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, 2007 Published as part of Jarvis, Charlie, 2007, Chapter 7: Linnaean Plant Names and their Types (part C), pp. 370-473 in Order out of Chaos. Linnaean Plant Types and their Types, London :Linnaean Society of London in association with the Natural History Museum on page 465, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo ...
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Ethnobotanical Evidence of Medicinal Plants Used for Peptic Ulcers in Tanzania: A Systematic Review
Scientifica, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Medicinal plants (MPs) are essential to rural communities in low‐ and middle‐income countries. However, knowledge of the use of MPs for peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in Tanzania remains limited. This review aims to document the traditional knowledge and MPs used by Tanzanians to treat and manage PUD.
David Sylvester Kacholi, Nidhi Chaudhary
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Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2020 The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant capacity and acute toxicity of the methanol extract of two Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. varieties of dried seeds, Sweet gourd Water Jug (WJ) and bitter gourd Basket Ball (BB).
Abdalbasit Adam MARIOD +5 more
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Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd).
, 2020 Abstract Lagenaria siceraria is a vine species, probably originating from tropical Africa, that has been transported and cultivated by humans since ancient times mainly for its fruit. This species is considered one of the most widely distributed plants in the world due to its long history of domestication.
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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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Diversidad morfológica de semilla y fruto de diez colectas mexicanas de Lagenaria siceraria
Agronomía Mesoamericana, 2018 Lagenaria siceraria presenta gran diversidad morfológica de semilla y fruto, por lo que, es necesario agruparla en morfotipos de acuerdo con la similitud en caracteres.
Onécimo Grimaldo-Juárez +3 more
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Risks for human health related to the presence of plant lectins in food
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the risk related to the presence of plant lectins in food. Based on the available evidence, the CONTAM Panel considered only phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), a legume lectin from beans (Phaseolus sp.), for the risk characterisation.
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) +30 more
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Twenty years of cucurbit breeding research at the World Vegetable Center
Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.Abstract The contribution of cucurbit crops to global food and nutrition security is immense. They are economically and nutritionally important to smallholder farmers in Asia, who account for 81% of global cucurbit production. World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been focused for 20 years on four species: bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), ridge ...
Narinder Pal Singh Dhillon
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 3012-3023, August 2025.Summary As a prominent external feature of watermelon, the stripe pattern exhibits remarkable phenotypic diversity, directly impacting commercial value through consumer preference. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying this important agronomic trait in watermelon remain poorly understood.
Zhen Yue +15 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.We used DNA metabarcoding to identify nectar and pollen plant species supporting honey bee nutrition across different landscapes and seasons in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Forage availability was influenced by landscape and season, with exotic species (67%) dominating over native ones (33%), raising concerns about colony health and how the occurrence ...
Mary Chege +4 more
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