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Impact of Daily and Seasonal Variation on the Phytochemical Profile of Larrea cuneifolia in Northwestern Argentina [PDF]

Plants
Larrea cuneifolia Cav. (common name: jarilla macho) is an endemic Argentinian medicinal shrub that has traditionally been used by the Diaguita-Calchaquí communities in the Monte Desert region in northwestern Argentina. The aim of the present study was to
María Celeste Barrera, Mariana Daniela Rosa, Iris Catiana Zampini, María Inés Isla   +3 more
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Green Extract from Pre-Harvest Tobacco Waste as a Non-Conventional Source of Anti-Aging Ingredients for Cosmetic Applications [PDF]

Plants
The cigarette production from Nicotiana tabacum generates significant amounts of waste, with an estimated 68.31 million tons of pre- and post-harvest waste discarded annually.
Mariana Leal, María A. Moreno, María E. Orqueda, Mario Simirgiotis, María I. Isla, Iris C. Zampini   +5 more
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La bioprospección como un mecanismo de cooperación internacional para fortalecimiento de capacidades en ciencia y tecnología en Colombia [PDF]

Ciência da Informação, 2010
Resumen La bioprospección, definida como la exploración de la biodiversidad para fines comerciales, se ha convertido recientemente en una potencial estrategia mediante la cual los países ricos en biodiversidad pueden aumentar sus capacidades endógenas ...
Oscar Duarte Torres, Lea Velho
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Nutritional and Functional Characterization of Flour from Seeds of Chañar (Geoffroea decorticans) to Promote Its Sustainable Use [PDF]

Plants
Geoffroea decorticans (Gill. ex Hook. & Arn) Burk. is a native tree of the dry areas of Northwestern and Central Argentina. Its seeds are considered waste material. The flour of seeds was analyzed as a source of nutritional and bioactive compounds.
Marisa Ayelen Rivas, Enzo Agustin Matteucci, Ivana Fabiola Rodriguez, María Alejandra Moreno, Iris Catiana Zampini, Adriana Ramon, María Inés Isla   +6 more
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Nutritional, Phytochemical, and Biological Characterization of Peel, Pulp, and Seed Powder from the Fruits of Berberis mikuna and Berberis burruyacuensis: Potential as a Functional Ingredient [PDF]

Plants
Berberis mikuna Job. (common name “mikuna”) and Berberis burruyacuensis O.R. Dantur, S. Radice, E. Giordani and Papini (common name “sacha mikuna”) are endemic native plant species from northwestern Argentina.
Enzo Agustín Matteucci, María Eugenia Orqueda, Mariana Leal, María Inés Isla, Mario Simirgiotis, Iris Catiana Zampini, Oscar R. Dantur, María Alejandra Moreno   +7 more
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Syntrichia laevipila Brid., a Bryophyta from Northwest Argentina as a Source of Antioxidants and Antimicrobials [PDF]

Plants
In recent years, numerous studies have emerged on the biological activities of bryophytes and their potential for therapeutic use. However, mosses appear to be a relatively overlooked group.
Luis Ignacio Jiménez, Florencia Maria Correa Uriburu, José Javier Martínez Chamás, Guillermo Martin Suárez, Iris Catiana Zampini, Mario J. Simirgiotis, María Inés Isla   +6 more
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Comparative analysis of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) corn and rice strains microbiota revealed minor changes across life cycle and strain endosymbiont association [PDF]

PeerJ
Background Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW) is a pest that poses a significant threat to corn production worldwide, causing millions of dollars in losses. The species has evolved into two strains (corn and rice) that differ in their genetics, reproductive ...
Sandra María Marulanda-Moreno, Clara Inés Saldamando-Benjumea, Rafael Vivero Gomez, Gloria Cadavid-Restrepo, Claudia Ximena Moreno-Herrera   +4 more
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Chemical-Functional Analysis of Extracts Obtained from Zuccagnia punctata Powder Using Green Solvents (NaDESs) in Conjunction with Traditional and Non-Traditional Techniques [PDF]

Plants
Zuccagnia punctata Cav. (Family Fabaceae. Subfamily Caesalpinioideae) is a native plant species with a long history of use in Argentine traditional medicine.
Antonela Mariana Romero, Iris Catiana Zampini, María Inés Isla   +2 more
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Optimization of Phenolic Compounds Extraction from Aerial Parts of Fabiana punensis S. C. Arroyo by Ultrasound- and Microwave-Assisted Extraction [PDF]

Molecules
Fabiana punensis S. C. Arroyo is a subshrub or shrub that is indigenous to the arid and semiarid region of northern Argentina and is known to possess several medicinal properties.
Daniela Alejandra González, José Martínez Chamás, María Eugenia Orqueda, Mariana Leal, Agostina Conta, María Inés Mercado, María Inés Isla, Iris Catiana Zampini   +7 more
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Diversity of Gut Bacteria of Field-Collected Aedes aegypti Larvae and Females, Resistant to Temephos and Deltamethrin [PDF]

Insects
The Aedes aegypti mosquito serves as a vector for several diseases, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. This species is well adapted to urban environments and poses a significant threat to public health.
Jennifer D. Viafara-Campo, Rafael José Vivero-Gómez, Daniel Fernando-Largo, Lina Marcela Manjarrés, Claudia Ximena Moreno-Herrera, Gloria Cadavid-Restrepo   +5 more
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