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Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forest edges buffer effects of agricultural management on bee–plant interaction networks

open access: yesEcological Entomology, EarlyView.
Agricultural management effects: Organic and conventional crop margins host similar bee and plant species, but network structure differs: organic farms exhibit higher interaction diversity, conventional farms higher connectance. Role of forest edges: Native forest edges stabilize bee–plant networks by providing continuous floral resources and suitable ...
Samantha Marx de Castro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro effect of different cytokinin types (BAP, TDZ) on two different Ocimum basilicum cultivars explants

open access: yesInternational Journal of Horticultural Science, 2019
Ocimum basilicum L. (sweet basil) is an economically and ethnobotanically important aromatic, medicinal, ornamental and culinary herb, with a very wide gene pool, that is sensitive to cold and prone to several plant pathogens that can demolish harvest ...
E. Enkhbileg, M. G. Fári, E. Kurucz
doaj   +1 more source

Fluoride‐Free Mouthwashes Available Over‐The‐Counter in the US‐An Overview

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Fluoride‐free mouthwashes (FFM) are commonly used by patients for a variety of cosmetic and/or therapeutic reasons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and purposes of FFM available over‐the‐counter in the US.
Astrid C. Valdivia‐Tapia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of HSYA and Carthamin Accumulation in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Induced by Chemical Mutagens (EMS and SA) in M1 and M2 Generations

open access: yesPlant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Historically cultivated for medicinal and dyeing purposes, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) saw a shift towards widespread oilseed production after the 1920s due to the growing importance of oils. However, there is a renewed interest in its medicinal and dyeing properties today.
Tansu Uskutoglu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Response of Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis seedlings to Fe3O4‐NPs under in vitro conditions: physiological, biochemical and molecular analyses

open access: yesPlant Biology, EarlyView.
Iron oxide nanoparticles influence the growth, antioxidant capacity, and gene activity of Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis plants in vitro, revealing their potential as modulators of secondary metabolism. Abstract Application of iron oxide nanoparticles (NP) (Fe3O4‐NPs) in plant biotechnology presents new opportunities for enhancing metabolic ...
E. Bektaş   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective effect of Ocimum basilicum essential oil on Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-induced breast tumor in mice

open access: yesThe Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science, 2022
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide.7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) is one of the xenobiotics that are implicated in various toxicological conditions including carcinogenesis. This study was conducted to assess the
Abdullateef K. Ayuba   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequences of Salvia reflexa and Genome Comparison: Implications for Phylogeny and Plant Invasion

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study reports the complete chloroplast genome of Salvia reflexa and compares it with those of other invasive and non‐invasive Salvia species to explore genomic features associated with invasiveness. The chloroplast genome exhibits a typical quadripartite structure and shows high conservation within the genus, while several hypervariable regions ...
Lina Ding   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wild Edible Plants in Angola: Diversity, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Socio‐Economic Potential

open access: yeseFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Wild edible plants (WEP) in Angola: number of species recorded by family and their distribution ranges; four of the most used WEP: Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae), Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae), and Vitex doniana (Lamiaceae).
Claudete Bastos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological activities of essential oils and methanol extracts of five Ocimum species against pathogenic bacteria

open access: yesCzech Journal of Food Sciences, 2013
The essential oils and methanol extracts of Ocimum basilicum L., Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke, Ocimum gratissimum L, Ocimum canum Sims, and Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (green type) were examined for their potential antibacterial activities.
Soumen Saha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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