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Hybrid sequencing of the Gynostemma pentaphyllum transcriptome provides new insights into gypenoside biosynthesis

BMC Genomics, 2019
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, Liqiu Zou, Sijie Sun, Xuejun Kuang, Jianhe Wei, Lizhi Wang, Ying Li, Chao Sun   +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]

Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 2014
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, Živković Jelena, Šavikin Katarina, Gođevac Dejan, Zdunić Gordana   +4 more
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The Current Developments in Medicinal Plant Genomics Enabled the Diversification of Secondary Metabolites’ Biosynthesis

, 2022
Medicinal plants produce important substrates for their adaptation and defenses against environmental factors and, at the same time, are used for traditional medicine and industrial additives.
Guozheng Yang, Yang, Guozheng, Mei, Zhinan, Wang, Xuekui, Alami, Mohammad Murtaza, Zhen Ouyang, Zhang, Yipeng, Ouyang, Zhen, Xuekui Wang, Shaohua Shu, Zhinan Mei, Mohammad Murtaza Alami, Yipeng Zhang, Shu, Shaohua   +13 more
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PlantID – DNA-based identification of multiple medicinal plants in complex mixtures [PDF]

, 2012
Background An efficient method for the identification of medicinal plant products is now a priority as the global demand increases. This study aims to develop a DNA-based method for the identification and authentication of plant species that can be ...
Eleanor Graham, S. Williams (2333881), Williams Sarah, Slater Adrian, Scott, Nigel W., Graham Eleanor, Nigel W Scott, Howard, Caroline, Caroline Howard, Fowler, Mark, Eleni Socratous (7690823), Scott, Nigel, Fowler Mark R, Williams, S., Socratous, Eleni, Slater, Adrian, Scott Nigel W, Sarah Williams, Slater, A., Williams, Sarah, N. W. Scott (7690829), Bremner Paul D, A. Slater (7690835), Graham, Eleanor, E. Graham (3514028), M. R. Fowler (7690826), Socratous Eleni, Paul D Bremner, Fowler, Mark R., Adrian Slater, Socratous, E., Eleni Socratous, C. Howard (37304), Mark R Fowler, P. D. Bremner (7690832), Bremner, Paul, Howard Caroline   +36 more
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Validation of suitable reference genes for quantitative gene expression analysis in Panax ginseng

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016
Reverse transcription-qPCR (RT-qPCR) has become a popular method for gene expression studies. Its results require data normalization by housekeeping genes. No single gene is proved to be stably expressed under all experimental conditions.
Meizhen eWang, Shanfa eLu
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Does the taste matter? Taste and medicinal perceptions associated with five selected herbal drugs among three ethnic groups in West Yorkshire, Northern England [PDF]

, 2007
YesIn recent years, diverse scholars have addressed the issue of the chemosensory perceptions associated with traditional medicines, nevertheless there is still a distinct lack of studies grounded in the social sciences and conducted from a cross ...
Andrea Pieroni, Torry Bren, Pieroni Andrea, Torry, Bren, Pieroni, Andrea, Bren Torry   +5 more
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Protective effect of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schard. fruit extract on high glucose-induced neurotoxicity in PC-12 cells

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2021
Background: Diabetic neuropathy is a consequence of chronic hyperglycemia that leads to neural damage over time. The fruits of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schard. (C.
Hasan Fallah Huseini, Sina Andalib, Eghbal Jasemi, Farahnaz Khalighi-Sigaroodi, Saeideh Momtaz, Rasoul Mohammadi Savadroodbari, Hadi Salehirad, Mojtaba Ziaee   +7 more
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Transcriptome and metabolite analyses indicated the underlying molecular responses of Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) toward Colletotrichum panacicola infection

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Panax ginseng Meyer is one of the most valuable plants and is widely used in China, while ginseng anthracnose is one of the most destructive diseases. Colletotrichum panacicola could infect ginseng leaves and stems and causes serious anthracnose disease,
Jinglin Xia, Ning Liu, Junyou Han, Jingyuan Sun, Tianyi Xu, Shouan Liu   +5 more
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Iso-Seq analysis of the Taxus cuspidata transcriptome reveals the complexity of Taxol biosynthesis

BMC Plant Biology, 2019
Background Taxus cuspidata is well known worldwide for its ability to produce Taxol, one of the top-selling natural anticancer drugs. However, current Taxol production cannot match the increasing needs of the market, and novel strategies should be ...
Xuejun Kuang, Sijie Sun, Jianhe Wei, Ying Li, Chao Sun   +4 more
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The inhibitory effect and mechanism of Resina Draconis on the proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells: a network pharmacology-based analysis

Scientific Reports, 2023
Resina Draconis (RD) is known as the "holy medicine for promoting blood circulation" and possesses antitumor properties against various types of cancer, including breast cancer (BC); however, the underlying mechanism is not well understood.
Yana Lv, Yan Mou, Jing Su, Shifang Liu, Xuan Ding, Yin Yuan, Ge Li, Guang Li   +7 more
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