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Seed dormancy and germination characteristics of two Rheum species in the Himalaya-Hengduan Mountains

open access: yesPlant Diversity, 2017
Seed dormancy and germination characteristics are important factors determining plant reproductive success, and may be expected to have a major influence on plant distribution.
Deli Peng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome-scale transcriptome analysis of the alpine "glasshouse" plant Rheum nobile (Polygonaceae) with special translucent bracts. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Rheum nobile is an alpine plant with translucent bracts concealing the inflorescence which produce a "glasshouse" effect promoting the development of fertile pollen grains in such conditions.
Lizhong Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of systemic scleroderma: An overview [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disorder of the connective tissue characterized by fibrosis of the skin, skeletal muscles and visceral organs. Additional manifestations include activation of the immune system and vascular injury. SSc causes disability
Gambardella, Lucrezia   +5 more
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Chemical composition of essential oil and anti trichomonas activity of leaf, stem, and flower of Rheum ribes L. extracts [PDF]

open access: yesAvicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 2014
Objectives: Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in humans and is caused by the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. Nowadays, increasing resistance to drugs such as metronidazole resulted in many problem, so new effective ...
Forough Naemi   +3 more
doaj  

Keeping Healthy in Your Skin—Plants and Fungi Used by Indigenous Himalayan Communities to Treat Dermatological Ailments

open access: yesPlants, 2023
Dermatological ailments are a major health problem, especially when related to human immune deficiency syndrome and acquired immune deficiency. The goal of this study was to identify the medicinal plants used by the indigenous peoples of the Northwestern
Shiekh Marifatul Haq   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunohistochemical and biochemical study of the effect of Rheum ribes on the pancreas of diabetic rats

open access: yesZanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and objective: Reports indicate that Rheum ribes has antihyperglycemic effects. This study aimed to find out the hypoglycemic effects of aqueous extract of Rheum ribes on the pancreatic tissue of diabetic male rats and compare the results of ...
Kawa F. Dizaye   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Circulating Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Metabolites and Its Potential Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that affects synovial joints, leading to inflammation, joint destruction, loss of function, and disability.
Coras, Roxana   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The genome of the glasshouse plant noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) provides a window into alpine adaptation

open access: yesCommunications Biology, 2023
Glasshouse plants are species that trap warmth via specialized morphology and physiology, mimicking a human glasshouse. In the Himalayan alpine region, the highly specialized glasshouse morphology has independently evolved in distinct lineages to adapt ...
Tao Feng   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hydroxyanthracene derivates citotoxicity: A differential evaluation between single molecule and whole plant extract

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Hydroxyanthracene derivates (HADs) are a group of natural or synthetic compounds with a wide range of biological activities (for instance, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiarthritic).
Laura Tinti   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The importance of early arthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disorder that manifests predominantly in the synovial joint, where it causes a chronic inflammatory process, leading to early osteoarticular destructions.
Diaconu, Camelia C   +9 more
core   +3 more sources

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