The repellent activity of methanol extracts from 23 aromatic medicinal plant species and a steam distillate against female blood-starved Aedes aegypti was examined in the laboratory by skin test and compared with that of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (deet). Responses varied according to plant species. At a dose of 0.1 mg/cm2, the repellency of extracts of Cinnamomum cassia bark (91%), Nardostachys c...

The present study was intended to evaluate the effects of Paeonia emodi rhizome extracts on serum triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), atherogenic index (AI), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). The plant was extensively examined for its in vitro antioxidant activity, and...

Plants were, and still are, widely used for a number of conditions affecting women in California. This article discusses traditional remedies of the Chumash for dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, feminine hygiene, heavy menstruation, urinary tract infections, parturition, lactation, infant care, menopause, sexually transmitted diseases, fertility, contraception and abortions. Many plants are ...

Herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) is a famous ornamental plant, and the study of its flower color great significance for cultivating new varieties. To explore factors driving formation change herbaceous color, we selected five varieties at four flowering stages to determine in petal area, microstructure. We also examined composition content pigments, soluble sugar protein content, pH ...

Using SSR, a molecular marker, this study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity and relationship among 55 herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) cultivars belonging Lactiflora, Hybrid Itoh Groups lay foundation for classification of cultivars, as well background analysis breeding new cultivars. Our results show that 86 alleles, 76 which were polymorphic, obtained by screening 13 pairs po...

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprinting is a reliable quality control method for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As research combining fingerprint and pharmacodynamics of TCM, the TCM spectral effect relationship widely used in its preparations, which can better reflect intrinsic great significance on material basis efficacy. In this study, an HPLC extracts from aerial ...