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Applicability of Plant Extracts in Preclinical Studies of Melanoma: A Systematic Review
Mediators of Inflammation, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and arises from melanocyte gene mutation. This disease is multifactorial, but its main cause is the excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Currently, available chemotherapy has shown little expressive results, which may justify the high use of natural products to treat this cancer.
Kamylla Rafaella Sena Albuquerque +6 more
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New Species of Phoradendron (Viscaceae) from Mexico and Guatemala and a Synopsis of Species in Section Pauciflorae [PDF]
, 2002 As presently interpreted Phoradendron section Paucifiorae consists of 15 species. These mistletoes parasitize primarily conifers. We describe seven new species, make status changes for four species, and provide information on the hosts and distribution ...
Hawksworth, Frank, Wiens, Delbert
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Reproductive Biology of Viscum cruciatum (Viscaceae) in Southern Spain [PDF]
International Journal of Plant Sciences, 1995 The reproductive biology of the dioecious Viscum cruciatum, one of the few viscaceous mistletoes occurring in Europe, was investigated. The male flower is 7.2 mm long and lemon-scented, produces ca. 58,000 pollen grains, and has a dry mass of 14 mg, and thus a low relative staminate effort (RSE) value of 4,059. Female flowers, ca. 3 mm long, 2.7 mg dry
Aparicio Martínez, Abelardo +2 more
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African Journal of Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2025.ABSTRACT In Madagascar's rainforests, we lack knowledge of the natural history of mistletoe, a hemiparasitic plant that is an essential food source and habitat for many animals. Here, we compared the germination success and survival of Bakerella gonoclada mistletoe seeds that were defecated by lemurs with seeds hand‐removed from fruits to assess the ...
Zo Samuel Ella Fenosoa +5 more
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Phytotherapy and Nutritional Supplements on Breast Cancer
BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Breast cancer is the most frequent type of nonskin malignancy among women worldwide. In general, conventional cancer treatment options (i.e., surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy, and hormone therapy) are not completely effective.
C. M. Lopes +3 more
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Southern African Loranthaceae and Viscaceae: new taxa * and new combinations
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1978 Two new genera are named: Pedistylis Wiens with the type species P. galpinii (Schinz ex Sprague) Wiens and Vanwykia Wiens with the type species V. remota (Bak. & Sprague) Wiens.
Delbert Wiens
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Preliminary Ecological Assessment of Waller Creek [PDF]
, 1975 This report assesses the ecological character of Waller Creek. This includes a general description, its physical setting, vegetation and habitat descriptions, ecological value indexes, and other ecological metrics.Waller Creek Working ...
Espey, Huston and Associates, Inc. +1 more
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The Southern Beeches: an introduction to the genus Nothofagus Blume
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 41, Issue 4, Page 439-456, December 2024.Summary An overview of the genus Nothofagus is provided, covering the history of its discovery for science, the fossil record and its taxonomy and systematics. The disputed split of the genus is discussed. A summary description for the genus is presented, alongside a list of known hybrids.
Olivia Steed‐Mundin
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 This paper reports the results of an ethnobotanical survey on the use of medicinal plants by community healers “Hampiyachakkuna” in the San Lucas Parish, province of Loja, Ecuador. A particular ethnic group, the indigenous Saraguros, inhabits this region.
José M. Andrade +3 more
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Morphometry and Germination of Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus and Phoradendron mucronatum Diaspores [PDF]
Planta Daninha, 2018 : The goal of this work was to characterize morphometrically diaspores from three species of mistletoes (Passovia pyrifolia, Struthanthus marginatus e Phoradendron mucronatum), as well as to study its germination behavior according to temperature and ...
J.M.L. AZEVEDO +4 more
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