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Mandevilla nevadana, a new species endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, is described and illustrated. Allomarkgrafia ecuatoriana, Aspidosperma capitatum, and Prestonia mexicana are reported for the first time in Colombia.
Juan Francisco Morales
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ABSTRACT Although Diptera is one of the most diverse insect orders with a high potential for pollinating plants, it remains poorly studied and neglected. This is partly due to limited taxonomic efforts in species identification. For instance, despite being primary pollinators of trap flowers, species‐level identification in these systems remains scarce.
Carlos A. Matallana‐Puerto+12 more
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The genus Periploca belongs to the family Apocynaceae, which is composed of approximately ten species of plants according to incomplete statistics.
Mingjin Huang+3 more
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The family Nymphalidae is the largest family within the true butterflies and has been used to develop hypotheses explaining evolutionary interactions between plants and insects.
Espeland, Marianne, Peña, Carlos
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Ouabain‐induced hypertension in rats: Mechanisms, variability and translational implications
Abstract Ouabain‐induced hypertension is a multifactorial and condition‐dependent phenomenon involving coordinated actions across vascular, renal and central nervous system pathways. At the vascular level, ouabain inhibits Na⁺/K⁺‐ATPase, particularly the α2‐isoform, leading to elevated intracellular Ca2⁺, enhanced vasoconstriction and structural ...
Priscilla Rodrigues O. Feijó+1 more
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Current status of herbal and their future perspectives [PDF]
Traditional medicine is the synthesis of therapeutic experience of generations of practicing physicians of indigenous systems of medicine. Throughout the history of mankind, many infectious diseases have been treated with herbals.
Ponnampalam Gopalakrishnakone+1 more
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Ethnomedicinal uses of Sthalavrikshas (temple trees) in Tamil Nadu, southern India [PDF]
Worship of plants is practiced throughout the world and is well established from pre-historic periods in India. In Tamil Nadu state, India this customary practice follows with religious faiths and culture.
Balasubramanian, P.+1 more
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Summary Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are critical to native plant community ecology and influence plant invasions. Research has focused on nutritional benefits of AMF, although evidence shows that they may also confer pathogen resistance. However, most such work has focused on agriculturally relevant plant species.
Camille S. Delavaux+6 more
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Bioactivity-guided Isolation of Anticancer Constituents of Strophanthus hispidus DC. (Apocynaceae) Whole Plant [PDF]
Background: Strophanthus hispidus DC; a medicinal plant in the Apocynaceae family was reported to be effective in the management of cancer through an ethnobotanical survey conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Owoola Azeezat AMBALI+4 more
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BackgroundHancornia speciosa Gomes (Apocynaceae), popularly known as “mangabeira,” has been used in folk medicine to treat inflammatory disorders, hypertension, dermatitis, diabetes, liver diseases and gastric disorders.
Manoela Torres-Rêgo+11 more
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