All Studies

Two new antimicrobial dimeric compounds: febrifuquinone, a vismione-anthraquinone coupled pigment and adamabianthrone, from two Psorospermum species.

Tsaffack M et al (2009).
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo).
PubMed:
19801869

Nicotinic plant poisoning.

Plants containing nicotinic and nicotinic-like alkaloids can be toxic to humans and have similar symptoms. This review focuses on the taxonomy and principal alkaloids of these plants, their mechanisms of toxicity, and how to manage poisoning. The study provides valuable information for healthcare professionals to identify and treat plant-related toxicities in patients.

Schep LJ, Slaughter RJ and Beasley DM (2009).
Clin Toxicol (Phila).
PubMed:
19778187

Molecular cloning and characterization of two tropinone reductases in Anisodus acutangulus and enhancement of tropane alkaloid production in AaTRI-transformed hairy roots.

Kai G et al (2009).
Biotechnol Appl Biochem.
PubMed:
19751215