We investigated the effects of 17-methoxyl-7-hydroxy-benzene-furanchalcone (MHBFC), which was isolated from the roots of Millettia pulchra (Benth.) Kurz var. Laxior (Dunn) Z.Wei (Papilionaceae) (MKL), on the progression of cardiac hypertrophy to failure in a rat model of abdominal aortic banding (AAB)-induced pressure overloading. Endothelial dysfunction is central to pressure overload-induced ...

The reliability of estimates tropical lowland vegetation cover based on lacustrine pollen records has long been debated. Here, we assess the relative productivity (RPPs) obtained in Hainan island using surface assemblages from six reservoirs and Regional Estimates Vegetation Abundance Large Sites (REVEALS) model. resulting REVEALS are compared to observations coverin studied region percentages....

Suite a linsecurite grandissante dans la zone de Filingue (a environ 200km au nord-est Niamey) abritant station experimentale pastorale Toukounouss avec ses laboratoires recherche sur les productions pastorales, des investigations ont ete faites pour trouver Niger dautres zones plus securisees ou existent peuplements importants ligneux fourragers et recherches pourraient être entreprises. Cett...

The basic properties of many pyrrolizidine alkaloids are well known l.5, A lthough they have been isolated from representatives of about 13 plant fami lies, they occur most abundantly in the large genera sen~cio (Asteraceae), Crola/aria (Papilionaceae) and in many members of Boraginaceae including Heliotropium and CynoglossUlI1. More recently they have been detected in LepidopheraJ,4 Over 75 sp...

An ethnobotanical study was carried out in six villages in the Bunda district, Mara Region, Tanzania, where the use of plants still has a special meaning to the society, in the treatment of various diseases. Information was obtained from the traditional healers and other experienced persons, having some knowledge on medicinal plants. Fifty-two plants were reported for use in the treatment of va...