Ziziphus Mill. (Rhamnaceae) is comprised of about 170 species that are mainly distributed in tropical to subtropical regions, with few in the temperate zone. Several Ziziphus fruit tree species are important energy, nutrient, and medicinal resources for human populations, particularly for those living in rural regions. To date, limited genomic information is available for this genus. Here, we a...

Improving the Nutritional Value of Ziziphus Spina-Christi using Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Rumen

BACKGROUND Herbal medicine has becoming a potential source of treatment for different types of cancer including breast cancer. It has been shown that plants from the family Rhamnaceae possess anticancer activity. OBJECTIVE In this study, we determined the antiproliferative influence of Ziziphus spina christi- a species from this family- on the MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma) cell line. ...

Background and objectivesNatural products from plants their biological potentialities have increased environmental concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the phenolic composition, along with antioxidant, antimicrobial, insecticidal activities of Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extracts using LC-MS.

ziziphus spina-christi are distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of world. most of these areas are subjected to soil salinity. so, the aim of this study was to find out the effects of different nacl concentrations on z. spina-christi seedlings growth, in the presence of a number of single and dual amf inoculums, to provide some information about possible effects of amf under salinity condit...

In this study, three phenolic compounds were isolated from the seeds of Zizyphus spina-christi for the first time. The compounds were identified by means of 1 H-NMR-, UV and GC-MS as p-hydroxybenzoic acid, kaempferol, quercetin-3-O--L-rhamnosyl--D-glucopyranoside (rutin).

This paper analyzes Martin Luther’s criticism of increasingly corrupt church practices, including, the papacy’s granting of indulgences, the promotion of pilgrimage, the preservation and exploitation of relics, the cult of saints, and the belief in saintly intercession. I will examine how Luther’s critiques of these practices were expressed in the religious propaganda that circulated during thi...

This study was carried out to determine effects of different durations (20, 40, 60 days and control) of cold stratification treatments on seed germination and to overcome dormancy in seeds of twelve different drought tolerant plants. The species used in this study were Arbutus andrachne L., Cistus creticus L., Colutea armena Bois. Huet., Cotinus coggygria Scop., Cotoneaster numullaria Fisch. an...