The beneficial effects of Juniperus communis L. extracts have been known for a long time. Therefore a scientific knowledge of the chemical profile leading to this bioactivity is required. The aim of this paper is to highlight the influence of geographical origin and harvest time on compositional...

Species diversity of thrips was investigated in the southern part of the Curonian Spit. The material was collected in various habitats (raised bog, pine stands, meadow, dune complex, etc.) and contains 35 species of 18 genera belonging to 3 families of 2 suborders. The commonest species was Thrips...

This article provides information on challenges and rewards of growing some difficult-to-cultivate alpine plants from the Andes Region (South America), such as Araucaria araucana, Anarthrophyllum desideratum and Espeletia spp., among others. Some factors that make some of these alpine species...

Introduction: The Himalayan region possesses a vast diversity of medicinal plants for ethnodermatological use. There is increasing scientific interest regarding the chemical, microbiological and clinical evidence. The aim of the present review is to compile fragmented literature on...

Introduction: Mediterranean countries, including Algeria, have medicinal plants used in folk medicine, such as Artemisia campestris L., Artemisia herba-alba Asso, Juniperus phoenicea L., Juniperus oxycedrus L., Mentha pulegium L., and Lavandula angustifolia Mill. It is noteworthy that the...

To gain insight into the differences in the composition and volatile components content in ancient Platycladus orientalis leaves with different tree ages in Huangdi Mausoleum, the volatile components were identified by headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography-mass...

The essential oil (EO) was extracted from aerial parts with insecticidal and fungicidal activity. Herein, the hydro-distilled essential oils of Seseli mairei H. Wolff roots were determined by GC-MS. A total of 37 components were identified, (E)-beta-caryophyllene (10.49%), β-geranylgeranyl (6.64%), ...

24.8% of parasitism represented by six genera and four species of parasitoids of larvae of sawfly, Monoctenus sanchezi Smith, an insect that defoliates white cedar (Juniperus flaccida Schlechtendal) at San Luis Potosí, Mexico, were reported. The genera and species were molecularly identified as ...

Arizona Cypress is one of the drought-resistant, aromatic, and aesthetically pleasing trees having several pharmacological uses. Certain microorganisms contribute to the secondary metabolism and synthesis of bioactive compounds in aromatic and medicinal plants. This study aimed to determine the...

Background: The mountainous territory of Kohistan shelters diverse food plant species and is considered one of the important hotspots of local plant knowledge. In the era of globalization and food commodification, wild food plants (WFPs) play an important role in supporting local food systems and...