Anatomical Study of Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica Houtt. Polygonaceae): key Insights for Identifying an invasive species with medicinal traits
The macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the above- and underground organs, along with features of powdered plant material of the invasive species Reynoutria japonica Hout., Polygonaceae, as a potential raw material for the pharmaceutical industry, were examined. No specific characteristics of the stem, root, and rhizome were identified t...
By Danilo Stojanović, Miloš Zbiljić, Jelena Brezičanin, Zoran Maksimović
Isolation and seasonal variation of fruticin in fruits of false indigo-bush (Amorpha fruticosa L. Fabaceae) from Serbia
Fruticin (amorphin) is a constituent of the fruit of the false indigo-bush (Amorpha fruticosa L.), which belongs to the class of rotenoid glycosides, and shows several interesting pharmacological activities. The aim of this study was to isolate and chemically characterize this natural product, as well as to determine the optimal period of the year ...
By Stevan Samardžić, Aleksandra Tucović, Danilo Stojanović, Zoran Maksimović