Saponins from the seeds of C sinensis var. sinensis (tea seed saponins) have been well investigated. Their sapogenins, theasapogenols A, B, C, D, and E, were isolated and identified by Yosioka et al.i-3) Two major tea seed saponins, theasaponins Ei and E2, have also been recently determined,4) Saponins from the leaves of C sinensis var. sinensis (tea leaf saponins) were first studied by Machida...

In a previous study (Z Y. Wang et ci., Cancer Res., 52: !!62—1!70, !992),wefoundthatadministrationof a waterextractof greentealeaves as the sole source of drinking fluid inhibited ultraviolet B light (UVB) Induced carcinogenesis in SKH-! mice previously Initiated with 7,12dimethylbenz[alanthncene (DMBA). In the present study, we compared the effects of black tea, green tea, decaffeinated blac...

Kandelia candel (L.) Druce is the dominant mangrove species in two nature reserves in Northern Taiwan. We characterized the nutrient quality of the leaf litter originating from K. candel and attempted to suggest the extent to which the observed decline of nutrient concentrations in senescing leaves could be attributed to the withdrawal of these nutrients into the main plant before abscission. O...

Electroantennogram responses to a wide range of plant volatile compounds that have been identified in tea plants Camellia sinensis L. (Ericales: Theaceae) were recorded from males and females of the tea slug moth, Iragoides fasciata Moore (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae). The responses to 26 compounds, belonging to several chemical classes, and two mixtures were evaluated. The results showed signific...

Herbivore effects on leaf litter can have a strong impact on ecosystem nutrient cycling. Although such effects are well described for insect herbivory, research on the impacts of browsing by mammalian herbivores on leaf litter dynamics and nutrient cycling has been more limited, particularly at the level of the individual plant. Clipping treatments (66% shoot removal twice, plus unclipped) were...

Seagrass beds are globally declining due to human activities in coastal areas. We here aimed to identify threats from eutrophication to the valuable seagrass beds of Curaçao and Bonaire in the Caribbean, which function as nursery habitats for commercial fish species. We documented surface- and porewater nutrient concentrations, and seagrass nutrient concentrations in 6 bays varying in nutrient ...

The effects of three Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) species (Glomus versiforme, Claroideoglomus etunicatum and Rhizophagus intraradices) were studied on the growth parameters and nutrient uptake of three apple rootstocks (M.9, M.7 and MM.106). The soil medium contained a high level of calcium carbonate (38.65%). The results showed that AMF inoculation could increase almost all growth parame...