Ten new labdane-type diterpenes were isolated from the fruit of Vitex rotundifolia L. (Verbenaceae), along with a known diterpene, vitexilactone. Their chemical structures were determined on the bases of spectroscopic data.

Nutritional value of banana inflorescences, study about transfer mechanisms of iron across the placenta, and new cytogenetic studies of Lippia (Verbenaceae) species from Brazil Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative

The genus Lippia (Verbenaceae) comprise around 160 species spread out mainly in South and Central Americas with few African species, some of them with potential medicinal use. Brazil is one the most important centers of diversity with approximately 75% of the species described so far. Innumerous species are endemic and poorly studied especially at a cytological level. Here, chromosomal length, ...

In continuation of our search for biologically active molecules from terrestrial sources, we have investigated the creeping perennial herb Phyla nodiyora (Linn) Greene (Verbenaceae) ("Lippia nodiyora (Linn.) Mich), which grows widely in India. The leaves of P. nodiyora were collected from Bhadrachalam forest in October 1998. The plant was identi"ed by Prof. M. Prabhakar, Plant Anatomy and Taxon...

Lantana camara is a flowering shrub of the family Verbenaceae, native to Americas which has become major invasive weed in Palaeotropics; affecting both natural and agricultural ecosystems. It been focus classical biological control for over century but proven be problematic target because its high genetic diversity. Here, we report on an aggressive pathotype microcyclic rust Puccinia lantanae c...

Copyright: © 2016 Benzarti S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Allelopathic and Antimicrobial Activities of Leaf Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Verbena officinalis L. and Aloysia citrodora L...

Kuschelina bergi (Harold, 1881) is being studied to be evaluated as a natural enemy of Phyla nodiflora var. minor (Hook.) N. O'Leary & Múlgura (Verbenaceae), an invasive weed in Australia. Eggs, and 1(st) and 3(rd) instar larvae are described and illustrated for the first time. The following characters distinguish Kuschelina bergi: presence of two medial setae in prosternum, mesosternum and met...