A cascade of reviews and growing body of literature exists on forest invasion ecology, its
mechanism or causes; however, no review addressed the sustainable management of …

Medicinal plants are rich in phytochemicals, which have been used as a source of raw
material in medicine since ancient times. Presently they are mostly used to treat Henoch …

Background. Infections by microbes (viruses, bacteria, and fungi) and parasites can cause
serious diseases in both humans and animals. Heavy use of antimicrobials has created …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Cirsium arvense that are
relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are …

Ethnobotanical relevance Medicinal plants are frequently used by Gaddi and Gujjar tribes of
Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh, India to cure various ailments in humans …

Foliar endophytic fungi appear to be ubiquitous in nature, occurring in a very wide range of
herbaceous plants. However, their ecological role within forbs is very poorly known and …

In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of cirsimaritin
isolated from an ethanol extract of the aerial parts of Cirsium japonicum var. maackii Maxim …

Cirsium japonicum DC (Asteraceae) is a perennial thistle widely distributed in Asia, it is also
consumed as functional food and herb in China. To analyze the health effects of C …

To evaluate the value of Cirsium japonicum (CJ; thistle) as a material for functional foods, we
studied the functional composition of cultivated CJ and the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant …

The algicidal effects of crude and pure rice hull extracts on the growth of Microcystis
aeruginosa were investigated using cultured unicellular and colonial strains. Upon treatment …