The methanolic extract of pasuchaca (Geranium dielsiaum) (PsEx) was found to suppress blood glucose elevation after oral administration of sucrose, maltose, and starch, but not after oral administration of glucose, in the mouse. In vitro examination of the inhibitory effect of PsEx on maltase activity revealed that PsEx strongly inhibited mouse small intestine maltase activity. Taken together, ...

Pelargonium odoratissimum is a perennial evergreen used as a fragrant ornamental plant. Leaves, green branches and fresh flowers contain essential oils, that have been shown to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal and antioxidant properties. In order to study the effect of foliar spray of ZnSO4 (0, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 mg L-1) on vegetative growth and some physiologic...

Using the section Recurvata (Knuth) Novosselova as an example, this article discusses specific features of morphological traits mericarp surface in species genus Geranium L. and application these to taxonomy genus. It is shown that are distinguishing subsections species. The at subsection level include presence or absence crinkles on well its size. feature type pubescence.

The combined virus-inhibitory effects of a proteinaceous protease inhibitor, produced by Streptomyces sp. 225b (BF), rimantadine hydrochloride (Rim), ε-aminocaproic acid (ACA) and a polyphenol extract from Geranium sanguineum L. (PC) have been investigated on the reproduction of influenza virus A/Germany/34, strain Rostock (H7N1) in MDCK cell cultures. The simultaneous application of BF and PC,...

Vineyards worldwide occupy over 7 million hectares and are typically virtual monocultures, with high and costly inputs of water and agro-chemicals. Understanding and enhancing ecosystem services can reduce inputs and their costs and help satisfy market demands for evidence of more sustainable practices. In this New Zealand work, low-growing, endemic plant species were evaluated for their potent...