Plant latex and other exudates as plant defense systems: roles of various defense chemicals and proteins contained therein
K Konno - Phytochemistry, 2011 - Elsevier
Plant latex and other exudates are saps that are exuded from the points of plant damage
caused either mechanically or by insect herbivory. Although many (ca. 10%) of plant species …
caused either mechanically or by insect herbivory. Although many (ca. 10%) of plant species …
Latex: a model for understanding mechanisms, ecology, and evolution of plant defense against herbivory
Latex is a sticky emulsion that exudes upon damage from specialized canals in about 10%
of flowering plant species. Latex has no known primary metabolic function and has been …
of flowering plant species. Latex has no known primary metabolic function and has been …
Got milk? The secret life of laticifers
JM Hagel, EC Yeung, PJ Facchini - Trends in plant science, 2008 - cell.com
Laticifers are specialized cells that occur in over 20 plant families in several unrelated
angiosperm orders. Although laticifers are likely to be of polyphyletic origin, their occurrence …
angiosperm orders. Although laticifers are likely to be of polyphyletic origin, their occurrence …
A review on phytochemical constituents and pharmacological potential of Calotropis procera
Calotropis procera is locally known as Aak or Madar in Hindi, milk weed in English and
belongs to the family Apocynaceae and subfamily Asclepiadoideae. Although a wasteland …
belongs to the family Apocynaceae and subfamily Asclepiadoideae. Although a wasteland …
Larvicidal activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Plumeria rubra plant latex against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi
In the present study activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using Plumeria
rubra plant latex against second and fourth larval instar of Aedes aegypti and Anopheles …
rubra plant latex against second and fourth larval instar of Aedes aegypti and Anopheles …
Biological properties and pharmacological potential of plant exudates
ICL Licá, AM dos Santos Soares… - Food Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Exudates released from plants, consist of complex mixtures of organic and inorganic
molecules that have been used in traditional medicine from several years. They may vary …
molecules that have been used in traditional medicine from several years. They may vary …
Extraction and phytochemical investigation of Calotropis procera: Effect of plant extracts on the activity of diverse muscles
Context: Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.(Asclepiadaceae) is a shrub or small tree that grows
wild in Egypt. Calotropis acts as a purgative, anthelmintic, anticoagulant, palliative (in …
wild in Egypt. Calotropis acts as a purgative, anthelmintic, anticoagulant, palliative (in …
[HTML][HTML] Important insights from the antimicrobial activity of Calotropis procera
Calotropis procera (family Apocynaceae) is a valuable medicinal plant as it contains many
valuable phytochemicals such as glycosides (mostly cardenolides), flavonoids, triterpenes …
valuable phytochemicals such as glycosides (mostly cardenolides), flavonoids, triterpenes …
Osmotin purified from the latex of Calotropis procera: biochemical characterization, biological activity and role in plant defense
A protein, similar to osmotin-and thaumatin-like proteins, was purified from Calotropis
procera (Ait.) R. Br latex. The isolation procedure required two cation exchange …
procera (Ait.) R. Br latex. The isolation procedure required two cation exchange …
Calotropis procera and Annona squamosa: potential alternatives to chemical pesticides
N Begum, B Sharma… - British Journal of …, 2013 - journal.article2publish.com
The control of insect pests in agriculture, forestry, stores, animal husbandry, poultry and in
human hygiene are still considered a challenge. Widespread use of chemical pesticides …
human hygiene are still considered a challenge. Widespread use of chemical pesticides …