Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity and Toxicity Test of Pilea microphylla [PDF]
International Journal of Microbiology, 2010 A total of 9 plant extracts were tested, using two different kinds of extracting methods to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities from Pilea microphylla (Urticaceae family) and including toxicity test.
Amir Modarresi Chahardehi +2 more
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Controle químico de brilhantina (Pilea microphylla) no cultivo de orquídeas Chemical control of Pilea microphylla in orchid cultivation [PDF]
Planta Daninha, 2007 Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a eficácia do oxyfluorfen no controle da brilhantina (Pilea microphylla) em cultivo de orquídeas. Foram realizados dois experimentos, no delineamento de blocos ao acaso, no esquema fatorial 2 x 7, com três ...
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Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production
EDIS, 2016 This 5-page fact sheet describes the biology and management of Pilea microphylla, or artillery weed, for ornamental crop production. Artillery weed occurs primarily in moist, disturbed areas and is thought to be native to South America and parts of ...
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Pilea microphylla Artillery Plant
EDIS, 2007 This document provides an overview of the artillery plant (Pilea microphylla), detailing its characteristics, growth habits, and uses. The plant is described as a fine-textured, fern-like ground cover that grows 8 to 12 inches tall and spreads up to two
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Phenolic compounds isolated from Pilea microphylla prevent radiation-induced cellular DNA damage
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2011 Six phenolic compounds namely, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (1), 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (2), luteolin-7-O-glucoside (3), apigenin-7-O-rutinoside (4), apigenin-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5) and quercetin (6) were isolated from the whole plant of Pilea ...
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Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts and Fractions from Aerial Parts of Selected Plants ( and ) Against Some Pathogenic Microorganisms [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2013 As part of the program of our research group to search for new and effective substances from the Brazilian biodiversity, the present work evaluates the antibacterial activity of four species from the Brazilian flora ( Garcinia achachairu, Macrosiphonia ...
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Dracaena arborea (Dracaenaceae) Increases Sexual Hormones and Sperm Parameters, Lowers Oxidative Stress, and Ameliorates Testicular Architecture in Rats with 3 Weeks of Experimental Varicocele. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2021 Varicocele is a disease characterized by an abnormal dilation of the pampiniform plexus that drains the testis. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the curative effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Dracaena arborea on some reproductive and antioxidant markers in rats with experimental varicocele. Following varicocele induction, rats
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Seeing the wood despite the trees: Exploring human disturbance impact on plant diversity, community structure, and standing biomass in fragmented high Andean forests. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2021 High Andean forests play a key role in providing ecosystem services for neighboring urban settlements. Here, we aimed to identify and understand the effects of anthropogenic perturbations on diversity, composition, and structure of plant communities, as well as aboveground biomass in high Andean forest remnants in the hinterland of Bogotá.
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Pollen allergen skin test and specific IgE reactivity among Filipinos: a community-based study [PDF]
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2020 Background Despite the clinical importance of pollen allergens among Filipinos, few studies delve into the sensitization profiles of Filipinos against pollen allergens.
Maureen Sabit +3 more
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Roles of Therapeutic Bioactive Compounds in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. [PDF]
Oxid Med Cell Longev, 2021 Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is due to poor prognosis and lack of availability of effective treatment. Novel therapeutic strategies will be the fine tuning of intracellular ROS signaling to effectively deprive cells of ROS‐induced tumor‐promoting events. This review discusses the generation of ROS, the major signaling their modulation in therapeutics.
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