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Climate Futures for Lizards and Snakes in Western North America May Result in New Species Management Issues

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2024.
We assessed changes in fundamental climate‐niche space for lizard and snake species in western North America under modeled climate scenarios to inform natural resource managers of possible shifts in species distributions. Overall, reptile climate‐niche space was projected to move northward in the future. Sixty‐eight percent of species were projected to
David S. Pilliod, Michelle I. Jeffries, Robert S. Arkle, Deanna H. Olson   +3 more
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Plant density and variety effect on yield, leaf spot disease, weed species richness and diversity of groundnut production in northern Ghana

Weed Biology and Management, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 71-87, June 2024.
Abstract Low plant density and weed infestation are major challenges for groundnut production in northern Ghana. A two‐year on‐farm study was conducted to determine the effect of plant density and variety on grain and fodder yields, incidence of leaf spot disease, weed species diversity and biomass.
Nurudeen Abdul Rahman, Asamoah Larbi, Paul Tanzubil, Fred Kizito, Irmgard Hoeschle‐Zeledon   +4 more
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Study of antihyperglycaemic activity of medicinal plant extracts in alloxan induced diabetic rats

Ancient Science of Life, 2013
Background: Diabetes mellitus, for a long time, has been treated with plant derived medicines in Sri Lanka. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and dose response of oral antihyperglycaemic activity of eight Sri Lankan medicinal plant
Anoja P Attanayake, Kamani A. P. W. Jayatilaka, Chitra Pathirana, Lakmini K. B. Mudduwa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synthesis of Silver and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Polystichum lentum Extract for the Potential Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
The present research involves a green synthesis of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles using an aqueous extract of Polystichum lentum and a comparison of bioactivities. Phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, and saponins were present in the aqueous extract. The highest TPC and TFC were found in ethanol extract with 124.93 ± 9.36 mg GAE/g and 28.73 
Deepak Kumar Shrestha, Akash Budha Magar, Manisha Bhusal, Rabina Baraili, Ishwor Pathak, Pusp Raj Joshi, Niranjan Parajuli, Khaga Raj Sharma, Sanchayita Rajkhowa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plantas medicinales utilizadas en el tratamiento de enfermedades de la piel en comunidades rurales de la provincia de Los Ríos – Ecuador

Anales de la Facultad de Medicina, 2017
Introducción. Las enfermedades de la piel ocupan el tercer lugar dentro de las 10 causas de morbilidad general en Ecuador y las prácticas de la medicina tradicional son las opciones terapéuticas más frecuentes en los sectores rurales.
Maritza Gallegos-Zurita, Diana Gallegos-Z   +1 more
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Traditional Herbal Medicines Against CNS Disorders from Bangladesh

Natural Products and Bioprospecting, 2020
The majority of the population in Bangladesh uses traditional plant-based medicines to manage various ailments, including central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
Md. Josim Uddin, Christian Zidorn
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Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant and Anti-Amyloidogenic Properties of Various Polyphenol Rich Phytoceutical Extracts

Antioxidants, 2019
Though the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is not completely elucidated, it is generally accepted that the aggregation of toxic amyloid-β (Aβ) protein fibrils plays a major role in the disease’s onset and progression ...
Kody Kleinrichert, Bindhu Alappat
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Comparative analysis of seed proteins in 10 cultivated genotypes (Amygdalus dulcis (L.) Miller) and 2 wild almonds (A. scoparia Spach & A. lycioides Spach) in Esfahan province [PDF]

فیزیولوژی محیطی گیاهی, 2008
Seed protein analysis was performed among 10 cultivated genotypes (Amygdalus dulcis (L.) Miller genotypes: Moheb Ali, Safari, Yarollahi, Mamaei, Rabee, Kababi, Tageri, Hag Mirzaei, Talkheh and Azar) and 2 wild species of almond (Amygdalus scoparia Spach &
M Yousefi,
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Phytochemical screening and anti-obesity, anti- diabetic and anti-oxidant properties of Scoparia dulcis leaf decoction (crude). [PDF]

Bioinformation, 2023
Mary AC, Ireen C, Vijayalakshmi P, Indhu S, Divyabharathi S, Felix KS, Daisyrani V, Rajalakshmi M.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Study on the causal relationship and optimise the extraction procedure of herbal preparation from Herba Mimosae pudicae, Folium Erythrinae variegatae, Cortex Cinnamomi iners and Herba et radix Scopariae

Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering
Herbal preparations from four herbs - Mimosa pudica, Erythrina variegata, Scoparia dulcis, and Cinnamomum iners - exhibit sedative effects, treat insomnia, and effectively reduce anxiety and depression. The chemical components present in these medicinal
Oanh - Hoang Hua, Van- Thi- Thanh Nguyen, Nam- Van- Ho Phan, Kiet- Khang Chung, Quyen- Hong- To Duong   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources