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Tests of the coupled expression of latex and cardenolide plant defense in common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) [PDF]

, 2014
The coexpression of plant resistance traits suggests the hypothesis that they may have complementary functions in defense against herbivory. To address the extent to which defensive traits are necessarily coupled in plants grown under various conditions,
Patrick, Eamonn T., Hastings, Amy P., Agrawal, Anurag A.   +2 more
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Mycorrhizae Alter Toxin Sequestration and Performance of Two Specialist Herbivores

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2018
Multitrophic species interactions are shaped by both top-down and bottom-up factors. Belowground symbionts of plants, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), can alter the strength of these forces by altering plant phenotype.
Amanda R. Meier, Mark D. Hunter
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Calotropis poisoning with severe cardiac toxicity A case report

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Calotropis is a widely prevalent plant in the Indian Subcontinent. The extract and various parts of the plant are used by traditional healers for treating miscellaneous diseases.
Ramya Iyadurai, Karthik Gunasekaran, Arun Jose, Kishore Pitchaimuthu   +3 more
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Investigating the Antidiabetic Effects of Calotropis procera: Preclinical Assessment

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Calotropis Procera In vitro/Diabetic rodent model Improved β‐cell function, reduced hepatic gluconeogenesis antioxidant activity. ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, and inflammation, often leading to severe complications.
Yu‐Cheng Kuo, Musa I. Ajibola, Halimat Y. Lukman, Bashir Lawal, Lung‐Ching Chen, Sheng‐Liang Huang, Olawale David Ajayi, Sunday Amos Onikanni, Saheed Sabiu, Leandro Miranda‐Alves, Hsu‐Shan Huang   +10 more
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Parasitoidism by Brachymeria pandora (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) in Pupae of Danaus erippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in an Urban Savanna Area

Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT The Chalcididae comprises parasitoid wasps that attack various invertebrate groups. Within the family, some Brachymeria species specialises in infecting pupae of Lepidoptera. Here, we quantitatively describe the relationship between Brachymeria pandora and the Southern Monarch butterfly, Danaus erippus, in urban areas of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso ...
Wenrique Verza, Alan Eriksson
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In silico prediction of MMP-2 pathway related to anticancer effects of Sterculia foetida L. [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Context: Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) is a protein found in tumor cells and is important in breast cancer spread and development. Natural substances like quercetin, cardenolide, epicatechin, coumarin, and anthraquinone have been studied for their ...
Aiko Zavira Permana, Naura Luviezka Choirunnisa, Debora Chris Kezia, Edwin Widodo, Happy Kurnia Permatasari, Hikmawan Wahyu Sulistomo, Eviana Nurahmawati, Nik Ahmad N. Nik Malek, Agustina Tri Endharti, Sofy Permana   +9 more
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Highly conserved progesterone 5 beta-reductase genes (P5 beta R) from 5 beta-cardenolide-free and 5 beta-cardenolide-producing angiosperms

, 2010
Bauer P, Munkert J, Brydziun M, et al. Highly conserved progesterone 5 beta-reductase genes (P5 beta R) from 5 beta-cardenolide-free and 5 beta-cardenolide-producing angiosperms. PHYTOCHEMISTRY. 2010;71(13):1495-1505.Most cardenolides used in the therapy
Brydziun, Margareta, Munkert, Jennifer, Wolfgang Kreis, Edyta Burda, Burda, Edyta, Muller, Yves A., Frieder Müller-Uri, Peter Bauer, Yves A. Muller, Mueller-Uri, Frieder, Margareta Brydziun, Gröger, Harald, Kreis, Wolfgang, Jennifer Munkert, Harald Gröger, Bauer, Peter   +15 more
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Optimizing Growth Conditions for Digoxin Production in Digitalis lanata Ehrh

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016
Objective: Digoxin is a therapeutic cardenolide widely used to treat various heart conditions such as atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation and heart failure in both Western as well as Chinese medicine. Digoxin is extracted from cultivated Digitalis lanata
Herman A. van Wietmarschen, Hansjörg Hagels, Ron Peters, Jolanda Heistek, Jan van der Greef, Mei Wang   +5 more
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A Convergent Synthesis of the Cardenolide Skeleton:  Intramolecular Aldol Condensation via Reduction of α-Bromoketones

, 2016
Synthesis of the highly biologically valuable cardenolide backbone was achieved via anionic polycyclization. Bromoketone 18, obtained from double-Michael cycloaddition between cyclohexenone 14 and γ,δ-unsaturated β-ketoester 16, was efficiently aldolized
Daniel Chapdelaine (2334406), Pierre Deslongchamps (1754128), Julie Belzile (2446963)   +2 more
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Pergularia tomentosa, from Traditional Uses to Ecology and Phytochemistry

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2017
Background: Pergularia tomentosa L. has several traditional uses and biological activities which need to be more investigated. Objective: In this study, some ecological and phytochemical properties of Pergularia tomentosa were assessed.
SH Hosseini Kahnouj, M Ayyari, Hossein Azarnivand, S Piacente, MA Zare Chahouki   +4 more
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