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Major trends in stem anatomy and growth forms in the perianth-bearing Piperales, with special focus on Aristolochia.

2014

International audience; BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The order Piperales has the highest diversity of growth forms among the earliest angiosperm lineages, including trees, shrubs, climbers and herbs. However, within the perianth-bearing Piperales (Asarum, Saruma, Lactoris, Hydnora, Prosopanche, Thottea and Aristolochia), climbing species only occur in the most species-rich genus Aristolochia. This study traces anatomical and morphological traits among these lineages, to detect trends in growth form evolution and developmental processes. METHODS: Transverse stem sections of different developmental stages of representatives of Asarum, Saruma, Lactoris, Hydnora, Thottea and Aristolochia were compared …

0106 biological sciencesLactorisanatomyAristolochiaceaeHeterochronySarumaPlant Science010603 evolutionary biology01 natural sciencesSecondary woodinessbiomechanicsAristolochiaPiperalesgrowth formLactorisPerianth-bearing PiperalesheterochronyBotany[SDE.BE.EVO]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology/domain_sde.be.evoHydnoraBiomechanicsGrowth formperianth-bearing PiperalesAsarumsecondary woodinessbiologyPlant StemsThotteaThotteaHydnoraAnatomyOriginal ArticlesAristolochiabiology.organism_classificationBiological EvolutionBiomechanical PhenomenaSaruma[SDE]Environmental SciencesAristolochiaceaePerianth[SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and EcologyAnatomy010606 plant biology & botany
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Mechanisms of herb-induced nephrotoxicity.

2013

Herbal therapies gained much popularity among the general public, but compared to therapies approved by official authorities, toxicological studies are frequently not available for them. Hence, there may be inherent risks and the kidneys may be especially vulnerable to toxic effects. Herbs may induce nephrotoxicity by induction of apoptosis. High oxalate contents in Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) may induce acute nephropathy. Triptolide from Thunder God Vine (Triperygium wilfordii Hook) is a diterpenoid epoxide with induces reactive oxygen species and nephrotubular apoptosis. Cranberry juice is discussed as promoter of kidney stone formation (nephrolithiasis). Abuse of guaifenesin from …

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