This beautifully illustrated book, written by botanist Madeline Harley (formerly of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) provides an invaluable guide to identifying weeds found in the British Isles. The introduction discusses various aspects of weeds, looking at how they are defined, their uses,...

This paper describes a tropical cucurbitaceus species (Momordica cymbalaria) naturalized in the forest of Shimla City, Himachal Pradesh, India. The paper also provides details about the therapeutic uses, pharmacological properties, and nutritional significance as vegetable of the species.

Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris, formerly Senecio jacobaea) is an ancient medicinal plant that has become a noxious weed. This injurious plant has caused considerable economic losses annually to both farmers and local and state authorities due to its toxic effect on livestock and excellent reproductive...

In 1969, Galt and Galt conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the community of Khamma on the volcanic island of Pantelleria, Italy. Since then, a number of botanical studies concerning the local wild flora and cultivation of the zibibbo grape and capers have been conducted, but none have...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Considerable medicinal plant research in Brazil has focused on indigenous and mixed-race (caboclo and caiçara) communities, but relatively few studies have examined the medicinal plants and associated healing traditions of the descendants of enslaved Africans. This...

Background: Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) are plants that have migrated from one geographical region to non-native region either intentional or unintentional. The general view of IAPs in environment is regarded as destructive to the ecosystem and they pose threat to native vegetation and...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: This paper illustrates the results of an ethnobotanical study carried out in the Vesuvio National Park (VNP) (Campania, Southern Italy). It describes the medicinal uses of the plants in an ancient area rich in ethnobiodiversity investigated for the first time. Aim...

To cure all aliments of mankind, nature provides a complete store house of remedies for time honored period. In legume family, Mimosa is one of the largest genera which distribute more than 500 species. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on plant movement, chemical constituents,...