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Tiny Patch, Big Value: A Small Dry Forest Patch Supports Wildlife Conservation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
This study highlights the biodiversity value of the Murren Reserve, a small tropical dry forest patch in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Using camera traps and opportunistic observations, researchers documented 32 wildlife species, including federally endangered species like the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and puma (Puma concolor), as well as 73 plant species.
Proctor TL, Fatungase F, Barquero Leiva JA, Javier F, Durr CE, Paladino FV.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Extraction, Purification, Characterization, Applications of Chitosan, Plant Gum Polysaccharides, and Other Polysaccharides: A Review. [PDF]

Scientifica (Cairo)
Polysaccharides from plant gum, chitosan from animal origin, and other polysaccharides are biologically active, nontoxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible with a wider range of clinical and general applications. The properties of these biological‐derived polysaccharides play a major role in their application.
Samrot AV, Faradjeva E, Mohamed AA, Sean TC, Norbert E, Ng XQ, Mun CY, Sze CH, Arif A, Jie LS, Cypriyana P J J, S S, Angalene J LA, Shree S K, Kumar HS, V K.   +15 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Biodiversity of the Indian Desert and it´s value [PDF]

, 2001
The state of Rajasthan is situated between 23º3’ and 30º12’ N latitude and 69º30’ and 78º17’ E longitude . The total land area of the state is about 3,24,239 km²out of which about 1,98,100 km² is arid and the rest semi arid.
Kotia, Amit, Kumar, Ashwani
core   +2 more sources

Caracterização química e atividades antioxidante e antifúngica do óleo essencial das flores de [Cochlospermum regium (Mart. ex Schrank.) Pilger] (Bixaceae)

Revista Principia, 2020
Este trabalho teve por objetivo caracterizar o perfil químico e físico-químico e as atividades antioxidante e antifúngica do óleo essencial das flores de Cochlospermum regium. As flores foram coletadas em área de Cerrado ripário.
Antonio Carlos Pereira de Menezes Filho, Wendel Cruvinel de Sousa, Carlos Frederico de Souza Castro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cochlospermum orinocense Steud.

, 2022
[173] Cochlospermum orinocense (Kunth) Steud. (Fig. 11D) Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 1: 393 (Steudel 1840). — Bombax orinocense Kunth, Nova genera et species plantarum [H.B.K.] 5: 301 [June 1822] (Kunth 1822). — Wittelsbachia orinocensis (Kunth) Mart., Nova genera et species plantarum [Martius] 1 (4): 83 [“1824” publ. Jan.-Mar. 1826] (Martius 1826).
Molino, Jean-François, Sabatier, Daniel, Grenand, Pierre, Engel, Julien, Frame, Dawn, Delprete, Piero G., Fleury, Marie, Odonne, Guillaume, Davy, Damien, Lucas, Eve J., Martin, Claire A.   +10 more
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An Ethnobotanical Survey and Pharmacological and Toxicity Review of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria. [PDF]

J Obes
Introduction: Obesity is increasing worldwide. Due to the unavailability of affordable obesity drugs in most parts of Nigeria, many overweight and obese people rely on medicinal plants to manage obesity. Thus, the aim of this study is to document medicinal plants traditionally used in the treatment and management of obesity in the North Central Zone of
Anyanwu GO, Anzaku D, Bulus YJ, Girgi JN, Donwell CC, Ihuma JO, Onyeneke EC, Bermano G, Steenkamp V.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity of Polyphenol-Rich Extract of Cochlospermum Planchonii Roots in Triton x-100 Induced Rats

Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), 2020
Cochlospermum planchonii is used for treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria and in some other African countries. This study investigated the anti-hyperlipidemic activity of polyphenol-rich extract of C.
M. O. Nafiu, M. O. Salawu, A. O. Idowu, M. A. Akanji   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich (Cochlospermaceae): a review

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Background The plant Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich is a sub-shrub that belongs to the family Cochlospermaceae. The plant has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria, rickets, stomachache, diarrhea, gastric ulcer, parasitic ...
Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad, Abubakar Ibrahim Jatau, Garba M. Khalid, Omar Yahya Alshargi   +3 more
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Pharmacognostic Investigation of Leaves and Bark of Cochlospermum Religiosum Linn [PDF]

Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 2021
Cochlospermum religiosum (Linn.) Alston. (Bixaceae) otherwise known as Yellow silk cotton tree.Traditionally, the plant is used in the treatment of cough, asthma, jaundice, tuberculosis, inflammation, gonorrhea, fever and dysentery. In the present studymicromorphological investigations and the physicochemical analysis of Cochlospermum religiosumleaves ...
Patrakar Ramling G, Bhusnure Omprakash G
openaire   +1 more source

Tree Species Composition and Forest Stratification along the Gradients in the Dry Deciduous Forests of Godavari Valley, Telangana, India [PDF]

, 2018
It is important to understand the tree species composition, abundance, species diversity and stratification in tropical dry deciduous forests that are under threat. A quadrat study was attempted in the dry deciduous forests along the ecological
Raju, Vatsavaya S, Suthari, Sateesh
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