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Anti-Diabetic Effects of Plants Belonging to the Genus Senna: Pharmacology, Mechanism of Action and Phytochemistry [PDF]

, 2016
The genus Senna belongs to the family Leguminosae in the major group of flowering plants (Angiosperms). Members of this genus are widely distributed in different parts of the world and are mostly used for the traditional treatment of diabetes mellitus. Scientific investigations have confirmed the anti-diabetic effects. In this chapter, all the in vitro
Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim, Md. Shahidul Islam   +1 more
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Selecting for Seed Size Diversity Can Support a Variety of Plant Colonization Strategies in Caatinga Restoration

Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Seed traits offer valuable insights into colonization strategies under climatic unpredictability. In seasonally dry tropical forests, such traits help explain species adaptations to water availability, which is critical for effective restoration.
Thomaz Rocha, Eduardo Luiz Voigt, Emerson de Medeiros Sousa, Eryhudson Pereira da Silva, Rainara Neves, Gabriel Andrade‐Sousa, Danilo Flademir Alves‐de‐Oliveira, Marina Fagundes, Gislene Ganade   +8 more
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Chromosomal variations and genetic diversity in subpopulations of Senna alexandrina Mill. from Western Thar, India

Caryologia
Homologous recombination promotes genetic diversity by exchanging genetic material between homologs, ensuring unique combinations of alleles in offspring.
Sunita Arora, Monika Vyas, Meena Barupal
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Susceptibility of Selected Multi-Drug Resistant Clinical Isolates to Different Leaf Extracts of Senna alata

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2018
The present study evaluated the antibacterial effects of the methanolic, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Senna alata leaves. The extracts were tested using agar well diffusion method against selected clinical isolates: Salmonella typhi, Escherichia ...
Ibikunle Ibitayo ANIBIJUWON, Ifeoluwa Deborah GBALA, Bright Ifeanyi NNADOZIE, Olubukola IFAYEFUMI   +3 more
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 8, Page 2429-2442, August 2026.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
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Estudo sobre o crescimento de fedegoso Growth analysis of sicklepod

Planta Daninha, 1997
O crescimento de Senna obtusifolia foi estudado sob condições de casa-de-vegetação, num delineamento inteiramente casualizado com 4 repetições . As plantas cresceram em vasos de 6 litros preenchidos com areia e irrigados com solução completa de Hoaglan d,
Eduardo A. L. Erasmo, Silvano Bianco, Robinson A. Pitelli   +2 more
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Influence of Burn Severity on Avifaunal Communities in Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest, Western Ghats

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Effects of burn severity [pyrodiversity] on avian community were studied in a tropical deciduous forest of Western Ghats. Bird community composition varied significantly across burn severity classes and the pyrodiversity‐biodiversity hypothesis was supported. Functional guilds showed contrasting patterns in the postfire environment.
Rajagopal James Pradeeshwar, Kumar Parthasarathy Ramesh, Tharmalingam Ramesh, Riddhika Kalle   +3 more
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comparison of differnt extraction methods for the extraction of bioactive components of Senna alexandrina

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2017
Background and Purpose: Senna leaf is among the category stimulant laxatives. The laxative effect of this medicinal plant refers to sinusoids, aloe emodin and dynatron within it that all of them are among anthraquinone derivatives used for the treatment ...
Noora Enayati, Reza Ghafarzadegan, Reza Hajiaghaee, Mehdi Vazirian   +3 more
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European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition/North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines for treatment of functional constipation in children aged 0–18 years

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Volume 83, Issue 2, Page 335-366, August 2026.
Abstract Objectives Functional constipation (FC) is common in childhood, significantly impacting quality of life. Since the 2014 international guideline, new evidence has been published, and methods on making guidelines have developed. This treatment guideline for FC in children aged 0–18 years is a collaborative effort of the European and North ...
Morris Gordon, Anna de Geus, Mary Boruta, Marcin Banasiuk, Marc Benninga, Osvaldo Borrelli, Anil Darbari, Dawn Dore‐Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko, Nikhil Thapar, Julie Khlevner, Vasiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers   +17 more
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Green‐Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Against Acinetobacter baumannii: A Systematic Review of Antibacterial Activity, Mechanisms of Action, Toxicity, and Antibiofilm Effects

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 4, August 2026.
Schematic overview of the main antibacterial mechanisms proposed for green‐synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Acinetobacter baumannii. The figure summarizes the phytosynthetic pathway used to produce AgNPs (right panel) and the major reported antibacterial effects, including reactive oxygen species generation, oxidative stress, membrane ...
Shahla Shahbazi, Kimia Rafieibuzhani, Keyghobad Ghadiri, Yadollah Bahrami, Roya Chegene Lorestani, Maryam Meskini, Samira Sabzi, Mosayeb Rostamian   +7 more
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