Chemical Characterization and In Vivo Safety Assessment of Aqueous Extract From Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) Leaves. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversAnacardium occidentale leaf aqueous extract showed rich polyphenolic composition, including flavonoids, tannins, and phenolic acids. Acute toxicity in mice revealed no mortality or adverse effects, with LD50 >2000 mg/kg and GHS Class 5. Genotoxicity assays were negative, supporting safety and potential phytopharmaceutical development, pending chronic ...
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Plant functional types broadly describe water use strategies in the Caatinga, a seasonally dry tropical forest in northeast Brazil. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2021 Plant functional types in the Caatinga seasonally dry forests can be defined according to phenology and wood density. Our work demonstrates that there is a tight correspondence between these plant function types and water use strategies. Abstract In seasonally dry tropical forests, plant functional type can be classified as deciduous low wood density ...
Wright CL +4 more
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Litter Dynamics and Nutrient Stocks in a Chronosequence of Hyperxerophilous Forest Under the Effect of Clear Felling. [PDF]
Ecol EvolWe investigated litter accumulation and nutrient stocks across a forest regeneration chronosequence in hyperxerophilous Caatinga following clear‐cutting. Using multivariate statistics and structural decomposition indices, we identified functional litter profiles and their association with nutrient cycling and soil resilience. Our findings highlight how
de Araújo Filho RN +5 more
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Isolation, Purification, and Characterization of Homogenous Novel Bioactive Protein from Datura stramonium Stem Exhibited Larvicidal Activity against Anopheles stephensi. [PDF]
J Trop Med, 2022 The insecticidal resistance of mosquitoes necessitates the development of a natural, safe, and plant‐based method for vector control. Unfortunately, there are no effective vaccines or particular medications available to combat malaria; therefore, mosquitoes must be targeted directly. Previous studies have shown the health benefits of Datura stramonium,
Kirar M, Singh SP, Sehrawat N.
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Allelopathy as a Strategy for Biological Invasion: Calotropis procera and Its Impact on Plant Succession. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversStages of the study on the allelopathic potential of Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton. The image shows the collection of plant material, the decomposition of organic matter, the identification of bioactive compounds, and the effects on the germination of Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos.
de Alcântara BM +7 more
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Modeling the current and future habitat suitability of Neltuma pallida in the dry forest of northern Peru under climate change scenarios to 2100. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe objective of this research was to evaluate the current and future distribution and conservation status of Neltuma pallida in the Peruvian dry forest under climate change scenarios over the last few years. The findings indicated that the likely range of habitats for N. pallida was shaped by factors such as the average temperature of wettest quarter,
Barboza E +11 more
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In vitro shoot regeneration in Myracrodruon urundeuva Fr. All
Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, 2021 ABSTRACT Myracrodruon urundeuva Fr. All. is a tree threatened with extinction, which has wood and medicinal potential. This study aimed to analyze the in vitro shoot regeneration in M. urundeuva, in order to increase the species multiplication. Two experiments were conducted: 1) concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) (0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0 and 16.0 ...
Tecla dos Santos Silva +3 more
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Physiologia Plantarum, Volume 175, Issue 6, November/December 2023., 2023 Abstract Studies on the relationship between Handroanthus serratifolius and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are limited in the literature. The influence of AMF spore density on plant development is fundamental information to determining the degree of benefits in this relationship. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects
Ludyanne da Silva da Sousa +4 more
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Mutation of Cultural Information on the Use of Plant Complexes in Local Medical Systems. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2020 Despite being an affable strategy of adaptive expectation, the transmission of cultural information can result in unintended changes in the information. This is known as “mutation” in the theory of cultural evolution. The occurrence of information mutations in local medical systems may be greater in some situations.
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Phylogenetic distance controls plant growth during early restoration of a semi‐arid riparian forest
Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 3, Issue 4, October–December 2022., 2022 Increased phylogenetic diversity but not species richness promoted plant growth during the restoration of a semi‐arid riparian forest in NE Brazil. Such an effect was mediated by the proximity of the plants with the watercourse, indicating the importance of differences in resource use among plants.
Leonardo H. Teixeira +3 more
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