BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND ETHNOMEDICINAL USE OF Thymus vulgaris AND Thymus serpyllum
The Lamiaceae family, which contains about 200 genus and 3000 species, has a cosmopolitan distribution. Plants of this family are rich in essential oils and phenol compounds. Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) is perennial, subshrub plant which belongs to family of Labiates. Calyx and corolla are covered by dense gleaming glands that eradiate essential oil. L...
By Aleksandar Čančarević, Branko Bugarski, Katarina Šavikin, Gordana Zdunić
ANTHOCYANINS – CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
Anthocyanins are a group of over 500 different compounds that cause red, purple and blue colours of many plants, especially fruits, vegetables and cereals. Anthocyanins structuraly belong to flavones. Mainly fruit is considered the main source of anthocyanins , although they are present in vegetables, roots, bulbs, fruit pulps, pulses and cer...
By Nada Ćujić, Tatjana Kundaković, Katarina Šavikin
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AGENTS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI ISOLATED FROM MEDICINAL PLANTS
Biological control involves the use of beneficial microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, fungi) or the products of their metabolism, as well as the application of plant extracts and essential oils as alternative measures in plant protection. Examining over 40 stored dried medicinal plant species the lowest microbial quality were determined for corn silk...
By Tatjana Stević
AGRONOMIC, NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF QUINOA, A NEW ALTERNATIVE GRAIN
The experiments were carried with two introduced quinao cultivars, KVL 37 and KVL 52, during the years 2010, 2011. and 2012., established at the experimental field in Stara Pazova. Three-year average yield of the grains of quinoa cultivars was 1322 kg ha-1, and expressed per cultivar ha-1 it accounted 1297 kg for KVL 37 and 1347 kg ha-1 for KVL 52....
By Đorđe Glamočlija, Slobodan Dražić, Vera Popović, Vladimir Filipović
INFLUENCE OF APPLICATION OF ORGANIC MULCHES ON AGRO-PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND YIELD OF CARROT
In two-year experiments, conducted in 2009. and 2010, on the soil sub-type chernozem with signs of gley in loess (location Starcevo, South Banat), influence of different organic mulches on agro-physical characteristics and yield of carrot root, cultivars ˝Nantes SP-80˝, were investigated. The study included four types of organic mulches, as follows...
By Vladimir Filipović, Radosav Jevđović, Snežana Dimitrijević, Tatjana Marković, Jasna Grbić
SEEDS AND FLOWERS OF CHESTNUT TREES IN URBAN AREAS: A MUNICIPAL WASTE OR A RAW MATERIAL
This study deals with the examination of total aescin content in flowers and seeds of Aesculus hippocastanum L. and Aesculus x carnea Hayne (Hippocastanaceae), collected in urban areas, as well as the content of Pb, Cd and Hg as an indicator of potential aerial pollution. Aescin identification was performed by TLC. Total aescin content was determin...
By Zoran Maksimović, Jelena Arsenijević, Jelena Novaković, Danica Agbaba, Saša Janković, Marijana Ćurčić, Biljana Antonijević
IMPACT OF SPACING AND SOIL TYPES ON YIELD OF THE ABOVE GROUND BIOMASS OF BIGROOT GERANIUM (Geranium macrorrhizum L.)
This paper presents results of experiments on impacts of spacing and soil types on yield of above-ground biomass of bigroot geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum L.). Experiments were carried out on three types of soil: chernozem, brown forest and marsh soil. The experiments were set following randomized complete block design, with application of four ro...
By Radosav Jevđović, Vladimir Filipović, Goran Todorović, Snežana Dimitrijević, Tatjana Marković
CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF QUINOA SEEDS QUALITY (Chenopodium quinoa Wild)
The aim of the study was to demonstrate how seed size and temperature regimes on seed quality affect the germination rate and total germination of quinoa. The energy and total germination quinoa variety KVL-37 have been investigated. Following the harvest, the seeds were dried and processed, and then the sample of seeds was separated for testing th...
By Radosav Jevđović, Goran Todorović, Vladimir Filipović, Miroslav Kostić, Jasmina Marković, Snežana Dimitrijević
ETHNOBOTANY IN SEE-WB COUNTRIES; TRADITIONAL USES OF INDIGENOUS PLANTS
This paper presents the basic concepts encountered in ethnobotany. First of all, an attempt has been made to define the field of ethnobotany research, to explain the definitions, objectives, methods, and procedures of research, to answer some questions, to resolve a dilemma faced by researchers in this field. It was a challenge to present a special...
By Slavoljub Tasić
CONTENTOF POLYPHENOLICSUBSTANCES IN WILD FRUITSOFRASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES ANDSTRAWBERRIES ORIGINATED FROM BJELASICA, MONTENEGRO
This paper describes the effects of altitude on the content of polyphenolic compounds in the wild berry fruits. Berries are known as a good source of polyphenols, which contribute to the high antioxidant activity. Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between a high intake of polyphenolic compounds and reduced risk of cardiovascular dise...
By Nada Ćujić, Nebojša Menković, Katarina Šavikin, Slavoljub Tasić, Gordana Zdunić, Teodora Janković, Miodrag Jovančević