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2022
Journal article
From “New Botany” to “New Systematics”: an historical perspective on the Jodrell Laboratory.
Kew’s Jodrell Laboratory was established in 1876 as a centre for botanical research in disciplines including plant physiology, anatomy and embryology, palaeobotany and mycology. Despite relatively little available funding, its location in one of the world’s largest botanic gardens and close to several well-curated plant collections has ensured its continued... -
2021
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Evolutionary history of CAM photosynthesis in Neotropical Clusia : insights from genomics, anatomy, physiology and climate.
Clusia is a remarkable genus of Neotropical woody plants as its members engage in either C3 photosynthesis or employ, to varying degrees, crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis. Information about the evolutionary history of CAM in Clusia is scarce. Restriction site-associated sequencing of 64 species (20% of the genus) provided strong... -
2021
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Potential chemopreventive, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties of a refined artocarpin-rich wood extract of Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third leading cause of death among cancer patients below the age of 50, necessitating improved treatment and prevention initiatives. A crude methanol extract from the wood pulp of was found to be the most bioactive among multiple others, and an enriched extract containing 84% (...Morrison, Isaac J. ; Zhang, Jianan ; Lin, Jingwen ; Murray, JeAnn E. ; Porter, Roy …
Plant sciences, Diseases, Cancer, Molecular medicine, and Biochemistry
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2020
Journal article
Synthesis of high added value compounds through catalytic oxidation of 2‐phenylethanol: A Kinetic study
Ben Hmida, Rania ; Frikha, Nourzed ; Bouguerra Neji, Soumaya ; Kite, Geoffrey ; Medina, Francisco …
Inorganic Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry
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2019
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The Modern Use of an Ancient Plant: Exploring the Antioxidant and Nutraceutical Potential of the Maltese Mushroom (Cynomorium Coccineum L.)
In the continuous scientific search for new safe and effective drugs, there has recently been a rediscovery of natural substances as a potential reservoir of innovative therapeutic solutions for human health, with the prospect of integrating with and sometimes replacing conventional drugs. Cynomorium coccineum subsp. coccineum is a holoparasitic plant...Zucca, Paolo ; Bellot, Sidonie ; Rescigno, Antonio
Clinical Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry