Finescale estimation of trophic interactions is an important subject in the field of ecology.
Diet analysis based on fecal DNA metabarcoding has been accepted as a noninvasive …

The safety and efficacy of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) for treatment of pain is highly
controversial. Kratom produces more than 40 structurally related alkaloids, but most studies …

Abstract Ethnopharmalogical relevance In Africa, traditional medicine is important for local
healthcare and plants used for these purposes are commonly traded. Identifying medicinal …

Abstract Poisonous Urobotrya siamensis Hiepko has caused deaths of consumers due to
misidentification in several cases in past years. The poisonous plant shares the vernacular …

Recent advances in molecular techniques have generated several typing methods based on
PCR for genetic assessment of genetic relatedness of plant species. Considering the …

Honey bees are the most economically important crop pollinator worldwide. They depend on
a diversity of pollen for reproduction and colony growth. However, the influence of …

Species identification technology (ie DNA barcoding) has been recognized as an important
and reliable tools, although the effectiveness of using a single universal barcode marker for …

Protocols for DNA extraction from plants generally involve physical and chemical destruction
of tissues. Use of these conventional methods precludes preservation of morphological …

The flora of sub-Antarctic Marion Island forms part of the unique South Indian Ocean
Biogeographic Province, and is under threat from climate change and invasive species …

Species in the genus Coccoloba are trees, shrubs, and lianas present in low elevation
tropical and sub-tropical forests. Since 1756, well over 400 taxa have been described for …