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Ecological aspects of Langsdorffia hypogaea (Balanophoraceae) parasitism in the Pantanal wetlands
Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2015 Most studies on holoparasitic plants have focused on taxonomic or systematic issues. The objective of this study was to examine the ecological aspects of parasitism of Langsdorffia hypogaea (Balanophoraceae) in the Pantanal wetlands.
Carlos Rodrigo Lehn +2 more
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Química Nova, 2007 The use of natural products to demonstrate the silica gel column chromatography technique is proposed in the present article. It describes the separation of the triterpenes alpha- and beta-amirin from the diol breine and maniladiol, obtained from ...
Gerardo Magela Vieira Júnior +3 more
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Avaliação da inflamabilidade de espécies nativas do cerrado
Biotemas, 2020 Na ocorrência de incêndios florestais, a propagação se deve principalmente às características das folhas. De certa forma, as folhas funcionam como potencializador ou retardador da propagação de incêndios, já que as que possuem baixa inflamabilidade podem
Marcileia Dias de Oliveira +5 more
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Active Essential Oils and Their Components in Use against Neglected Diseases and Arboviruses
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 The term neglected diseases refers to a group of infections caused by various classes of pathogens, including protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and helminths, most often affecting impoverished populations without adequate sanitation living in close contact with infectious vectors and domestic animals.
Emanuela Coutinho Luna +11 more
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Resin secretory canals in Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand. (Burseraceae): a tridimensional branched and anastomosed system [PDF]
Protoplasma, 2017 Protium heptaphyllum is a Burseraceae species known by the production of aromatic resin with medicinal, economic, and ecological values. Information on the development, architecture, and lifetime of the secretory system are crucial to understand the resin production and contribute to a more sustainable tapping regime.
Palermo, Fernanda Helena +4 more
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International Journal of Ecology, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 The Parque Estadual Mata Atlântica (PEMA), Goiás state, Brazil, is an Atlantic Forest reserve which has not been studied yet. The aims were to investigate plant biodiversity and characterize the flora to support the management plan. We adopt the point‐centered quarter method to inventory the tree‐shrub and lianas with the diameter at breast height more
Ismael Martins Pereira +6 more
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African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2015 Protium heptaphyllum (PH) is rich in essential oil, has anti-inflammatory properties and has no toxic potential. However, data is unavailable about its antiseptic effect against bacteria that cause caries. This study aimed to evaluate the antiseptic effect of the toothbrush rinse of essential oil of PH as well as its chemical stability.
Endringer Pinto Fernanda +7 more
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Soil Influences on Tree Species Distribution in a Rupestrian Cerrado Area
Floresta e Ambiente, 2018 This study aimed to analyze relations between the distribution of tree species and variations in soil texture, fertility and organic matter levels in a rupestrian cerrado area located in Diamantina-MG.
Daniel Dantas +7 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 The criteria that local people use for selecting medicinal plants have been a recurrent topic in pharmacology and ethnobotany. Two of the current hypotheses regarding this phenomenon, ecological apparency and diversification, attempt to explain the inclusion of “apparent” and “non‐apparent” and native and exotic taxa, respectively, in local ...
Taline Cristina da Silva +3 more
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Revista Argentina de Microbiología, 2017 Control of fungal pathogens is mainly addressed by the use of chemically synthesized fungicides which result in environmental pollution, developing resistance after prolonged use. In this context, endophytes have been recognized as potential biocontrollers, and also as a promising source of antifungal metabolites.
Juan E, Fierro-Cruz +2 more
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