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Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity properties of Plumeria alba flower extract against oral and periodontal pathogens: A comparative in vitro study

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2022
Context: Plumeria alba, commonly known as frangipani or West Indian jasmine, is a traditional and ancient folklore medicine known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The extracts from P.
Jaskirat Kaur   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Major Bioactive Alkaloids and Biological Activities of Tabernaemontana Species (Apocynaceae)

open access: yesPlants, 2021
Several species belonging to the genus Tabernaemontana have been well researched and utilized for their wide-ranging biological activities. A few of the most prominent species include Tabernaemontana divaricata, Tabernaemontana catharinensis ...
C. Naidoo   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evolution of Dispersal, Habit, and Pollination in Africa Pushed Apocynaceae Diversification After the Eocene-Oligocene Climate Transition

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Apocynaceae (the dogbane and milkweed family) is one of the ten largest flowering plant families, with approximately 5,350 species and diverse morphology and ecology, ranging from large trees and lianas that are emblematic of tropical rainforests, to ...
Cássia Bitencourt   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Calotropis Gigantea Methanolic Extract Induces Apoptosis in Human Breast Carcinoma Cells [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background: Calotropis gigantea (family: Asclepiadaceae) has been known to contain cardiac glycosides. The C. gigantea extracts have been reported as cytotoxic to a few cancer cell lines. The present study was designed to examine the effect of Calotropis
Kiran R. Kharat, Arun S. Kharat
doaj   +1 more source

Pollen tube growth in Calotropis procera is controlled by environmental changes: does it have an impact on delayed fertilization?

open access: yesJournal of Pollination Ecology, 2022
Calotropis procera (Apocynaceae) is a Sudanian plant that grows throughout the eastern Saharo-Arabian region. In Israel, it grows along the Rift Valley under extremely hot and dry climatic conditions. In C.
Dan Eisikowitch, Adina Mishal
doaj   +1 more source

Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice: Neuroprotective Effects of Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Valh (Apocynaceae) Aqueous Extract

open access: yesInternational Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2020
Alzheimer's disease is first characterised by memory loss related to the central cholinergic system alteration. Available drugs provide symptomatic treatment with known side effects. The present study is aimed to evaluate the properties of Carissa edulis
F. Yadang   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Amsonia elliptica (Apocynaceae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023
Amsonia elliptica (Apocynaceae), endangered species in Korea, is a perennial herb that is economically important as traditional medicine and used as ornamentals.
Yongsung Kim   +4 more
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Flowers of Apocynaceae in amber from the early Eocene of India.

open access: yesAmerican-Eurasian journal of botany, 2021
PREMISE Early Eocene ambers of the Cambay lignite in Gujarat, India, are well known for their diverse insect fauna and dispersed pollen, but the included flowers have received limited attention.
Hukam Singh   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Flavopereirine—An Alkaloid Derived from Geissospermum vellosii—Presents Leishmanicidal Activity In Vitro

open access: yesMolecules, 2019
Chemotherapy is limited in the treatment of leishmaniasis due to the toxic effects of drugs, low efficacy of alternative treatments, and resistance of the parasite.
João Victor da Silva e Silva   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Apocynum venetum L. (Apocynaceae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
Apocynum venetum L. (Apocynaceae) or Luobuma is a widely known traditional medicine use to treat hypertension, relieve anxiety, soothe the nerves and promote diuresis.
Mary Ann C. Bautista   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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