Interspecific competition with the American Xanthium orientale L. as a possible cause of the decline of the Old-World X. strumarium L. [PDF]
Scientific ReportsXanthium is represented in Europe by three species complexes: X. strumarium L., X. orientale L., and X. spinosum L. The former two complexes are similar, in both morphology and ecological requirements.
Eleonora Manzo +3 more
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The first checklist of alien vascular plants of Kyrgyzstan, with new records and critical evaluation of earlier data. Contribution 1 [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 National checklists of alien plants and detailed databases of non-native plant occurrences are required to study and control regional and global plant invasions. No country in Central Asia has a national checklist of alien plants.
Alexander Sennikov, Georgy Lazkov
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Turning Meadow Weeds Into Valuable Species for the Romanian Ethnomedicine While Complying With the Environmentally Friendly Farming Requirements of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 The cross-compliance mechanism of the European Union (EU)'s common agricultural policy (CAP) makes the approval of the direct payments to the European farmers subject to compliance with the requirement to maintain the land in good agricultural and ...
Elena Grosu, Mihael Cristin Ichim
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Optimization of xanthatin extraction from Xanthium spinosum L. and its cytotoxic, anti-angiogenesis and antiviral properties. [PDF]
Eur J Med Chem, 2015 The aqueous extraction of the sesquiterpene lactone xanthatin from Xanthium spinosum L. favours the conversion of xanthinium to xanthatin via the loss of acetic acid.
Romero M +8 more
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Responses of seed germination of Xanthium orientale L. and Xanthium spinosum L. to temperature
Plant Protection ScienceSpecies of the genus Xanthium (cocklebur) are invasive plants widespread all over the world. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Xanthium orientale L. was an invasive species, while Xanthium spinosum L. was an economically harmful weed species.
Biljana Kelečević +3 more
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Acute toxicity of Xanthium spinosum leaves in BALB/C mice
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2016 The leaves of the Xanthium spinosum plant have been used culturally in Paraguay for their medicinal properties. Acute toxicity of mature leaf extract was evaluated.
Arturo Silvero-Isidre +4 more
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Ancient DNA extraction methods for herbarium specimens: When is it worth the effort? [PDF]
Appl Plant Sci, 2022 Abstract Premise Herbaria harbor a tremendous number of plant specimens that are rarely used for molecular systematic studies, largely due to the difficulty in extracting sufficient amounts of high‐quality DNA from the preserved plant material. Methods We compared the standard Qiagen DNeasy Plant Mini Kit and a specific protocol for extracting ancient ...
Marinček P, Wagner ND, Tomasello S.
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Update of the <i>Xylella</i> spp. host plant database - Systematic literature search up to 30 June 2025. [PDF]
EFSA JAbstract This scientific report provides an update of the Xylella spp. host plant database, aiming to provide information and scientific support to risk assessors, risk managers and researchers dealing with Xylella spp. Upon a mandate of the European Commission, EFSA created and regularly updates a database of host plant species of Xylella spp.
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Toxic Plants and Their Impact on Livestock Health and Economic Losses: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
J ToxicolPlants are important components in sustaining the life of humans and animals, balancing ecosystems, providing animal feed and edible food for human consumption, and serving as sources of traditional and modern medicine. However, plants can be harmful to both animals and humans when ingested, leading to poisoning regardless of the quantity consumed ...
Abdisa T, Dilbato T.
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Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – systematic literature search up to 30 June 2023
EFSA Journal, Volume 21, Issue 12, December 2023., 2023 Abstract This scientific report provides an update of the Xylella spp. host plant database, aiming to provide information and scientific support to risk assessors, risk managers and researchers dealing with Xylella spp. Upon a mandate of the European Commission, EFSA created and regularly updates a database of host plant species of Xylella spp.
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