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The complete chloroplast genome of Clivia miniata
The complete chloroplast genome of Clivia miniata was assembled in this study. The genome comprised 158,114 bp in length. The GC content was 37.97%. A total of 133 genes are successfully annotated, including 87 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA, and 8 rRNA ...
Wei Wang +3 more
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The complete chloroplast genome of Lycoris aurea (L’Hér.) Herb
Lycoris aurea (L’Hér.) Herb is a herb widely growing in Chinese southen region, such as Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian , Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It not only has medicinal value, but also can be used as ornamental garden plant.
Ye Peng, Jing Wei, Limei Yang
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A NEW SPECIES OF CYRTANTHUS (CYRTANTHEAE) FROM THE SOUTHERN CAPE, SOUTH ...
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Modern research has shown that Amaryllidaceae alkaloids represent a rich reservoir of potential small chemical molecules exhibiting several medicinal properties through various mechanisms.
Klára Habartová +3 more
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The Genus Nerine Herb. (Amaryllidaceae): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Biological Activity
Nerine Herbert, family Amaryllidaceae, is a genus of about 30 species that are native to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swatini (formerly known as Swaziland). Species of Nerine are autumn-flowering, perennial, bulbous plants, which inhabit
Lucie Cahlíková +6 more
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Taxonomic relationships of some taxa of the family Amaryllidaceae (s.l.) as reflected by macro- and micromorphological characters. [PDF]
Macro- and micromorphological characters of 31 taxa of Amaryllidaceae (representing 29 species and two varieties) were investigated. The foregoing data estimated based on the differences between them in the macromorphological characters viz. whole plant,
Gehad Naga +3 more
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Acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting Alkaloids from Zephyranthes concolor
The bulbs and aerial parts of Zephyranthes concolor (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook. f. (Amaryllidaceae), an endemic species to Mexico, were found to contain the alkaloids chlidanthine, galanthamine, galanthamine N-oxide, lycorine, galwesine, and ...
Sebastien Arseneau +9 more
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Antiviral Effects of the Plant Family Amaryllidaceae
Background In spite of the significant progress in modern medicine, viruses continue to be a formidable challenge to human health. The use of plants for the remediation of viral-borne diseases stretches back to the very dawn of mankind.
Jerald J Nair, Johannes van Staden
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Pharmacological and toxicological effects of Amaryllidaceae
The Amaryllidaceae family is widely distributed in the tropics, presenting biological activity attributed mostly to alkaloids, such as an important inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), antifungal, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities ...
M. J. M. Paiva +4 more
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Photoprotective and Therapeutic Potential in Skin Cancer of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
Skin cancer has evolved as the most common malignant disease, accounting for 4.5% of all new cancer cases. [...]
Carol Castañeda +5 more
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