Effects of sand burial depth on Xanthium spinosum seed germination and seedling growth [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2022 In desert habitats, sand burial is an important factor affecting germination of plant seeds and seedling growth. Xanthium spinosum has strong adaptability in arid desert areas, and is a common malignant invasive plant in Xinjiang, China.
Yuan-yuan Tao +5 more
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Alien weed Xanthium spinosum in Slovakia I: distribution and habitats [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2021 Xanthium spinosum is a naturalized neophyte of agricultural land, its distribution and habitats have not yet been studied in detail in Slovakia. The aim of the work was to collect all floristic data of this weed species, to present its current and ...
Matej Dudáš, Pavol Eliáš Jr.
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Xanthium spinosum L. Extracts Inhibit Breast Cancer in Mice by Apoptosis Induction and Immune System Modulation [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals, 2022 Plants have been considered for many years as an important source of medicine to treat different diseases. Xanthium spinosum L. (Asteraceae, Compositae) is known for its diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects.
Lina T. Al Kury +3 more
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Guaianolide Derivatives from the Invasive Xanthium spinosum L.: Evaluation of Their Allelopathic Potential [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Ziniolide, xantholide B (11α-dihydroziniolide), and 11β-dihydroziniolide, three sesquiterpene lactones with 12,8-guaianolide skeletons, were identified as volatile metabolites from the roots of Xanthium spinosum L., an invasive plant harvested in Corsica.
Sylvain Baldi +2 more
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Alien weed Xanthium spinosum in Slovakia II: ecological requirements and coenotic affinity [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2021 Xanthium spinosum is a noxious weed spreading from South America to almost all the whole world. In this study, we focused on ecological demands and coenotic affinity of X. spinosum in Slovakia.
Pavol Eliáš +2 more
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Phytotoxic Compounds Isolated from Leaves of the Invasive Weed Xanthium spinosum [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 The aim of this study was to identify bioactive compounds from leaves of the invasive plant Xanthium spinosum and assess their phytotoxic activity. Activity-guided fractionation led to the isolation of 6 bioactive compounds: xanthatin (1), 1α,5α
Zhuogeng Yuan +7 more
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Effects of Different Degrees of Xanthium spinosum Invasion on the Invasibility of Plant Communities in the Yili Grassland of Northwest China [PDF]
Biology, 2023 Studying the effects of different degrees of exotic plant invasion on native plants’ community structure and plant diversity is essential for evaluating the harm caused to ecosystems by plant invasion.
Yongkang Xiao +5 more
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Effect of Parasitic Native Plant Cuscuta australis on Growth and Competitive Ability of Two Invasive Xanthium Plants [PDF]
Biology, 2023 The competitive ability of invasive plants is a key factor in their successful invasion, and research on this ability of invasive plants can provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of invasive plants. This study used Cuscuta australis,
Jianxiao He +2 more
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Characteristics of the completed chloroplast genome sequence of Xanthium spinosum: comparative analyses, identification of mutational hotspots and phylogenetic implications [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2020 Background The invasive species Xanthium spinosum has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for many years. Unfortunately, no extensive molecular studies of this plant have been conducted. Results Here, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence
Gurusamy Raman +3 more
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Molecular Characterization of a New Ecotype of Holoparasitic Plant Orobanche L. on Host Weed Xanthium spinosum L. [PDF]
Plants, 2022 A species of Orobanche was observed on spiny cocklebur (Xanthium spinosum) for the first time in Iran and tentatively was named IR-Iso.This study was conducted to make a phylogenetic analysis of the Orobanche using 5.8S rRNA region sequences, and also to
Ali Reza Yousefi +6 more
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