Plants draw from various genetically controlled defenses to protect against herbivores and pathogens. The efficacy of alternative can vary with the biology phylogeny enemy. Dryocosmus kuriphilus , an invasive gall maker native China, has become one main pests chestnut trees around world. We studied genetic variation in resistance susceptibility D. within a replicated blocked planting 12 genotyp...

The purpose of this paper is to create a resource for the future scientific study of the medical ethnobotany and bioactivity of pteridophytes on Moorea, French Polynesia. Pteridophytes comprise a small fraction of the Moorean pharmacopoeia; however they are a highly abundant resource on this tropical island. Compiled here are all the relevant data available on phytochemistry, bioactivity and me...

Ping-Chung Leung1,2* 1State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China 2Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong *Corresponding author: Ping Chung Leung, 5/F School of Public Health Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 2252 8868; Fax: (852) 2632 5441; E-m...

Zephyranthes is a genus of bulbous perennials belonging to family Amaryllidaceae. This family is one of the top 20 most widely used plant families well known for its ornamental value. The plants of this family are used by native peoples of different countries for treating various diseases. The genus Zephyranthes is one amongst 75 genera under this family [1,2]. It consists of about 90 species a...

The genus Tinospora includes 34 species, in which several herbs were used as traditional medicines by indigenous groups throughout the tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The extensive literature survey revealed Tinospora species to be a group of important medicinal plants used for the ethnomedical treatment of colds, headaches, pharyngitis, fever, diarrhea, oral ulce...

Polygonatum (King Solomon's-seal, Solomon's Seal) is a member of family Liliaceae or Convallariaceae consist of approximately 60 species. The various species of the genus are widely distributed in the temperate regions of the East Asia. Specifically in China and Japan, approximately 40 different species of Polygonatum have been reported [1-2]. Additionally it is also found in India, Korea, Nepa...

The Ranunculaceae genus Anemone (order Ranunculales), comprising more than 150 species, mostly herbs, has long been used in folk medicine and worldwide ethnomedicine. Various medicinal compounds have been found in Anemone plants, especially triterpenoid saponins, some of which have shown anti-cancer activities. Some Anemone compounds and extracts display immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, ant...

Ficus carica L. (Moraceae) is a plant of great importance in the traditional Arab medicine thanks to its therapeutic properties. This work was carried out in order to contribute to the ethnopharmacological knowledge of this medicinal species. We describe phytochemical compounds and ethnopharmacological properties of F. carica, species that has been used in traditional medicine for many decades....