Gynura procumbens is a traditional herb used for the treatment of inflammation, rheumatism and viral infections, although the antitumor effect and its potential mechanisms of action remain unclear. In the present study, the antitumor effect of Gynura procumbens ethanolic extract (GPE) on the osteosarcoma (OS) cell line, U2-OS, was investigated in vitro. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were mea...

Heliotropium foliatum and Tournefortia humilis are transferred to Euploca Nutt. respectively as Euploca foliata comb. n. and Euploca humilis comb. n. A collection from Guyana has been recently identified as Euploca humistrata, a species previously considered a Brazilian endemic. A collection from French Guiana documents for the first time the species in that country. A key to the species of the...

Tridax procumbens is also known as coat buttons belongs to family Asteraceace. It the important medicinal plant which mainly found in central and South America. seen tropical, subtropical mild temperate regions worldwide. a flowering widespread weed that contains several values. The whole extract used drug. has been described use antidiabetic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, wound healing. treat...

The essential oils of wintergreen and birch are composed primarily methyl salicylate. Because this compound can easily be synthesized, frequently adulterated. By using Gas chromatography-combustion/pyrolysis-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-C/P-IRMS) in conjunction with TC/EA-IRMS, GC-FID, GC-MS, 14C radiocarbon dating, criteria will established that used to distinguish authentic natural fro...