OBJECTIVE Three fractions (SM, SM-A, SM-B) were prepared from different polarity parts of Ipomoea batatas Lam. (cv.simon) leaves and the anti-tumor potency as well as the dose-response relations were evaluated. METHODS The anti-tumor activities of fraction SM, SM-A or SM-B were screened by MTS in human hepatic cancer Hep3B cells, lung cancer A549 cells or gastric carcinoma MGC803 cells, respe...

However, it is certain that later Polynesian voyaging canoes had the technical capability to reach the Americas, and to return. That the Polynesians did indeed reach South America and return is strongly suggested by preserved remains of the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), a South American domesticate, recovered from several prehistoric Polynesian sites (such as the Tangatatau rockshelter on Man...

Recently, we isolated dehydroipomeamarone, a new sesquiterpenoid from sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) root tissue infected with Ceratocystis fimbriata (Ell. et Halst.). The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether dehydroipomeamarone was a precursor in the biosynthetic pathway of ipomeamarone. The incorporation of acetate-2-(14)C into ipomeamarone was markedly inhibited by the...

Introduction There are many analytical challenges encountered with the extraction and quantification of pesticide residues in difficult sample matrices such as tuber crops, like yam (Dioscorea spp.), taro (Colocasia esculenta) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.). In our experience, a workflow solution based on extraction using the accelerated solvent extraction technique, followed by determin...

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is served as an important root crop worldwide due to its high yield, strong adaptability and nutrient richness. has played a significant role in ensuring food security family income opportunities for local populations China years of experience. The storage roots, which provide abundant nutrition health benefits people, are the mainly harvested consumed p...

The effect of spray drying on the different polyphenolic compounds present in root a purple-fleshed sweet potato variety Ipomoea batatas native from Peru was performed by HPLC-QTOF-MSMS. Nine anthocyanins, including four peonidin, three cyanidin and two pelargonidin derivatives glycosylated with sophorose and/or glucose acylated caffeic, ferulic p-hydroxybenzoic acid were identified. Twenty nin...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity and abundance edaphic fauna organisms in single intercropped systems sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) ecologically-based popcorn (Zea mays) Red Oxisol, Northwest region state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Four cultivars were used with popcorn: BRS Amélia, Rubissol, Cuia Crioula. soil assessment carried out using PROVID-type traps. Richness, d...

Root crops are an important staple food in the Pacific region. Yields are generally low and inorganic fertilizers are deemed an option to increase root crop production. The effects of inorganic N fertilizers on upland taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) were quantified with the aim to investigate relationships between inherent soil fertility, N up...

Insect antifeeding substances contained in plant leaves were widely surveyed by monitoring with 'leaf-disc test'. Larvae of tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura F., were mainly the test insects and leaves of sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas Lamark var. edulis Makino, the insect baits. Leaves of Cocculus trilobus DC, Parabenzoin trilobum Nakai (= Lindera triloba Blume), Orixa japonica Thunberg, Clero...

VP24, an abundant protein of 24 kD, was found to accumulate in the anthocyanin-containing vacuoles of cells of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) in suspension culture. Light-induced expression of VP24 was analyzed by immunoblotting in three different cell lines that produced anthocyanins at different rates. The expression of VP24 was closely correlated with the accumulation of anthocyanin in these...