koelreuteria elegans, popularly known as “flame gold” is an ornamental tree. in vitro callus induction and regeneration from various explants (eaf segments and cotyledonary leaf) were studied on modified ms medium. the highest callus induction rate (80%) and multiplication was obtained in 2 mg/l 2,4-d from leaf segments. calli transferred in 1.5 mg/l bap resulted in efficient shoot regeneration...

Phytochemical constituents have been participated with essential role in the discovery of several clinically effective anticancer agents. The goal this study was to isolate phytoconstituents from Koelreuteria elegans twigs (Sapindacea family) and evaluate their activities against human lung, colon breast carcinoma cell lines. aqueous methanol extract plant's fractionated different solvents prel...

The soapberry bug, Jadera haematoloma (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhopalidae: Serinethinae), a species native in tropical and subtropical regions of the New World and accidentally introduced to Hawaii, is reported for the first time from Asia (Taiwan). This record represents the first occurrence of the species in Asia. Stable populations composed of hundreds of sp...

Koelreuteria elegans, popularly known as “Flame Gold” is an ornamental tree. In vitro callus induction and regeneration from various explants (eaf segments and cotyledonary leaf) were studied on modified MS medium. The highest callus induction rate (80%) and multiplication was obtained in 2 mg/l 2,4-D from leaf segments. Calli transferred in 1.5 mg/l BAP resulted in efficient shoot regeneration...

Natural products have the potential to be developed into new drugs for the treatment of various diseases. The aim of the present study was to screen the antioxidant activities of some common edible fruits, garden plants and medicinal plants indigenous to Taiwan. This was performed by assessing the activities of lipoxygenase, xanthine oxidase and tyrosinase following incubation with extracts fro...