Galactinol synthase (GS, UDP-alpha-d-galactose:1l-myo-inositol-1-O- alpha-d-galactopyranosyltransferase) is a key enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway of the raffinose family of oligosaccharides. The subcellular location of GS was studied in the parenchyma of stachyose-storing tubers of Japanese artichoke (Stachys sieboldii) by isolation of protoplasts and vacuoles. A comparison of the activities...

BACKGROUND The global resurgence of tuberculosis is a significant threat. Lamiaceae members have been used in folk remedies for centuries. This study was designed to assess the in-vitro antimycobacterial activity of eighteen crude extracts from six plants (Lamiaceae) and to characterize their phenolic and flavonoid compounds. METHODS Six Turkish medicinal plants of the family Lamiaceae (Stach...

OBJECTIVES Stachys lavandulifolia is commonly used for many health problems including anxiety. A couple of reports indicate that this plant might have an abortifacient effect on pregnant women. Here we examined this effect on pregnant mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Incremental doses of 0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg/kg of the extracts or normal saline (control group) were injected intraperitoneally ...

Abstract Iridoids are a class of secondary metabolites found in wide variety plants. typically plants as glycosides, most often to glucose. The genus Stachys L. is one the largest genera Lamiaceae family, containing iridoids. Aim aim this study was isolation and identification iridoids from aerial parts byzantina K. Koch germanica Methods For iridoids, different chromatographic methods (NP-TLC,...

A key criterion for applying hedge accounting under SFAS 133 is the demonstration of hedge effectiveness. Retrospective assessment of hedge effectiveness may reveal hedge ineffectiveness – the extent to which a gain (loss) on the hedging derivative is not offset by a corresponding loss (gain) on the hedged item. SFAS 133 requires that this accounting measure of hedge ineffectiveness be reported...

Stachys genus with medicinal properties and high polymorphic features has been considered oneof the largest genera of Lamiaceae. The aim of this study was to determine the flavonoid patternvariations and flavonoid groups in ten Stachys species belonging to two sections; Fragilicaulis,and Aucheriana. The studied species were collected from natural habitats in Iran and analysedfor their flavonoid...