Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production
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 North America. It is found throughout Florida.
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Pilea microphylla Artillery Plant
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 feet wide.
Edward F. Gilman
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Roles of Therapeutic Bioactive Compounds in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. [PDF]
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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Phytosociological survey of weeds in the grapevine [PDF]
Viticulture is expanding in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Weed management is essential for the crop, so knowing the floristic composition of weeds in the vineyards makes this practice sustainable.
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Antidepressant-Like Effects of Selected Crude Extracts of Pilea microphylla in Mice Model of Depression [PDF]
The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of selected crude extracts namely, Methanol (ME I), Chloroform Extract (CE II) and Ethyl Acetate (EAE II) extracts of Pilea microphylla on depression in mice. In the present study, the antidepressant effect of P.
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Water deficiency is the most significant abiotic stress factor for land plants. Most plants are unable to survive desiccation to the air dry state. There are however a few species from lower plant groups to flowering plants that tolerate desiccation known as resurrection plants.
Greeshma G.M, Murugan K
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Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts and Fractions from Aerial Parts of Selected Plants (Garcinia achachairu, Macrosiphonia velame, Rubus niveus and Pilea microphylla) Against Some Pathogenic Microorganisms [PDF]
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 velame, Rubus niveus and Pilea microphylla) against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and S ...
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EVALUATION OF THE ANTIDEPRESSANT EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF PILEA MICROPHYLLA IN MICE
To date, the search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has significantly progressed. This study investigated the effect of selected crude extracts from Pilea microphylla in the mouse forced test (FST) and in the tail suspension test (TST), two models predictive of antidepressant activity.
DARAH IBRAHIM +2 more
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Nuevas citas de Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm. (Urticaceae) en Argentina
Esta nota da a conocer nuevas citas de distribución geográfica de Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm. (Urticaceae), ampliando la misma para las provincias de Tucumán y Corrientes (Argentina). Se realizan algunas observaciones morfológicas.
E. Rossi de Ceballos, O. M. Sidán
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Do Pilea Microphylla Improve Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Sperm Parameters in Varicocelized Rats?
Varicocele is one of the most common causes of primary male infertility. Pilea microphylla (PM) is being used as folk medicine. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of PM in a rat model of varicocele. A total of 30 male Wistar rats were divided into control, sham, varicocele, accessory varicocele and PM-treated groups.
Reza Heidari +8 more
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