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Morphological characterization of insect galls and new records of associated invertebrates in a Cerrado area in Bahia State, Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract In this study, we report the first records and morphological characterization of galls in a Cerrado area in western Bahia, Brazil. The data were collected monthly over two hours between March and September 2015. Fifteen gall morphotypes were found in twelve plant species distributed among seven ...

Can climate and soil conditions change the morpho-anatomy among individuals from different localities? A case study in Aldama grandiflora (Asteraceae)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Vegetative aerial organs are considerably more exposed to environmental conditions and can reflect the specific adaptations of plants to their local environment. Aldama grandiflora species are known to be widely distributed in Brazil; therefore, individuals from different populations of this spe...

Biological screening of extracts from leaf and stem bark of Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract This work describes the preliminary evaluation of cytotoxic, antimicrobial, molluscicidal, antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities from leaf (LECF) and stem bark alcoholic extracts (BECF) of the species Croton floribundus Spreng. (Euphorbiaceae), popularly known as capixingui or tapixingui...

Effectiveness of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of Acanthospermum australe (Loefl) Kuntze against diarrhea-inducing bacteria

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Leaves and roots of Acanthospermum australe (Asteraceae) have been used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhea, skin diseases, blennorrhagia, dyspepsia, parasitic worms and malaria. The aim of study was to characterize the chemical profiles of the aqu...

Exogenous niacin treatment increases NADPH oxidase in kiwifruit

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Kiwifruit are a popular fruit worldwide; however, plant growth is threatened by abiotic stresses such as drought and high temperatures. Niacin treatment in plants has been shown to increase NADPH levels, thus enhancing abiotic stresses tolerance. Here, we evaluate the effect of niacin solution s...

A whole-transcriptome approach to evaluate reference genes for quantitative diurnal gene expression studies under natural field conditions in Tamarix ramosissima leaves

Background: Tamarix ramosissima is a desert forest tree species that is widely distributed in the drought-stricken areas to sustain the fragile ecosystem. Owing to its wide usage in the desert restoration of Asia, it can be used as an ecophysiological model plant. To obtain reliable and accurate results,...

Biocidal effect of a hexane-soluble extract of Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae)

Lippia graveolens Kunth (Verbenaceae) is an economically important shrub known in Mexico as Oregano. In this work, the biocidal effect of the hexane extract of L. graveolens leaves was evaluated on two crop pests. Thus, larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda were fed with mixtures of extract and artificial diet...

Identificación y determinación estructural de un sesquiterpeno de las hojas de Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav. y evaluación de su actividad leishmanicida

RESUMEN Objetivos. Identificar y determinar la estructura del fitoconstituyente de hojas de Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav con efecto leishmanicida. Materiales y métodos. Se preparó un extracto fluido de hojas de Tessaria integrifolia Ruiz & Pav. que fue concentrado a extracto blando y se...

Efecto del endospermo de semilla de tara y polvo de hojas de Agave americana en el peso corporal y velocidad de tránsito intestinal en ratas

RESUMEN Objetivos. Evaluar el efecto del endospermo de semilla de tara (EST) y polvo de hojas del Agave americana (HAA) sobre el peso corporal y velocidad de tránsito intestinal en ratas Holtzman. Materiales y métodos Veinticinco ratas machos Holtzman distribuidas en cinco grupos y alojadas en jaul...

Distribución y fenología de la familia Riodinidae (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) en el bosque tropical subcaducifolio de Oaxaca, México

Rev. biol. trop; 66 (2), 2018
Resumen La familia Riodinidae es muy diversa en la región Neotropical; en México aún es escaso el conocimiento acerca de la biología de la mayoría de sus especies. Para el presente trabajo, se realizaron recolectas exhaustivas y sistemáticas de Riodinidae en varias localidades de la región Loxicha...