Total Antioxidant Potential, Total Phenolic Profile and Cytotoxic Activity Against Brain Cancer: Melocan and Galdirik§ [PDF]
Food Technology and Biotechnology, 2023 Research background. Brain cancer is known to be one of the most difficult types of cancer to cure. It has a serious impact on the lives of diagnosed people due to the insufficient treatment options and their side effects.
Diaa Al Yassine +5 more
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Molecular barcode and morphological analysis of Smilax purhampuy Ruiz, Ecuador [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Smilax plants are distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions in both hemispheres of the world. They are used extensively in traditional medicines in a number of countries. However, morphological and molecular barcodes analysis, which may
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Extensive Field Observations Throw Light on the Evolution of Mimicry in <i>Camponotus lateralis</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolCamponotus lateralis (C, D) mimics regional color morphs of Crematogaster (A, B). Field trips brought insights into ecology, trail sharing, sexual reproduction, colony foundation, nest defense, and predation pressure of this mimetic ant. We found that the mimicry is Batesian and suggest several preadaptations for its evolution.
Wagner HC +3 more
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A Machine Learning Application to Camera-Traps: Robust Species Interactions Datasets for Analysis of Mutualistic Networks. [PDF]
Ecol EvolOur study includes novel components, focusing on plant‐animal interaction data as study case. We provide comprehensive guidelines and a proven methodology, aligned with existing camera trap standards, for the creation of reliable datasets, as well as a detailed discussion of limitations and logistic challenges. Beyond presenting AI performance metrics,
Villalva P, Jordano P.
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Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Invasive Alien Plant Species Along Dispersal Corridors in Parsa National Park, Central Nepal. [PDF]
Ecol EvolProtected areas face growing pressure from invasive alien plant species (IAPS), whose distribution differs across dispersal corridors. This study reveals that road verges and riversides were the most heavily invaded areas (70% of recorded species), with Chromolaena odorata being the most dominant IAPS.
Bhattarai S +3 more
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Caracterización molecular de zarzaparrilla (Smilax regelli y Smilax vanilliodora)
Tecnología en Marcha, 2005 El género Smilax es un grupo taxonómicamente complicado, por lo que se consideró necesario incursionar en el análisis bioquímico (isoenzimas) y molecular (RAPD) para aclarar el panorama filogenético de las “especies” que tradicionalmente se han ...
Johnny Peraza +2 more
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Component characterization of <i>Smilax glabra</i> Roxb., and its inhibitory activity against <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> through targeted suppression of its secreted urease. [PDF]
Front Cell Infect MicrobiolTang Y +7 more
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Effects of Smilax China L. extracts on Hyperuricemia chicken model via inhibiting xanthine oxidase activity [PDF]
Poultry Science: Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a metabolic disorder caused by excessive production of uric acid (UA) or impaired uric acid metabolism. Smilax China L. has a wide range of pharmacological activities such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant ...
Mingen Yan +8 more
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The great greenbriers gall mystery resolved? New species of Aprostocetus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae) gall inducer and two new parasitoids (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) associated with Smilax L. in southern Florida, USA [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2020 Aprostocetus smilax Gates & Zhang, sp. nov., is described from stem and leaf galls on Smilax havanensis Jacq. in southern Florida, USA. It is the third species of Aprostocetus Westwood known to induce plant galls. Two parasitoids of A. smilax are
Michael W. Gates +2 more
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An ethnobotanical study of the genus Smilax in Thailand and its botanical authentication for Hua-khao-yen crude drugs [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia, 2022 The first ethnobotanical work of the genus Smilax in Thailand was carried out to investigate the medicinal use of the Smilax species by folk healers, using the semi-structured interview, questionnaire survey, and literature review.
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