Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Cecropia pachystachya [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017 The complete chloroplast genome of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul was determined in this study. The total genome size was 153,925 bp in length, containing a pair of inverted repeats (IRs) of 25,443 bp, which were separated by large single copy (LSC) and ...
Zeng-Yuan Wu +4 more
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Brazilian embauba ( Cecropia pachystachya ) extract reduces renal lesions in 5/6 nephrectomized rats [PDF]
JRAAS - Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 2014 Introduction:Cecropia pachystachya (CP) is a plant rich in polyphenols which inhibits the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in vitro. Angiotensin II (AII) has an important role in the renal lesion provoked by 5/6 nephrectomy (NE).
Edson Roberto Da Silva +2 more
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Co-existence of ants and termites in Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae)
Sociobiology, 2014 Individuals of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae) host Azteca (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colonies in their hollow internodes and feed them with glycogen bodies produced in modified petiole bases (trichilia).
Ana Carolina de Oliveira Neves +2 more
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Phytochemical diversity, therapeutic potential, and ecological roles of the Cecropia genus [PDF]
HeliyonThe genus Cecropia, a pivotal component of Neotropical flora, is renowned for its integration of traditional medicinal uses with significant ecological functions. This review aims to highlight the phytochemical diversity and pharmacological activities of
Latifah Al Shammari
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Selection of chemical markers for the quality control of medicinal plants of the genus Cecropia [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2017 Context: Several Cecropia (Cecropiaceae) species are traditionally used in Latin America for the treatment of a variety of diseases including diabetes, arterial hypertension, asthma, bronchitis, anxiety, and inflammation.
Andrés Rivera-Mondragón +6 more
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Sociobiology, 2013 Cecropia are pioneer successional trees frequently associated with ants. Generally a single dominant colony of Azteca ant inhabits each mature Cecropia tree, but other ant species may be found living or foraging on the same tree.
Paula CJ Reis +4 more
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Nutritive Value and Degradation Kinetic Parameters of Three Plants for Feeding Bradypus variegatus Schinz, In Vitro Evaluation [PDF]
AnimalsThis study aimed to evaluate the nutritive value of three feeds (Cecropia sp., Pterodon sp., and Inga sp.) for sloths (Bradypus variegatus), based on nutritional composition and in vitro gas production.
Igor Luiz Carvalho Máximo +14 more
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Leaf Epidermal Features for Differentiating Cecropia pachystachya Trécul from its Adulterant Tetrapanax papyrifer (Hook.) K. Koch [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2023 In the quality control of herbal drugs, analysis of microscopy structures is crucial to detect any adulterants or substitutes. Microscopic analysis is considered one of the first pharmacopeial parameters of pharmacognostic identification.
Lígia Petchak Zanlorenzi +8 more
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Avaliação do perfil farmacognóstico e do potencial antimicrobiano do extrato etanólico do caule da Cecropia pachystachya T. (embaúba) [PDF]
Infarma: Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2018 Many of the plants found in the Brazilian savanna are used for the treatment of numerous diseases. These plants present several peculiarities, such as the family Cecropiaceae.
Alvelino Serafim MESQUITA +4 more
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The Fluvial Forests as Indicators of the Flow and Permanence of Water [PDF]
, 2018 We evaluated the influence of the horizontal flows of the Paraná River on the composition and distribution of the floodplain landscape and we defined the ecohydrologicalsignature of some species-index in the low Paraná River section, (27° 38? 04?
Casco, Sylvina Lorena +2 more
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