Oleaceae - Science topic

Argopistes tsekooni Chen (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a flea beetle native to Asia, is reported for the first time in North America. It is established in the southeastern U.S.A. where it is causing substantial damage to Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.; Oleaceae), one of the most problematic invasive plants in the region. A. tsekooni was ide...

The tree Ligustrum lucidum (W. T. Aiton, Oleaceae), native to East Asia (China), has become an aggressive invader of subtropical and temperate forests around the world. To understand how its local small-scale spread is controlled, we studied (48 plots of 4 m−2), in a subtropical forest of Uruguay, the distribution and survival of seedlings, sapling...

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (FLL) refers to the dried mature fruit of Ligustrum lucidum Ait., a species from the Oleaceae family, widely distributed across East Asia and India. This study aimed to optimize the extraction process for Fructus Ligustri Lucidi essential oil (FLLO) to develop an efficient and practical extraction method. Additionally, the c...

Richness of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) in an olive crop (Olea europaea L.), area associated with a mixed fragment of Atlantic Forest in southern Minas Gerais state, Brazil Riqueza de avispas sociales (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) en un área de cultivo de olivo (Olea europaea L.), asociada a un fragmento mixto de Mata Atl...

The Oleaceae family, encompassing key genera such as Fraxinus (ash trees), Olea (olives), Jasminum (jasmine), Syringa (lilac), and Forsythia, plays a crucial ecological and economic role. Despite their importance, the evolutionary dynamics and immune system adaptations of their NLR (Nucleotide binding leucine-rich repeats) gene family remain largel...

The double-flowering phenotype is crucial for improving the ornamental value of flowering plants; this trait substantially enhances the varieties of Syringa vulgaris L. To date, no studies have examined the transcriptomics and metabolomics of key nodes in the flower bud differentiation of the single and double flowers of Syringa. This study investi...

Abeliophyllum distichum and Forsythia ovata are two closely related ornamental species of the tribe Forsythieae (Oleaceae) native to Korea. Here we report their genomic characteristics, highlighting genetic differences contributing to variations in corolla coloration, genomic variations associated with heterostyly, and the reconstruction of their a...

Night-flowering Jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.) has been a cornerstone of traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in managing chronic and infectious diseases. This plant's diverse pharmacological activities, ranging from anti-inflammatory to antimicrobial properties, make it a valuable resource for treating various ailments. Recent s...

Two new species of Neognathus viz. N. irfani sp. nov., collected from litter and soil under Verbascum sp. (Scrophulariaceae), and N. aegeanus sp. nov., collected from litter and soil under Pinus brutia (Pinaceae), Alhagi pseudalhagi (Fabaceae), Olea europaea (Oleaceae) and Verbascum sp. Manisa, İzmir and Aydın provinces (the Aegean region of Türkiy...

Oleaceae (olive family), includes 28 gen-era and about 700 species. Nevertheless, there remains a lot to uncover about the group's historical development , the evolution of various reproductive and dispersal mechanisms, and polyploidization episodes appear to be linked to its diversification. In the current study, foliar epidermal anatomy of 13 pla...

Ayurveda and many other traditional medicines are part and parcel of human life for millions of years worldwide. Among a long list of medicinal plants, one such medicinally important Oleaceae family of genus Jasminum is J. auriculatum. In this paper, the various aspects of this species, especially botanical characteristics, traditional uses, and ph...

The tree Ligustrum lucidum (W. T. Aiton, Oleaceae), native to East Asia (China), has become an aggressive invader of subtropical and temperate forests around the world. To under-stand how its local small-scale spread is controlled, we studied in a subtropical forest of Uruguay the distribution of seedlings, saplings and poles in relation to distanc...

BACKGROUND In the realm of plant diseases, those caused by fungi and oomycetes are particularly challenging to manage, resulting in significant economic losses. There exist diverse active substances in natural products and developing them into fungicides holds great significance. At the initial phase of our research, we discovered that Syringa pinn...

This article primarily focuses on the identification of types and practical utilizations of wooden and plantremains discovered in the pre-Islamic layers during the excavations of the monumental complex at the citadelof Kafir-kala by the Uzbek-Japanese expedition. The current study reveals the presence of five different typesof timber: poplar (popul...

Jasminum L. of the Oleaceae family is a genus of plants cultivated for its aromatic flowers, which are a source of essential oil (EO). In temperate countries, jasmine, or pseudo jasmine, is often called Philadelphus coronarius L. of the Hydrangeáceae or Philadelphaceae family due to its similar fragrance. The aim. The aim of the study was to compar...

Bactrocera oleae Rossi causes important agricultural losses in olive growing regions. Despite its economic relevance, the expansion history and biogeography of B. oleae and other olive-feeding fruit flies remain unclear. We used mitogenomic data of Bactrocera species from a broad geographic range to explore possible historical biogeographic pattern...

Jasmin acts as a larval host plant and nectar plant for many insects including different Lepidoptera. Nausinoe perspectata (Fabricius, 1775) a particular species in common mostly feeds on leaves of Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton. Jasminum multiflorum (Burm. f.) Andrews, under family Oleaceae popularly known as winter jasmine, Indian jasmine, and / or s...

The Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a dangerous East Asian pest that continues spreading in Eurasia causing the decline of ash stands, Fraxinus spp. (Oleaceae). There are risks of its further invasion into European countries. This buprestid has already occupied many regions in the European...

Phillyrin (PHY), also known as forsythin, is an active constituent isolated from the fruit of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl (Oleaceae). It exhibits anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and antioxidant properties. However, the precise impact of PHY on colitis induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) and its mechanism remain elusive. The present investig...

Abeliophyllum distichum and Forsythia ovata are closely related species endemic to Korea and are highly valued as ornamental shrubs in the Oleaceae family. A combination of PacBio and Illumina sequencing with Hi-C scaffolding technologies was employed to develop chromosome-level genome assemblies of these species. The assembled genome sizes are 795...

Esta revisão bibliográfica integrativa corresponde a pesquisa nas plataformas de periódicos Scielo e Pub Med (Publisher MEDLINE - National Library of Medicine) sobre o resíduo do açaí (Euterpe oleácea Mart.), destacando estratégias e soluções potenciais para otimizar a utilização de seus resíduos em diversas áreas de abrangências, mostrando suas re...

Here, we report the complete genome sequence of Jasminum polyanthum nepovirus 1 (JPV1), a novel virus associated with foliar ringspot symptoms in Jasminum polyanthum (Oleaceae). The genome of JPV1 consists of RNA1 and RNA2, both of which are monocistronic and are 7081 nt and 4212 nt in length, respectively. RNA1 encodes six functional proteins, inc...

Surveys were carried out in the municipalities of Mecheria and Naâma (southwest Algeria) to identify the biodiversity of urban plantations and determine the ecosystem services related to these plantations. The results obtained enabled us to inventory 29 species belonging to 26 genera and 20 families, of which the Oleaceae family was the largest in...

The article provides an overview of the family Oleaceae in the flora of the emirate of Fujairah, located in the mountainous northeastern part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We studied the flora of the emirate for 6 years, from 2017 to 2022. As a result of field research, examination of irrigated gardens, public parks, urban plantings and plant...

Olive (Olea europaea Linaeus 1753) is one of the valuable fruit trees and very important edible oil plant in the world. The chloroplast (cp) genome of an olive tree (Olea europaea) from the southern Peruvian arid coast was obtained for the first time. Genomic DNA of high quality was used to generate librarieswith Illumina Hiseq paired-end methods....

Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition that affects the vulvar area, often resulting in significant discomfort and a reduced quality of life. Current treatments for vulvodynia are limited, and there is a need for more effective therapeutic options. Acmella oleracea, known for its spilanthol content, and Boswellia serrata, rich in boswellic acids, h...

This study focuses on the preparation of dry and fresh flower samples for pollen and spore observation using advanced laboratory techniques, identification of morphological characteristics, and the development of a pollen catalog that provides valuable insights into ecology and pollen morphology for different taxa. This research contributes to the...

Olea europaea L. (olive tree / zaitoon tree / zaitoon) belong to family Oleaceae. This is a valuable and an economically commercial oil woody shrub or small evergreen tree plant species and especially popular in diet of people of Mediterranean region. The olive tree oil is extracted from the fruit of O. europaea and used for cooking, agricultural,...

Syringa reticulata is a deciduous broad-leaved tree in the Oleaceae family, valued for its ornamental and medicinal uses. This study investigated dormancy-breaking and germination characteristics in S. reticulata seeds to establish a mass propagation system. The research focused on internal and external seed characteristics, water absorption rate,...

Lamiales is one of the largest orders of angiosperms with a complex evolutionary history and plays a significant role in human life. However, the polyploidization and chromosome evolution histories within this group remain in mystery. Among Lamiales, Isodon serra (Maxim.) Kudô shines for its abundance of diterpenes, notably tanshinones, long used i...

Background/Objectives: Chionanthus retusus Lindl. & Paxton is an ornamental tree species native to North China. Research on the mitochondrial genome can elucidate the evolution and biological characteristics of C. retusus and better protect this important species. Methods and Results: This work aimed to clarify the evolutionary and phylogenetic lin...

Background Forsythia suspensa (F. suspensa) is a plant of the Oleaceae family that is used as a medicinal plant. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that functions in clearing heat and detoxification. F. suspensa contains various phytochemicals, such as lignans, flavonoids, triterpenoids, and phenylethanolic glycosides; however, the main active ph...

An ethno-medicinal survey of plants was carried out in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Oral interview and questionnaires were administered to traditional medicinal practitioners (14%), farmers (29%), civil servants (2%), herb sellers (47%), house-wives (5%) and unskilled workers (3%). A recent and valid nomenclature, along wi...

Palpita forficifera Munroe, 1959 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is the main pest of the olive tree (Olea europaea L., Oleaceae) in Brazil and its management has been difficult, as there are few products recommended for its control. This study aimed to evaluate the population dynamics of P. forficifera and the entomofauna of parasitoid eggs and larvae in...

Four previously described species of Argopistes are recognized and redescribed from Japan and Taiwan: A. biplagiatus Motschulsky, 1860, A. rufus Chen, 1934, A. tsekooni Chen, 1934, and A. unicolor Jacoby, 1885. Three new species from Taiwan, A. jungchanisp. nov., A. tsouisp. nov., and A. yuaesp. nov., are described. Descriptions of species include...

Conservation of plant diversity is essential in the current status of rapid biodiversity loss. A critically endangered species of Oleaceae, Osmanthus pubipedicellatus was rediscovered in its type locality after nearly a century based on morphological and molecular evidence, further supplemented by a revised description. Meanwhile, the static life t...

Osmanthus fragrans, a native to China, is renowned as a highly popular gardening plant. However, this plant faces significant challenges from drought stress, which can adversely affect its flowering. In this study, we found that the plasma membrane-localized gene OfPIP2 exhibited a substantial upregulation during the flowering stages and in respons...

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating inflammatory disorder characterized by an overactive immune system targeting joints, leading to inflammation and intense pain. While current RA therapies effectively alleviate symptoms, they are often associated with significant side effects. This study aimed to assess the anti-inflammatory and...

Carotenoids are important natural pigments that are responsible for the fruit and flower colors of many plants. The composition and content of carotenoid can greatly influence the color phenotype of plants. However, the regulatory mechanism underling the divergent behaviors of carotenoid accumulation, especially in flower, remains unclear. In this...

Abeliophyllum distichum (Oleaceae), endemic to the Korean Peninsula and the sole member of its genus and species, possesses high scarcity value, escalating its importance under the Nagoya Protocol. Despite its significance, their metabolites and activities of A. distichum flowers remain unexplored. This study employs an integrated metabolomic appro...

Background Jasminum sambac, a widely recognized ornamental plant prized for its aromatic blossoms, exhibits three flora phenotypes: single-petal (“SP”), double-petal (“DP”), and multi-petal (“MP”). The lack of detailed characterization and comparison of J. sambac mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) hinders the exploration of the genetic and structu...

Monographic fascicle on Oleaceae in the state of Veracruz

This study investigates the antioxidant properties of Chrysojasminum fruticans (L.) Banfi through a series of assays to measure the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and free radical scavenging activity using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, to ensure that it can be used as an antioxidant drug. The TPC, TFC...

Background: Understanding how medicinal plants are used allows one to appreciate the richness of traditional medicine practices and to respect and preserve cultural knowledge. Methods: An ethnobotanical survey including 340 respondents was carried out in 28 communities of Taza province from March 2021 to June 2022. Sociodemographic data and charac...

These authors equally contributed in this work The olive tree, or Olea europaea L., is a fruit tree in the Oleaceae family that grows well in Mediterranean countries' subtropical climates and is a significant crop. This region's most coveted export is extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), which is appreciated for both its culinary variety and health advan...

Speciation events often occur with adaptive radiation. The factors that promote these adaptive radiating species diversity patterns have intrigued biologists for more than a century. In the present study, we used the adaptive radiated genus Ligustrum to evaluate the relative contributions of the environment, species interactions, phylogenetic diver...

Introduction Aeroallergen exposure has an intra- and extra-domiciliary component and varies according to climatological zones. Mexico is a large country with a great variety of climates. A previous study (2009) evaluated skin prick test results (SPT) in different regions. In this study, we compare previous sensitization patterns from 14y ago with c...

Oleaceae (olive family), includes 28 genera and about 700 species. Nevertheless, there remains a lot to uncover about the group’s historical development, the evolution of various reproductive and dispersal mechanisms, and polyploidization episodes appear to be linked to its diversification. In the current study, foliar epidermal anatomy of 13 plant...

Ethylene-Responsive Factor (ERF) is a key element found in the middle and lower reaches of the ethylene signal transduction pathway. It is widely distributed in plants and plays important roles in plant growth and development, hormone signal transduction, and various stress processes. Although there is research on AP/ERF family members, research on...

Agroclimatic variables may affect insect and plant phenology, with unpredictable effects on pest populations and crop losses. Bactrocera oleae Rossi (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a specific pest of Olea europaea plants that can cause annual economic losses of more than one billion US dollars in the Mediterranean region. In this study, we aimed at under...

Alluvial forest environments are vulnerable, representing one of the most degraded ecosystems globally. This study evaluated the dynamics of an urban Alluvial Mixed Ombrophilous Forest and the invasion of Ligustrum lucidum W.T.Aiton (Oleaceae) in Guarapuava-PR, Brazil. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH ≥ 5 cm) and height measurements of tree individua...

The olive (Olea europaea L.), one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, is one of the perennial plants of the Oleaceae family. The majority of production takes place in Mediterranean countries, and Türkiye is one of the world’s leading olive producing countries. In 2023, 1.5 million t of olives were produced from 900,000 hectares of olive g...

Background Olive is an evergreen tree of Oleaceae Olea with numerous bioactive components. While the anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil and the derivatives are well-documented, there remains a dearth of in-depth researches on the immunosuppressive effects of olive fruit water extract. This study aimed to elucidate the dose-effect relationshi...

Olive oil is a liquid fat from a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean region, obtained by pressing whole olives (the fruit of Olea europaea; family Oleaceae) and then extracting the oil. It has a variety of usage such as cosmetics, cooking, medicine, fuel for traditional lamps and soaps. Olive oil is highly beneficial to life, and it is prove...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promote universal access to safe, nutritious food. Thus, the “Zero Hunger” campaign's sustainable efforts to eliminate hunger, by encouraging the cultivation and use of underutilised crops and their value-added products, can improve food systems and community development. Wild sour plum ( Ximenia caffra subs...

Olea dioica Roxb, 1820 is a very important ethnomedicinal tree because of its medicinal properties and it belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is mainly distributed in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. However, the chloroplast genome of O. dioica has not yet been reported. In this study, the chloroplast genome sequence of O. dioica was sequenced...

A field survey was conducted in several public and private gardens in Rif Damascus governorate during 2022. Adults of green lacewings (Chrysopidae) were collected as important elements in biological control programs, from pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Family: Lythraceae), common jasmine, Jasminum officinale L. (Family: Oleaceae) and Viburnum t...

Pollution of water resources by synthetic dyes is seen as one of the most important environmental problems. These synthetic dyes are used in various industries such as textiles, paper and cosmetics. When the wastewater resulting from the synthetic dyes used by these industries is discharged to the receiving environment without treatment, both the c...

Résumé. L’étude de 208 spécimens issus de quatre collections de l’Herbier de l’Université de Strasbourg a permis d’identifier treize espèces et trois sous-espèces du genre Fraxinus. Les plantes ont été récoltées principalement en France, en Allemagne et en Italie, dans des forêts et dans des jardins botaniques. Sept types, originaires de France, It...

The latest Eocene (late Priabonian; c. 34 Ma) Insect Limestone, that outcrops on the Isle of Wight, UK, is known for its exceptional preservation and diversity of fossil insects. The fauna and flora from the Insect Limestone has the potential to provide a unique window into the paleoenvironment, biodiversity, and plant-insect interactions near the...

The Northern Hemisphere temperate forests exhibit a disjunct distributional pattern in Europe, North America, and East Asia. Here, to reveal the promoter of intercontinental disjunct distribution, Fraxinus was used as a model organism to integrate abundant fossil evidence with high-resolution phylogenies in a phytogeographic analysis. We constructe...

Understanding the composition of tree species is essential for establishing conservation priorities. Bu Gia Map National Park is in the tropical rainforest zone of Southeast Vietnam. This paper is to analyse and assess tree species composition and biodiversity conservation in Bu Gia Map National Park. The diversity of plant species in Bu Gia Map Na...

Abstract: The present study performed at Sangam University aimed to identify and understand various ornamental members of diverse plant families including Amaryllidaceae, Apocynaceae, Araucariaceae, Arecaceae, Araceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Combretaceae, Cupressaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, Moraceae, Nyctaginaceae, Oleaceae, Pa...

Mevcut çalışmada Artvin ilinde doğal olarak yetişen Osmanthus decorus (Boiss. & Balansa) Kasaplıgil bitkisinden alınan yaprak ve meyve örneklerinin aktarlardan temin edilen kuşburnu (Rosa canina L.) ve ıhlamur (Tilia cordata Mill.) bitkileri ile antioksidan özelliklerinin kıyaslanması amaçlanmıştır. Osmanthus örnekleri (yaprak ve meyveleri) kurutma...

Medicinal plants are essential in providing natural and sustainable treatments. Morocco, rich in biodiversity, is distinguished by an abundance of plants with therapeutic properties. This article explores the floristic richness and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants in the commune of Asjen in the Ouezzane region, Morocco. The study reve...

The current unveiled the first complete chloroplast (cp) genome of Fraxinus griffithii C.B. Clarke (Oleaceae), a threatened medicinal tree species in Bangladesh spanning a total length of 155,683 bp with a GC content of 37.86%. The cp genome has been submitted to GenBank under the accession number “PP669282”. The plastome represented the typical ci...

Simple Summary: Privets (Ligustrum spp.) are popular hedge shrubs that escape from gardens and cause negative impacts by invading forests in the United States. The narrow host specificity of the seed-feeding weevil, Ochyromera ligustri, suggests that this weevil could be considered a fortuitous biological control agent of privets. To find out the h...

Background Jasmine (Jasminum), renowned for its ornamental value and captivating fragrance, has given rise to numerous species and accessions. However, limited knowledge exists regarding the evolutionary relationships among various Jasminum species. Results In the present study, we sequenced seven distinct Jasminum species, resulting in the assemb...

Background Diabetes is a leading health disorder and is responsible for high mortality rates across the globe. Multiple treatment protocols are being applied to overcome this morbidity and mortality including plant-based traditional medicines. This study was designed to investigate the ethnomedicinal status of plant species used to treat diabetes i...

Fossil Coleoptera with in situ and adhered pollen from the Eocene of Eckfeld, Germany The middle Eocene Eckfeld maar (c. 44 Ma) deposits in Germany are known for numerous well-preserved fossils they have yielded until today. Among these records, thousands of insects have been recorded that potentially provide direct evidence for flower visitations...

Osmanthus fragrans, belonging to the family Oleaceae, is listed as one of the most important traditional ornamental plant species in China. A new cultivar O. fragrans ‘Wucaigui’ has a very diversified form in terms of leaf colors, in which the leaf color changes from red to yellow-green and finally to dark green. To understand the mechanisms involv...

Vilbasteana oculata (hemipteran) and Otiorhynchus smreczynskii (beetle) are alien species in countries around the Baltic Sea, and they are continuing to spread. Sometimes when entering new areas where other plant species are found, herbivores tend to add to their range of food plants. Knowledge of the feeding trends of particular insect species can...

By 2030, the United Nations, through their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hope to have eradicated hunger and malnutrition, ensuring that everyone has access to enough nutritious food throughout the year. This is especially aimed at developing countries. There is untapped potential for food and nutrition security in Africa's wide variety of n...

Pollination by insects, including flies, is commonly a mutualistic interaction, in which both the plant and the insect benefit. Compared to other groups of pollinators or flower visitors relatively little is known about flower visitation by flies (Diptera) during most of the Cenozoic. Until now, the fossil record has provided only a few reliable fo...

Se propone una clave morfológica para diferenciar las diferentes especies de Ligustrum. Se confirman 16 especies en España. A morphological key is proposed to differentiate the different species of Ligustrum. 16 species are confirmed in Spain

Se establecen las especies válidas y se citan todos los sinónimos a lo largo de la historia. Se valida la subespecie frente a la taxonomía predominante: Fontanesia phillyreoides Labill subsp. fortunei (Carriere) Hegi, Illustrierte flora von mittel-europa vol. 5 part 3. 1903 (1927) Valid species are established and all synonyms are cited throughout...

The keys to the genera and species of the tribe Jamineae (Oleaceae) are offered

Jasmine is widely associated with aromatic applications, pharmaceuticals, phytochemicals and cosmetic industries. Application and proper identification of wild plants are becoming increasingly common globally. A detailed morphological description, domatia characters, foliar epidermal characteristics (crystal, epidermal cell wall pattern, trichome),...

Given the widespread and established use of Jasminum scandens (Retz) Vahl, a member of the Oleacea family, this study aimed to identify and characterise secondary metabolites derived from the plant, with the objective of evaluating their potential biological activities. Using chromatographic separations techniques based on molecular weight and pola...

DNA metabarcoding was employed to identify the food plant resources of the Large Japanese field mouse Apodemus speciosus , inhabiting an artificial green space on reclaimed land on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture, Central Japan, from 2012 to 2014. DNA metabarcoding was performed using high-throughput sequencing of partial rbcL sequences ext...

Розглянуто історію створення, збереження та реставрації історичної ділянки арборетум ім. В. В. Пашкевича Національного дендрологічного парку "Софіївка" Національної академії наук України. З'ясовано сучасний стан дендрологічної структури арборетуму та визначено, що з початкового складу посадок 1889-1991 рр. залишилось 44 види та форми. Відзначено, щ...

Aerobiological studies constitute a relevant tool to predict the most influential parameters over the pollen seasons with significant clinical relevance in the allergic populations. The aim of this study was to describe the aerobiological behaviour of the most relevant allergenic sources in the semi-arid area of southeast of Spain (Almería) and to...

Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume geographical occurrence is southern part of India and its usage for the treatment of various diseases has been marked in Traditional Medicine. The present study was aimed to examine the phytoconstituents in Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume for antiarthritic activity by insilico approach. Antiarthritic activity of phytocon...

Rheumatoid arthritis, classified as an immune system disorder, stands as a prevalent condition that presents considerable challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. This study was delving into the realm of traditional medicine to explore the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and immune system disorders in the Casabl...

The importance of medicinal plants for the treatment of different diseases is high from the aspects of the pharmaceutical industry and traditional healers. The present study involves nine different medicinal plants, namely, Neolamarckia cadamba, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Pogostemon benghalensis, Equisetum debile, Litsea monopetala, Spilanthes uligi...

Prolonged exposure to lead has been recognized as harmful to human health as it may cause neurotoxic effects including mitochondrial damage, apoptosis, excitotoxicity, and myelin alterations, among others. Numerous data have shown that consuming olive oil and its valuable components could reduce neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration. Olive oil is tra...