A critical review on phytochemical profile and health promoting effects of mung bean (Vigna radiata) by Kumar Ganesan, Baojun Xu

“…All data of in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies of mung bean and its impact on human health were collected from a library database and electronic search. Botanical, phytochemical and pharmacological information was gathered and orchestrated. …”
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Evidence for the Paleoethnobotany of the Neanderthal: A Review of the Literature by Gerhard P. Shipley, Kelly Kindscher

“…Further, we updated and standardized botanical nomenclature from many sources published over many decades to provide a more stable foundation for future work.…”
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Le régime alimentaire des Gorilles de plaine de l’Est, Gorilla beringei graueri et la pharmacopée humaine : Alimentation ou automédication ? by Dalley-Divin Kambale Saa-Sita, Shelly Masi, Aimée Lorela Katungu Sawa-Sawa, Jean-Claude Kyungu Kasolene, Jean Malekani Mukulire

“…After conducting an ethno-pharmacological survey among the local population (167 interviewees), we identified 15 plant species representing 12 botanical families, which are part of the gorilla diet and are also used by the local population in the treatment of various diseases. …”
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The impacts of the discontinuation of dual nomenclature of pleomorphic fungi: the trivial facts, problems, and strategies by U. Braun

“…The symposium “One fungus = Which name” held in Amsterdam 12–13 April 2012, addressed the drastic changes in the naming of pleomorphic fungi adopted by the 18th International Botanical Congress in Melbourne in 2011. Possible solutions and ways to face resulting problems were suggested. …”
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« Brouillon du rapport présenté au concours pour accéder à la charge de directeur de promenades de la ville de Buenos Aires » dans Carlos Thays : ses écrits sur les jardins et les... by Charles Thays

“…From 1902, he designs the Botanical Garden of Buenos Aires and the Iguazu Park, the Argentina’s first national park dedicated to the conservation of natural areas. …”
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Plants Used in Antivenom Therapy in Rural Kenya: Ethnobotany and Future Perspectives by Timothy Omara

“…In a continued effort to identify some antiophidic East African botanical species, this study generated ethnobotanical information on antivenom plants reported in Kenya, with a view to identify potential species which could be subjected to in vitro and clinical studies for possible development into antivenoms. …”
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THE SUITABILITY OF THE BMY2 AND WAXY GENES AND INTERNAL TRANSCRIBED SPACERS OF RRNA AS MARKERS FOR STUDYING GENETIC VARIABILITY IN ELYMUS SPECIES by N. A. Shmakov, D. A. Afonnikov, P. A. Belavin, A. V. Agafonov

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A LOW-COST METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF DUPLICATE HOLDINGS AMONG GENEBANK ACCESSIONS by F. . Yndgaard, I. G. Loskutov, S. O. Solberg, O. N. Kovaleva, A. . Kolodinska-Brantestam, J. T. Svensson

“…No differences were detected in the majority of the pairs (63%).In four out of six pairs no differences were detected for any of the agro-botanical characters. The accessions are most likely duplicates. …”
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Identifikasi Morfologi Tumbuhan Kantong Semar (Nepenthes Sp.) Sebagai Bahan Ajar Tumbuhan Tingkat Tinggi Di Kawasan Wisata Gunung Galunggung Kabupaten Tasikmalaya by Rinaldi Rizal Putra, Rita Fitriani

“…One of the potential diversity of plants in Mount Galunggung is kantong semar,  which is known with botanical name as Nepenthes sp. Nepenthes are known as tropical plants that can live and survive in extreme conditions with low nutrients. …”
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Study of endophytic fungi of Ipomoea pes-caprae reveals the superiority of in situ plant conservation over ex situ conservation from a mycological view by Yu-Hung Yeh, Roland Kirschner

“…In our study, we chose the endophytic fungi of the pantropical creeping plant Ipomoea pes-caprae as representative coastal plant in two natural coastal populations and two botanical gardens in Taiwan as collection sites in order to investigate the potential effect of ex situ plantation on the biodiversity of microbes intimately associated with this plant. …”
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STUDY OF GERMINATION REGARDING THE COMBAT OF WEEDS IN MEADOWS WITH REFERENCE TO CIRSIUM VULGARE SPECIES by Lisena Piscoran, Teodor Rusu

“…The meadow is the land surface covered with grassy vegetation, made up mostly of perennial plants, belonging to different botanical families, the production of which is used for feeding animals, by grazing or mowing. …”
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Peculiarities of natural honey classification in the course of forensic commodity examination by P. P. Kanivets

“…To achieve these objectives, experts conduct a number of analyses and determinations, including determining the authenticity of honey, determining the botanical and geographical origin of honey, determining the composition and quality, determining compliance with quality standards, and determining the content of impurities and antioxidants. …”
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Flexibilité alimentaire de bonobos en parc zoologique : consommation opportuniste d’espèces végétales autochtones et complément nutritionnel by Caroline Gérard, Flora Pennec, Jean-Pascal Guéry, Sarah Depauw, Geert Janssens, Mélissa Anne, Victor Narat, Bruno Simmen

“…Thanks to a multi-disciplinary methodology combining individual behavioral observations, botanical census, nutritional analyses (macro and micronutrients) and interviews with caretakers, this three-season study revealed the consumption of 46 foods belonging to 26 plant species, with significant seasonal variability. …”
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Characterization of Various Honey Samples from Different Regions of Morocco Using Physicochemical Parameters, Minerals Content, Antioxidant Properties, and Honey-Specific Protein P... by Badiaa Lyoussi, Meryem Bakour, Redouan El-Haskoury, Hamada Imtara, Christophe Hano, Katarína Bíliková

“…In this work, we evaluated the good quality, authenticity, and content in bioactive molecules of twenty-two Moroccan honey from different botanical origins and geographical areas. For that, the following analyses were determined: the content in total protein and especially the major royal jelly protein (apalbumin 1), the analysis of total acidity, free acidity, lactonic acidity, pH, ash, Pfund, electrical conductivity, and moisture. …”
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Alternative treatment for schizophrenia with a local wisdom approach in the Tidung tribe community of Tarakan City: a descriptive qualitative study by Darni Darni, Sulidah Sulidah, Ramdya Akbar Tukan, Rts Netisa Martawinarti, Siti Khadijah, Putri Irwanti Sari

“… The Tidung community employed traditional methods and botanical remedies to treat schizophrenia, which is part of their local expertise, particularly in public health. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by O.N. Kurdyukova, Yu.G. Zarutskaya

“…Dendrological and biometric records, observations and descriptions were carried out according to the methods of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Results. In the green spaces in Lugansk there were 9 taxon of the genus Populus L. – Populus alba L., Populus alba var. bolleana (Lauche) Ed. …”

High-Fat Diet-Induced Neuropathy of Prediabetes and Obesity: Effect of PMI-5011, an Ethanolic Extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. by Pierre Watcho, Roman Stavniichuk, David M. Ribnicky, Ilya Raskin, Irina G. Obrosova

“…PMI-5011, a safe and nontoxic botanical extract, may find use in treatment of neuropathic changes at the earliest stage of disease.…”
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Anthecological features of <i>Lonicera japonica</i> Thunb. in the environments of Southern Uzbekistan by Kh. K. Djumayev, K. G. Tkachenko

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Nutraceutical support for respiratory diseases by Yu-Ya Hwang, Yuan-Soon Ho

“…In the human society, freshly prepared herb ointments, including air-dried herbs, and boiled herbal soups have had a long history of combining botanical nutrients with local cuisine.Although the use of herbs and natural products from plants (NPFPs) has been primarily cited in reviews based on modern respiratory diseases, the concept of soothing and alleviating disease progression or reducing mucus production has been highly valued. …”
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Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine for Wound Healing in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo by Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Okusa Ndjolo Philippe, Manya Mboni Henry, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Masengu Kabeya Suzanne, Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste

“…Most of these taxa are shrubs (33%), belonging to 48 botanical families dominated by the Fabaceae (16%). …”
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