Ipomopsis globularis (Globe gilia), and Saussurea weberi (Weber's saussurea) are globally imperiled plant species known only from geographically restricted areas in alpine habitats of the Rocky Mountains. These species were observed in the Mosquito Range of Colorado to determine the diversity of insect visitors (potential pollinators) and approximate insect visitation rates. Ipomopsis globulari...

An HPLC–DAD–ESI–MSn method has been developed for simultaneous quantification of eight major compounds in eight Saussurea species which have long been used as the traditional Tibetan medicines. The method was validated for sensitivity, precision, and accuracy. LODs were from 0.11 to 5.01 μg mL−1, overall intra-day and inter-day variation was less than 2.70%, and overall recovery was over 98.0%....

A preparative high-speed counter-current chromatography (HSCCC) method for isolation and purification of costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone from the Chinese medicinal plant Aucklandia lappa Decne (Muxiang in Chinese) was successfully established by using light petroleum-methanol-water (5:6.5:3.5, v/v/v) as the two-phase solvent system. The upper phase of light petroleum-methanol-water (5:6.5:...

Background and objectives: Arctium lappa belonging to the Compositae (Asteraceae) family has been used as a medicinal and nutritional supplement in the world. The fruits, leaves and roots of the plant are well-known for their pharmaceutical effects. Toxicity of the fruit’s extract in female rats was investigated in the present study. Methods: To assess...

The purpose of the research is to study anthelmintic efficacy decoctions various parts plants, as well granules and essential oils plants species İnula helenium L., Cichorium intybus Arctium lappa L. Helichrysum araxinium Taxt ex Kirp family Compositae Cisece in Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Azerbaijan. Materials methods . Herbal preparations were tested on sheep spontaneously infected with g...

Purpose: To verify the biological effects including anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects, of fermented plant root extract mixtures that were measured <i>in vitro</i>.Method: select most effective extract, DPPH free radical scavenging measured. The mixture (MC) selected roots was with <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> (<i>S. cerevisiae</i>) (MF). Reverse tra...

Two new sesquiterpenes deltoiden A (1) and deltoiden B (2), and two new lignans deltoignan A (9) and deltoignan B (10), together with 14 known compounds, including six sesquiterpenes 3-8 and three lignans 11-13, were isolated from the whole plant of Saussurea deltoidea. Compounds 3-8 and 11-17 were isolated for the first time from this plant. Their structures were established by spectroscopic a...

Angiostrongylus costaricensis is a parasite that causes abdominal angiostrongyliasis in humans. The treatment for it includes the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, despite the lack of studies to justify this approach. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect of betamethasone and Arctium lappa on the evolution of intestinal lesions induced by this parasite. Adult male Swiss mice were...

Behavioral and electroantennogram responses of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adults were tested for several methanolic plant extracts and organically approved insecticides. Plant extracts were evaluated for their potential as antifeedants or oviposition deterrents. These extract responses were also compared to those elicited by the non-neurotoxic, o...