The alternative oxidase (Aox) is encoded in two discrete gene subfamilies in higher plants. Aox1 is most widely known for its induction by stress stimuli in many tissues and is present in both monocot and eudicot plant species. Aox2, on the other hand, is usually constitutive or developmentally expressed in eudicot species but is absent from the genomes of all monocot species examined to date. ...

This research was focused on the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of ethanolic extract of Scindapsus officinalis (EESO) fruit in laboratory animals and whether these effects were of any statistical significance. Carrageenan-induced Hind Paw Edema test in long evans rat was the experiment for anti-inflammatory activity of the ethanolic extract of...

Taro, Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, is considered to be an introduced crop in New Caledonia and has been cultivated since its introduction by Melanesian farmers. Wild germplasm exists on the main (continental) island and is represented by three easily distinguished morphotypes: a morphotype with purple leaves, another with green leaves, and a third with green leaves and a purple vein junctio...

calla lily, an ornamental bulbous plant from araceae family (consisting of seven species) is characterized by spadix inflorescence and utilized for cut flower as well as for pot plant. a greenhouse study was conducted in university college of agriculture and nature resources of tehran university, to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of pot plant of calla lily. the type o...

(2847) Anthurium microspadix Schott in Oesterr. Bot. Z. 8: 180. Jun 1858 [Angiosp.: Ar.], nom. cons. prop. Neotypus (hic designatus): Costa Rica, Cartago, Cantón de Jiménez, Selva, Tausito, 18 Jan 1996, Cascante & al. 924 (MO No. 4961354, barcode MO-928001; isoneotypus: CR). (=) porrectum 1858, rej. Lectotypus (vide Croat Baker Brenesia 16(Supl. 1): 61. Dec 1979): Desengaño, 8000’, 9 Mai 1857, ...