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Diatoms synthesize sterols by inclusion of animal and fungal genes in the plant pathway [PDF]
Diatoms are ubiquitous microalgae that have developed remarkable metabolic plasticity and gene diversification. Here we report the first elucidation of the complete biosynthesis of sterols in the lineage.
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S. sesban is mainly used as economical purpose and S. grandiflora is known for medicinal as well as economical. Chemical characterization and antidiabetic activity of seed extracts were not explored yet. Seeds of S. sesban and S.
Shobha Singh +2 more
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Diuretic effect of Caesalpinia bonduc in rats
The diuretic effect of aqueous and methanol extracts of the dried seeds of Caesalpinia bonduc was studied in normal rats. Extracts were administered orally at two doses and furosamide was used as standard drug. Urine volume was significantly increased by
Ajay Khedkar +4 more
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Euphorbia-derived natural products with potential for use in health maintenance [PDF]
Euphorbia genus (Euphorbiaceae family), which is the third largest genus of angiosperm plants comprising ca. 2000 recognized species, is used all over the world in traditional medicine, especially in the traditional Chinese medicine. Members of this taxa
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This is the first report describing microbiological, physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of a traditional butter produced from cows’ milk in East of Algeria.
Tayeb Idoui +2 more
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An overview of anti-diabetic plants used in Gabon: Pharmacology and Toxicology [PDF]
© 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Ethnopharmacological relevance: The management of diabetes mellitus management in African communities, especially in Gabon, is not well established as more than 60% of population rely on traditional treatments as ...
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Plants of the Genus Zingiber: A Review of Their Ethnomedicine, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology
Plant of the genus Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) have primarily distributed in subtropical and tropical Asia, South America and Africa. The species of this genus have been widely used as food and in folk with a long history for treating various diseases ...
Miao Deng +4 more
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Nutritional quality of the seed oil in thirteen Asphodeline species (Xanthorrhoeaceae) from Turkey
The fatty acid composition of the seed oil from 13 Turkish Asphodeline species was analyzed. The seed oil content ranged between 0.9% and 4.6%, and included 26 different fatty acids from C12:0to C22:5.
G. Zengin +4 more
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Antidiarrheal activity of aqueous extract of leaves of Euphorbia hirta L. [PDF]
Context: Euphorbia hirta L. is widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent and has many ethnomedicinal uses. Traditionally, the leaves of E. hirta have been used as antidiarrheal agents, for bronchial and respiratory diseases and against conjunctivitis.
Rushabh S. Shah +3 more
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Background Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. (S. caseolaris) belonging to the Sonneratiaceae family is commonly known as Ora. It is traditionally used as an astringent, antiseptic, to treat sprains, swellings, cough and in arresting hemorrhage.
Shrabanti Dev +8 more
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