Jatropha
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

A comparative analysis of embryo and endosperm proteome from seeds of Jatropha curcas.

30 Aug 2009 Jatropha curcas is an important economic plant for biodiesel, which is extracted mainly from the endosperm of its mature seeds. Despite the morphological and functional differences between the embryo and endosperm, proteomic characteristics of the ... Read more...

Phytoconstituents of Jatropha curcas L. leaves and their immunomodulatory activity on humoral and cell-mediated immune response in chicks.

29 Jun 2009 A novel biflavone di-C-glucoside, 6,6"-di-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside-methylene-(8,8")-biapigenin (1), was isolated from the leaves of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae), together with six known compounds; apigenin 7-O-beta-D-neohesperidoside (2), ... Read more...

Bioaccumulation and phyto-translocation of arsenic, chromium and zinc by Jatropha curcas L.: impact of dairy sludge and biofertilizer.

27 May 2009 The present study was planned to remediate the metalloid and metal contaminated soil by using non-edible and economic plant species Jatropha curcas L. The experiment was conducted on pots to improve the survival rate, metal tolerance and growth ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Jatropha'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Wonder weed plans fail to flourish. 15 Sep 2009
• A comparative analysis of embryo and endosperm proteome from seeds of Jatropha curcas. 30 Aug 2009
• The water footprint of bioenergy from Jatropha curcas L. 24 Aug 2009
• Use of inadequate data and methodological errors lead to an overestimation of the water footprint of Jatropha curcas. 22 Aug 2009
• Phytoconstituents of Jatropha curcas L. leaves and their immunomodulatory activity on humoral and cell-mediated immune response in chicks. 29 Jun 2009
• Bioaccumulation and phyto-translocation of arsenic, chromium and zinc by Jatropha curcas L.: impact of dairy sludge and biofertilizer. 27 May 2009
• Stress-induced curcin-L promoter in leaves of Jatropha curcas L. and characterization in transgenic tobacco. 26 May 2009
• Experimental study of the spray characteristics of biodiesel based on inedible oil. May 2009
• Predicting ultimate methane yields of Jatropha curcus and Morus indica from their chemical composition. 12 Mar 2009
• [Study on expression of curcin gene cloned from Jatropha curcas in Escherichia coli] 27 Feb 2009
• Proteomic analysis of oil mobilization in seed germination and postgermination development of Jatropha curcas. 27 Feb 2009
• New macrocyclic diterpenoids from Jatropha multifida. 27 Feb 2009
• Potential of Jatropha curcas as a source of renewable oil and animal feed. 11 Feb 2009
• Evaluation of extracts of Jatropha curcas and Moringa oleifera in culture media for selective inhibition of saprophytic fungal contaminants. 30 Dec 2008
• Multifidone: a novel cytotoxic lathyrane-type diterpene having an unusual six-membered A ring from Jatropha multifida. 7 Nov 2008
• Genetic divergence and phylogenetic analysis of genus Jatropha based on nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS sequence. 4 Nov 2008
• Molecular characterization of Jatropha genetic resources through inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. 2 Nov 2008
• Remote identification of poisonous plants by cell-phone camera and online communication. 30 Oct 2008
• Diterpenoids from Jatropha multifida. 24 Sep 2008
• Toxicity studies of detoxified Jatropha meal (Jatropha curcas) in rats. 11 Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Jatropha'

Definition: A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE. Members contain jatrophone and other diterpenes.

Descriptor UI: D031286

Alternative terms: Jatropha; Spurge, Nettle; Nettlespurge;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; toxicity; ultrastructure; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: B06.388.100.350.488;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29