Renewed interest in the identification of alternative sources of natural rubber to Hevea brasiliensis has focused on the Compositae family. In our search for Compositae models for rubber synthesis, we extracted latex from stems of two lettuce species: Lactuca serriola, prickly lettuce, and Lactuca sativa cv. Salinas, crisphead lettuce. Both species contained cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber in the d...

Centaurea cineraria L. (Compositae: Cardueae: Centaureinae), part of the group, is described and illustrated, notes provided on its cultivation, propagation, pests diseases availability. Within current concepts full synonymy C. gymnocapra are along with type citations known distribution material. The infrageneric divisions commented briefly. varying treatments complex species discussed, some cl...

Summary Launaea cervicornis (Boiss.) Font Quer & Rothm. (Compositae: Lactuceae: Hyoseridinae) is illustrated and described. The species endemic to the Balearics, dominant in limestone cliff‐top plant association Launaeion (O. Bolòs Vigo ex Y. Gil Llorens) Rivas‐Martínez, Fernández‐González Loidi) on islands. Notes cultivation, propagation, pests diseases availability are provided. position ...

This report dwells on the study of names medicinal herbaceous plant cow parsnip (hogweed), related to thematic group "Medicinal plants Composite Family (Compositae)". It considers origin nominations and determines productive methods formation, as well principles nomination reality being analyzed in system two languages (Russian Bulgarian).

from the aerial parts of tanacetum balsamita l. (compositae) a flavonol aglycon was iso­lated using chromatographic techniques. the structure of this compound was determined using spectroscopic methods (uv, h-nmr and ms) as 3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxy flavonol (quercetin).