Rapid identification of Gloriosa superba and Colchicum autumnale by melting curve analysis: application to a suicide case involving massive ingestion of G. superba
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DOI: 10.1007/s00414-019-02060-x
Abstract: The plant species Gloriosa superba and Colchicum autumnale produce extremely poisonous colchicine as a major toxic metabolite. Almost all previous studies on colchicine poisoning have focused on drug analysis and clinical and pathological aspects. In… read more here.
Keywords: superba autumnale; gloriosa superba; analysis; colchicum autumnale ... See more keywords
Widespread incidence of Gloriosa stripe mosaic virus infecting Gloriosa superba in São Paulo state, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s40858-018-0265-6
Abstract: In 2016, a virus causing foliar mosaic and color break in flowers was isolated from Gloriosa superba plants (gloriosa lily) purchased at four different flower markets in the city of São Paulo (São Paulo state,… read more here.
Keywords: gloriosa superba; mosaic virus; state brazil; paulo state ... See more keywords
Isolation of a new cytotoxic colchinoid from Gloriosa superba roots.
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DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2158464
Abstract: A new colchinoid compound, identified as N-deacetyl-N-formylcornigerine (1), named glorigerine was isolated from the roots of Gloriosa superba, along with two known compounds. The structures of isolated compounds were elucidated by 1 D and 2 D NMR… read more here.
Keywords: isolation new; colchinoid; new cytotoxic; cytotoxic colchinoid ... See more keywords
Flower orientation in Gloriosa superba (Colchicaceae) promotes cross-pollination via butterfly wings.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcaa048
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Complex modifications of angiosperm flowers often function for precise pollen placement on pollinators and to promote cross-pollination. We explore the functional significance of the unusually elaborate morphology of Gloriosa superba flowers which… read more here.
Keywords: gloriosa superba; pollination; flower orientation; cross pollination ... See more keywords