the present study investigated the possible protective effect of helicteres isora (sterculiaceae) bark extracts on certain biochemical markers in streptozotocin (stz)-induced diabetes in rats. stz treatment (60 mg/kg/i.p) caused a hyperglycemic state that led to various physiological and biochemical alterations. blood levels of glucose, urea, uric acid and creatinine, plasma levels of albumin a...

The present study was carried out to analyze the possible active constituents in ethanolic extract of stem bark, leaves, and seeds Sterculia quadrifida (Sterculiaceae). S. is locally known as "Faloak" East Nusa Tenggara Province commonly used traditional medicine treat hepatitis. Its parts were collected from Kupang City, province. Chemical compounds identified by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectr...

The frequency of galls induced by Anisodiplosis waltheriae Maia, a recently described species, on Waltheria indica L. was studied. W indica is an invasive weed in regeneration areas of Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil. Plants were collected in May 2004 and above-ground biomass, main stem length, number of leaves, number of galls per leaf and leaf area of each individual were recorded. Nea...