Health functions and related molecular mechanisms of Miconia genus: A systematic review [PDF]
The Miconia genus is traditionally used in folk medicine in Brazil and other tropical American countries and is represented by 282 species in this region. It is a multifaceted genus of medicinal plants widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain,
Sathiyabama Rajiv Gandhi +9 more
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The Genus Miconia Ruiz & Pav. (Melastomataceae): Ethnomedicinal Uses, Pharmacology, and Phytochemistry [PDF]
Species of the genus Miconia are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases, such as pain, throat infections, fever, and cold, and they used as depuratives, diuretics, and sedatives.
Viviane Bezerra da Silva +19 more
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Aspectos fenológicos de seis espécies vegetais em matas de galeria do Distrito Federal Phenological aspects of six gallery forest species of the federal district in Brazil [PDF]
A fenologia de Vochysia piramidalis, Tapirira guianensis, Talauma ovata, Tococa formicaria, Miconia pseudonervosa e Miconia chamissois foi acompanhada de abril de 1994 a setembro de 1995, em dez indivíduos de cada espécie.
Neiva Beatriz Antunes +1 more
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Bio-Prospecting of Crude Leaf Extracts from Thirteen Plants of Brazilian Cerrado Biome on Human Glioma Cell Lines [PDF]
(1) Background: Malignant gliomas are aggressive tumors characterized by fast cellular growth and highly invasive properties. Despite all biological and clinical advances in therapy, the standard treatment remains essentially palliative.
Viviane A. O. Silva +17 more
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Floral indumentum of Miconia: in search of diagnostic characters for the tribe Miconieae
The tribe Miconieae was composed of a few genera, such as Miconia, Clidemia, Leandra, and Ossaea, but recent works have recognized Miconia as the only genus of the tribe.
Raisa Gonçales +3 more
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Long-Term Vegetation Dynamics in a Megadiverse Hotspot: The Ice-Age Record of a Pre-montane Forest of Central Ecuador. [PDF]
Tropical ecosystems play a key role in many aspects of Earth system dynamics currently of global concern, including carbon sequestration and biodiversity.
Absy +75 more
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Timely, accurate maps of invasive plant species are critical for making appropriate management decisions to eliminate emerging target populations or contain infestations.
Roberto Rodriguez +6 more
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A new Miconia (Melastomatacaeae) from Bolivia, with remarks on angular-branched species in the Andes [PDF]
A new species of Melastomataceae frorm Bolivia is described, illustrated and placed in a phenetic context within Miconia, a genus of 1000 species and about 2000 published names.
Beck, Stephan G., Renner, Susanne S.
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Este estudo avaliou as associações espaciais de indivíduos pertencentes a todas as espécies arbóreas do gênero Miconia presentes no sub-bosque de um plantio experimental de espécies dos gêneros Eucalyptus e Corymbia.
Pedro Higuchi +3 more
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É descrita e ilustrada uma nova espécie de Miconia para o Parque Estadual do Ibitipoca, Minas Gerais - Miconia kriegeriana Baumgratz & Chiavegatto - pertencente à seção Glossocentrum (Crueger) Hook.
José Fernando Andrade Baumgratz +1 more
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