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Widespread vulnerability of Malagasy predators to the toxins of an introduced toad [PDF]
Invasive species are a key factor contributing to the global decline of biodiversity, and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial to mitigate detrimental effects [1].
Andreone, Franco +8 more
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition as well as to assess the cytotoxicity of Kalanchoe mortagei. Materials and Methods: The plant chemical composition was determined by HPLC coupled to mass spectrometer.
Fátima SolÃs Suárez +3 more
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1. This study is the first to demonstrate the anti‐ulcerative colitis efficacy of Taraxasterol acetate (TSA) and its superiority over Taraxacum officinale extract. 2. The mechanism of TSA against ulcerative colitis was explained from the perspective of gut microbiota and metabolome. 3.
Li Jin +8 more
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Moraea pallida Bak. (yellow tulp) poisoning is the most important cardiac glycoside-induced intoxication in ruminants in South Africa. The toxic principle, 1α, 2α-epoxyscillirosidine, is a bufadienolide. To replace the use of sentient animals in toxicity
Hamza Ibrahim Isa +3 more
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Isolation and identification of endophytic fungi from Urginea indica, a medicinal plant from diverse regions of south India. [PDF]
Endophytic fungi isolated from four different populations of Urginea indica are reported in the present report,. The plants were collected from 4 dif erent localities which includes Seethampundi (Tamil Nadu), Yediyur (Karnataka), Allepy (Kerala) and ...
Mohana, B. +2 more
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Lung cancer, as the most common malignancy worldwide, is one of the most threatening diseases for human beings. Chan Su, an ethanolic extract from skin and parotid venom glands of the Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor, is widely used as a traditional Chinese ...
Panli Peng +5 more
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Chemical Warfare Through the Ages: A Systematic Review From Antiquity to the Present
Chemical warfare means the use of chemical agents that have direct toxic effects on animals, plants and humans, as weapons. The first documented use of a chemical agent for warfare purposes occurred in ancient times around 10,000 BCE in South Africa when weapons were dipped in chemicals and then used to attack and defend from enemies.
Damian Alexander Honeyman +4 more
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Activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum S. Kurz extracts on respiratory tract pathogenic bacteria [PDF]
Ethanol extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum (commonly known as ‘Shuka halinka’ or ‘Karan masallachi’ in Hausa) (BP1) was partitioned into n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and aqueous methanol soluble fractions and labeled BP1–01, BP1–02, BP1–03 and BP1–04
Ibrahim, H, Mudi, SY
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Gamabufotalin (CS-6), a main active compound isolated from Chinese medicine Chansu, has been shown to strongly inhibit cancer cell growth and inflammatory response. However, its effects on angiogenesis have not been known yet.
Ning Tang +13 more
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This study aims to document plant species used to fight several diseases related to mild COVID‐19 symptoms such as cough, colds, fever, dizziness and diarrhoea in Gorontalo Province, eastern Indonesia. Data were collected from 105 local residents using semistructured questionnaires, open interviews and field surveys.
Wiwied Ekasari +5 more
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