Procedures for asymbiotic germination and seedling development under in vitro ex conditions were investigated Bletilla striata. Five different media (½ P6668 ¬Phytamax Orchid Maintenance Media, ½ Media with coconut water, P723 PhytoTechnology Seed Sowing MS media) culture sphagnum moss examined their effectiveness 8 weeks on seed of B. Germination occurred all media, however, the best rate was ...

Effective neuroblastoma (NB) treatments are still limited despite treatment options available today. Therefore, this study attempted to identify novel plant extracts that have anticancer effects. Cytotoxicity and increased intracellular calcium levels were determined using the Sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay and Fluo4-AM (acetoxymethyl) staining and fluorescence microscopy in NB cells in order to ...

AIM To evaluate and compare the effect of combined transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and arterial administration of Bletilla striata (a Chinese traditional medicine against liver tumor) versus TACE alone for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in ACI rats. METHODS Subcapsular implantation of a solid Morris hepatoma 3 924A (2 mm3) in the liver was carried out in 30 male ACI ra...

A girl aged three years was first seen on account of nasal obstruction and recurring bronchitis. Birth had been difficult because of a large head, and delivery was completed with the aid of forceps. The neonatal period was stormy ; she had pneumonia and feeding was difficult because of nasal obstruction. Some improvement took place after the first month, but the feeding difficulty persisted and...