The present study was to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of the aqueous extract of Actinidia kolomikta root against baker's yeast α-glucosidase and rat intestinal α-glucosidase. As a result, the aqueous extract of Actinidia kolomikta root exhibited excellent baker's yeast α-glucosidase inhibitory activity which was better than acarbose. It also showed rat intestinal α-glucosidase inhibitory...

The total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, vitamin C content, and antioxidant activities of ethanol extracts from different kiwifruit varieties (Actinidia kolomikta, Actinidia arguta, Actinidia chinensis) were determined in this study. Multiple scavenging activity assays including the hydroxyl radical, O(2) (-)·radical, DPPH, and the ABTS(+) radical scavenging activity assays were use...

The nomenclature and lectotypification of the name Actinidia kolomikta (Maxim.) Maxim. are discussed. correct authorship date publication its basionym is specified, namely Prunus Maxim., 27 XI 1856. currently known original material (≡ kolomikta) represented by 5 specimens all stored in Herbarium Komarov Botanical Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia (LE). specimen LE 01081775 designated here as l...

Whole-plant hydraulic conductance, shoot growth, and leaf photosynthetic properties were measured on kiwifruit vines with four clonal rootstocks to examine the relationship between plant hydraulic conductance and leaf stomatal conductance (gs) and to test the hypothesis that reduced hydraulic conductance can provide an explanation for reductions in plant vigour caused by rootstocks. The rootsto...

Plant germplasm collections can be invaluable resources to plant breeders, provided they are well-characterized. After 140 years of acquisition and curation efforts by a wide and largely non-coordinated array of private and institutional actors, the current US collection of cold-hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) is rife with misclassifications, misnomers, and mix-ups. To facilitate the systemati...

Abstract Actinidia berries are a unique natural source of ascorbic acid and many other important physiologically valuable nutrients, but they have short shelf life. A modified atmosphere is particular importance for preserving the quality during storage. The research was implemented in laboratory progressive technologies storing fruits vegetables center Federal State Budgetary Educational Insti...