Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
Quantification of characterization of biologically active components of Actaea racemosa L. (black cohosh) for identifying desirable plants for cultivation |
2012 |
4476 |
Actaea racemosa, more commonly known as black cohosh, is a medicinal plant used for
the suppression of menopausal symptoms. The growing popularity of black cohosh
extract is leading to extensive wild harvesting of the perennial plant. The main purp... |
Anti-tumor natural product research focused on plants found in the southern Appalachian region |
2010 |
2678 |
Natural products have been an integral part of society since the beginning of recorded
history. Various types of herbs, plants, and even marine organisms have been used as
both topical and ingestible remedies for a variety of health concerns and pr... |
Isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites from Eupatorium serotinum |
2012 |
19841 |
A phytochemical investigation into the species Eupatorium serotinum
(Boneset), which is native to the mountains of western North Carolina, was
conducted. The isolation of three secondary metabolites from Eupatorium
serotinum was accomplished by a ... |