PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF SALVADORA PERSICA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS TRADITIONAL USES – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

“…Methodology: The articles published between the duration of 2002-2021 were reviewed with the help of different databases Results: In traditional medicine, the stems, branches, leaves, seeds and roots of Salvadora persica are used for oral hygiene, as carminative, astringent, diuretic, analgesic, antitussive, against toothache, skin diseases, rheumatism, scurvy, piles, and hepatic disorders. …”
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Plant Trait Composition in Lowland Calcareous and Acidic Semi-Dry Grasslands by Sonja Škornik

“…Calcareous grasslands hosted more competitors, plants with leafy stems and plants with perennial main roots. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of grassland processes and provides a basis for future investigations of belowground plant traits and their function.…”
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A Reflection on the Visual Representation of Nationalism Discourse in Iran During the Qajar Period (A Case Study of Qajar Newspaper Images as Cultural Texts of the Modernization Pe... by Shadi Taki, Sedaghat Jabbari Kalkhoran, Yaghoub Azhand

“…Although the roots of the thought and emotion embedded in the term "nationalism" are indebted to ancient ethnic nationalism, nationalism is considered a completely modern phenomenon that arose from the American and French revolutions in the eighteenth century and aligned with events such as the printing industry, religious reform, the industrial revolution, and the emergence of the nation-state. …”
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Anti-breast cancer sinomenine derivatives via mechanisms of apoptosis induction and metastasis reduction by Xiang Gao, Baojia Sun, Yonglian Hou, Lilin Liu, Jianan Sun, Fanxing Xu, Dahong Li, Huiming Hua

“…Sinomenine, a morphinane-type isoquinoline-derived alkaloid, was first isolated from stems and roots of Sinomenium diversifolius (Miq.) in 1920. …”
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Effects of exogenous organic acids on cadmium accumulation and cell wall components of Cosmos bipinnatus under cadmium stress by Xiaofang Yu, Xiaoxuan Zeng, Chunyu Fan, Xiaoyu Ming, Yujia Liu, Hanyue Xue, Yuwei Huang, Xinyu Zhang, Wenyu Ji, Maolin Chen, Junrui Zhang, Lijuan Yang, Xue Xiao, Ting Lei, Xi Li

“…Further comparisons revealed that CA significantly promoted Cd translocation to aboveground parts, resulting in increased Cd accumulation in leaves, whereas MA enhanced Cd retention in roots by elevating PME activity, thereby effectively restricting Cd movement toward stems and leaves. …”
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The application of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles enhances the morphological and physiological indices of serrano pepper plants by Daniela M. SANCHEZ-PEREZ, Erika FLORES-LOYOLA, Jorge A. OROZCO-VIDAL, Pablo YESCAS-CORONADO, Rene I. RODRIGUEZ-BELTRAN, Cristo O. PUENTE-VALENZUELA, Jolanta E. MARSZALEK, Selenne Y. MARQUEZ-GUERRERO

“…The results indicated that the plants treated with 30 and 40 ppm of BZnONPs had higher height, thicker stems, longer roots, and higher CGR, NAR, and LAI than control. …”
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Defense mechanism of tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.) to tolfenpyrad reveals emerging role of melatonin in pesticide residue control by Xinru Wang, Chengmin Zha, Zihan Wang, Wenwen Fan, Chenyang Ji, Xinzhong Zhang, Zongmao Chen, Fengjian Luo, Li Zhou

“…Results show that tolfenpyrad tends to accumulate in tea leaves, with limited translocation to stems and roots after foliar application. While no significant change in plant biomass or growth status was apparent following tolfenpyrad application, it triggered reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant system impacts. …”
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“Superfluous Men” in Russian Literature: Gogol’s View by Igor’ A. Vinogradov

“…According to Gogol, the problem is rooted not in the imperfections of the political system but in the need for spiritual and professional growth of “ignoramuses,” representatives of his gallery of the numerous “dead souls.”…”
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Everyday Religious Tolerance in Gampong Keude Siblah: Social Practices and Symbolic Boundaries between Chinese-Indonesian and Muslim Communities by Muhammad Muhammad, Nayla Khusnia, Fadlan Barakah

“…The findings reveal that religious tolerance in this village is a lived reality, visible in shared participation in village activities, mutual respect for religious holidays, and inclusive social solidarity. Rather than stemming from formal regulations, this tolerance has evolved through long-standing symbolic interactions rooted in local history and culture. …”
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Memory Policy and the Construction of New Identities in the Greater Caspian Countries: The Cases of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan by A. P. Romanova, M. M. Fedorova

“…The overall importance of the subject under consideration stems from the need to reassess Russia’s current foreign policy interests and its renewed role in the international arena. …”
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Construction of cDNA library of Dalbergia odorifera induced by low temperature stress and screening of low temperature tolerant genes. by Shaocui Li, Xia An, Fayong Li, Yining Chen, Xiaowen Li

“…Total RNA was extracted from a mixture of seedling roots, stems, and leaves, and a low-temperature-induced D. odorifera yeast cDNA expression library was constructed. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of Phytolacca americana L. in response to cadmium stress. by Yongkun Chen, Junkai Zhi, Hao Zhang, Jian Li, Qihong Zhao, Jichen Xu

“…The gene expression results of 12 randomly selected DEGs were validated using quantitative real-time PCR, and showed different response patterns to Cd in their roots, stems and leaves. These results may be helpful in increasing our understanding of heavy metal hyperaccumulators and in future phytoremediation applications.…”
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Experiences of students with disabilities in technical vocational education and training colleges by Precious Muzite, Velisiwe Gasa

“…Background: Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in South Africa is often viewed as the ‘Cinderella’ of higher education, with many matriculating students choosing mainstream universities instead. This preference stems from stigma and misconceptions that label TVET students – often from poorer working-class backgrounds – as less intelligent than their university peers. …”
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The Political Economy of Tourism in Brazil (2003-2016): a “Positive” yet still Neoliberal Agenda? by Thiago Duarte Pimentel, Mariana Pereira Chaves Pimentel, Marcela Costa Bifano de Oliveira, Dominic Lapointe

“…However, for this “positive agenda” to be successful, it remains rooted in a neoliberal framework, characterized by massive, inbound, and concentrated tourism. …”
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Collaborative Learning in Islamic Religious Education: by Imaudy Cornelya Hadi, Zaini Tamin AR, Agus Darmawan

“…The findings indicate that collaborative strategies—such as diverse group work, cross-perspective discussions, and joint projects rooted in moderate Islamic values—can foster a more open and respectful learning environment. …”
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Arrival Infrastructuring at a Southern European Gate: Public Action and Spaces in Palermo, Italy by Martina Bovo, Eléonore Bully

“…In Palermo, public action takes roots in a specific urban historical trajectory of the city, through actions and spaces that lie between formality and informality and that often also reveal resourceful aspects.…”
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Chemical Composition of Essential Oils and Their Potential Applications in Postharvest Storage of Cereal Grains by Jianmei Yu

“…Essential oils (EOs) are highly concentrated materials extracted from leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, roots, fruit rinds, resins, or barks. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of Heat Shock Transcription Factor Family and Key Members Response Analysis to Heat Stress in Loquat by Chaojun Deng, Yongping Chen, Weilin Wei, Xiuping Chen, Jimou Jiang

“…Eleven of these <i>EjHSF</i>s were highly expressed in loquat tissues, namely <i>EjHSF-B4a</i>, <i>EjHSF-A4a</i>, <i>EjHSF-A4d</i>, and <i>EjHSF-C1a</i> in roots; <i>EjHSF-B4b</i> in roots and inflorescence; <i>EjHSF-C1b</i> in stems and roots; <i>EjHSF-A2a</i> in three tissues; <i>EjHSF-A8b</i> in four tissues; and <i>EjHSF-A4c</i>, <i>EjHSF-B1a</i>, and <i>EjHSF-B2b</i> in six tissues. …”
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Effect of Domestic Wastewater Sewage Sludge Applications on Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Tomato Plant by Mustafa Öztürk, Şükrü Aslan, Ahmet Demirbaş

“…It has been determined that the weight of the plants roots, stems and green components dry matter increases due to the increasing sewage sludge application and the highest efficiency is in the sewage sludge application of 5%. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of wild Cannabis sativa: insights into tissue- and stage-specific expression and secondary metabolic regulation by Jinyuan Hu, Zishi Wang, He Xu, Zhenlong Wang, Ning Li, Rui Feng, Jianyu Yin, Fangru Liu, Baishi Wang

“…This study presents a transcriptomic analysis to elucidate tissue-specific expression and regulatory mechanisms across leaves, stems, and roots. A total of 2,530 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, with key genes such as terpene synthase (TPS) and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) exhibiting elevated expression in leaf tissues, emphasizing their roles in terpenoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. …”
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