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An Update on the Ayurvedic Herb Lagenaria siceraria
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 2022 Lagenaria siceraria has traditionally been used in the treatment of a variety of ailments in numerous nations. Herbal medications are a viable alternative to current synthetic treatments since they have few or no adverse effects and are deemed safe for humans.
Ms. Bindiya, Karunakar Hegde
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A PLETHORA3/7 transcription factor shapes cucumber shoot architecture
New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 1, Page 230-245, April 2026.Summary PLETHORA transcription factors (PLTs) are master regulators of plant development. Loss of shoot meristematic PLTs leads to reduced phyllotactic regularity and robustness in Arabidopsis and increased inflorescence branching in tomato. Whether these factors have similar functions in other species is not known.
Merijn Kerstens +6 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 736-749, March 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Plant defence phenotypes commonly integrate physical and chemical traits that may act synergistically against herbivores, but empirical evidence for synergy as a defence strategy remains limited.
Rosemary A. E. Glos +2 more
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Ciência Rural, 1999 Um experimento foi conduzido em campo e em laboratório com o objetivo de determinar a melhor época de extração, visando à obtenção de sementes de porongo de alta qualidade fisiológica.
Dilson Antônio Bisognin +3 more
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Gourd, Cucuzzi—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
EDIS, 2003 This document describes the cucuzzi, a variety of Lagenaria siceraria also known as bottle gourd or calabash. It outlines the plant’s characteristics, including its vigorous vining growth, musky scent, and edible immature fruits. The article details its
James M. Stephens
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Phytochemicals derived from medicinal plants represent a rich and largely underexploited source of anti‐inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents. Chronic inflammation and dysregulated immune responses underpin many tropical and global diseases, including infectious, autoimmune, and metabolic disorders. This review examines the spectrum of plant‐derived
Md Asaduzzaman +4 more
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Mobilizing agro-biodiversity and social networks to cope with adverse effects of climate and social changes: experiences from Kitui, Kenya [PDF]
, 2015 Poster presented at 13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology.
Eyzaguirre, Pablo B. +4 more
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Analysis of Plant Diversity and Importance Value Index in Central Ethiopian Agroforestry Systems
Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Despite offering multiple benefits, agroforestry practices have declined due to uncertain landownership, population growth, and limited awareness and scientific data. This study aimed to investigate the composition, diversity, and importance value index (IVI) of woody plant species in home gardens (HGs) and parklands in three districts of the North ...
Admasu Moges, Nidhi Chaudhary
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Journal of Basic and Applied Research in Biomedicine, 2022 The present study includes detailed aspects of seeds of Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley used as medicinal plant. The Lagenaria seeds contain steroidal moieties like avenasterol, codisterol, elesterol, isofucasterol, stigmasterol and Legenin, a ...
Pragya Nigam +3 more
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