Physiological Changes in Seedlings of Talinum triangulare (Water Leaf) Grown in Saline Conditions

Physicochemical and Morphological Features of Talinum triangulare (water-leaf) Exposed to Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil

Investigations were made on the effect of Bonny light crude oil on stem sprouting of Talinum triangulare. Five concentrations of crude oil viz, 2.5mls, 5.0ml, 7.5ml, 10.0mls and 12ml were applied to 7kg of dry soil in perforated polyethene bags. The experiment was carried out on a completely randomized design (CRD) and replicated 6 times. Data on the number of days to sprouting, number of branc...

The Effect of Methanol Extract of Talinum Triangulare (Water Leaf) on the Hematology and Some Liver Parameters of Experimental Rats

The percentage yield of Talinum triangulare was found to be 4.84%. The preliminary phytochemical screening of plant extract revealed the presence of alkaloids and flavonoids in larger amounts while saponins, tannins, resins, steroids and glycosides were in lower amounts. The administration of methanol extract of Talinum triangulare at 100, 200 and 400/kg b.w had no effect on the level of alanin...

Reversible Burst of Transcriptional Changes during Induction of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in Talinum triangulare.

Drought tolerance is a key factor for agriculture in the 21st century as it is a major determinant of plant survival in natural ecosystems as well as crop productivity. Plants have evolved a range of mechanisms to cope with drought, including a specialized type of photosynthesis termed Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM). CAM is associated with stomatal closure during the day as atmospheric CO2 ...

Apparent photosynthesis of soybean plants as affected by changes in leaf water potential under field conditions

Molluscicidal Effects of Talinum triangulare on Bulinus truncatus

The molluscicidal effects of Talinum triangulare from two locations in Nigeria on Bulinus truncatus were studied in the laboratory. Snails were exposed for 96h to different concentrations of ethanolic extract of the plant root from Nsukka in Enugu State and Erei in Cross River State, Nigeria. Those in dechlorinated water served as control. On coming in contact with the test medium, the snails r...