A nomenclatural study of the Arenaria names referring to species found in Chile is presented. Three names, A. fastigiata, multicaulis, and scopulorum, are illegitimate (Arts. 53.1 52.1 ICN); a new name proposed for fastigiata multicaulis; scopulorum was also nomenclaturally superfluous including type digyna (Art. ICN). digyna, microphylla, oligosperma, pleurantha, rivularis lectotypified, based...

BACKGROUND Salvia seeds are promite to dietary and healthy oils because they contain essential fatty acids. Salvia seeds frequently produce mucilage on soaking, and this mucilage is used for the treatment of eye diseases in eastern countries. Salvia species studied for medicine, food and cosmetics, have the potential to be used in the various fields. In the present study, selected engineering (...

Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. is a Thai herb that is effective in wound healing. We sought to quantitatively determine whether or not the combined application of Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. and a collagen scaffold will increase wound closure and angiogenesis. Balb/c mice (body weight: 22-25 g) were anesthetized with sodium thiopental. The dorsal skin incision measuring 1.5 × 1.5 cm was made and the...

The Bigoudine watershed (Western High Atlas) enjoys a floristic originality and large number of plant species therapeutic aromatic interest widely used by the local population in traditional medicine. This region is subject to very difficult geographical conditions occupied poor with fairly high rate illiteracy. Ethnobotanical surveys phytoecological carried out two periods, first 2003–2004 sec...

OBJECTIVES Herbal medicine is known as a valid alternative treatment. Salvia Reuterana, which has been used in the Iranian traditional medicine, is mostly distributed in the central highlands of Iran. Salvia Reuterana is a medicinal herb with various therapeutic usages. The aim of the present review is to take account of pharmacological properties of Salvia Reuterana. MATERIALS AND METHODS Th...

Salvia divnorum (an intense hallucinogen) is currently illegal in New Zealand under the 2014 Psychoactive Substances Amendment Act. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research surrounding Salvia divinorum and its effects in a New Zealand context. To explore the experiences of Salvia divinorum users, an anonymous questionnaire was advertised through flyers placed in locations where young adult...