The transcriptome analysis of males musk gland in Moschus berezovskii (Artiodactyla: Moschidae)
The dwarf musk deer, or Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) is an endangered artiodactyl species native to a narrow region in southern and central China as well as northernmost Vietnam.
H. Jie +10 more
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Background Heracleum moellendorffii roots (HM-R) have been long treated for inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, backache and fever. However, an anti-inflammatory effect and the specific mechanism of HM-R were not yet clear. In this study, we for the
Ha Na Kim +7 more
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Diversity of plant-parasitic nematodes on medicinal plants in Melinh station for biodiversity, Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam [PDF]
Plant-parasitic nematodes are known as one of the most important pests attacking various plants in the world, and investigating the nematode component is very essential for management of this pest and prevent damage to plants in general.
Le, Duc Huy +4 more
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Species Identification of Traditional Medicine Plants for Women's Health in East Kalimantan: Lesson Learned From Local Wisdom [PDF]
Traditional communities in East Kalimantan have been using traditional medicinal plants for centuries. This paper aims to identify the plant species used for traditional medicine for women's health in three tribes in East Kalimantan: Dayak Benuaq around
Falah, F. (Faiqotul) +1 more
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Background Gypenosides are a group of triterpene saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum that are the same as or very similar to ginsenosides from the Panax species.
Tongtong Liang +7 more
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Phenolic composition and free radical scavenging activity of wine produced from Serbian autochtonous grape variety Prokupac: A model approach [PDF]
Phenolic compounds are very important quality parameters of wine because of their impact on colour, taste and health properties. The present study aimed to evaluate the general phenolic composition and free radical scavenging activity of aqueous
Menković Nebojša +4 more
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Evolutionary prediction of medicinal properties in the genus Euphorbia L. [PDF]
The current decrease of new drugs brought to the market has fostered renewed interest in plant-based drug discovery. Given the alarming rate of biodiversity loss, systematic methodologies in finding new plant-derived drugs are urgently needed.
Ernst, Madeleine +6 more
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Ethnomedicinal study of plants used in villages around Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro, Tanzania [PDF]
Background: An ethnomedicinal study was conducted to document medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailments in villages surrounding Kimboza forest reserve, a low land catchment forest with high number of endemic plant species.
Ezekiel Amri, Daniel P Kisangau
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Ewé: a web-based ethnobotanical database for storing and analysing data [PDF]
Ethnobotanical databases serve as repositories of traditional knowledge (TK), either at international or local scales. By documenting plant species with traditional use, and most importantly, the applications and modes of use of such species ...
Hawkins, Julie A. +1 more
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Medicinal plants used by women in Mecca: urban, Muslim and gendered knowledge [PDF]
Background: This study explores medicinal plant knowledge and use among Muslim women in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Ethnobotanical research in the region has focused on rural populations and male herbal healers in cities, and based on these few ...
A Begossi +63 more
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