OrganismsChemicals and Drugs
SalaciaHippocrateaceaeCyclitolsCelastraceaeSesquiterpenes, Eudesmane
ReticulataCelastraceaeGenusEndemicKothalaIndiaBlood glucoseMedicinal plantKeralaPhenolicSpecimensXTBGFloraPlantsAntioxidantDiabetesPlantNorth AmericaVegetationLankaFoundPartsClickRegionOblonga extractInhibitorsWestern GhatsAntidiabeticExtractGeneraGene expressionLepidopteraRichnessTaxonomicBiological2016Animal speciesDescriptionDatabaseFamilyDistinctHabitatsPatternsMedicalPlaceListLowerDistributionCommonYearsMaterial
Reticulata3
  • Salacia reticulata ) Kothala himbutu is an indigenous Sri Lankan medicinal plant, but also grown in some parts of Southern India. (ceylontrend.com)
  • The Salacia reticulata is endangered while the Salacia diandrais endemic and endangered. (ceylontrend.com)
  • In May 1998, Sri Lanka Customs officials seized a large consignment of an indigenous plant known locally as kothala himbutu (salacia reticulata), which is traditionally used to help control blood glucose levels. (roar.media)
Celastraceae1
Genus3
  • Both species are well distinguished from the previously described species of the genus Chironephthya by their colonies consisting of multiple stems that stand upright from a common base, and by a significantly thinner canal wall without large spindles. (blogspot.com)
  • The discrepancy in the morphology suggested the erection of a new genus to accommodate these species, however, as the subclade was included in a large mixed clade of Siphonogorgia and Chironephthya , we place these species within genus Chironephthya . (blogspot.com)
  • Seasonally flooded fields (locally named largos ) are grassland landscapes with grasses that do not occur in the cerrado, but are found in Southern (Pampa and Chaco) and Northern (Amazonia) regions of South America, with species of the genus Axonopus and Paspalum , among others. (pousoalegrepantanal.com)
Endemic2
  • This study aimed to examine the interaction of four cytotoxic compounds isolated from Madagascar endemic medicinal plants Diospyros quercina and Salacia leptoclada with both angiogenesis target protein HIF-1α and human androgen receptor (HAR) by evaluating binding affinity energy of formed complex and defining the amino residues involved in such interaction. (springeropen.com)
  • In the late 1970s, the endemic Binara ( exactum trivernium) flower was smuggled out of Sri Lanka, and minor variations of the species were later patented by foreign companies. (roar.media)
Kothala4
  • There are two species of Kothala Himbutu and are said to have the same properties in Sri Lankan. (ceylontrend.com)
  • Both Kothala Himbutu species grow well in the wet zone in Sri Lanka. (ceylontrend.com)
  • sri lanka has banned the export of a valuable medicinal plant, kothala himbutu or Salacia reticulate , widely used as a cure for diabetes in the country and also in Japan. (org.in)
  • The ban order was issued on June 15, 2006 and restricts the export of kothala himbutu except in the case of dried leaves and medicinal preparations containing at least one other ingredient in addition to the extracts or parts of the salacia species. (org.in)
India4
  • 2012. Diversity, Distribution mapping and Ex situ Conservation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened Medicinal species of the Western Ghats, in Forest Genetic Resources Management in India . (google.com)
  • 2007 . Fibraurea darshani, a new species of Menispermaceae from South India. (google.com)
  • 2009. A new species of Tinospora (Menispermaceae) from South India, Edinburg Journal of Botany , Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK. (google.com)
  • A good example is the Salacia plant, a perennial woody climbing vine that is native to India and Sri Lanka and that has been used in traditional Indian medicine to treat diabetes and obesity for centuries. (bioactivesamerica.com)
Blood glucose1
  • The S. oblonga species has been the subject of several clinical studies since 2005 demonstrating strong efficacy in reducing and controlling blood glucose levels in both healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes. (bioactivesamerica.com)
Medicinal plant1
  • Medicinal plant species, especially those applied in traditional medicine, have attracted significant attention because they include bioactive compounds that could develop legal or approved drugs against several diseases with no or minimal side effects (Iteku et al. (springeropen.com)
Kerala1
  • Every year new species as well as new record of occurrences are recorded from Kerala. (eflorakerala.com)
Phenolic1
  • The prospecting of the chemical constituents of the leaves of C. argyrophylloides revealed the presence of the main compounds that manifests the antioxidant activity and it was proven by the DPPH method that there is antioxidant activity in the analyzed sample, in addition to demonstrating a significant content of phenolic compounds and total flavonoid content in the species, which corroborates the antioxidant activity of the plant sample. (bvsalud.org)
Specimens3
  • As a result of phylogenetic analyses using COI, mtMutS, and 28S rDNA sequences of these two species, these three specimens constituted an independent small clade within a large mixed clade of Siphonogorgia and Chironephthya , with the two species slightly different from each other. (blogspot.com)
  • Osteological aspects of the new species of Acanthobunocephalus are described using cleared and stained specimens and high-resolution x-ray computed tomography (HRXCT), and compared with Acanthobunocephalus nicoi and other aspredinids. (blogspot.com)
  • Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Salacia alwynii A. M. W. Mennega. (eol.org)
XTBG1
  • When checking the vine garden plant resources in the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG), researchers found an unknown species of Salacia. (cubg.cn)
Flora2
  • new & recent described Flora & Fauna species from all over the World esp. (blogspot.com)
  • Description of the species , Details of other flora species on the same page , Uses/ harms , Distribution , Abundance/ Location/ Flowering time & date , Habit & habitat , Etymology & pronunciation , Other interesting information, stories etc. (efloraofindia.com)
Plants1
  • These indefatigable men domesticated wheat, barley, oats, rye and rice, in fact all the staple plants of our civilization were fully developed so far back in the distant ages, that their wild species have disappeared. (all-about-ferrets.com)
Antioxidant3
  • The present study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the species. (bvsalud.org)
  • One species with great potential as an antioxidant is Curcuma longa. (bvsalud.org)
  • Antioxidant activity on reactive oxygen species was the most frequently cited. (jppres.com)
Diabetes1
Plant5
  • En inderdaad in de plant werden alkylamides gedetecteerd, dezelfde stoffen die ook rode zonnehoed zijn werkzaamheid geven. (google.com)
  • To identify underutilized plant species and promote their use among people in the area. (gov.lk)
  • To identify suitable plant and plant species for dry zone landscape. (gov.lk)
  • To identify plant species as well as promote commercial floriculture. (gov.lk)
  • One reason was the land had been underutilized and covered by thorny scrub forest invaded heavily by invasive plant species. (gov.lk)
North America1
  • Heringia salax (Loew, 1866 ), the Eastern Smoothleg Fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed in many locations across North America. (wikipedia.org)
Vegetation2
  • Each vegetation type has its own species composition. (eflorakerala.com)
  • The vegetation consisted of tree species such as Azadirachta indica, Sapinduse marginatus and Limonia acidissima. (gov.lk)
Lanka1
  • The forest is also a haven for nearly all the species of wildlife to be found in Sri Lanka, all of which co-exist in harmony with the 10,000 people who live in 78 villages around the forest complex. (pledgeholidays.com)
Found2
  • When members of full-coverage conservation investigation were in Zhuzhou, southeast of Hunan Province, they found some targeted species, Ranalisma rostratum、Brasenia schreberi、Oryza rufipogon、Nymphaea tetragona, which are strict with habitats, no water pollution, and no artificial disturbance. (cubg.cn)
  • Soon Neptune, feeling like at home, served himself a cup of coffee and found the best spot on deck to sit on his mooring-line throne, always accompanied by his wife Amphitrite or Salacia (depending if we follow Greek or Roman mythology), to preside the so called "Court of Neptune", supervising the rituals and approving the Slimy Pollywogs into his unfathomable oceanic kingdom. (barkeuropa.com)
Parts1
  • Many parts of the abandoned area were invaded profusely by invasive allian species, Opuntiadillenii, Lantana camera and Prosopis juliflora. (gov.lk)
Click1
  • To generate a regional checklist of butterfly and/or moth species, select a species type, select a region from the drop-down menu(s), and click "Apply. (butterfliesandmoths.org)
Region1
  • The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 344 species from this region. (butterfliesandmoths.org)
Oblonga extract1
  • Salacia oblonga extract functions as a PPARα activator, providing a potential mechanism for improvement of postprandial hyperlipidemia and hepatic steatosis in diabetes and obesity. (n-equals-one.com)
Inhibitors3
  • Because of their potent inhibitory activities against the mammalian intestinal α-glucosidases, sulfonium-ion glucosidase inhibitors isolated from the antidiabetic herbal extracts of various Salacia species have received considerable attention recently. (nih.gov)
  • Thus far, researchers have isolated eight sulfonium-ion glucosidase inhibitors from Salacia species: salaprinol, salacinol, ponkoranol, kotalanol, and four of their corresponding de-O-sulfonated compounds, the structures of which comprise a 1,4-anhydro-4-thio-d-arabinitol and a polyhydroxylated acyclic side chain. (nih.gov)
  • Like most alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, Salacia extract can cause a temporary increase in breath hydrogen excretion. (n-equals-one.com)
Western Ghats1
  • Abhijeeth S Badiger, MaruthiKatenahalliRudrappa , and ShrishaNaikBajpe,AssessingGeneticDiversity and DNA Barcodesefficiency of Salacia and relatedspeciesfrom the Western Ghats, Karnataka. (sdmcujire.in)
Antidiabetic1
  • Among such medicinally valuable plants, Salacia holds a place as an effective antidiabetic herb and many species of this plant are in use as anti-diabetics. (ijpsr.com)
Extract2
  • In a randomized, double-blinded crossover study of sixty-six patients with diabetes were studied to evaluate the effect of an herbal extract of Salacia oblonga on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in patients with type 2 diabetes after ingestion of a high-carbohydrate meal. (n-equals-one.com)
  • 7) Salacia extract, in a medical food consumed for 2 weeks in amounts estimated at 10-fold greater than proposed for human intake, did not result in clinical chemistry or histopathologic indications of toxic effects in male Sprague-Dawley rats. (n-equals-one.com)
Genera2
  • At least 42 plant species and three genera are strictly endemic, mostly found at higher elevations, and another 50 species are near-endemic to Mount Cameroon. (oneearth.org)
  • According to Burgess and Clarke (2000) , this vegetation type hosts more than 4,500 plant species and 1,050 plant genera, the majority of which are woody. (pensoft.net)
Gene expression3
  • While this is well known, there is little information on the extent to which distinct allotetraploid species formed from the same parent species differ in gene expression. (bvsalud.org)
  • The genetics and geography of these origins are clear from previous studies, providing a solid basis for comparing gene expression patterns of sibling allopolyploid species that arose independently. (bvsalud.org)
  • 9. Modulation of hepatic sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c-mediated gene expression contributes to Salacia oblonga root-elicited improvement of fructose-induced fatty liver in rats. (nih.gov)
Lepidoptera1
  • This article documents 91 species-group names of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) for which either primary or secondary type material is present in the collections of the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh. (mapress.com)
Richness1
  • Due to this diversity of habitats within a restricted geographical area, there is high species richness including the strictly endemic Arrogant shrew, an endemic subspecies of drill on Bioko, and the endemic Buea small tongue toad. (oneearth.org)
Taxonomic2
  • Taxonomic remark n.n. pro Salacia Milne-Edwards & Lucas 1844 (Nomen. (irmng.org)
  • A taxonomic revision of the Quadrideres simplicipes species-group (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Pedinini), including description of a new species from Tanzania. (wikimedia.org)
Biological3
  • I reported Phidiana indica from Tanzania feeding on the hydroid Salacia tetracythara (Lamouroux) (see Rudman,W.B., 1980: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 68(2): 139-172) and Robilliard observed it feeding on the hydroid Pennaria in Hawaii (see Baba, K., 1969: Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, 16(6): 399-403. (seaslugforum.net)
  • The Checklist of New and Newly Recorded Species in Yunnan (1992-2020) was issued to welcome the forthcoming 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) to be held in Kunming in October. (cubg.cn)
  • The Checklist is a reflection of Yunnan's great contribution to biodiversity conservation research and lays a foundation for further strengthening species protection, guiding the rational development and utilization of biological resources, and providing data support for real-time updates to the biological specieschecklistand its red list in Yunnan," said officials of Yunnan at the press conference. (cubg.cn)
20161
  • More than 200 species were discovered or newly recorded in both 2016 and 2020. (cubg.cn)
Animal species1
  • Synopsis: The stories are in the world of Salacia, a hidden kingdom under the sea, full of princes and princesses from different animal species. (kisscartoon.love)
Description2
  • available online at https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/8358/iz_De_Grave_et_al_RBZ_Suppl21_2009.pdf [details] original description (of Salacia H. Milne Edwards & Lucas, 1842 ) in d'Orbigny, Amér. (irmng.org)
  • Taxonomy of Syachis Bates (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) and description of two new species from China. (wikimedia.org)
Database1
  • Individual specimen entries are published in the sample database supplied with The Compleat Botanica for species or varieties of this supra-generic taxon. (crescentbloom.com)
Family1
  • The PPARs (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors) receptor family is comprised of three closely related isotypes (PPARα, β/δ and γ, which have been identified in various species and are structurally homologous. (n-equals-one.com)
Distinct2
  • Though very closely related, it differs somewhat in its constituents, probably sufficiently so as to retain it as a distinct species. (google.com)
  • Either the western plant is a distinct species or variety, which I doubt, or the leaves and stems are not poisonous. (google.com)
Habitats1
  • Knowing where particular water temperatures and salt levels occur is very useful for fishermen, because different species of fish prefer different habitats," said Castelao. (uga.edu)
Patterns1
  • Besides Hora, trees such as Kekuna ( Canarium zeylanicum ), Godapara ( Dillenia retusa ), Diyapara ( Wormia triqueta ), Nedun ( Pericopsis mooniana ) and more cover the Park grounds while vines such as Himubutu ( Salacia reiculata ), Korasa ( Tetracera sarmentosa ), Ma Veval ( Calamus zeylanicus ) and more drape and dangle from trees, weaving intricate patterns. (exploresrilanka.lk)
Medical1
  • One species in particular, Salacia oblonga , used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine, is increasingly becoming the subject of considerable medical interest because of its potential as an anti-diabetic agent. (n-equals-one.com)
Place1
  • Over the past 30 years, more than one-third of the new species in China have been discovered in Yunnan, making it the place where the most new species are being recorded. (cubg.cn)
List1
  • The following is a list of the records determined by Robert Archer in species name order. (malawiflora.com)
Lower1
  • Providing that information to fishermen will help them reduce catches of unwanted species and lower their fuel costs. (uga.edu)
Distribution1
  • Fish distribution might also be better understood and species protected more effectively when their range can be anticipated, said the researcher. (uga.edu)
Common1
  • Heringia salax (Loew, 1866 ), the Eastern Smoothleg Fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly observed in many locations across North America. (wikipedia.org)
Years1
  • The mid-1990s and the past 10 years were the peak period for the discovery of new and newly recorded species. (cubg.cn)
Material1
  • The secondary type material (number of species in brackets) originates from H. Carcasson (1), M. Cock (1), J. B. Godart (7), W. J. Kaye (1), O. Kudrna (3) and M. B. Usher (2). (mapress.com)