The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story [PDF]
Plants, People, PlanetSocietal Impact Statement Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s ...
Anne Osbourn
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011 Background Study of in vivo antifungal activity of the hydroalcoholic extract (HE) and n-BuOH extract (BUTE) of Sapindus saponaria against azole-susceptible and -resistant human vaginal Candida spp.
Svidzinski Terezinha IE +8 more
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Superação de dormência em sementes de Sapindus saponaria L. (Sapindaceae)
Revista Verde de Agroecologia e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, 2018 A Sapindus saponaria L. é uma espécie que possui propagação apenas por sementes e sua taxa de germinação é relativamente moderada a baixa. Portanto, objetivou-se avaliar diferentes tratamentos pré-germinativos na superação da dormência de sementes desta ...
Genilson Lima Diniz +2 more
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A High-Content Screen for the Identification of Plant Extracts with Insulin Secretion-Modulating Activity [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Bioactive plant compounds and extracts are of special interest for the development of pharmaceuticals. Here, we describe the screening of more than 1100 aqueous plant extracts and synthetic reference compounds for their ability to stimulate or inhibit ...
Roland Hager +10 more
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Recovery capacity and morphophysiological responses of Sapindus saponaria L. to water stress [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologyWater stress is characterized by the lack or excess of water for a certain period, which can hinder the establishment and growth of different tree species.
R. G. O. Guerreiro +6 more
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Mitigation of Rumen Methane Emissions with Foliage and Pods of Tropical Trees [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Methane produced by enteric fermentation contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Methane is one of the GHG resulting from anthropogenic activities with the greater global warming contribution.
Jorge Canul-Solis +7 more
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Extract of Sapindus saponaria L., a Native Amazonian Plant, Impacts Germ Cell Development and Modulates Longevity. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversABSTRACT Sapindus saponaria L. (S. saponaria), popularly known as “saboeiro” or “monkey soap,” is traditionally used in South America for inflammatory, infectious, and dermatological conditions. Despite its wide use, toxicological data remain limited, and the presence of triterpenoid saponins raises safety concerns.
Adriano ACA +5 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2011 Using the more appropriate method when harvesting the fruits is the best way to get maximum Sapindus saponaria seeds quality. Seed lots of Sapindus saponaria were harvested according to the following procedures: (1) green fruits attached to the plant, (2)
Claudemir Zucareli +2 more
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Enzymatic and Antagonist Activity of Endophytic Fungi from Sapindus saponaria L. (Sapindaceae)
Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2019 Endophyte microorganisms have great biotechnological interest, with features applicable to different areas and are potentially useful in agriculture. The current study determines the biotechnological potential of endophytic fungi, isolated from leaves of
Caroline Menicoze dos Santos +6 more
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Caracterização anatômica das folhas, frutos e sementes de Sapindus saponaria L. (Sapindaceae)
Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2008 A anatomia das folhas, frutos e sementes de Sapindus saponaria L., espécie utilizada no combate a úlceras e inflamações da pele, foi estudada utilizando-se material fresco e fixado, com a finalidade de subsidiar estudos taxonômicos e farmacobotânicos ...
Adriana Lenita Meyer Albiero +2 more
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