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Measurement of Ungulate Palatability and Browsing Pressure on Japanese Flora

Ecological Research, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2026.
Estimation of palatability and browsing pressure are key techniques for ecosystem management. We compared four methods to estimate palatability based on browsing scar survey and proposed the reference palatability values for the Japanese flora as plant ecological trait.
Fumito Koike, Masayo Isozaki
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Protective effect of Rubia cordifolia in paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain in experimental animals

Indian Journal of Pain, 2015
Background: Neuropathic pain is a pain initiated or caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction of the nervous system. Material and Methods: In this study, we evaluated the effect of alcoholic extract of roots and rhizomes of Rubia cordifolia on the ...
Chaitali Diwane, Rupali Patil, Prashant Vyavahare, Rajendra Bhambar   +3 more
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Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant and Anti-Proliferative Properties of Rubia cordifolia L. Extracts Prepared with Improved Extraction Conditions

Antioxidants, 2022
Rubia cordifolia L. (Rubiaceae) is an important plant in Indian and Chinese medical systems. Extracts prepared from the root, stem and leaf have been used traditionally for the management of various diseases.
Ravikiran B. Humbare, Joyita Sarkar, Anjali A. Kulkarni, Mugdha G. Juwale, Sushil H. Deshmukh, Dinesh Amalnerkar, Manohar Chaskar, Maria C. Albertini, Marco B. L. Rocchi, Swapnil C. Kamble, Seeram Ramakrishna   +10 more
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Determinants of Household Participation in Nontimber Forest Product Collection in Kalu District, Northeast Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study explores household participation in the collection of nontimber forest products (NTFPs) in Kalu district, Northeast Ethiopia, highlighting their critical role in local livelihoods and sustainable forest management. The primary issue is the over‐reliance on and unsustainable harvesting of NTFPs by households, driven by socioeconomic needs and
Hussen Yimer Abate, Abere Kibeb, Mekuanent Tebkew, Poulami Jha   +3 more
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Qinggan Mingshi Granules Inhibited Ferroptosis to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy in Mice Through NRF2/GPX4 Axis

Journal of Diabetes Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes, which seriously affected the life quality in diabetic patients. Developing novel therapy to improve DR is essential. Qinggan Mingshi granules (QGMS) have been demonstrated with protective effects on DR clinically.
Zhongyong Zhang, Qianqian Jin, Hongmin Zhao, Yingkai Liu, Meng Wang, Zhongqian Han, Jin Wu, Shuquan Lv, Xiaoyun Wang, Wei Chen, Qingjin Wang, Hailong Bai, Yuansong Wang, Weibo Wen   +13 more
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Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Utilized by Traditional Healers in Managing Respiratory Tract Infections in the Kagera Region, Tanzania

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in many low‐and middle‐income countries. In most of these countries, including Tanzania, medicinal plants (MPs) are primarily used to manage various ailments, though the majority are not yet documented.
Neema Gideon Mogha, Pamela Epaphra Sola, Elbert Anyambilile Mbukwa, Olivia John Kalokora, Sultan Zahiruddin   +4 more
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Commodity risk assessment of Vitis spp. plants from Moldova

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract The European Commission requests EFSA to provide scientific opinions in the field of plant health in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Annex VI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 lists plants, plant products and other objects whose introduction into the Union from certain third countries is prohibited.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Anna Filipiak, Paolo Gonthier, Beata Hasiów‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca B. Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Roel Potting, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan van der Gaag, Pedro Gómez, Annemarie Fejer Justesen, Andrea Lucchi, Gregor Urek, Jonathan Yuen, Lucia Zappala, Umberto Bernardo, Giovanni Bubici, Anna Vittoria Carluccio, Michela Chiumenti, Francesco Di Serio, Elena Fanelli, Paraskevi Kariampa, Cristina Marzachì, Agata Kaczmarek, Louise Matic, Olaf Mosbach‐Schulz, Anna Berlin   +37 more
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Research Note: Effect of Rubia cordifolia L. processed Terminalia chebula Retz polysaccharide on the histological structure and apoptosis in the spleen in immunosuppressed Chinese yellow quail

Poultry Science, 2023
It is generally accepted herbal polysaccharide and is a bioactive compound of herbal medicines with immunomodulatory activities. It has a wide range of pharmacological effects. It can be used as a green substitute for antibiotics or as a feed additive in
Min He, Qiang Wu, Jingjing Wei, Yu Zhang, Hongrui Guo, Xiyan Guo   +5 more
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Differences in Fine Root Traits of Quercus rehderiana Between Rocky and Nonrock Desertification Forests in Southwest China

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2025.
Fine roots (< 2 mm in diameter) play an important role in plants acquiring soil water and nutrient resources. Their morphological and chemical traits linked to resource strategies have received much attention in the world. However, whether the traits related to resource strategies are affected by environmental conditions or phylogeny is still unclear ...
Xiaolong Bai, Shun Zou, Wanchang Zhang, Tu Feng, Dongpeng Lv, Bin He, Wangjun Li   +6 more
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Mixture of Rubia cordifolia and KI as an efficient corrosion inhibitor for steel in 3.5% NaCl: electrochemical and surface studies of steel

Chemical Physics Impact
This study evaluates the corrosion inhibition performance of Rubia cordifolia extract on mild steel in a 3.5 % NaCl solution, with and without the addition of potassium iodide (SSKI oral solution).
Anjali Sharma, Akhil Saxena, Jasdeep Kaur, Gottipati Venkata Rambabu, Rakesh C, A. Anitha Lakshmi, Ankit Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Rashi Tyagi   +8 more
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