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Plant Physiol Biochem.

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10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108059

PubMed:

37788539

Alscholarines A and B, two rearranged monoterpene indole alkaloids from Alstonia scholaris.

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Org Biomol Chem.

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10.1039/d3ob01424j

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37788053

Promoting oral absorption of Panax notoginseng saponins via thiolated trimethyl chitosan and wheat germ agglutinin-modified nanoformulation.

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Drug Deliv Transl Res.

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10.1007/s13346-023-01417-5

PubMed:

37787882

Heart rot disease of walnut caused by Nothophoma juglandis sp. nov. and its endophytic biocontrol agent.

A new fungus, identified in walnut plantations in Beijing, causes heart rot disease in walnut trees. Another fungus, co-isolated with the new species, acts as a biocontrol agent, inhibiting the spread of the disease. The optimal temperature for both fungi's growth and pathogenicity is common in Chinese walnut growing regions.

Zhao L et al (2023).

Plant Dis.

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10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2660-RE

PubMed:

37787687

Serum inflammation and oxidative DNA damage amelioration in cocks-fed supplemental Vernonia amygdalina and zinc in aflatoxin B(1) contaminated diets.

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Transl Anim Sci.

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37786424

Automating high-throughput screening for anthracnose resistance in common bean using allele specific PCR.

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Plant Methods.

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10.1186/s13007-023-01071-5

PubMed:

37784144

Use of medicinal plants during COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

Study finds 40.2% of participants in a Brazilian city use medicinal plants, primarily for anxiety. Females, non-whites, and lower-educated with higher income and comorbidities were more likely to use. No reported use for treating COVID-19.

da Silva AM et al (2023).

Sci Rep.

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37783716

Asiaticoside-nitric oxide promoting diabetic wound healing through the miRNA-21-5p/TGF-β1/SMAD7/TIMP3 signaling pathway.

Researchers investigated the pharmacological properties of asiaticoside, a bioactive component of Centella asiatica, and found it has various benefits including wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor activities.

Liu Y et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

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37783408