Sunlight contains a significant amount of ultraviolet (UV) ray, which leads to various effects
on homeostasis in the body. Defense strategies to protect from UV rays have been …

Bamboos are considered one of China's four noble plants and have been used for medicinal
purposes for centuries. Despite that, what is really known about the chemical composition …

This study was designed to detect characteristic compounds and evaluate the free radical
scavenging capacity of the bamboo leaves extract and bamboo shavings extract (BSE). The …

Abstract Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens, Gramineae) is a well-known medicinal
and edible plant found in China with various bioactivities, but few systematic studies address …

Phytochemical investigations on the fresh fruits of Kadsura coccinea (Lem.) AC Sm. have led
to the isolation of fourteen undescribed 2, 2′-cyclolignans named heilaohuguosus AN, four …

Objective To isolate and identify chemical constituents with antioxidant and lipoxygenase
inhibitory effects of the ethanolic extract of Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) leaves. Methods …

Eight new compounds named as dictamalkosides A (1), B (2), C (3), dictamphenosides A
(4), B (5), C (6), D (7) and E (8), as well as 23 known ones were obtained from the 70% EtOH …

BACKGROUND Botanical pesticides increasingly play important roles in the control of
agricultural pests. In this study, the aphidicidal effect of moso bamboo (Phyllostachys …

The glutinous rice dumpling named “Zongzi” in Chinese is a type of traditional food that is
popular in East Asian countries.“Zongzi” is made of glutinous rice and wrapped in the leaves …

Bamboo is regarded as one of the essential non-timber forest goods globally. Bamboo
comes under the category of rapidly shooting up plants. It has a fast-growing rate. Bamboo …