Gastropods of the genus Mucronalia (Eulimidae) are known ectoparasites brittle stars (Ophiuroidea). However, identities host species only for three some ten described in genus. Here, we report associations snails, including one new species, with ophiuroid hosts from Japan and New Caledonia: M. spp. aff. alba Ophiomastix annulosa, mixta, Ophiocoma cynthiae; sp. cf. exquisita Amphioplus (Amphiopl...

Plants of the genus Echinop (Asteraceae) are traditional medicinal plants used to treat several GIT ailments, owing their diverse bioactive secondary metabolites, including sesquiterpenoids, triterpenoids, phytosterols, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, and essential oils. Echinops erinaceus Kit Tan is a wild perennial herb which endemic Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen. Currently, there no previous r...

This study deals with the antioxidant and functional potential of subcritical water extracts from edible mushrooms, in comparison to commercial products. Pleurotus citrinopileatus showed highest phenolic content properties. Similar results were determined Coriolus versicolor. The growth inhibition selected human carcinogenic cells was identified for P. extract obtained during heating up 160 °C....