Mucilage powder from Litsea glutinosa leaves stimulates the growth of cultured human hair follicles [PDF]
The cleaning property of mucilage from the leaves of Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Robinson (Lauraceae) and its ability to promote hair growth were investigated.
Worapan Sitthithaworn +3 more
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One hundred and five generic types of Pleosporales are described and illustrated. A brief introduction and detailed history with short notes on morphology, molecular phylogeny as well as a general conclusion of each genus are provided.
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Mucilage Polysaccharide Composition and Exudation in Maize From Contrasting Climatic Regions
Mucilage, a gelatinous substance comprising mostly polysaccharides, is exuded by maize nodal and underground root tips. Although mucilage provides several benefits for rhizosphere functions, studies on the variation in mucilage amounts and its ...
Meisam Nazari +8 more
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Utilizing Coffee Pulp and Mucilage for Producing Alcohol-Based Beverage
Coffee pulp, mucilage, and beans with mucilage were used to develop alcoholic beverages. The pulp of 45.3% pulp, 54.7% mucilage with seed, and 9.4% mucilage only were obtained during the wet processing of coffee. Musts were prepared for all to TSS (Total
Yadav KC +11 more
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Nectar and oleiferous trichomes as floral attractants in Bulbophyllum saltatorium Lindl. (Orchidaceae) [PDF]
Although many Orchidaceae have deceit flowers that produce no reward, the most common reward, when present, is nectar. Bulbophyllum, however, is unusual in that the labellar secretions of most species investigated to date lack sugars, and, therefore ...
Davies, Kevin L. +2 more
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“Sticky invasion” – the physical properties of Plantago lanceolata L. seed mucilage
The mucilage envelope of seeds has various functions including the provision of different ways for the dispersal of diaspores. Chemical composition and water content of the mucilage yield particular adhesive and frictional properties in the envelope that
Agnieszka Kreitschitz +2 more
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BackgroundMarine snow (small amorphous aggregates with colloidal properties) is present in all oceans of the world. Surface water warming and the consequent increase of water column stability can favour the coalescence of marine snow into marine mucilage,
Roberto Danovaro +2 more
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The micro- and nanoscale spatial architecture of the seed mucilage-Comparative study of selected plant species. [PDF]
The seed coat mucilage envelope is formed just after hydration and surrounds the seed as a gel-like, transparent capsule. The mucilage envelope represents a special type of modified cell wall with all of the typical polysaccharides i.e.
Agnieszka Kreitschitz, Stanislav N Gorb
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Arthropods Utilizing Sticky Inflorescences of \u3ci\u3eCirsium Discolor\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3ePenstemon Digitalis\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
Cirsium discolor (Muhl) Spreng (Asteraceae) and Penstemon digitalis Nutt. (Scrophulariaceae) produce sticky material only in their inflorescences. While there is a wealth of printed information concerning such sticky traps occurring in other parts of ...
Thomas, Patricia A
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Potential use of flaxseed mucilage in dairy product technology [PDF]
The use of flaxseed mucilage as a natural stabilizer in fermented milk was studied by varying the species of lactic acid bacteria used. It was found that flaxseed mucilage was effective in improving texture characteristics, reducing hardness and ...
Sungatullina A., Petrova T., Nikitina E.
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