRRL-2363 with 99% sequence similarity. The strain had potential antagonistic activity (in vitro) against wide range of...

Forty-one plant essential oils were tested under field conditions for the ability to reduce the attraction of adult Japanese beetles, Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), to attractant-baited or nonbaited traps. Treatments applied to a yellow and green Japanese beetle trap included a nonbaited trap, essential oil alone, a Japanese beetle commercial attractant (phenethyl proprion...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of aromatherapy oil inhalation on symptoms, quality of life, sleep quality, and fatigue level among adults with perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR). Fifty-four men and women aged between 20 and 60 were randomized to inhale aromatherapy oil containing essential oil from sandalwood, geranium, and Ravensara or almond oil (the placebo) for 5 minutes twice d...

The study of the chemical constituents of the whole plant of Geranium wallichianum (Geraniaceae) has resulted in the isolation and characterization of six compounds. These six compounds were identified as ursolic acid (1), β-sitosterol (2), stigmasterol (3), β-sitosterol galactoside (4), herniarin (5), and 2,4,6-trihydroxyethylbenzoate (6) which were isolated for the first time from Geranium wa...

Spices, herbs, and essential-oil plants provide a lot of marketable products, e.g., green mash, seeds, essential oils, etc. These raw materials find application in food industry, pharmacy, perfumery, traditional folk medicine, landscape gardening, The research objective was to test some new varieties spices, aromatic oil crops for their yield fatty acid composition.
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Moisture management remains the most critical factor for controlling mold growth on wood and wood products during storage, construction, and while in service. When moisture management practices fail to adequately control moisture, plant extracts demonstrating antifungal properties may provide protection for these applications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal propertie...