During the study on the specimens of Astragalus sect. Ammodendron in the herbarium of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUMH), based on the last and most recent sources, two new species, i.e. A. microfoliolatus sp. nova and A. rashed-mohasseli sp. nova were found and described. Morphological evidence confirmed that the belonging of these taxa to Astragalus sect. Ammodendron. The most important di...

objectives the current study aimed to investigate the immunostimulatory effects of the aqueous extract of heracleum persicum on mouse peritoneal macrophages. background the immune system provides protection against infectious diseases that are caused by various microorganisms, in particular pathogenic fungi. utilization of herbal immunostimulants is one solution to improve the immunity of human...

Abstract. Variations in precipitation and atmospheric N deposition affect water availability desert thus may have significant effects on ecosystems. Haloxylon ammodendron is a dominant plant Asian desert, addressing its physiological acclimatization to the changes can provide insight into how plants adapt extreme environments by adjustment. Carbon isotope ratio (δ13C) has been suggested as sens...

A modern classification of pastures in Karakalpak Ustyurt has been developed, which combines 7 pasture types (Anabasis salsa, Salsola arbusculiformis-Anabasis Artemisia terrae-albae-Anabasis Haloxylon ammodendron, Tamarix hispida-T. elongata, Kalidium caspicum, Halocnemum strobilaceum), 2 classes (pastures stratal plains on gray-brown soils and drainless depressions solonchaks) 42 varieties, a ...

linum persicum is an endangered plant native to iran, from linaceae family. phytochemical analysis has shown that l. persicum in vitro cultures contain podophyllotoxin (ptox), the pharmacological precursor for anticancer drugs such as etoposide, etopophos, and teniposide. shoot culture of l. persicum was established from callus cultures in ms medium containing ga3. a study was designed to inves...

The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of index species, Astragalusammodendron on the associated plants of Agropyron tauri and Bromus tomentellus fromdifferent aspects in Shazand rangeland in southwest of Markazi province. The effects ofspecies density and distribution pattern and then index species on the soil properties werestudied. Based on the randomized – systematic method,...