The genus Diplazium (family: Athyriaceae) comprises approximately 350 species of
pteridophytes. Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. is an important member of this genus and …

Dicranopteris is an ancient and widespread genus of ferns in pantropical regions. Some
species of the genus can form dense thickets, and dominate the understory, which are …

The plant flavonoid dogma proposes that labile plant flavonoid carbocations (PFCs) play
vital roles in the biosynthesis of proanthocyanidins (PAs). However, whether PFCs exist in …

Local food diversity and traditional crops are essential for cost-effective management of the
global epidemic of type 2 diabetes and associated complications of hypertension. Water and …

Non-adapted plants growing in high altitude such as bracken fern Pteridium arachnoideum
are exposed to environmental extremes that may induce a chemical adaptive response …

Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is a widely distributed carcinogenic fern, to whose toxins
human populations are exposed through multiple routes. Animals are also affected by …

Plants in alpine habitats are exposed to severe environmental stresses including
temperature and radiation extremes. The observation that flowering heads from high altitude …

Variations in abiotic environmental factors have significant effects on quantity and quality of
secondary metabolites, which is particularly important for plant species that possess …

Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) are a cause for global concern due to their wide distribution
and the wide range of benign and malignant diseases they are able to induce. Those …

The Himalayan region supports a wide diversity of flora and fauna; hence it is home to many
natural resources. Despite this, the people living here are struggling for essential needs …