Drug testing for mitragynine and kratom: Analytical challenges and medico‐legal considerations
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DOI: 10.1002/dta.3391
Abstract: Abstract Mitragyna speciosa, known as kratom, is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that has long been used to increase energy and in traditional medicine. Kratom leaves contain several indole alkaloids including mitragynine, mitraciliatine,… read more here.
Keywords: testing mitragynine; mitragynine kratom; plant material; mitragynine ... See more keywords
Sampling of Plant Material to Study Endophytes in Small, Large, and Woody Plants.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1040-4_4
Abstract: The study of fungal, bacterial, and other endophytic microorganisms using high throughput DNA sequencing requires sampling and processing of plant material that eliminates phylloplane microorganisms and retains those inside the plant compartment. Leaves, stems, roots,… read more here.
Keywords: sampling plant; plant material; plant; material study ... See more keywords
Chemical constituents and bioactive potential of Portulaca pilosa L vs. Portulaca oleracea L
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DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-1862-5
Abstract: Portulaca pilosa L and Portulaca oleracea L were comparatively studied for the total content of polyphenols and flavonoids, antioxidant activity, individual polyphenols, short-chain organic acids, and saccharides in extracts of plants collected from Bucharest ‘‘delta’’… read more here.
Keywords: portulaca; pilosa portulaca; portulaca pilosa; portulaca oleracea ... See more keywords
Floodplain meadow restoration revisited: Long-term success of large scale application of diaspore transfer with plant material in restoration practice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108322
Abstract: Abstract Rare and endangered floodplain meadows have been a focus of previous restoration projects, but knowledge about the long-term development of newly created meadows is scarce. We studied the long-term development of sites restored via… read more here.
Keywords: seed; long term; restoration; transfer ... See more keywords
The phenomenon of para-Fluorophenylpiperazine (pFPP) in combination with the synthetic cannabinoid AMB-FUBINACA in seized plant material in New Zealand.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.110107
Abstract: New psychoactive substances have emerged as a vast and diverse group of illicit drugs over the past decade, with synthetic cannabinoids comprising the largest of the categories. Commonly, a single synthetic cannabinoid is applied to… read more here.
Keywords: plant material; synthetic cannabinoid; pfpp; plant ... See more keywords
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of bistort (Bistorta officinalis) aqueous extract and its major components. Justification of the usage of the medicinal plant material as a traditional topical agent.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113077
Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Bistort rhizome (Bistorta officinalis) is a traditionally used plant material popular in Europe and Asia in the treatment of diarrhea and as a topical agent for skin conditions. It contains tannins mostly condensed… read more here.
Keywords: bistort; traditional topical; plant; infusion ... See more keywords
Qualitative and quantitative measurement of cannabinoids in cannabis using modified HPLC/DAD method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.07.021
Abstract: HIGHLIGHTSA short, sensitive method has been developed for cannabinoids in plant material.Separation and instrument stability have been improved by modification of pH.Runtime has been shortened to 10 minutes, over half the runtime of previously published… read more here.
Keywords: cannabinoids cannabis; method; measurement cannabinoids; qualitative quantitative ... See more keywords
Supercritical carbon dioxide decellularization of plant material to generate 3D biocompatible scaffolds
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83250-9
Abstract: The use of plant-based biomaterials for tissue engineering has recently generated interest as plant decellularization produces biocompatible scaffolds which can be repopulated with human cells. The predominant approach for vegetal decellularization remains serial chemical processing.… read more here.
Keywords: plant; biocompatible scaffolds; supercritical carbon; decellularization ... See more keywords
Phytoremediation of indoor formaldehyde by plants and plant material
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2090499
Abstract: Abstract Formaldehyde evolves from various household items and is of environmental and public health concern. Removal of this contaminant from the indoor air is of utmost importance and currently, various practices are in the field.… read more here.
Keywords: formaldehyde; plants plant; phytoremediation; plant ... See more keywords
The bug in a teacup—monitoring arthropod–plant associations with environmental DNA from dried plant material
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0091
Abstract: Environmental DNA analysis (eDNA) has revolutionized the field of biomonitoring in the past years. Various sources have been shown to contain eDNA of diverse organisms, for example, water, soil, gut content and plant surfaces. Here… read more here.
Keywords: dna; dried plant; arthropod; plant ... See more keywords
Dietary regimen of the woodpigeon (Columba palumbus).
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DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13409
Abstract: Recently, new agricultural policies and European Directives brought to important changes in farming practice, some of which could affect food availability for the wild bird population endangering biodiversity. This study aims to evaluate the consequences… read more here.
Keywords: regimen woodpigeon; corn; dietary regimen; green plant ... See more keywords