Ricinus species. Medical search. Frequent questions

Ricinus communis L. var. (malawiflora.com)
Ricinus communis var. (mozambiqueflora.com)
Ricin is a potent (type 2) ribosome-inactivating protein toxin produced in the seeds of the castor bean plant Ricinus communis . (mdpi.com)
Home Dravya (Herbs) Part A Eranda - Ricinus communis Linn. (iafaforallergy.com)
Eranda has botanically known as Ricinus communis Linn. (iafaforallergy.com)
Ricinus means little tick (seeds are resembling), Communis means common. (iafaforallergy.com)
Ayurveda reference for Eranda (Ricinus communis Linn. (iafaforallergy.com)
The Castor plant (Ricinus communis) also grows in Eastern Africa and India and is cultivated extensively in the USA. (naturallythinking.com)
Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Ricinus communis L. Common name: Castorbean Description: This species is generally described as an treelike shrub, but in cold climates it is grown as an annual. (wssa.net)
Castor beans'', ''Gandharvataila'']] '''Ricinus communis''' is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant. (ayurwiki.org)
Agarose bound Ricinus communis agglutinin I is prepared using our affinity-purified lectins. (vectorlabs.com)
Castor bean ( Ricinus communis L.) is one of the most economically valuable non-edible woody oilseed crops, able to be widely cultivated in marginal lands worldwide because of its broad adaptive capacity to soil and climate conditions. (kib.ac.cn)
Genomic characterization and expression profiles of stress-associated proteins (SAPs) in castor bean ( Ricinus communis )[J]. Plant Diversity, 2021, 43(02): 152-162. (kib.ac.cn)
This phytotherapeutic polymer is obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. (bvsalud.org)
Considering the search for the ideal irrigant and following the guidelines of the World Health Organization, which recommends the use of animal, vegetal or mineral products, the utilization of a detergent derived from the Ricinus communis plant polymer at 10% has been suggested not only because of its excellent biological properties [2, 3], but also because of its antimicrobial activities, as demonstrated by Ferreira et al. (bvsalud.org)
Ricin is a toxalbumin present in the seeds ( beans , although not true beans) and other parts of Ricinus communis (Castor Bean). (drugsandpoisons.com)

Ixodes ricinus, the most prevalent tick species, were collected and tested from different vegetation types and from potential reservoir hosts. (dtu.dk)
The European tick Ixodes ricinus is the vector of several potential human pathogens, of which Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) are the most important and well-known in human medicine. (frontiersin.org)
The disease is typically seasonal, linked to the host-seeking activity of Ixodes ricinus (predominantly nymphs), the principal European tick vector species. (nih.gov)
In the present study a real-time pyrosequencing approach was established with the objective to differentiate between species occurring in German Ixodes ticks, which are R. helvetica , R. monacensis , R. massiliae , and R. felis . (biomedcentral.com)
The method was then applied to 263 Rickettsia -positive Ixodes ricinus samples, of which 153 (58.2%) could be identified for their species (151 R. helvetica and 2 R. monacensis ) by previous custom Sanger sequencing. (biomedcentral.com)
The castor bean tick ( Ixodes ricinus ) transmits infectious diseases such as Lyme borreliosis, which constitutes an important ecosystem disservice. (biomedcentral.com)
The castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) acts as vector for several infectious diseases (Lyme borreliosis, Tick-borne Encephalitis, Babesiosis etc.) that pose a risk to live stock and human health [ 1 , 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Ixodes ricinus has a life-cycle consisting of three mobile ontogenetic stages (larvae, nymphs and adults), into which it develops immediately after a successful blood meal from vertebrate hosts [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Borrelia miyamotoi in host-seeking Ixodes ricinus ticks in England. (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixodes_ricinus is a European species of hard-bodied tick. (tyt.lt)
Ixodes ricinus ticks ( 11 ) and is carried by a large variety of ize genetic variations of natural populations of a bacterial hosts, including birds and small- to medium-sized mam- pathogen ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
BACKGROUND: Ixodes ricinus is an important vector of several pathogens, primarily in Europe. (bvsalud.org)
in Europe, Ixodes ricinus appears to be the primary tick vector. (medscape.com)
Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes pacificus, and 4 other tick species distributed in North America transmit B burgdorferi sensu stricto ("in the strict sense"), causing erythema migrans and Lyme borreliosis arthritis. (medscape.com)
The tick vectors of B afzelii, the main etiologic agent of ACA (and erythema migrans), are Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes hexagonus, and Ixodes persulcatus, which are distributed in western and central Europe and in far eastern Europe and Asia. (medscape.com)

CONCLUSION: Besides R. helvetica, unexpected rickettsiae are found in I. ricinus ticks. (dtu.dk)
Abiotic factors such as climate and biotic factors such as the community of host species and vegetation structure affect the geographic distribution and seasonal abundance of I. ricinus ticks, and the prevalence of tick-borne diseases. (unine.ch)
Climate change in Europe is believed to have increased the expansion of I. ricinus ticks towards northern latitudes in Scandinavia and towards higher altitudes in Central Europe. (unine.ch)
Given the importance of alpine tourism and leisure activities in Switzerland, changes in the altitudinal abundance of I. ricinus ticks may have important consequences for the risk of exposure to tick-borne pathogens. (unine.ch)
The aim of my PhD thesis is to better understand how climate and elevation influence the ecology of I. ricinus ticks and the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens at different elevations. (unine.ch)
We used data from a long-term study that had monitored the abundance of I. ricinus ticks at four different elevations (620, 740, 900, and 1073 m above sea level) on Chaumont Mountain, in Neuchatel, Switzerland. (unine.ch)
We will use environmental variables such as air temperature, relative humidity, and saturation deficit to determine how climate and elevation affect the abundance of I. ricinus ticks and the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens. (unine.ch)
In the genus Borrelia, approximately 20 species are associated with relapsing fevers and transmitted by soft ticks ( Ornithodoros or Argas ) or by lice in the case of Borrelia recurrentis . (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
In addition, B. miyamotoi , one of the relapsing fever Borrelia species has been identified in Europe [3] and is known to be present in UK ticks [4]. (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
Based on a multiplex PCR of TROSPA and analysis of sequences of TROSPA, COI, and ITS2, the majority of ticks in CZ were I. ricinus, no I. inopinatus ticks were found, and 10 specimens showed signs of hybridization. (bvsalud.org)
In contrast, most ticks in ALG were I. inopinatus, four ticks were I. ricinus, and no signs of hybridization and introgression were detected. (bvsalud.org)

Originally described as a species of Botrytis in 1949, it was transferred to the genus Amphobotrys in 1973. (wikipedia.org)
Rickettsioses are caused by pathogenic species of the genus Rickettsia and play an important role as emerging diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
Since detection, especially in tick vectors, is usually based on PCR with genus-specific primers to include different occurring Rickettsia species, subsequent species identification is mainly achieved by Sanger sequencing. (biomedcentral.com)
The purpose of this page is to display images of herbarium specimens for each species within a particular genus. (mozambiqueflora.com)
Babesia species and organisms of the closely related genus Theileria parasitize the erythrocytes of wild and domestic animals.These parasites are members of the order Piroplasmida, named for the pear-shaped forms found within infected red blood cells (RBCs). (medscape.com)
Babesia species and organisms of the closely related genus Theileria have worldwide distribution, parasitizing the erythrocytes of wild and domestic animals. (medscape.com)

The host-plants recorded are Elaeis (Palmae) (Wood), Coffea (Rubiaceae), Nephelium (Sapindaceae), Ricinus (Euphorbiaceae), Metroxylon (Palmae) and Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) (Piepers & Snellen). (mothsofborneo.com)

In Europe, the main vector responsible for transmitting the disease to humans is the sheep tick, I. ricinus . (unine.ch)

Overlap between species in relation to clinical manifestations occurs and all may cause the early skin rash erythema migrans (EM). (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
Almost all of these hard tick species may also transmit B garinii, a causative agent of erythema migrans and neurologic symptoms of Lyme borreliosis. (medscape.com)

present in I. ricinus diagnostic material and prevalence studies. (biomedcentral.com)
Studying the prevalence of putatively rare behaviours, such as tool use, is challenging because absence of evidence can arise either from a species' inability to produce the behaviour or from insufficient research effort. (researchgate.net)

We propose that I. ricinus is a major reservoir host for R. helvetica, and that vertebrate hosts play important roles in the further geographical dispersion of rickettsiae. (dtu.dk)
Members of the I. ricinus complex can feed on a wide diversity of hosts including humans, domestic and wild mammals, birds, and reptiles. (biomedcentral.com)

Plant species were included in this list for one or more of the following reasons: they might pose a serious health risk to humans or livestock, cause serious financial losses to land users, be able to invade undisturbed environments and transform or degrade natural plant communities, use more water than the plant communities they replace or be particularly difficult to control. (agric.za)
In response to these changing conditions a detailed understanding of I. ricinus abundance patterns is necessary to predict and reduce exposure risk to TBDs and adjoining monetary expenses for humans. (biomedcentral.com)
Other species known to infect humans include B. duncani, B. divergens, B. venatorum, and B. crassa. (medscape.com)

Tick material from a quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) based study on Rickettsia -infections in I. ricinus allowed direct comparison of both sequencing techniques, Sanger and real-time pyrosequencing. (biomedcentral.com)
A sequence stretch of rickettsial citrate synthase ( gltA ) gene was identified to contain divergent single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites suitable for Rickettsia species differentiation. (biomedcentral.com)
Positive control plasmids inserting the respective target sequence of each Rickettsia species of interest were constructed for initial establishment of the real-time pyrosequencing approach using Qiagen's PSQ 96MA Pyrosequencing System operating in a 96-well format. (biomedcentral.com)
Establishment of real-time pyrosequencing using positive control plasmids resulted in accurate detection of all SNPs in all included Rickettsia species. (biomedcentral.com)
10 2 -10 3 copies and reached 100% samples identified for their Rickettsia species if more than 10 3 copies were present in the template. (biomedcentral.com)

In the United States, most infections are caused by Babesia microti , a species commonly found in mice. (medscape.com)
Babesia species in the host erythrocyte range from 1 to 5 µm in length. (medscape.com)
is the primary species in dogs, and Babesia felis is the main species in cats. (medscape.com)
Babesia microti is the species found in mice. (medscape.com)

In this study, a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed to distinguish I. ricinus from I. inopinatus and used in the surveillance of I. inopinatus in Algeria (ALG) and three regions in the Czech Republic (CZ). (bvsalud.org)

METHODS: A multiplex PCR on TROSPA and sequencing of several mitochondrial (16S rDNA, COI) and nuclear markers (TROSPA, ITS2, calreticulin) were used to differentiate these two species and for a subsequent phylogenetic analysis. (bvsalud.org)
CONCLUSIONS: We developed a multiplex PCR method based on the TROSPA gene to differentiate I. ricinus and I. inopinatus. (bvsalud.org)

There's around 2,000 new seed species found each year, Smith writes in his new book, Book of Seeds: A Lifesize Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World , but many species are disappearing. (sciencefriday.com)
Explosive pods is a useful dispersal method that allows seeds to reach farther distances and increase their distribution (which can lead to species becoming invasives). (sciencefriday.com)

It is a plant pathogen that causes disease on several species including gray mold blight on Euphorbia milii and poinsettia. (wikipedia.org)

This study stresses the need to further evaluate the interaction between climate change and ecosystem management on I. ricinus abundance. (biomedcentral.com)

The CARA Regulations have been superseded by the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act no. 10 of 2004) - Alien and Invasive Species (AIS) Regulations which became law on 1 October 2014. (agric.za)
The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act No 10 of 2004) (NEM:BA) also has a chapter dealing with alien species and invasive species, which is relevant to this subject. (agric.za)

Amphobotrys ricini is a species of fungus in the family Sclerotiniaceae. (wikipedia.org)
Castor oil is a species of plant from the spurge family. (naturallythinking.com)
A species of tropical plant belonging to the spine family. (etja.pl)

When B. burgdorferi was originally described it was believed to be the only species responsible for Lyme disease. (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
Identification of a novel pathogenic Borrelia species causing Lyme borreliosis with unusually high spirochaetaemia: a descriptive study. (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)
Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia species. (msdmanuals.com)

The Uncarina tree is one of the more than 370,000 estimated seed-bearing plant species around the world. (sciencefriday.com)
Between 60,000 and 100,000 plant species are threatened with extinction-about one-fifth of the total number of known plant species, Smith writes. (sciencefriday.com)
Many rare plant species at risk in these transformed landscapes could be pressured even more from the loss of key animals and insects, Smith explains. (sciencefriday.com)
The actions required with regard to any plant species depend on the category in which the plant appears in Table 3 of the amended regulations, and might differ from province to province. (agric.za)
Yet, their traditional food systems include many, diverse plant species, as well as some marine algae, lichens and fungi. (botany.org)

related to the typhus group were also detected in I. ricinus. (dtu.dk)

Tick-borne rickettsioses are originating from species belonging to the spotted fever group [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)

Viscum album (European mistletoe) is featured in Greek and Celtic mythologies and was the original Christmastime decoration, while Phoradendron serotinum (Eastern Mistletoe) is the main species grown and used by those in North America during the season of giving. (drugsandpoisons.com)

Second, species respond to their environments in a hierarchical manner - at the spatial scales rising from species ecology. (jyu.fi)
This emphasizes the complex ecology of I. ricinus and the relevance of environmental factors for tick abundance. (biomedcentral.com)

Because the engorged deer tick is often confused with the brown dog tick, we have included the same photo series so you can compare the two species. (tickinfo.com)

My results add to the accumulated scientific evidence for the notable role of space affecting species living in fragmented landscapes, and emphasize the importance of spatial considerations in conservation planning. (jyu.fi)
However, over the following decades improved scientific techniques have made clear that the genetic diversity of this species was greater than expected and it is now usually referred to as B. burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) (ie B. burgdorferi in the broad sense) and consists of several different genospecies. (lymediseaseaction.org.uk)

Different clonal complexes may prefer molecular markers provides a more robust inference on different host species ( 9 ). (cdc.gov)

75 genera (one endemic, nine introduced) and 406 species (99 endemic, 27 introduced) in China, nearly 95% of which are found in the S and SW parts of the country. (efloras.org)
The species is found in the lowland and is possibly most frequent in cultivated areas where it is a minor pest of arboreal crops. (mothsofborneo.com)

Online at: https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-medicina-clinica-english-edition--462-articulo-black-spot-or-tache-noire-S2387020618302328. (medscape.com)

While these earlier studies help to provide a general overview of the realized niche of I. ricinus , there is still a lack of large-scale studies, where the majority of environmental factors potentially driving tick abundance are evaluated simultaneously [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)

16 genera and 138 species (41 endemic, four introduced) in China. (efloras.org)
two genera and 13 species (three endemic) in China. (efloras.org)
54 genera (one endemic, nine introduced) and 255 species (55 endemic, 23 introduced) in China. (efloras.org)
Viscumin and phoratoxin are toxalbumins produced by species belonging to the genera Viscum and Phoradendron , respectively. (drugsandpoisons.com)

Second, I studied the habitat associations of the Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) in boreal forest landscapes by using spatially explicit species distribution modeling (SDM) methods with a multi-scale approach. (jyu.fi)
My results showed that the species distribution is affected by the landscape context, and is most probably shaped by the intrinsic aggregation rising from species behavior. (jyu.fi)
Accounting for space in species distribution modeling - alternative routes leading to a same destination? (jyu.fi)
The extensive spatial and climatic gradient ranging from southern France to Estonia and central Sweden covers a extensive part of the I. ricinus distribution range. (biomedcentral.com)
The following table shows the distribution of Med7 over all species included in TAPscan. (uni-freiburg.de)

Species-specific differences in the anti-proliferative effects of SGE were revealed, suggesting that the amount of active compounds in tick salivary glands change during feeding. (nel.edu)

The protected habitat area served as a misleading measure for the amount of protected habitat actually available to species at the landscape level. (jyu.fi)
We surveyed the abundance of I. ricinus, plant community composition, forest structure and soil properties and compiled data on landscape structure, macroclimate and habitat properties. (biomedcentral.com)

Mitochondrial markers are not suitable for distinguishing I. inopinatus from I. ricinus. (bvsalud.org)

Additionally, R. massiliae as well as R. felis has been detected in I. ricinus in one case each [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Total apoptosis (about 12%) and no significant alteration in cell cycle were confirmed for SGE of A. variegatum and R. appendiculatus, and additionally SGE of 5-day fed I. ricinus females (IC(50) 0.64 mg/ml). (nel.edu)

To address the need for accurate risk predictions of contracting TBE, data on 4,044 TBE cases reported in the Czech Republic during 2001-2006 were compared with questing activity of I. ricinus nymphs monitored weekly at a defined location for the same 6-year period. (nih.gov)

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