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Star Cactus (Astrophytum Asterias)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias) Recovery Plan September 2003 DISCLAIMER Recovery plans delineate reasonable actions which are believed to be required to recover and/or protect listed species. Plans are published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sometimes prepared with the assistance of recovery teams, contractors, State agencies, and others. Objectives will be attained and any necessary funds made available subject to budgetary and other constraints affecting the parties involved as well as the need to address other priorities. Recovery plans do not necessarily represent the views or the official positions or approval of any individuals or agencies involved in the plan formulation, other than the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service only after they have been signed by the Regional Director as approved. Approved recovery plans are subject to modification as dictated by new findings, changes in species status, and the completion of recovery tasks. Literature citations should read as follows: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003. Recovery Plan for Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias). U.S. DOI Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico. i-vii + 38pp., A1-19, B- 1-8. Additional copies may be purchased from: Fish and Wildlife Reference Service 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 1-301-492-6403 or 1-800-582-3421 The fee for the Plan varies depending on the number of pages of the Plan. Recovery Plans can be downloaded from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website: http://endangered.fws.gov. -i- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author wishes to express great appreciation to Ms. -
Trifolium Pratense Extract Induces Apoptosis and Decreases Nitric Oxide Secretion in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell
WCRJ 2020; 7: e1508 TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE EXTRACT INDUCES APOPTOSIS AND DECREASES NITRIC OXIDE SECRETION IN HUMAN UMBILICAL VEIN ENDOTHELIAL CELL F. KHAZAEI1, M.H. FARZAEI2, S. KHAZAYEL3, M. KHAZAEI2 1Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran 2Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran 3Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran Abstract – Objective: Angiogenesis plays a critical role in tumor growth and metastasis. En- dothelial cell proliferation has been used as an in vitro model of angiogenesis. Trifolium pratense was suggested for cancer treatment in traditional medicine and scientific report. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of T. pratense hydroalcoholic extract on the human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) apoptosis and nitric oxide (NO) secretion in vitro. Materials and Methods: Hydroalcoholic extract of T. pratense was prepared and its different concentrations (0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 μg/ml) were used for cell treatment. Cell viability was assessed by trypan blue, MTT and lactate dehydrogenase methods. Furthermore, nitric oxide (NO) secretion of the cells was measured by Griess reaction, and their apoptosis was evaluated by fluorescent dyes staining. One-way ANOVA was used for data analysis. Results: After 24, 48 and 72 hours treatments, the IC50 values were 1069.35, 174.70 and 68.07 μg/ml, respectively. T. pratense extracts exerted a significant difference between the groups treated compared to the control group (p<0.05) and increasing the dose significantly decreased cell via- bility. T. pratense extract significantly increased LDH in dose- and time-dependent manners in the cell culture medium (p<0.05). -
Antiproliferative Effects of Isoflavones on Human Cancer Cell Lines Established from the Gastrointestinal Tract 1
[CANCER RESEARCH 53, 5815-5821, December 1, 1993] Antiproliferative Effects of Isoflavones on Human Cancer Cell Lines Established from the Gastrointestinal Tract 1 Kazuyoshi Yanagihara, 2 Akihiro Ito, Tetsuya Toge, and Michitaka Numoto Department of Pathology [K. Y, M. N.], Cancer Research [A. L], and Surgery iT. T.], Research Institute for Nuclear Medicine and Biology, Hiroshima University, Kasumi 1-2-3, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734, Japan ABSTRACT MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven isoflavones, biochanin A, daidzein, genistein, genistin, prunectin, Establishment of Cancer Cell Lines. Tumor tissues were trimmed of fat puerarin, and pseudobaptigenin were tested for cytostatic and cytotoxic and necrotic portions and minced with scalpels. The tissue pieces were trans- effects on 10 newly established cancer cell lines of the human gastrointes- ferred, together with medium, at 10 to 15 fragments/dish to 60-mm culture tinal origin. Proliferation of HSC-41E6, HSC-45M2, and SH101-P4 stom- dishes (Falcon, Lincoln Park, N J). The patient's ascitic tumor cells were ach cancer cell lines was strongly inhibited by biochanin A and genistein, harvested by centrifugation (1000 rpm for 10 min) and plated into 60-mm whereas other stomach, esophageal, and colon cancer lines were moder- dishes. Culture dishes initially selectively trypsinized [trypsin, 0.05% (w/v); ately suppressed by both compounds. Biochanin A and genistein were EDTA, 0.02% (w/v)], to remove overgrowing fibroblasts. In addition, we cytostatic at low concentrations (<20 pg/ml for biochanin A, <10/tg/ml for attempted to remove the fibroblasts mechanically and to transfer the tumor genistein) and were cytotoxic at higher concentrations (>40 pg/ml for cells selectively. -
December 2012 Number 1
Calochortiana December 2012 Number 1 December 2012 Number 1 CONTENTS Proceedings of the Fifth South- western Rare and Endangered Plant Conference Calochortiana, a new publication of the Utah Native Plant Society . 3 The Fifth Southwestern Rare and En- dangered Plant Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2009 . 3 Abstracts of presentations and posters not submitted for the proceedings . 4 Southwestern cienegas: Rare habitats for endangered wetland plants. Robert Sivinski . 17 A new look at ranking plant rarity for conservation purposes, with an em- phasis on the flora of the American Southwest. John R. Spence . 25 The contribution of Cedar Breaks Na- tional Monument to the conservation of vascular plant diversity in Utah. Walter Fertig and Douglas N. Rey- nolds . 35 Studying the seed bank dynamics of rare plants. Susan Meyer . 46 East meets west: Rare desert Alliums in Arizona. John L. Anderson . 56 Calochortus nuttallii (Sego lily), Spatial patterns of endemic plant spe- state flower of Utah. By Kaye cies of the Colorado Plateau. Crystal Thorne. Krause . 63 Continued on page 2 Copyright 2012 Utah Native Plant Society. All Rights Reserved. Utah Native Plant Society Utah Native Plant Society, PO Box 520041, Salt Lake Copyright 2012 Utah Native Plant Society. All Rights City, Utah, 84152-0041. www.unps.org Reserved. Calochortiana is a publication of the Utah Native Plant Society, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organi- Editor: Walter Fertig ([email protected]), zation dedicated to conserving and promoting steward- Editorial Committee: Walter Fertig, Mindy Wheeler, ship of our native plants. Leila Shultz, and Susan Meyer CONTENTS, continued Biogeography of rare plants of the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada. -
Medicinal Plants and EAV
Medicinal plants and EAV Directed phytotherapy These listed medicinal plants facilitate a safe start with the combination EAV & phytotherapy. The symptoms should be correctly classified and treated causally by an EAV practitioner, who also knows which parts of the plants are efficient, how they have to be prepared and who knows the Indications and contraindications of each medicinal plant and can precisely apply them in the energetic context. The best phytopharmaceutical is the one which is tested according the EAV and enables 100% personalized treatments. Abies alba (1) Ge, Kr, Ne B, Lu Abies balsamea (1) Lu Abies sibirica (1) Ge, Kr, Ne B, Lu Acacia senegal, (vereck) (1) Bi D Achillea millefolium (1) Hau, Bl E, Madidü, Ne Achillea moscata (1) Madidü, Ne Acokanthera ouabaio (1) Aconitum napellus (1) Acorus calamus (1) Ne B, Ge, Mada Adiantum capillus veneris (1) Hau F Adonis vernalis (1) Aesculus hippocastanum (1) Kr A, Kr Gb He Kb, Al D, Kr Gb Kr Hb, Bl E, Ly Agrimonia eupatoria (1) Legbl, Didü, He Kb, Kr, Ge Agropyron caninum, repens (1) 3e D Ajuga reptans (1) Didü Alchemilla alpinae (1) Alchemilla glabra (1) Kr Gb, Didü, Ly D, Ly F Alchemilla vulgaris (1) Didü Alkana tinctoria (1) Allium cepa (1) Pa, Al D Allium sativum (1) Hau, Pa, Al D, Hekr, Ne G, Madidü, Le 5 = MiPa 6 = Ni 8 Allium ursinum (1) Hau Aloe barbadensis, ferox (1) Madidü Aloe vulgaris (1) Madidü Alpinia officinarum (1) Madidü Althaea officinalis (1) Lu, Ly D Ammi majus (1) Hau 1 Medicinal plants and EAV Ammi visagna (1) Al Amygdalus communis (1) Hau Anacyclus pyrethrum -
Noxious and Rangeland Weed Management: Getting the Most out of Spraying Mark Pederson Dow Agrosciences [email protected]
Noxious and Rangeland Weed Management: Getting the Most Out of Spraying Mark Pederson Dow AgroSciences [email protected] DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only Thanks to Pend Oreille County. DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only Successful Herbicide Weed Control • Why does the herbicide work better one year and not the next? • What changes from year to year? • Is your equipment in good working order? • Just keeping on doing what you always have done… • And get what you always got! DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only The Variables • Weather • Growing conditions • Temperatures • Wind • Water volume per acre applied • Equipment wear and calibration • You, you, you DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only Start with the End in Mind • Visualize what you want to accomplish with every spray job – set expectations • Review records and see what has changed • Are the growing conditions and weeds conducive to weed control? • Recalibrate every year and even do a check up during the spray season • Calibrate every applicator that applies products DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only Rates, Carrier & Equipment • Select herbicide product that: – controls the majority of target weeds – use the correct rates (don’t scrimp) • Water carrier per acre – use enough to get the product to the desired site of activity (if herbicide is soil active, it must penetrate the vegetative canopy to get benefit) – Use Syltac or R-11 • Tune-up sprayers and do timely repairs DOW RESTRICTED - For internal use only Adjuvants/Surfactants • Always use Syltac or R-11 • Use -
Light and Temperature Conditions Affect Bioflavonoid Accumulation In
Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult DOI 10.1007/s11240-014-0502-8 RESEARCH NOTE Light and temperature conditions affect bioflavonoid accumulation in callus cultures of Cyclopia subternata Vogel (honeybush) Adam Kokotkiewicz • Adam Bucinski • Maria Luczkiewicz Received: 20 March 2014 / Accepted: 26 April 2014 Ó The Author(s) 2014. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract Callus cultures of the endemic South-African maintained at 24 °C. On the contrary, elevated temperature legume Cyclopia subternata were cultivated under varying (29 °C) applied during the second half of the culture period light and temperature conditions to determine their influ- resulted in over 300 and 500 % increase in CG and PG ence on biomass growth and bioflavonoids accumulation. content (61.76 and 58.89 mg 100 g-1, respectively) while Experimental modifications of light included complete maintaining relatively high biomass yield. darkness, light of different spectral quality (white, red, blue and yellow) and ultraviolet C (UVC) irradiation. The calli Keywords Hesperidin Á In vitro cultures Á Isoflavones Á were also subjected to elevated temperature or cold stress. Light spectral quality Á Temperature regime Á UVC Among the tested light regimes, cultivation under blue irradiation light resulted in the highest levels of hesperidin (H)— 118.00 mg 100 g-1 dry weight (DW) on 28 days of Abbreviations experiment, as well as isoflavones: 7-O-b-glucosides of CG Calycosin 7-O-b-glucoside calycosin (CG), pseudobaptigenin (PG) and formononetin 4-CPPU N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N0-phenylurea (FG)—28.74, 19.26 and 10.32 mg 100 g-1 DW, respec- (forchlorfenuron) tively, in 14-days old calli. -
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Allelochemicals/Natural Products
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Allelochemicals/Natural Products Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Allelochemicals/Natural Products Editors DIEGO A. SAMPIETRO Instituto de Estudios Vegetales “Dr. A. R. Sampietro” Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Tucumán Argentina CESAR A. N. CATALAN Instituto de Química Orgánica Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Tucumán Argentina MARTA A. VATTUONE Instituto de Estudios Vegetales “Dr. A. R. Sampietro” Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Tucumán Argentina Series Editor S. S. NARWAL Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, India Science Publishers Enfield (NH) Jersey Plymouth Science Publishers www.scipub.net 234 May Street Post Office Box 699 Enfield, New Hampshire 03748 United States of America General enquiries : [email protected] Editorial enquiries : [email protected] Sales enquiries : [email protected] Published by Science Publishers, Enfield, NH, USA An imprint of Edenbridge Ltd., British Channel Islands Printed in India © 2009 reserved ISBN: 978-1-57808-577-4 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Isolation, identification and characterization of allelo- chemicals/natural products/editors, Diego A. Sampietro, Cesar A. N. Catalan, Marta A. Vattuone. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-57808-577-4 (hardcover) 1. Allelochemicals. 2. Natural products. I. Sampietro, Diego A. II. Catalan, Cesar A. N. III. Vattuone, Marta A. QK898.A43I86 2009 571.9’2--dc22 2008048397 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher, in writing. The exception to this is when a reasonable part of the text is quoted for purpose of book review, abstracting etc. -
IN SILICO ANALYSIS of FUNCTIONAL Snps of ALOX12 GENE and IDENTIFICATION of PHARMACOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT FLAVONOIDS AS
Tulasidharan Suja Saranya et al. Int. Res. J. Pharm. 2014, 5 (6) INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACY www.irjponline.com ISSN 2230 – 8407 Research Article IN SILICO ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL SNPs OF ALOX12 GENE AND IDENTIFICATION OF PHARMACOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT FLAVONOIDS AS LIPOXYGENASE INHIBITORS Tulasidharan Suja Saranya, K.S. Silvipriya, Manakadan Asha Asokan* Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham University, AIMS Health Sciences Campus, Kochi, Kerala, India *Corresponding Author Email: [email protected] Article Received on: 20/04/14 Revised on: 08/05/14 Approved for publication: 22/06/14 DOI: 10.7897/2230-8407.0506103 ABSTRACT Cancer is a disease affecting any part of the body and in comparison with normal cells there is an elevated level of lipoxygenase enzyme in different cancer cells. Thus generation of lipoxygenase enzyme inhibitors have suggested being valuable. Individual variation was identified by the functional effects of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). 696 SNPs were identified from the ALOX12 gene, out of which 73 were in the coding non-synonymous region, from which 8 were found to be damaging. In silico analysis was performed to determine naturally occurring flavonoids such as isoflavones having the basic 3- phenylchromen-4-one skeleton for the pharmacological activity, like Genistein, Diadzein, Irilone, Orobol and Pseudobaptigenin. O-methylated isoflavones such as Biochanin, Calycosin, Formononetin, Glycitein, Irigenin, 5-O-Methylgenistein, Pratensein, Prunetin, ψ-Tectorigenin, Retusin and Tectorigenine were also used for the study. Other natural products like Aesculetin, a coumarin derivative; flavones such as ajoene and baicalein were also used for the comparative study of these natural compounds along with acteoside and nordihydroguaiaretic acid (antioxidants) and active inhibitors like Diethylcarbamazine, Zileuton and Azelastine as standard for the computational analysis. -
Cynoglossum Officinale L
United States Department of Agriculture NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE Invasive Species Technical Note No. MT-8 January 2007 Ecology and Management of Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale L.) by Jim Jacobs, NRCS Invasive Species Specialist, Bozeman, Montana Sharlene Sing, Assistant Research Professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana Abstract Houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinale (Boraginaceae), is a biennial or short-lived perennial originating from montane zones in western Asia and Eastern Europe. Houndstongue reproduces by seed only, and was probably introduced to North America as a grain seed contaminant. This species was first reported in Montana from Sweet Grass County near Big Timber, Montana in 1900. As of 2006, houndstongue has been reported in 35 of Montana’s 56 counties (http://invader.dbs.umt.edu). Houndstongue invades grasslands, pastures, shrublands, forestlands, croplands and riparian areas, and is an effective competitor that readily displaces desirable species, establishing monocultures and further degrading forage quality in disturbed habitats. This species is particularly well adapted to invading and dominating forest openings created through logging activities. Houndstongue has a number of biological characteristics that contribute to its invasiveness. Houndstongue seeds are covered with barbed prickles that have been referred to as ‘nature’s Velcro®. These facilitate the effective, widespread dispersal of seeds on the fur, wool or hides of passing wildlife and livestock, and on the cloths of humans. The seeds are also relatively large; this provision of stored energy confers a significant competitive advantage due to high germination rates and seedling establishment. The large taproot developed in the first year of growth enables houndstongue to tolerate environmental stress and produce many seeds in the second year of growth. -
Mountain Plants of Northeastern Utah
MOUNTAIN PLANTS OF NORTHEASTERN UTAH Original booklet and drawings by Berniece A. Andersen and Arthur H. Holmgren Revised May 1996 HG 506 FOREWORD In the original printing, the purpose of this manual was to serve as a guide for students, amateur botanists and anyone interested in the wildflowers of a rather limited geographic area. The intent was to depict and describe over 400 common, conspicuous or beautiful species. In this revision we have tried to maintain the intent and integrity of the original. Scientific names have been updated in accordance with changes in taxonomic thought since the time of the first printing. Some changes have been incorporated in order to make the manual more user-friendly for the beginner. The species are now organized primarily by floral color. We hope that these changes serve to enhance the enjoyment and usefulness of this long-popular manual. We would also like to thank Larry A. Rupp, Extension Horticulture Specialist, for critical review of the draft and for the cover photo. Linda Allen, Assistant Curator, Intermountain Herbarium Donna H. Falkenborg, Extension Editor Utah State University Extension is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and educational organization. We offer our programs to persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Robert L. Gilliland, Vice-President and Director, Cooperative Extension -
Tesis 38.Pdf
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS REVISIÓN TAXONÓMICA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN GEOGRÁFICA DE EPHEDRA EN MÉXICO T E S I S QUE PARA OBTENER EL TÍTULO DE: BIÓLOGA P R E S E N T A : LORENA VILLANUEVA ALMANZA DIRECTOR DE TESIS: M. EN C. ROSA MARÍA FONSECA JUÁREZ 2010 Hoja de datos de jurado 1. Datos del alumno Villanueva Almanza Lorena 55 44 44 39 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Facultad de Ciencias Biología 3030584751 2. Datos del tutor M. en C. Rosa María Fonseca Juárez 3. Datos del sinodal 1 Dra. Rosa Irma Trejo Vázquez 4. Datos del sinodal 2 M. en C. Jaime Jiménez Ramírez 4. Datos del sinodal 3 M. en C. Felipe Ernesto Velázquez Montes 5. Datos del sinodal 4 Biól. Rosalinda Medina Lemos 6. Datos del trabajo escrito Revisión taxonómica y distribución geográfica de Ephedra en México 51 p 2010 AGRADECIMIENTOS A la Rosa Irma Trejo del Instituto de Geografía por su apoyo para elaborar los mapas, a Ernesto Velázquez y José García del Instituto de Investigaciones de Zonas Desérticas de la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí por su colaboración en el trabajo de campo, al personal de los herbarios ENCB, MEXU, SLPM y UAMIZ por permitir la consulta de las colecciones y a las señoras Rosa Silbata y Susana Rito de la mapoteca del Instituto de Geografía. A mis padres Gabriela Almanza Castillo y Jorge Villanueva Benítez. A mi hermano Jorge Villanueva Almanza porque es el mejor. REVISIÓN TAXONÓMICA Y DISTRIBUCIÓN GEOGRÁFICA DE EPHEDRA EN MÉXICO I. Introducción 1 Antecedentes 1 Área de estudio 6 II.