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The potential of small molecule natural products and biodegradable lipopeptides to deactivate the different life stages of aggressive Phytophthora species has been demonstrated. Abstract Phytophthora species are a genus in the oomycete class and are destructive plant pathogens.
Gayan H. De Zoysa +3 more
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Testing the Toxicity of Stachybotrys chartarum in Indoor Environments—A Case Study
Infestation of interior walls of buildings with fungal mould is a reason for health concern which is exacerbated in energy-efficient buildings that limit air circulation.
Marlena Piontek, Katarzyna Łuszczyńska
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Abstract In the present study, we investigated the possibility of identifying the source oils of exposed fish using ratios of bicyclic sesquiterpane (bicyclane) chemical biomarkers. In the event of an oil spill, identification of source oil(s) for assessment, or for litigation purposes, typically uses diagnostic ratios of chemical biomarkers to produce
Francis D. Spilsbury +6 more
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Introduction. The Uganda National Drug Authority requires phytochemical screening, freedom from microbial contamination, and evidence of safety and efficacy of the constituent plants to register herbal products. Since Uganda has no pharmacopeia, safety, efficacy, and plant processing information are not readily available.
Bruhan Kaggwa +11 more
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Objective. Medicinal plants and essentials oils are well known for diverse biological activities including antidiabetic potential. This study was designed to isolate essential oils from the leaves of Persicaria hydropiper L. (P. hydropiper), perform its phytochemical analysis, and explore its in vitro antidiabetic effects. Materials and Methods.
Mater H. Mahnashi +12 more
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Future direction of agrochemical development for plant disease in China
Many complex and changeable factors including extreme climate, ecological deterioration, high agrochemical resistance and crop diseases from pests, weeds and pathogenic microorganisms have posed a great challenge for agriculture cultivation. Pesticides were used as the main measures to crop protection, and in this paper, we discuss the status and ...
Shengxin Guo +3 more
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Drimys brasiliensis essential oil as a source of drimenol [PDF]
Drimys brasiliensis Miers is a native plant species to the Atlantic Forest, commonly known as cataia, and used as a stimulant, anti-diahrreal, antipyretic, among other properties.
Deschamps, Cicero +4 more
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Medicinal Plants of Chile: Evaluation of their Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity [PDF]
San Martin, J (San Martin, Jose). Univ Talca, Inst Biol Vegetal & Biotecnol, Talca, ChileThe extracts of several plants of Central Chile exhibited anti-Trypanosoma cruzi trypomastigotes activity.
Christen, P. +7 more
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Synthesis of rearranged unsaturated drimane derivatives [PDF]
A full account to the preparation and application of three appropriately substituted vinylcyclohexenes (2,2-dimethyl-3-vinylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-vinylcyclohex-3-en-1-one and 3,3-dimethyl-2-vinylcyclohexene) in thermal Diels-Alder reactions with alpha,beta-unsaturated esters (methyl tiglate and methyl angelate) is given.
Miranda, Domingos S. de +7 more
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Chemoreception of oviposition deterring terpenoids in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella [PDF]
The investigations described in this thesis deal with the total synthesis of sesquiterpenes of the drimane family, named for their widespread occurrence in the stem bark of South American Drimys species.
Qiu, Y.T., Roessingh, P.
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