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TAXONOMY OF CUSCUTA GRONOVII AND CUSCUTA UMBROSA (CONVOLVULACEAE)

, 2006
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
Costea, Mihai, Nesom, Guy L, Stefanović, Saša   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Inhibition of Proliferation of 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells by Cuscuta Alcohol Extract Based on mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF Signaling Pathway

Shipin gongye ke-ji
Objective: To examine the inhibitory effects and mechanisms of Cuscuta alcohol extract on the proliferation of 4T1 breast cancer cells, both in vitro and in vivo.
Hui SONG, Xiaoqiao HUANG, Xiangming SUN, Yang HU, Wencai SHAN, Jing TANG, Wenlan LI   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bazi Bushen Capsule restores fertility by targeting mitochondrial health in aging endometrium

iMeta, EarlyView.
Bazi Bushen Capsule (BZBS) mitigates age‐related endometrial dysfunction by activating AMPK − SIRT3 signaling. Luteolin, a key bioactive component, restores mitochondrial homeostasis via PINK1/Parkin−mediated mitophagy and Drp1 inhibition, improving endometrial function and fertility potential.
Shangqi Li, Feng Deng, Hongjuan Niu, Meng Li, Zeyang Lin, Jiayi Ma, Yue Wang, Yueqi Leng, Yunlong Hou, Wenwen Cui, Yang Yu, Heng Pan, Ping Zhou, Rong Li   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative phylogeographic analysis of Cuscuta campestris and Cuscuta reflexa in Kenya: Implications for management of highly invasive vines

Plants, People, Planet, 2022
Societal Impact Statement Eastern Africa is currently infested with dodders—highly invasive vines that threaten agriculture and biodiversity. We describe historical and ecological factors that have potentially shaped dodder invasion in this region.
Joel Masanga, Richard Oduor, Amos Alakonya, Mathew Ngugi, Patroba Ojola, Emily S. Bellis, Steven Runo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Palynological studies of some species of the genus Cuscuta with emphasis on taxonomy

Acta Palaeobotanica
The main objective of this research was to conduct a comparative pollen morphological analysis of some representatives of the genus Cuscuta in relation to taxonomy. Investigations of 38 species and 1 variation revealed that not only the number, but the
Alla Hayrapetyan, Hasmik Sonyan, Alvard Muradyan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The complete chloroplast genome of Cuscuta australis R. Br. (Convolvulaceae) and its phylogenetic implication

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
The genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae) is an annual parasitic twining herb. There are about 200 species in this genus, which are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas.
Fei-fei Wang, Dao-jun Huang, Bao-li Qin, Xia-wen Wang, Qian Jin, Zhi-hui Zhang, Xin-hai Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plants, people and their shared heritage: A comparative medicinal and wild food ethnobotany of Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians living in the Gjirokaster area, southern Albania

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Traditional knowledge about wild plants connects people to nature and sustains both cultural identity and biodiversity. This study explores how cultural exchange among Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians in southern Albania shapes the use and naming of medicinal and food plants.
Evanthia Dina, Ani Bajrami, Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Konstantinos Ntinas, Marjol Meço, Bledar Pulaj, Nektarios Aligiannis, Avni Hajdari, Andrea Pieroni   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical diversity and phylogenetic insights into Hawaiian ʻākia (Wikstroemia) species used in traditional fishing practices

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Traditional fishing with plant‐based piscicides is a global practice in decline, facing increasing restrictions. We investigated the chemical diversity of endemic Wikstroemia species historically used to stun or poison fish in Hawaiʻi. Using 1‐H‐NMR, principal component analysis, targeted HPLC, and target‐capture sequencing, we characterized compounds ...
Louise Winther, Isaac Lichter‐Marck, Louise Kjaerulff, David Lorence, Uma Nagendra, Mike Opgenorth, Sverre J. Schou, Kenneth R. Wood, Felipe Zapata, Dan Staerk, Nina Rønsted   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling Cuscuta identification in Brazil: a first taxonomic contribution to the northeast region species

Rodriguésia, 2020
Cuscuta is a genus of Convolvulaceae distributed worldwide and comprises about 200 species, of which 26 were reported to Brazil. They are characterized by being holoparasites, leafless, gamopetalous, bisexual and usually pentamerous flowers.
Silmara Cecília Nepomuceno, Maria Teresa Buril   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source