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Ornamental Plant Research, 2022 The Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has a history of cultivation in Asia dating back over 3,000 years where it has been an important food crop producing edible rhizomes and seeds as well as flowers of great aesthetic and cultural value.
Jie Wang +8 more
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In vitro bioavailability and cellular bioactivity studies of flavonoids and flavonoid-rich plant extracts : questions, considerations and future perspectives [PDF]
, 2017 In vitro techniques are essential in elucidating biochemical mechanisms and for screening a wide range of possible bioactive candidates. The number of papers published reporting in vitro bioavailability and bioactivity of flavonoids and flavonoid-rich ...
Gonzales, Gerard
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.This study identifies that the daily nest survival of Baer's Pochard was primarily influenced by three factors: it increased with greater distance from the shore and the height above water, and decreased with later laying dates. Both nest location and timing were identified as critical factors for reproductive success.
Fuguang Ma +6 more
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Genetic resources of lotus (Nelumbo) and their improvement
Ornamental Plant Research, 2022 Lotus (Nelumbo) is one of the top ten flowers in China, which has high ornamental, edible and medicinal value. Lotus has a been cultivated for thousands of years. Through discovery and cultivation, more than 4,000 cultivars have been recorded.
Ping Zhou +10 more
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Biological and Ecological Aspects of Freshwater Macrophytes in the Coastal Areas of Bintulu and Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2008 Freshwater macrophytes were surveyed for their distribution, habitat characteristics and local uses around Bintulu division and Miri district, Sarawak, East Malaysia from year 2004 until 2006.
Awing, Suzalina Akma
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Obesity and Natural Products: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.Natural products such as EGCG, berberine, curcumin, and capsaicin modulate key metabolic pathways including AMPK activation, adipogenesis inhibition, and inflammatory signaling. While clinical trials demonstrate modest benefits on body weight and metabolic parameters, translational challenges related to bioavailability, dose feasibility, and regulatory
Ohoud M. Marie +1 more
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Seasonal variation in wild pig (Sus scrofa) diet revealed by DNA metabarcoding
Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 50, Issue 1, March 2026.Using DNA metabarcoding of fecal samples, we investigated the diet of wild pigs at an extensive bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Arkansas. We found that wild pig diet was highly diverse and included at least 74 plant families and 106 genera and 23 species of vertebrates.
Kenneth C. Wilson +3 more
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Cellulosic fibers from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) peduncle
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020 Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), an aquatic monocotyledonous plant, is highly valued for cut flower and plant parts containing medicinal properties. The paper presents the method of drawing out cellulosic fibers from lotus peduncles.
Ritu Pandey +2 more
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Molecules, 2022 Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., or the so-called sacred lotus, is a useful aquatic plant in the Nelumbonaceae family that has long been used to prepare teas, traditional medicines as well as foods.
Duangjai Tungmunnithum +2 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 871-883, February 2026.ABSTRACT Cuticular waxes can form a hydrophobic barrier on aerial plant surfaces, which is essential for mediating plant‐environment interactions by providing protection against both biotic and abiotic stresses. In this study, a cuticular wax mutant (gl) was identified and characterised in Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.), exhibiting a functional ...
Jiayi Xing +5 more
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