(1) The results showed that the drug "Shan-Dou-Gen" used in different regions in China at present are the roots or rhizomes derived from 9 species: Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep.
(2) Rhizomes of five identified plants of the Paris species, Liliaceae, and Rhizoma Paridis which are sold as a crude drug named "Zao Xiu," "Qiyeyizhihua" or other names in nine different markets in China were tested for their effects on cultured cardiomyocytes.
(3) The effects of 5 pregnane compounds isolated from the rhizomes of Mandevilla illustris were examined against bradykinin (BK), Lysyl-bradykinin (L-BK), acetylcholine (ACh) and oxytocin (Ot)-induced contractions in the isolated uteri of the rat.
(4) The bezoars were composed of vegatable material from either a tuber or rhizome.
(5) The methanol extract from Cnidium rhizome was fractionated with chloroform and water fractions.
(6) Two glucosides to enhance histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells were isolated from rhizomes of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) by column chromatography on Sephadex LH-20 and droplet counter-current chromatography, and named braxin A1 and A2.
(7) The rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb, are used in Indonesian folk medicine as cholagogues, aromatic stomachics, analgesics, a rheumatic remedy, etc.
(8) These data suggested that hoelen or peony root has a luteotropic effect but that atractylodes lanceae rhizome develops luteolysis.
(9) Six new steroidal saponins were isolated from the rhizomes of Smilax sieboldii.
(10) A new diglycoside, named dregeoside, was isolated from the rhizomes of Dregea sinensis var corrugata (Asclepiadaceae).
(11) Picroliv from root and rhizome of Picrorhiza kurroa showed reversal of low density lipoprotein (LDL) binding to paracetamol-induced damaged hepatocytes of rats.
(12) Alcoholic extracts of the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga, Andrographis paniculata, bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, rind of Citrus decumana, Desmodium triflorum, seeds of Hydnocarpus wightiana, rhizomes of Kaempfaria galanga, Lippia nodiflora, tender leaves of Morinda citrifolia, rhizomes of Pollia serzogonian, Tephrosia purpuria and rhizomes of Zingiber zerumbeth showed good in vitro anthelmintic activity against human Ascaris lumbricoides.
(13) In this study, we analyzed the effective components of ginger rhizomes.
(14) Glycosides of uncommon aglucones, characterized by the Ph-C5-Ph skeleton, were isolated from the rhizomes of some African Hypoxis species.
(15) The treatment group treated with the sugar-coated tablets of Ginseng-Rhizome saponin (GRS) orally for two months, one tablet (50 mg per tablet), three times a day.
(16) Effects of extract from a herb, Cnidium rhizome (Senkyu), on isolated guinea pig atria were investigated pharmacologically and electrophysiologically.
(17) The rhizomes and roots of Curcuma are commonly used as Traditional Chinese Drugs.
(18) Groups of ewes were gavaged Veratrum californicum root-rhizome material over various 3 day periods during early gestation and their late-term fetuses examined.
(19) Four compounds isolated from the rhizomes of Drynaria propinqua collected in Sichuan have been identified.
(20) Results with Bupleurum kaoi, the species native to Taiwan, showed that the roots, rhizomes and aerial parts (leaves and stem) have greater quantities of saikosaponins than cultivated B. falcatum var.
Rootstock
Definition:
(n.) A perennial underground stem, producing leafly s/ems or flower stems from year to year; a rhizome.
Example Sentences:
(1) The rootstocks of Aconitum plants, which contain aconite alkaloids, have been common components of Chinese herbal recipes.
(2) The rootstocks of aconitum plants have been commonly employed in traditional Chinese herbal recipes for "cardiotonic" actions and for relieving "rheumatism."
(3) Rootstocks, or varieties that restrict the uptake of toxic ions, increase the salt tolerance of some susceptible fruit crops.
(4) The response was measured by the increase in cross-sectional trunk area, total shoot growth, and fruit yield of McIntosh apple trees on M.26 rootstock.
(5) The high concentration of transisoasarone was found in the rootstock (rhizome).
(6) Toxicological evaluation revealed that aconites from the Aconitum rootstocks were the only plausible casual factor for intoxication.
(7) The use of viroid-free sources of seeds, seedlings, rootstocks and budwood should greatly reduce the risk of the future spread of the viroid.
(8) Get growing An apple tree with a semi-dwarfing rootstock, such as MM106, will allow you the luxury of both blossom and fruit even in the smallest garden Email Dan at dan.pearson@observer.co.uk