Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker has been reported to have anticoagulation, antithrombotic, liver protective and antitumor effects. In the present study, the inhibitory effects on proliferation of A549 human non‑small cell lung cancer cells and the underlying mechanisms were examined. Firstly, three solvents, 70% ethanol, distilled water and 95% ethanol, were used to extract Eupolyphaga sinensis Wal...

Protective effect of Camellia Sinensis L. leaf extract on lead acetate Induced nephrotoxicity in albino wistar rats were investigated by analyzing various biochemical parameters. Lead acetate induced kidney damage was well manifested by significant increase in renal parameters like urea, uric acid creatinine and serum electrolytes sodium, potassium,chloride, calcium, phosphorous and TBARS and d...

The phylogenetic position of Saccharomycodes sinensis has been debated by yeast taxonomists. In this study, a multigene phylogenetic analysis based on four regions, namely the 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA), the D1/D2 domains of the 26S rDNA, the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II gene (RPB2) and translation elongation factor 1-α gene (EF1-α), were performed to address the phylogenetic place...

Desiccation-tolerant plants are able to withstand dehydration and resume normal metabolic functions upon rehydration. These plants can be dehydrated until their cytoplasm enters a 'glassy state' in which molecular mobility is severely reduced. In desiccation-tolerant seeds, longevity can be enhanced by drying and lowering storage temperature. In these conditions, they still deteriorate slowly, ...

The moss Syntrichia caninervis (S. caninervis) is one of the dominant species in biological soil crusts of deserts. It has long been the focus of scientific research because of its ecological value. Moreover, S. caninervis has a special significance in biogenesis research because it is characterized by its fast restoration of photosynthesis upon onset of rehydration of the desiccated organism. ...

Saponins from the seeds of C sinensis var. sinensis (tea seed saponins) have been well investigated. Their sapogenins, theasapogenols A, B, C, D, and E, were isolated and identified by Yosioka et al.i-3) Two major tea seed saponins, theasaponins Ei and E2, have also been recently determined,4) Saponins from the leaves of C sinensis var. sinensis (tea leaf saponins) were first studied by Machida...

UNLABELLED PREMISE OF THE STUDY We developed nuclear simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for the characterization of the biomass crop Miscanthus, especially M. sacchariflorus, M. sinensis, and M. ×giganteus, and tested for cross-species amplification. • METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-nine SSR markers (di- and tetranucleotide repeats) were developed from DNA sequences obtained from 192 clones ...

The extremely skewed female-biased sex ratio in the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis was investigated by assessing the regeneration capacity of detached leaves. Juvenile, green, yellow-green, and brown leaves equating to approximately 0, 2, 6, and 12 yr of age, respectively, were detached from individuals of S. caninervis collected from 10 field populations and grown in a growth chamber for 58...

Pelodiscus sinensis is a common freshwater soft-shell turtle found in China, and is an important aquaculture species. In this study, 20 polymorphic microsatellite primers were developed from the transcriptome. The genetic diversity of three populations of P. sinensis was evaluated, using 72 individuals. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 26. The observed and expected heterozygosit...

background: application of plant extracts as mosquito control strategy was practiced from centuries. these are easily available, non-toxic, biodegradable and exhibit broad-spectrum target specific activities against larval stages of mosquitoes. method: different potential parts of locally grown plants, seeds of nutmeg ( myristica fragrans ), peel of musambi ( citrus sinensis ), leaves of babuna...