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Das, Lopamudra. "Studies on tea seed mycoflora and resistance of young tea plants against Rhizoctonia solani, a soil born root pathogen of germinating tea seedlings." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1539.
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Mudau, Fhatuwani N. "Growth, development and chemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides L.) as affected by seasonal nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrition." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08242006-133149.
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Dutta, Sampa. "Abiotic and biotic stress response of tea plants and their biochemical characterization." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/878.
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Joe, Valerisa, Channah Rock, and Jean McLain. "Compost Tea 101: What Every Organic Gardener Should Know." College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/625441.
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5 p.Growers of organic produce in the Southwestern United States face many challenges, including variation in water and temperature, and exposure to insects and disease. As a result, smallholder organic farmers are increasingly relying on soil additives such as compost tea that improve product quality, use less water, deter pests, and reduce reliance on chemical additives (Diver, 2002). But what exactly is compost tea? Do the benefits of using compost tea outweigh any concerns? For example, can it contain pathogens, and if so, do applicators have to worry about coming into contact with pathogens? This publication provides facts about making compost tea, and reviews both the benefits and potential disadvantages to help smallholder farmers to make educated decisions regarding the use of compost tea.
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Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell. "Growth, development and chemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia Phylicoides L.) as affected by seasonal nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrition." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27502.
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Jasson, Timothy Ivan. "Effects of compost tea extract on growth, nutritional value, soil quality of Hypoxis hemerocallidea and Siphonochilus aethiopicus." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2791.
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Thesis (MTech (Horticulture))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.The exact responses to the concentration of compost tea extract and methods of irrigation application were not previously measured on Hypoxis hemerocallidea and Siphonochilus aethiopicus. Commercial exploitation, habitat loss and degradation, overharvesting, and enhancement of their medicinal properties, have led to this investigation and the need to replenish both these valuable plant species. This is crucial for plant survival, especially in the wild and for use of the traditional medicinal plants. Hypoxis hemerocallidea and Siphonochilus aethiopicus, known as star flower and wild ginger respectively continue to decline, due to overharvesting from their natural habitat. Both these species have tremendous traditional medicinal value among localized African people. To enhance their commercial cultivation, compost tea extracts, in the following ratios (no catalyst added (control1); T 1000:1, T750:1, T500:1, and T250:1L) were applied in equal dosages to determine an optimal compost tea extract ratio. The experiment was conducted in a temperature controlled greenhouse. Mushroom compost (500 g, per brew) was used for all extracts. Brewing was done with no catalyst added (Control 1), and 24 hours later another brew was done with catalyst added, weekly for 20 weeks. The Control treatment received water only. Both species were slow growing and comparatively, the Hypoxis plants responded faster than the Siphonochilus plants. In this investigation, plant growth parameters such as plant height, number of leaves, leaf width, leaf length and leaf colour, were measured and evaluated. Despite the plants positive response to the mushroom compost tea extracts, across all the above plant growth parameters, no significant differences were noted between the treatments during the twenty-week application period. Leaf chlorophyll content peaked in week 11 of the hypoxis plants and was the highest in week 14 of the Siphonochilus plants with no significant interaction between weeks vs. treatment over the twenty-week experiment. The chlorophyll readings indicate that both species increased their chlorophyll production over time. Although the total wet leaf length, root length, corm diameter, leaf weight, corm weight and root weight of Hypoxis were non-significant between treatments, T500:1 total wet weight was significantly higher when compared to the rest of the treatments. The total dry weight analysis of hypoxis was non-significant. Control Calcium level was significantly lower between the control and the treatments of the Hypoxis total dry leaf nutrient analysis. The Hypoxis dried roots nutrient analysis was non-significant across treatments.
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Nchabeleng, Lehlohonolo. "Effects of different climatic and soil factors at different locations on chemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.)." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/740.
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Fung, Ka Fai. "Effects of agronomic practices on aluminium and fluoride concentrations in soil and tea plants." HKBU Institutional Repository, 1999. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/244.
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Das, Gupta Sourish. "Studies on some foliar fungal diseases of young, tea (Camellia sinensis L O Ktze) plants." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1075.
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Mizambwa, Firmin Cyprian. "Responses of composite tea plants to drought and irrigation in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania." Thesis, Cranfield University, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.392988.
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Smit, Salome. "Proteomic characterization and identification of murine live and small intestine proteins modulated by tea (Camellia sinensis) consumption." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03152007-161744.
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Prasad, Anjali Km. "Food utilization efficiencies and developmental traits of common tea loopers (Geometridae:Lepidoptera) on natural host plants and synthetic diets." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2554.
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Moller, Anelle. "In vitro propagation and leaf ultrastructure of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides) derived from nodal explants." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25368.
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Athrixia phylicoides (bush tea) is one of many plants from the Asteraceae family used as a traditional herbal medicine. With very few cultivated plants, natural growing plants currently serve as the main resource for plant material. The plant is not yet commercialised and its medicinal value is known and used only by a few people. With the long term aim at commercial scale propagation, this study consists of three parts. Firstly we developed a protocol for in vitro propagation of A. phylicoides. Secondly, the ultrastructure and morphology of leaves were studied microscopically and thirdly, comparisons were made between in vitro and ex vitro grown plants. Nodal segments of greenhouse plants were used to establish cultures. Better growth and less wilting was recorded on explants surface sterilised with NaOCl compared to Ca(OCl)2 after establishment. The addition of growth regulators IBA (indole-3-butyric acid) and BAP (6-benzylaminopurine) to the culture medium did not seem to affect the growth response of explants during the multiplication phase. Hyperhydricity was a problem throughout our trials. The development of hyperhydricity symptoms seems to be related to seasonal changes in the stock plant material used to initiate cultures, rather than the composition of growth medium or growth room temperatures. The occurrences of hyperhydricity symptoms were inconsistent and unpredictable. A rooting medium with added BAP and decreased sucrose levels resulted in a higher rooting percentage compared to the control medium, free from BAP and with a higher sucrose concentration, which yielded no rooting. However, in another experiment, in vitro rooting occurred spontaneously after subdividing and transfer of microshoots to fresh control medium. The addition of GA3 to the establishment medium (but not to the subsequently used multiplication and rooting media) yielded a slightly higher percentage of rooting. However, cultures initially established on GA3 medium yielded fewer roots per explant and roots were shorter than those of explants established on hormone free medium. The medicinal properties of plants are often linked to the production of essential oils. We hypothesised that the medicinal value of A. phylicoides can be linked to the production of the aromatic essential oils released by leaves. A microscopic study of leaves provided some preliminary insight of the mechanisms involved in the production of medicinally active products. Electron- and light microscopic examination of leaves were used to identify and study structures that are apparently involved in the production and secretion of essential oils. Two types of trichomes were identifyed – nonglandular and glandular trichomes. These glandular trichomes are multicellular with a subcuticular storage space and are present only on the adaxial surface of leaves. In the case of medicinal plants, it is essential that the medicinal properties of the plant are not altered by the method of propagation. This was our motivation for comparing the morphology and ultrastructure of leaves of plants that were grown in their natural environment to that of plants grown in vitro. Leaf surfaces of in vitro grown plants were smaller and the number of glandular trichomes per surface area was less on in vitro grown plants. There were no noticeable changes in the morphology of glandular trichomes.Dissertation (MSc(Agric))--University of Pretoria, 2009.
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Opuwari, Chinyerum Sylvia. "Effect of tea and herbal infusions on mammalian reproduction and fertility." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2013. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9358_1380809535.
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Camellia sinensis (tea) and Aspalathus linearis (rooibos) may improve reproductive function owing to their antioxidant properties. To test this
hypothesis, male and female rats were given 2% and 5% green tea (Gt), black tea (Bt), unfermented rooibos (Ur) or fermented rooibos (Fr) as sole source of drinking for 52 and 21 days respectively. Control rats received tap water. In addition, TM3 Leydig cells were exposed to 0.025, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.5 % aqueous extracts of green tea, black tea, unfermented and fermented rooibos for 24h. In vitro analysis of tea and the herbal infusion revealed the phenolic property and antioxidant capacity (FRAP) in the order Gt >
Bt >
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Fr. Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis revealed no significant effect on serum antioxidant capacity (p >
0.05) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) in the kidney or liver in both male and female rats and in the testes of the male rats (p >
0.05). In addition, the antioxidant levels were maintained in the testes, liver and kidneys in both the male and female rats. In the male rats, no significant alterations were observed in body weight gain, liver and reproductive organs weight, and serum testosterone (p >
0.05). Only, 5% green tea significantly increased testosterone level (p <
0.05). Seminiferous tubules displayed complete spermatogenesis with abundant sperm in the lumen in all treated groups. However, a significant decrease in diameter and germinal epithelial height of these tubules were observed (p <
0.05). In the epididymides, epithelial height of caput region showed a significant increase (p <
0.01), while the cauda region was increased by Camellia sinensis but decreased by Aspalathus linearis. Sperm concentration improved significantly by green tea and unfermented rooibos (p <
0.05), while black tea and fermented rooibos produced a non significant effect (p >
0.05). Sperm viability was enhanced in all treatment groups (p <
0.05). Furthermore, green tea, black tea and unfermented rooibos significantly improved the motility of rat sperm (p <
0.05)
fermented rooibos tended to improve it (p >
0.05). In addition, green tea, black tea and fermented rooibos enhanced acrosome reaction (p <
0.05). Creatinine activity was significantly higher in rats treated with black tea, unfermented rooibos or fermented rooibos (p <
0.05), green tea tended to increase it (p >
0.05) reflecting the significant increased kidney weight in the treatment groups at high concentrations. Liver markers, ALT and AST, decreased significantly in all treated groups (p <
0.05), except in 5% fermented rooibos where a significant increase in AST level was observed (p <
0.01). In the female rats, the body weight gain, and reproductive organs weight was no affected (p >
0.05). However, 5% fermented rooibos reduced the ovarian weight (p <
0.05), while 5% unfermented rooibos significantly increased the uterine weight (p <
0.05). Liver weight increased significantly by black tea and unfermented rooibos (p <
0.05) while the kidney weight increased significantly by 5% black tea (p <
0.05). No significant effect was observed in the level of FSH produced, on the other hand, Camellia sinensis significantly lowered the level of LH (p <
0.05), while Aspalathus linearis had no effect (p >
0.05). Creatinine activity was enhanced significantly only by 5% fermented rooibos (p <
0.05). Liver markers, ALT and AST were reduced in most treated groups except in fermented rooibos where an increase was observed. In addition, histological sections revealed no obvious alteration in the ovaries, uteri, kidneys and liver of all treated female rats. Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis significantly reduced the level of testosterone produced in TM3 Leydig cells under stimulated conditions in vitro (p<
0.05). Furthermore, both plants maintained the viability and morphology of the cells. However, at 0.5% of either plant extracts, a significant decrease in the viability (p <
0.05) and altered morphology of the TM3 Leydig cells was observed. In conclusion, Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis significantly improved certain sperm function which might be attributed to their high level of antioxidant activity. However, the prolonged exposure of both plant extracts might result in subtle structural changes in the male reproductive system and impair kidney function. In addition, fermented rooibos at high concentration may also impair the functions of the liver. In vitro, both plants were shown to possess anti-androgenic property on TM3 Leydig cells. Furthermore, both Camellia sinensis and Aspalathus linearis may be classified as weak phytoestrogens due to the changes in the weight of the uterus and ovaries observed.
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Mpati, Kwena Winnie. "Response of fever tea (Lippia Javanica) to fertigation frequency, growth medium and propagation method." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2005. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02202007-113732.
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Kirana, Chandra. "Bio-active compounds isolated from mistletoe (Scurulla oortiana (Korth.) Danser) parasitizing tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.)." Title page, contents and summary only, 1996. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09A/09ak58.pdf.
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Bibliography: leaves 87-96. This thesis investigates non-proteinaceous low molecular weight flavonoid and alkaloid compounds in Scurulla oortiana (Korth.) Danser grown on Camellia sinens. Three flavonols are identified in S. oortiana (Korth.) Danser growing on different hosts. The identification and characterisation of these flavonoids are carried out using various chromatographic and spectrometric procedures. Two purine alkaloids are isolated from and identified in S. oortiana (Korth.) Danser parasitizing tea plant, C. Sinensis. The antifungal activity of the phenolic compounds isolated from mistletoe parasitizing tea plant is examined.
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Som, Rita. "Studies on the resistance of tea plants against Glomerella Cingulata (Stoneman) Spauld & ·Schrenk with Special Reference to the Involvement of Defense Enzymes." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/908.
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Spies, Christoffel F. J. (Christoffel Frederik Jakobus). "The inoculum ecology of Botrytis cinerea in Rooibos nurseries." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20943.
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Thesis (MScAgric)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grey mould, caused by Botrytis cinerea, is the most important foliar disease of rooibos seedlings. Although the disease is primarily controlled with applications of fungicides, the improvement of cultural methods of disease management should lessen this dependence on chemical control. Such improvements would, however, not be possible without knowledge of the inoculum sources and dispersal of the pathogen. The aim of this study was to investigate the inoculum ecology of B. cinerea in rooibos nurseries in order to identify primary sources of inoculum and to improve the environmentally friendly management of the disease. The study was conducted in four nurseries over two production seasons (March to July 2003 and 2004). Levels of airborne inoculum of B. cinerea were monitored on a monthly basis inside and around the nurseries with spore traps. Samples of plant material and organic debris were taken in the corresponding areas to determine the incidence of plant material infected by the pathogen and the incidences of grey mould in the nurseries were recorded. Low numbers of B. cinerea colonies were observed on the spore traps. Similar levels of airborne inoculum were observed inside and around the nurseries. The incidence of plant material yielding B. cinerea was higher outside the nurseries than inside, indicating the importance of such materials as potential sources of inoculum. Since patterns of airborne inoculum observed in this study confirmed reports of the local dispersal of B. cinerea, the removal of possible hosts outside the nurseries could aid in the management of grey mould in rooibos nurseries. Resistance to dicarboximide fungicides is a genetically stable trait in B. cinerea, and therefore has the potential to be used as a phenotypic marker. This marker can be used to gain knowledge on the dispersal of B. cinerea inoculum inside and outside rooibos nurseries. Isolates of B. cinerea collected from the air and from plant material in and around four rooibos nurseries were assessed for resistance to iprodione at 1 and 3 μg/ml a.i. Some of the isolates showed resistance to iprodione at 1 μg/ml a.i. However, none of the isolates showed resistance at 3 μg/ml a.i. iprodione. The initial incidence of dicarboximide-resistance at the nurseries was slightly higher than expected. As the season progressed, the incidence of iprodione-resistant isolates decreased towards May, after which an increase was observed towards July. A relatively high percentage of isolates collected outside the nurseries was found to be dicarboximide-resistant. Two of the nurseries had a significant higher incidence of resistant isolates on plant material collected inside, than on plant material collected outside the nursery. However, when looking at resistance levels of airborne isolates, no significant differences were found in the incidence of resistant isolates sampled inside and outside the four nurseries. The data indicated the importance of organic debris and seed-borne infections in the survival and dispersal of dicarboximide-resistant isolates of the pathogen. With the current emphasis on organic agriculture the knowledge gained in this study presents valuable possibilities of improving the cultural management of grey mould in rooibos nurseries.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Vaalvrot, veroorsaak deur Botrytis cinerea, is die belangrikste bo-grondse siekte van rooibossaailinge. Alhoewel die beheer van die siekte hoofsaaklik op die gebruik van fungisiede berus, behoort die verbetering van verbouingspraktyke hierdie afhanklikheid van chemiese beheer te verminder. Sulke verbeteringe sal egter slegs moontlik wees indien voldoende kennis van die inokulumbronne en verspreiding van die patogeen beskikbaar is. Die doel van hierdie ondersoek was om die inokulum ekologie van B. cinerea in rooibos kwekerye te ondersoek sodat primêre inokulumbronne opgespoor en omgewingsvriendelike siektebestuurspraktyke verbeter kan word. Die ondersoek is in vier kwekerye oor twee produksie seisoene (Maart tot Julie 2003 en 2004) uitgevoer. Vlakke van luggedraagde inokulum van B. cinerea is op ’n maandelikse basis met behulp van spoorvangers binne en buite die kwekerye gemonitor. Monsters van plantmateriaal en organiese materiaal is in ooreenstemmende areas geneem om die voorkoms van B. cinerea geïnfekteerde plantmateriaal vas te stel en die voorkoms van vaalvrot in die kwekerye is aangeteken. Min B. cinerea kolonies is op die spoorvangers waargeneem. Soortgelyke vlakke van luggedraagde inokulum is binne en buite die kwekerye waargeneem. Die hoër voorkoms van B. cinerea geïnfekteerde plantmateriaal buite die kwekerye as binne, dui op die belang van sulke materiaal as potensiële inokulumbronne. Aangesien die patrone van luggedraagde inokulum, soos waargeneem in hierdie ondersoek, ander berigte van B. cinerea se beperkte verspreidingsvermoë bevestig, kan die verwydering van moontlike alternatiewe gashere buite die kwekerye die bestuur van die siekte binne die kwekerye verbeter. Weerstand teen dikarboksimied fungisiede is ’n geneties-stabiele kenmerk in B. cinerea en het daarom potensiaal om as ’n fenotipiese merker gebruik te word. Hierdie merker kan gebruik word om kennis aangaande die verspreiding van B. cinerea in en om rooibos kwekerye in te samel. Botrytis cinerea isolate in lug en op plantmateriaal in en om vier rooibos kwekerye is gedurende 2003 en 2004 versamel. Die isolate is vir weerstandbiedendheid teen iprodioon by konsentrasies van 1 en 3 μg/ml aktiewe bestandeel (a.b.) getoets. Isolate met weerstand teen 1 μg/ml a.b. iprodioon is waargeneem, maar nie teen 3 μg/ml nie. Die aanvanklike voorkoms van dikarboksimiedweerstand by die kwekerye was hoër as verwag. Hierdie vlak het egter gedaal met die verloop van die seisoen tot in Mei, waarna ’n toename tot in Julie waargeneem is. Die persentasie dikarboksimied-weerstandbiedende isolate buite die kwekerye was relatief hoog. In twee van die kwekerye was die voorkoms van weerstandbiedende isolate op plantmateriaal in die kwekerye betekenisvol hoër as op plantmateriaal buite die kwekerye. Daar was egter geen betekenisvolle verskille in die voorkoms van luggedraagde weerstandbiedende isolate nie, ongeag van die kwekery of posisie. Die data dui op die belang van organiese materiaal en saadgedraagde infeksies in die oorlewing en verspreiding van dikarboksimied-weerstandbiedende isolate van die patogeen. Met die huidige klem op organiese landbou bied die inligting wat in hierdie ondersoek versamel is moontlike praktyke wat geïmplementeer kan word om die beheer van vaalvrot in kwekerye met behulp van verbouingspraktyke te verbeter.
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De, Utanka Kumar. "Screening of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria from rhizosphere of plantation crops and their evaluation for induction of resistance in tea plants against fungal Pathogen." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2013. http://ir.nbu.ac.in/hdl.handle.net/123456789/961.
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Cardoso, Gabrielle Aparecida. "Efeito do consumo de chá verde aliado ou não ao treinamento de força sobre a composição corporal e taxa metabólica de repouso em mulheres com sobrepeso ou obesas." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11141/tde-18102011-155801/.
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O alto índice de obesidade populacional favorece o aumento das complicações associadas ao excesso de peso corporal, afetando a qualidade de vida do indivíduo. Vários alimentos têm sido investigados com o objetivo de auxiliar no controle do peso, e, dentre esses alimentos, o chá verde, derivado das folhas da planta Camellia sinensis, parece ser eficiente tendo um efeito termogênico, além de promover maior oxidação da gordura corporal. O consumo desse chá possivelmente pode alterar a composição corporal e a taxa metabólica de repouso (TMR), mas até o momento poucos estudos nessa área têm sido realizados e nenhum deles avaliou mulheres com sobrepeso e obesidade. O objetivo deste estudo duplo cego, controlado com placebo, foi avaliar os efeitos do consumo de chá verde e da prática ou não de exercício físico resistido sobre a TMR e a composição corporal em mulheres com Índice de Massa Corporal entre 25 a 35Kg/m2 divididas em quatro grupos (grupo 1 chá verde; grupo 2 placebo; grupo 3 chá verde mais exercícios resistidos; grupo 4 placebo mais exercícios resistidos) durante um período de dois meses. As voluntárias dos grupos 3 e 4 realizaram testes de 1 repetição máxima, sendo estes no supino reto, puxador-costas e leg-press 45º para a realização de um programa de exercícios físicos resistidos. Todas as voluntárias dos quatro grupos foram submetidas às análises bioquímicas e às avaliações da TMR por meio de calorimetria indireta e da composição corporal pela bioimpedância elétrica. Os resultados mostraram que o grupo 1 perdeu uma quantidade de peso relevante para o período de estudo, e apresentaram diminuição da TMR com acompanhamento da perda de peso, diminuíram a gordura corporal, com manutenção da massa magra. As voluntárias do grupo 2, utilizando placebo, não perderam peso, ganharam massa gorda e apresentaram diminuição da massa magra e da TMR. Quando os grupos com exercícios físicos resistidos foram comparados, observou-se que as voluntarias do grupo 3 apresentaram resultados significativamente melhores que as do grupo 4, ou seja, não perderem peso, porém tiveram sua composição corporal modificada, com perda de gordura e ganho de massa muscular; apresentaram aumento da força muscular e redução dos níveis de triglicérides. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que o consumo de chá verde pode ser um aliado alimentar efetivo para a perda de peso e diminuição da gordura corporal, sem que haja perda da massa muscular. Seu consumo aliado à prática de exercício físico resistido auxilia na redução do triglicérides, ganho de força muscular, ganho de massa magra e na redução da massa gorda.The high rate of obesity contributes to the greater complications associated with excess body weight, affecting the individual\'s life quality. Several considered functional foods have been investigated in order to help weight control, and among these foods, green tea, derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, appear to be an ally with a thermogenic effect and increases the oxidation of fats. Consumption of green tea could possibly alter body composition and metabolic rate (BMR), but so far few studies have been conducted in this area and none of them to evaluate women with overweight and obesity. The aim of this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to evaluated the effects of green tea consumption and the practice or not of resistive exercise on BMR and body composition in women with body mass index between 25 35Kg/m2 divided into four groups (group 1 green tea; group 2 placebo; group 3 green tea plus resistance training; group 4 placebo plus resistance exercises) during a period of two months. The subjects of groups 3 and 4 trials of 1-repetition maximum, which are the bench press, puller-back and leg press 45 ° to carry out a program of resistive exercise. All the volunteers of the four groups were evaluated at biochemical analysis and at evaluations of BMR by indirect calorimetry and body composition by bioelectrical impedance analysis. The results showed that group 1 lost a significant amount of weight for the period of study, and showed a decrease in TMR with accompanying weight loss, decreased body fat while maintaining lean body mass. The subjects in group 2, using placebo, have not lost weight, gained fat mass and showed a decrease in lean body mass and BMR. When groups with resistance exercise were compared, it was observed that the subjects in group 3 showed significantly better results than those of Group 4, in other words, not losing weight but your body composition had changed, with fat loss and gain muscle mass had increased muscle strength and reducing triglyceride levels. The results of this study suggest that consumption of green tea can be an effective ally food for weight loss and decreased body fat without losing muscle mass. Consumption combined with the practice of resistive exercise helps in reducing triglycerides, gain muscle strength gain lean mass and reducing fat mass.
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Barnardo, Nadia. "Sustainable harvesting of wild populations of Cyclopia intermedia in Kouga, Eastern Cape, South Africa." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020195.
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Cyclopia intermedia E. Mey is harvested from the wild to produce honeybush tea. The presence of a lignotuber and its slow growth seems to hinder the cultivation of this species and wild harvesting is likely to continue. Species distribution modelling indicated that C. intermedia has a climate envelope that spans from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape along the Cape Fold mountains. This regional distribution is threatened under future climate change scenarios with a range loss and shift identified for climate conditions predicted for 2050. More specifically, its niche was identified as south-facing slopes with sandy to loamy sand soils and water holding capacity that is higher than the surrounding areas. Some keystone Fynbos species were found to share this niche: Leucadendron salignum, Leucospermum cuneiforme, Protea neriifolia, Protea repens, Elegia filacea and Rhodocoma fruticosa. Cyclopia intermedia grows throughout the summer with flowering buds developing in autumn. These enlarge during winter with the flowers opening in early spring. Pods develop in November and seed set occurs during December. Harvesting plants increases their fecundity with cut plants producing more than twice the number of pods and seeds compared to their non-harvested counterparts. This is because resprouting plants produce more flowering stems than uncut plants. Controlled harvesting or localised short-cycle burning could be considered as a management option to improve fecundity of declining Cyclopia intermedia populations in protected areas. C. intermedia harvesting could occur every third year and stem colour was identified as a measure of harvest maturity. Where at least 30 percent of the population has orange (RHS colour 163A) stems the population is suitable for harvesting.
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Barzotto, Ionete Lucia Milani. "Atividade inseticida de extratos vegetais sobre Gyropsylla spegazziniana (Lizer & Trelles, 1917) (Hemíptera: Psyllidae)." Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Parana, 2010. http://tede.unioeste.br:8080/tede/handle/tede/336.
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Previous issue date: 2010-07-02The Paraguay tea (Ilex paraguariensis) is a plant of economic importance to Brazil, mainly to the southern states, where most production and consumption. The leaves are industrialized aiming at preparing tea, mate, soluble powder, and the obtaining of active pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The Gyropsylla spegazziniana (Hemíptera: Psyllidae) is considered a pest of Paraguay tea, since it causes hypertrophy of new leaves, giving rise to a symptom known as "Paraguay tea bulb , a structure that houses the nymphs, which feed this site until close to adulthood. The damaged leaves usually fall and reduce crop yield. As the Paraguay tea is consumed practically 'in natura', the use of chemicals is not recommended. The use of insecticidal plants is an alternative for pest control of this culture as it does not pose risks to the environment or to humans. The objective of this study was to test the efficiency of extracts of Eucalyptus spp., Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Cymbopogon citratus, Chrysanthemum spp, Trichilia pallida, Leucaena leucocephala, Chenopodium ambrosioides and Annona squamosa for the control of G. spegazziniana in laboratory conditions. In order to do an initial screening were tested ethanol extracts of 25% aqueous to 20%, and a commercial product based on neem seed (Organic Neem ®), 10%, and selected the ones that caused at least 50 % mortality. The control does not receive any treatment. The extracts were sprayed prior and subsequent to infestation of insects on test plants or twigs of Paraguay tea. In the first stage, the only effective treatment in prior spray was 20% aqueous extract of Chrysanthemum spp (85%). The alcoholic extracts of 25%, using the same method showed better results: A. squamosa (93.6%), T. pallida (90.4%), C. citratus (58.2%), Eucalyptus spp (51.6%) and M. azedarach (64.5%). In the method of spraying later, Eucalyptus spp, and M. azedarach aqueous, with 77.7% and 70.5% respectively, showed potential for insect control. L. leucocephala (100%), Chrysanthemum spp 85.5%), C. citratus (55.5%), A. squamosa (51.6%), C. ambrosioides (55.5%) alcoholics were more effective. After dilution to 10%, only the extract of C. citratus alcoholic and the commercial product, with the method of spraying later showed potential insecticidal, with a mortality rate above 50%.
A erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) é uma planta de importância econômica para o Brasil, principalmente para os estados da região Sul, onde se concentram a produção e consumo. As folhas são industrializadas visando ao preparo de chás, chimarrão, pó solúvel, bem como à obtenção de princípios ativos farmacêuticos e cosméticos. A Gyropsylla spegazziniana (Hemíptera: Psyllidae) é considerada uma das principais pragas da erva-mate, pois causa hipertrofia de folhas novas, dando origem ao sintoma conhecido com ampola-da-erva-mate , estrutura que abriga as ninfas, que se alimentam neste local, até próximo da fase adulta. As folhas danificadas geralmente caem e reduzem o rendimento da cultura. Sendo a erva-mate consumida praticamente in natura, o uso de agroquímicos não é recomendado. O emprego de plantas inseticidas é alternativa para o controle das pragas desta cultura, já que não oferecem riscos ao ambiente nem ao ser humano. Assim, o objetivo do presente trabalho foi testar a eficiência de extratos de Eucalyptus spp., Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarach, Cymbopogon citratus, Chrysanthemum spp., Trichilia pallida, Leucaena leucocephala, Chenopodium ambrosioides e Annona squamosa no controle de G. spegazziniana, em condições de laboratório. Para fazer uma seleção inicial, foram testados extratos etanólicos a 25%, aquosos a 20%, e um produto comercial à base de sementes de neem (Organic neem®), a 10% e foram selecionados os que causaram, no mínimo, 50% de mortalidade. O controle não recebeu tratamento algum. Os extratos foram pulverizados prévia e posteriormente à infestação dos insetos-teste nas mudas ou galhos de erva-mate. Na primeira etapa, o único tratamento eficiente, na pulverização prévia foi o extrato aquoso a 20% de Chrysanthemum spp. (85%). Os extratos alcoólicos a 25%, com a utilização do mesmo método demonstraram melhores resultados: A. squamosa (93,6%), T. pallida (90,4%), C. citratus (58,2%), Eucalyptus spp (51,6%) e M. azedarach (64,5%). No método de pulverização posterior, o Eucalyptus spp, e a M. azedarach aquosos, com 77,7% e 70,5% respectivamente, demonstraram potencial para controle do inseto. A L. leucocephala (100%), Chrysanthemum spp 85,5%), C. citratus (55,5%), A. squamosa (51,6%), C. ambrosioides (55,5%) alcoólicos foram os mais eficazes. Após a diluição a 10%, apenas o extrato de C. citratus alcoólico e o produto comercial, com o método de pulverização posterior, demonstraram potencial inseticida, com mortalidade acima de 50%.
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Oliveira, Gracy Kelly Faria. "Análise por injeção em batelada com detecção amperométrica da astaxantina e da capacidade antioxidante em alimentos." Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, 2017. https://repositorio.ufu.br/handle/123456789/19443.
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CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível SuperiorNesta tese, apresenta-se o desenvolvimento de métodos eletroquímicos que empregam a análise por injeção em batelada (BIA) com detecção amperométrica para determinação da capacidade antioxidante de amostras de chá e extratos vegetais e determinação de astaxantina em salmão. O primeiro método foi desenvolvido para determinar a capacidade antioxidante de amostras de chá e extratos de plantas com base na medida do consumo de radicais DPPH, uma vez que este radical é eletroativo. Com este método, mediu-se a concentração eficaz ou o valor CE50 que corresponde à concentração necessária de amostra ou padrão capaz de consumir 50% de radicais DPPH. Para a determinação exata do CE50, as amostras foram incubadas com radical DPPH durante 1 h, pois muitos compostos polifenólicos tipicamente encontrados nas plantas e responsáveis pela atividade antioxidante exibem cinética lenta. O sistema BIA com detecção amperométrica utilizando um eletrodo de carbono vítreo apresentou alta precisão (DPR = 0,7%, n = 12), baixo limite de detecção (1 μmol L-1) e seletividade do radical DPPH (livre de interferências de antioxidantes). Estes resultados contribuíram para baixos limites de detecção para os antioxidantes ácido gálico e butilhidroxitolueno (0,015 e 0,19 μmol L-1, respectivamente). O segundo método desenvolvido baseou-se na oxidação eletroquímica do antioxidante astaxantina em eletrodo de carbono vítreo para sua determinação amperométrica em amostras de salmão. O método consistiu na injeção de 80 μL de extrato da amostra diretamente no eletrodo de carbono vítreo imerso em solução composta por acetona, diclorometano e água (80:10:10 v/v) contendo 0,1 mol L-1 HClO4. Este método apresentou vantagens que incluem alta precisão (DPR de 2,4%), frequência analítica de 240 h-1 e baixo limite de detecção (0,3 μmol L-1, que corresponde a 0,1 μg g-1) para a análise de amostras de salmão extraídas com acetona. Valores de recuperação entre 83 e 97% foram obtidos. Além disso, ambos métodos propostos são promissores pois trazem a possibilidade do uso de sistemas portáteis uma vez que a instrumentação usada (micropipeta eletrônica e potenciostato) está disponível comercialmente.
In this thesis, we present the development of electrochemical methods using batch injection analysis (BIA) with amperometric detection to determine the antioxidant capacity of tea samples and plant extracts and determination of astaxanthin in salmon. The first method was developed to determine the antioxidant capacity of tea samples and plant extracts based on the extent of the consumption of DPPH radicals, since this radical is electroactive. In this method the effective concentration or EC50 value corresponding to the required concentration of sample or standard capable of consuming 50% of DPPH radicals was measured. For the exact determination of the EC50, the samples were incubated with DPPH radical for 1 h, since many polyphenolic compounds typically found in plants and responsible for the antioxidant activity exhibit slow kinetics. The BIA system with amperometric detection using a vitreous carbon electrode showed high precision (RSD = 0.7%, n = 12), low detection limit (1 μmol L-1) and DPPH radical selectivity (free of antioxidant interferences). These results contributed to low detection limits for the antioxidants gallic acid and butylhydroxytoluene (0.015 and 0.19 μmol L-1, respectively). The second method developed was based on the electrochemical oxidation of the antioxidant astaxanthin on a glassy carbon electrode for its amperometric determination in salmon samples. The method consisted of the injection of 80 μL of sample extract directly into the vitreous carbon electrode immersed in a solution composed of acetone, dichloromethane and water (80:10:10 v/v) containing 0.1 mol L-1 HClO4. This method presented advantages that include high accuracy (RSD of 2.4%), analytical frequency of 240 h-1 and low detection limit (0.3 μmol L-1, corresponding to 0.1 μg g-1) for The analysis of salmon samples extracted with acetone. Recovery values between 83 and 97% were obtained. In addition, both proposed methods are promising because they bring the possibility of using portable systems since the instrumentation used (electronic micropipette and potentiostat) is commercially available.
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Pucci, Nidia Denise. "Efeitos do Phyllanthus niruri em parâmetros metabólicos de portadores de litíase urinária." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5153/tde-22092017-153103/.
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Introdução: O Phyllanthus niruri (P. niruri) ou quebra pedra é uma planta com ação antilitogênica. No entanto, estudos clínicos nesta área ainda são escassos na literatura. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi avaliar prospectivamente os efeitos do P. niruri nos parâmetros metabólicos de pacientes com litíase urinária e, secundariamente, avaliar o impacto da ingestão do chá da planta na eliminação de cálculos urinários. Material e Métodos: Foram estudados 56 pacientes portadores de cálculos renais <10 mm. Avaliação clínica, metabólica e ultrassonográfica do trato urinário foram realizadas antes do uso do P. niruri (infusão de 500 ml/dia com 9 g do extrato seco da planta), após a administração deste por 15 semanas e, finalmente após 12 semanas sem o uso (período de \"Wash out\"). Utilizamos o teste ANOVA e o teste de Tukey para comparação entre os períodos do estudo. O nível de significância considerado foi de 5%. Resultados: Trinta e seis pacientes (64%) eram mulheres. A média de idade dos 56 pacientes foi 44,1±9,16 anos. O IMC médio foi 27,2±4,4 Kg/m2. Não se observou alteração nos parâmetros antropométricos, séricos, no volume urinário ou efeitos adversos significativos durante todo o período de estudo. Houve redução da pressão arterial diastólica de 76±10,5 para 72,5±10,5 mmHg (p=0,02), quando comparado o período de uso do chá e o período de \"Wash out\". Aumento significativo dos valores do potássio urinário de 50,5±20,4 para 56,2±21,8 mEq/vol.24h (p=0,017); da relação magnésio/creatinina de 58±22,5 para 69,1±28,6 mEq/gCr.24h (p=0,013) e da relação potássio/creatinina, de 39,3±15,1 para 51,3±34,7 mEq/gCr.24h (p=0,008) foi observado ao final do período de uso do chá quando comparado com a avaliação inicial. O número de cálculos renais por paciente reduziu de 3,21±2,02 para 2,02±2,07 cálculos (p < 0,001) após o consumo do P. niruri quando comparado com o momento inicial. Na avaliação inicial, 24 pacientes apresentaram hipercalciúria e hipocitratúria (42,8%), seis apresentaram hiperuricosúria (10,7%) e cinco hiperoxalúria (8,9%). Após o uso do P. niruri, nos pacientes portadores de hiperuricosúria houve redução de 0,77±0,22 para 0,54±0,07 mg/vol.24h (p=0,0057) no valor do ácido úrico urinário. Nos portadores de hipocitratúria, o citrato urinário aumentou de 211,8±123,7 para 322,3±145,8 mg/vol.24h (p=0,0282) e nos pacientes com hiperoxalúria houve a redução no oxalato urinário de 59,0±11,7 para 28,8±16,0 mg/vol.24h (p=0,0002). Conclusão: O consumo do P. niruri se mostrou seguro e não provocou efeitos adversos ou alterações séricas relevantes e elevou a excreção urinária de magnésio e potássio. Algumas alterações metabólicas urinárias predisponentes a formação de cálculos normalizaram em subgrupos de pacientes estudados. O consumo do P. niruri contribuiu na eliminação de cálculos urináriosIntroduction: Phyllanthus niruri (P. niruri) or breake-stone is a plant commonly used to reduce stone risk, however, clinical studies on this issue are lacking. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the effects of P. niruri in metabolic parameters of patients with kidney stones and secondarily to evaluate the impact of the plant intake in the elimination of urinary calculi. Material and Methods: We studied 56 patients with kidney stones < 10 mm. Clinical, metabolic, and imaging studies were performed prior to P. niruri (tea infusion of 500 ml/day with 9 g of the dried plant extract), after 15 weeks of tea administration and finally after 12 weeks without the intake plant (wash out). ANOVA test for repeated measures and Tukey test and McNemars test for categorial variables. The significance level was set at 5%. Results: Thirty-six patients (64%) were female and mean age was 44.1±9.16 years-old. The mean BMI was 27.2±4.4 Kg/m2. There was no change in anthropometric and serum parameters or urinary volume throughout the study period. There was a reduction in diastolic blood pressure from 76±10.5 during the tea use to 72.5±10.5 mmHg after the wash out (p=0.02). When the tea use period was compared to the baseline assessment, there was a significant increase in urinary potassium from 50.5±20.4 to 56.2±21.8 mg/24-hour (p=0.017), magnesium/creatinine ratio from 58±22.5 to 69.1±28.6 mg/gCr24-hour (p=0.013) and potassium/creatinine ratio from 39.3±15.1 to 51.3±34.7 mg/gCr24-hour (p=0.008). The number of kidney stones per patient decreased from 3.21±2.02 to 2.02±2.07 calculi (p < 0.001) after consumption of tea compared with the initial stage. Initial evaluation showed hypercalciuria and hypocitraturia in 24 patients (42.8%), hyperuricosuria in six (10.7%) and hyperoxaluria in five cases (8.9%). In patients with hyperuricosuria there was a decrease in the amount of urinary uric acid from 0.77±0.22 to 0.54±0.07 mg/24-hour (p=0.0057). After the use of P. niruri, in patients with hypocitraturia, urinary citrate increased from 211.8±123.7 to 322.3±145.8 mg/24-hour (p=0.0282). In patients with hyperoxaluria there was a reduction in urinary oxalate from 59.0±11.7 to 28.8±16.0 mg/24-hour (p=0.0002). Conclusion: P. niruri intake is safe and does not cause significant adverse effects or significative serum metabolic changes. The use of the tea plant increases urinary excretion of magnesium and potassium. Some urinary metabolic changes predisposing to the formation of calculi normalized in subgroups of patients studied. The consumption of P. niruri contributed to the elimination of urinary calculi
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Nguyen, San. "Inhibitory Properties of Functional Food Plants on CYP Enzymes and Cree Traditional Medicines on Aldose Reductase." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20070.
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This thesis examines the cytochrom P450 (CYP) drug metabolizing enzyme inhibition and antimicrobial properties of 46 common food plants available in the Canadian Market and the inhibitory properties of 17 traditional Cree antidiabetic medicines on aldose reductase. Inhibitory activity profiles of CYP 3A4, 3A5, 3A7 and 2D6 were created for the 46 samples. The most active plants in the CYP inhibition assay were the spices, belonging to the Apiaceae and Lamiaceae. Similarly, the most active plants in the antimicrobial assay were also the Apiaceae and Lamiaceae. Swine lens homogenate was tested as a novel model for the aldose reductase inhibition assay. Several Cree plants selected for the aldose reductase study showed a high activity, primarily in samples which also contained high levels of phenolics. A positive correlation was observed between total phenolics content and aldose reductase inhibition r2=0.44, p=0.05. Crude extracts of Rhododendron groenlandicum exhibited inhibitory activities of 35.11 ± 0.16 %. The subfractionation and HPLC analysis of R. groenlandicum revealed high levels of phenolics compounds including, catechin, epicatechin, quercetin and quercetin glycosides. This study found that medicinal and food plants contain phytochemicals that may have both beneficial and detrimental biological effects.Nous avons étudié dans cette thèse les capacités de 46 plantes comestibles, disponibles sur le marché canadien, à inhiber le cytochrome P450 (CYP), enzyme responsable du métabolisme des médicaments, les propriétés antimicrobiennes, et les propriétés inhibitrices de l'aldose réductase à partir de 17 médicaments antidiabétiques traditionnellement utilisés par les Cris. Les profils de l'activité inhibitrice du CYP 3A4, 3A5, 3A7 et 2D6 ont été réalisés pour les 46 plantes à l'étude. Les plantes les plus actives dans le test d'inhibition du CYP furent les épices, plantes appartenant aux familles des Apiaceae et Lamiaceae. De même, les plantes les plus actives dans le bioessai antimicrobien furent aussi les plantes de ces deux mêmes familles. Un homogénat de cristallin de porc a été utilisé comme modèle nouveau pour le test d'inhibition de l'aldose réductase. Plusieurs plantes, utilisées par la nation Cri, qui ont été sélectionnées pour l'étude ont montré une forte activité inhibitrice de l’aldose réductase, principalement dans les échantillons qui contenaient des teneurs élevées en composés phénoliques. Une corrélation positive a été observée entre la teneur totale en composés phénoliques et l'inhibition de l'aldose réductase (r2 = 0.44, p = 0.05). Des extraits bruts de Rhododendron groenlandicum ont montré des activités inhibitrices de 35.11 ± 0.16%. Le sous-fractionnement et l'analyse HPLC de R. groenlandicum ont aussi révélé des teneurs élevées des composés phénoliques, incluant la catéchine, l'épicatéchine, la quercétine et les glycosides de quercétine. Cette étude a montré que les plantes médicinales et alimentaires contiennent des composés phytochimiques qui peuvent avoir à la fois des effets biologiques bénéfique et préjudiciable.
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Favare, Lilian Guimarães de [UNESP]. "Adubação fosfatada e potássica em teca sob condições de campo." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/106666.
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000759487.pdf: 1323903 bytes, checksum: 85d2cb8a4b4ae87b94f6f2a7c9854442 (MD5)A teca está entre as espécies florestais mais plantadas nos países tropicais por apresentar uma das madeiras mais valiosas e apreciadas no mundo. Entretanto, pouco se sabe sobre as necessidades nutricionais da teca, sendo o manejo da adubação um dos fatores limitantes para seu cultivo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento da Tectona grandis L.f. em relação à interação dos fatores nutricionais de P e K em condições de campo. O experimento foi conduzido a campo na Fazenda São Tomaz, de propriedade da Companhia do Vale do Araguaia – Água Boa/MT. Este, sob delineamento em blocos ao acaso, com 11 tratamentos e 4 repetições, em esquema fatorial 3x3 (P = 90, 180 e 360 g de P2O5 planta-1; K = 35, 70 e 140 g de K2O planta-1), mais um tratamento adicional (P = 0 + K = 70 g de K2O planta-1) e testemunha com calcário (elevação de V% = 70%). A espécie é mais exigente ao fósforo em relação ao potássio, quando aplicados no plantio. Para as condições a campo estudadas (adubação base: N= 90 g planta-1 e V%= 70), recomenda-se a adubação de 90 g planta-1 de P2O5 e 70 g planta-1 de K2O na época de plantio.
Teak is among the most planted tree species in tropical countries by presenting the most valuable and prized woods in the world. However, little is known about the nutritional needs of teak and handling of manure, limiting the cultivation. The objective of this work the development of Tectona grandis L.f. regarding the interaction of nutritional factors of P and K in field conditions. The experiment was conducted under field conditions in São Thomaz Farm, owned by Companhia Vale do Araguaia – Água Boa/MT. It, under randomized block design with 11 treatments and 4 replications in a factorial 3 x 3 (P = 90, 180 and 360 g plant-1 of P2O5; K = 35, 70 and 140 g plant-1 of K2O), an additional treatment (P = 0 + K = 70 g plant-1 of K2O) and control with limestone (V% = 70%). The species is more demanding when compared to phosphorus to potassium, applied at planting. For the specific field conditions (base fertilization: N = 90 g plant-1 and V = 70%), recommend 90 g plant-1 of P2O5 and 70 g plant-1 of K2O at planting
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Favare, Lílian Guimarães de 1985. "Adubação fosfatada e potássica em teca sob condições de campo /." Botucatu, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/106666.
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Orientador: Iraê Amaral GuerriniBanca: Dirceu Maximino Fernandes
Banca: Clarice Backes
Banca: Rodrigo de Menezes Trigueiro
Banca: Daniela Soares Alves Caldeira
Resumo: A teca está entre as espécies florestais mais plantadas nos países tropicais por apresentar uma das madeiras mais valiosas e apreciadas no mundo. Entretanto, pouco se sabe sobre as necessidades nutricionais da teca, sendo o manejo da adubação um dos fatores limitantes para seu cultivo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o desenvolvimento da Tectona grandis L.f. em relação à interação dos fatores nutricionais de P e K em condições de campo. O experimento foi conduzido a campo na Fazenda São Tomaz, de propriedade da Companhia do Vale do Araguaia - Água Boa/MT. Este, sob delineamento em blocos ao acaso, com 11 tratamentos e 4 repetições, em esquema fatorial 3x3 (P = 90, 180 e 360 g de P2O5 planta-1; K = 35, 70 e 140 g de K2O planta-1), mais um tratamento adicional (P = 0 + K = 70 g de K2O planta-1) e testemunha com calcário (elevação de V% = 70%). A espécie é mais exigente ao fósforo em relação ao potássio, quando aplicados no plantio. Para as condições a campo estudadas (adubação base: N= 90 g planta-1 e V%= 70), recomenda-se a adubação de 90 g planta-1 de P2O5 e 70 g planta-1 de K2O na época de plantio.
Abstract: Teak is among the most planted tree species in tropical countries by presenting the most valuable and prized woods in the world. However, little is known about the nutritional needs of teak and handling of manure, limiting the cultivation. The objective of this work the development of Tectona grandis L.f. regarding the interaction of nutritional factors of P and K in field conditions. The experiment was conducted under field conditions in São Thomaz Farm, owned by Companhia Vale do Araguaia - Água Boa/MT. It, under randomized block design with 11 treatments and 4 replications in a factorial 3 x 3 (P = 90, 180 and 360 g plant-1 of P2O5; K = 35, 70 and 140 g plant-1 of K2O), an additional treatment (P = 0 + K = 70 g plant-1 of K2O) and control with limestone (V% = 70%). The species is more demanding when compared to phosphorus to potassium, applied at planting. For the specific field conditions (base fertilization: N = 90 g plant-1 and V = 70%), recommend 90 g plant-1 of P2O5 and 70 g plant-1 of K2O at planting
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劉浩然 and Ho-yin Lau. "Tea vale: a tea appreciation resort." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31983960.
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Nebojša, Kladar. "Biološko-hemijska karakterizacija vrsta roda Hypericum L. (Hypericaceae) centralnog dela Balkanskog poluostrva i tipifikacija čajeva na bazi kantariona." Phd thesis, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Medicinski fakultet u Novom Sadu, 2017. https://www.cris.uns.ac.rs/record.jsf?recordId=104729&source=NDLTD&language=en.
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Rod Hypericum obuhvata oko 500 različitih vrsta klasifikovanih u 36 sekcija. Najpoznatiji predstavnik roda je kantarion (Hypericum perforatum, Hypericaceae). Hemijska karakterizacija kantariona je bila predmet mnogobrojnih istraživanja koja su pokazala prisustvo različitih klasa jedinjenja, kao i širok spektar biološkog potencijala. Međutim, ispitivanja su otkrila prisustvo istih klasa jedinjenja i u drugim predstavnicima roda Hypericum, opravdavajući hemijska istraživanja i određivanje bioloških aktivnosti. S obzirom da se kantarion retko plantažno uzgaja, već uglavnom sakuplja iz prirode, neretko usled nedovoljne obučenosti sakupljača lekovitog bilja dolazi do zamene propisanog biološkog izvora droge Hyperici herba (H. perforatum subsp. perforatum, Hypericaceae) morfološki sličnim predstavnicima roda, što posledično utiče na sadržaj aktivnih principa i biološki potencijal. Zbog toga su ciljevi ove doktorske disertacije: utvrđivanje uticaja geografskog porekla i stadijuma ontogenetskog razvoja biološkog izvora na kvalitativni i kvantitativni hemijski sastav, biološki potencijal vodeno-alkoholnog ekstrakta taksona roda Hypericum, kao i utvrđivanje kvaliteta (stepen usitnjenosti, biološki izvor, hemijski sastav i biološki potencijal) komercijalno dostupnih čajeva na bazi kantariona koji se nalaze u slobodnoj prodaji. Biljni materijal je obuhvatio uzorke 32 taksona roda Hypericum kao i 51 uzorak monokomponentnih čajeva na bazi kantariona prikupljenih na teritoriji centralnog dela Balkanskog poluostrva, centralne Evrope, Rusije i Turske tokom 2011-2016. godine. U većini ispitanih ekstrakta kvantifikovan je visok sadržaj ukupnih fenola i flavonoida. Rezultati određivanja sadržaja hipericina u ispitivanim ekstraktima pokazali su njegovo prisustvo kod uzoraka svih taksona prikupljenih za vreme cvetanja, pri čemu je to bila i fenofaza u kojoj je dostignut maksimalan sadržaj. Hiperforin je takođe detektovan u većini uzoraka prikupljenih za vreme cvetanja, prateći dinamiku akumulacije sličnu hipericinu. Sa druge strane apigenin i epikatehin nisu detektovani u velikom broju ispitanih ekstrakta, dok je prisustvo naringenina kvantifikovano u manje od 50% uzoraka. Amentoflavon je bio prisutan u manje od 30% ispitanih uzoraka. Visok sadržaj kvercetina i rutina je određen u svim ispitanim ekstraktima, pri čemu u slučaju kvercetina nije zabeleženo značajnije variranje tokom ontogenetskog razvoja, dok je maksimalna koncentracija rutina određena u uzorcima prikupljenim pre, ili za vreme cvetanja. U većini uzoraka detektovane su galna, hlorogenska, kafena i p-hidroksibenzojeva kiselina (naročito u periodu koji prethodi cvetanju), dok ferulna kiselina nije kvantifkovana kod više od 80% ispitanih ekstrakta. Rezultati su pokazali snažnu antioksidantnu sposobnost ispitivanih ekstrakata. Uočena je snažnija inhibicija monoaminooksidaze A u odnosu na monoaminooksidazu B, kao i viši anti-α-glukozidazni od anti-α-amilaznog potencijala. Sposobnost inhibicije acetilholinesteraze je ocenjena kao umerena. Ispitivanje antiproliferativnog potencijala ekstrakata vrsta roda Hypericum, je pokazalo izrazit sinergistički efekat sa antineoplastičnim lekom bleomicinom (radiomimetik) kao i visoku selektivnost prema ćelijama karcinoma cerviksa i melanoma, za razliku od umerenog antiproliferativnog potencijala i niske selektivnosti samih ekstrakata prema malignim ćelijama. Zabeležen je značajan broj neusitnjenih (in toto) komercijalno dostupnih uzoraka čajeva na bazi kantariona, dok su kao biološki izvor ispitanih uzoraka čajeva identifikovane različite podvrste H. perforatum. Sličnost hemijskog profila i biološkog potencijala velikog broja ispitanih taksona sa H. perforatum ukazuju na mogućnost njihove eksploatacije. Međutim, zavisnost navedenih parametara od geografskog porekla biljnog materijala ističe značajan uticaj abiotičkih ekoloških faktora na kvalitet droge. Hemijski sastav i morfološko ispitivanje uzoraka monokomponentnih čajeva na bazi kantariona ukazuju na neophodnost kontrole njihovog kvaliteta.The genus Hypericum includes more than 500 different species classified in 36 sections. The most known representative of genus is St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, Hypericaceae). Chemical characterization of St. John's wort was the subject of many conducted researches which demonstrated the presence of different classes of compounds, as well as a wide spectrum of biological potential. However, the studies have also shown the presence of the same compounds in other representative of the genus Hypericum, justifying the evaluation of their chemical composition and biological potential. Considering the fact that St. John's wort is rarely being cultivated, rather collected from nature, unqualified collectors may substitute the official biological source of Hyperici herba (H. perforatum subsp. perforatum, Hypericaceae) for morphologically similar representatives of the genus, consequently affecting the quantities of active principles and biological potential of the drug. The aims of this PhD thesis were to evaluate the influence of geographical origin and stage of ontogenetic development of biological source on qualitative and quantitative chemical composition and biological potential of water - alcoholic extract of different Hypericum taxa, as well as to determine the quality (grinding degree, biological source, chemical composition and biological potential) of commercially available St. John’s wort teas on the market. The plant material included samples of 32 taxa of genus Hypericum, as well as 51 commercially available sample of monocomponent teas based on St. John's wort collected at territory of central part of Balkan Peninsula, central Europe, Russia and Turkey, during period 2011 - 2016. High amounts of total phenolics and flavonoids were quantified in the most of the examined extracts. Quantification of hypericin showed its presence in all of the samples collected during flowering period, while that was also the ontogenetic stage of its maximum accumulation. Hyperforin was also quantified in most of the samples collected during flowering period, following the hypericin trend of accumulation. On the other hand, apigenin and epicatechin were not detected in large number of the examined extracts, while naringenin was detected in less than 50% of samples. Amentoflavone was present in less than 30% of the examined samples. High amounts of quercetin and rutin were determined in all of the examined samples. No significant changes in the amounts of quercetin during ontogenetic development were noticed, while the highest amounts of rutin were determined in samples collected before, or during flowering. Gallic, chlorogenic, caffeic and p-hydroxybenzoic acid were detected in most of the examined samples (especially in period before opening of the flowers), while ferulic acid was not quantified in more than 80% of samples. The results have demonstrated strong antioxidant potential of the examined extracts. Stronger potential of the examined extracts to inhibit monoamine oxidase A than monoamine oxidase B, as well as stronger anti-α-glucosidase than anti-α-amylase potential were recorded. The obtained anticholinesterase activity of the examined extracts was moderate. The examination of antiproliferative potential of different Hypericum species extracts has shown additive effects in combination with bleomycin (radiomimetic), as well as high selectivity toward cervix and melanoma cancer cells. On the other hand, moderate antiproliferative potential and low selectivity during treatment of cancer cells only with the examined extracts was recorded. Significant share of in toto commercially available tea samples based on St. John's wort was noticed, while different subspecies of H. perforatum were identified as biological sources of the examined teas. Chemical profile and biological potential resemblance between a large number of investigated taxa and H. perforatum point to possibilities of their exploitation. However, the dependence of listed parameters from geographical origin of plant material emphasizes the importance of abiotic ecological factors for the quality of herbal drug. Chemical composition and morphological examination of monocomponent teas based on St. John’s wort stress the importance of their quality control.
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Husby, Bjørn Kobberrød. "Simulation of TEG dehydration plants." Thesis, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for energi- og prosessteknikk, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-26081.
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The purpose of natural gas dehydration is to prevent condensation of water in production units and transport pipelines. Liquid water can cause severe problems such as corrosion and hydrate formation. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate various models used for simulation of triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration plants by comparing simulation calculations to experimental and field data. Three different simulation tools are included in the evaluation: Pro/II (V9.1), Hysys (V8.3) and ProMax (V3.2). In Pro/II, the glycol package is applied for the simulations. Four different fluid packages are included in Hysys: Glycol Package (GP), Peng-Robinson (PR) and two versions of the Cubic-Plus-Association-model (CPA) developed at Technical University of Denmark (DTU, V3.8) and Statoil (NeqSim). Soave-Redlich-Kwong (SRK) and PR are included in ProMax. Statoil provided field data from Gullfaks A (March 2012) as a comparison for the simulation calculations. The dehydration unit on Gullfaks A utilizes an absorption process which consists of a contactor, a regenerator with condenser and reboiler, and a separate stripping column. TEG is used as absorbent. Relevant experimental data is also gathered and compared with the calculations done by the simulation tools. The thesis focuses on parameters relevant for gas dehydration: wet gas water content, dry gas water dew point, rich TEG composition, reboiler duty, lean TEG purity and TEG loss. Hysys CPA NeqSim proved to be the best suited fluid package for dehydration of natural gas using TEG as an absorbent. This fluid package provided results in good agreement with both experimental and field data for all relevant parameters. ProMax SRK and ProMax PR also provided accurate results, and only minor deviations were found such as a slightly high lean TEG purity. Both packages are well suited for dehydration of natural gas, and the simulations showed no significant difference between the two packages. Heating of TEG was shown to count for roughly 65 % of the calculated reboiler duty. Other heat consumptions were primarily related to evaporation of water (25 %). Pro/II and Hysys CPA DTU provided low reboiler duties. This was related to low calculated heat capacities of TEG. This was the only serious flaw discovered in Pro/II, making it better suited than both Hysys GP and Hysys PR, which provided inaccurate results for respectively wet gas water content and dry gas water dew point.The wet gas water content calculated by Hysys GP was 9 – 14 % lower than the field data. This was expected due to low calculated water content in methane. The low water content in wet gas in Hysys GP had a slight influence on the dry gas water dew point, reducing it by roughly 4 %. For the composition and flow rate of lean TEG given in the field data, the calculated dry gas water dew point was shown to be primarily dependent on the calculated water content in the vapor phase in equilibrium with TEG. Hysys CPA DTU provided consistently very low water dew points, while Hysys PR calculated values higher than both experimental and field data.Gases are soluble in TEG. This thesis studied the solubility of methane, ethane and CO2 in rich TEG. Hysys GP calculated the lowest solubility of these components in rich TEG and the largest solubility in binary simulations with TEG. These opposing results were shown to be related to the water content in rich TEG which decreased the solubility of especially methane and ethane significantly. No data were available as a comparison. However, considering the relatively low water content in rich TEG, the decrease was too large.The lean TEG purity from the reboiler was shown to be primarily dependent on the state of equilibrium between TEG and water. Hysys CPA DTU calculated a higher amount of water in the liquid phase, leading to lower purity from both reboiler and stripping column compared to the other fluid packages. The purity from the stripping column was lower than the measured value. In addition, Hysys CPA DTU calculated low circulation rate of TEG due to low TEG density. Consequently, Hysys CPA DTU was evaluated as the least suited fluid package for dehydration of natural gas of those included in this thesis.
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Avila, Alejandra. "Experimental study of the effects of green tea on improving the outcomes of BALB/c mice infected with Leishmania Mexicana." To access this resource online via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses @ UTEP, 2009. http://0-proquest.umi.com.lib.utep.edu/login?COPT=REJTPTU0YmImSU5UPTAmVkVSPTI=&clientId=2515.
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Basnet, Merab. "Investigations of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria of tea and elucidation of their mechanism of action." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1079.
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Wong, King-chi Ernest, and 王敬之. "A place for tea in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986134.
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Alcântara, Berenice Kussumoto de. "Caracterização da diversidade genética de Teca (Tectona grandis) de diferentes procedências usando marcadores microssatélites." Universidade de São Paulo, 2010. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11137/tde-19022010-083541/.
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A teca (Tectona grandis) é uma das principais espécies madeireiras do mundo, com alto valor econômico, muito famosa por sua beleza, resistência e durabilidade. A espécie ocorre naturalmente na Índia, Mianmar, Tailândia, Laos e Indonésia, onde estudos de diversidade têm sido realizados no que tange à conservação de recursos genéticos. Entretanto, existe a necessidade de estudos de diversidade genética de teca no Brasil que poderiam ser utilizados, principalmente, para a proteção de cultivares e para o melhoramento genético. Visto isso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a diversidade genética de genótipos de teca utilizados nos plantios brasileiros. Para tanto foram testados 10 primers de microssatélites, obtidos na literatura, para a avaliação de 60 genótipos, 33 provenientes de sementes de plantios de teca em Cáceres, 14 correspondentes a clones obtidos em Cáceres e 13 genótipos referentes a clones de procedências fora do Brasil, sendo estas, Honduras, Malásia, Índia, Indonésia, Costa do Marfim e Ilhas Salomão. Os genótipos foram divididos em oito grupos, de acordo com sua procedência, para a análise da diversidade genética. Foram realizadas análises multivariadas pelo método bayesiano no programa STRUCTURE, análises de agrupamento e coordenadas principais. Dos 10 primers testados, nove se mostraram polimórficos, sendo então utilizados para as análises estatísticas. Elevada variabilidade genética para os genótipos de teca foi detectada, sendo o número médio de alelos por loco igual a 5,22. Os genótipos de Cáceres apresentaram 100% de polimorfismo, seguido pelos clones da Índia com 90% de polimorfismo. A heterozigosidade média observada ( o= 0,352) foi menor que a heterozigosidade média esperada ( e =0,443). Coerentemente com outros estudos em teca, a maior parte da variabilidade genética concentrou-se dentro dos grupos (Hs = 0,436). Com as análises do programa STRUCTURE foi possível definir a divisão dos genótipos em três grupos, sendo 73,4% dispostos em um único grupo (vermelho) representado pela maioria dos genótipos de Cáceres, 13,3% alocados no grupo verde compostos por alguns clones da Índia, Ilhas Salomão, um clone da Malásia, um de Honduras e os clones da Costa do Marfim e os 13,3% dos genótipos restantes possuíram uma mistura dos dois grupos (vermelho e verde). A análise de agrupamento, utilizando índice de Jaccard, indicou a separação dos genótipos em seis grupos distintos: grupo I pertencente ao clone da Indonésia, grupo II possuindo dois clones da Índia, grupo III com os genótipos de Cáceres e dois clones de fora (um da Índia e outro da Malásia), grupo IV possuindo os genótipos de Honduras e Malásia, grupo V com clones da Índia e grupo VI pertencente aos clones da Costa do Marfim e das Ilhas Salomão, sendo coerente com a análise de coordenadas principais. Através do agrupamento utilizando distância de Nei, foi possível inferir duas possíveis origens da teca implantada no Brasil: Malásia e Índia. Após a avaliação das divergências genéticas, sugestões são feitas no que tange a utilização de genótipos contrastantes para o uso como parentais em programas de melhoramento genético.Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the main timber species in the world with high economic value, famous for its beauty, strength and durability. The species occurs naturally in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia, where diversity studies have been conducted with regard to the conservation of genetic resources. However, there is a need for studies of genetic diversity of teak in Brazil that could be used mainly for the protection of plant varieties and for breeding. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the genetic diversity of teak genotypes used in Brazilian plantations. We tested 10 microsatellite primers, obtained in the literature, to assess 60 teak genotypes, 33 genotypes from seeds of plantations in Caceres, 14 clones obtained in Caceres and 13 clones originated from Honduras, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast and Solomon Islands. The genotypes were divided in eight groups, in accordance to its origin, for the genetic diversity analysis. Multivariate analysis were conducted using the Bayesian method implemented in the program STRUCTURE, as well as cluster and principal coordinates analysis. Of the 10 primers tested, 9 showed polymorphism, and were then used for statistical analysis. High genetic variability for the teak genotypes was detected, with the average number of alleles per locus equal to 5.22. Caceres genotypes showed 100% polymorphism, followed by the clones from India with 90% polymorphism. The average observed heterozygosity ( o = 0.352) was lower than the average expected heterozygosity ( e = 0.443). Consistent with other studies in teak, most of the genetic variability was concentrated within groups (Hs = 0.436). With the analysis of the STRUCTURE software it was possible to define the division of the genotypes into three groups, 73.4% placed in one group (red) represented the majority of the genotypes of Caceres, and 13.3% allocated in the green group composed of some clones from India, a clone from Solomon Islands, Malaysia and Honduras and the clones of the Ivory Coast. The 13.3% of the remaining genotypes possessed a mixture of the two groups (red and green). Cluster analysis using Jaccard index indicated the separation of the genotypes into six distinct groups: group I belonging to the clone from Indonesia, group II having two clones from India, group III with genotypes from Caceres and two clones from India and Malaysia, group IV having the Honduras and Malaysia genotypes, group V with clones from India and group VI with clones belonging to the Ivory Coast and the Solomon Islands. This result was consistent with the principal coordinate analysis. From the results described above, together with the cluster analysis using Neis distance, it was possible to infer two probable origins of teak implemented in Brazil: India and Malaysia. After assessing the genetic divergences, suggestions were made concerning the use of contrasting genotypes as parents in breeding programs.
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Thamahane-Katengua, Emma Tutu Masechela. "Effect of rooibos and red palm oil supplementation, alone or in combination, on cardiac function after exposure to hypertension and inflammation in an ischaemial/reperfusion injury model." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1520.
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Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree
Doctor of Technologiae (Biomedical Technology)
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Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Supervisor: Prof J van Rooyen
Co-supervisor: Prof JL Marnewick
Bellville
October 2013Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is without a doubt one of the most challenging health issues of our time and accounts for the highest number of deaths in both developed and developing countries. Despite the huge strides that have been achieved in the diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of CVD, the disease burden still remains enormous. Therefore, this calls for novel and innovative interventions to curb the surge of CVD. The use of plant based food with bioactive phytochemicals,has a great potential to reduce the incidence of CVD, specifically in resource-strained countries. Red palm oil (RPO) and the indigenous herbal tea, rooibos have previously been shown to exhibit potential cardioprotective effects. Their health promoting properties have largely been attributed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and emerging evidence also showed that they have the potential to modulate cell signalling events. Substancial scientific evidence proposes oxidative stress and inflammation to play an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Hence, natural plant extracts such as RPO and rooibos could be recommended as adjuvants to clinical therapy to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with CVD. This thesis reports on three studies investigating the cardiovascular protective effects that chronic feeding of either RPO, rooibos or their combination have on 1) antioxidant enzymes and the NO-cGMP pathway in myocardial tissue of spontaneous hypertensive rats, 2) the modulation of systemic and myocardial inflammation and 3) the myocardial ischaemic/reperfusion tolerance in a rat model of lypopolysaccharide induced inflammation. The aim of the first study was to investigate the effect of RPO on cardiac function in sponteneously hypertensive rats. The role of the nitric oxide cyclic-guanosine monophosphate(NO-cGMP) pathway, (as determined by the nitric oxide (NOS) activity) and the antioxidant defence system (selected antioxidant enzymes) were also investigated. Cardiac function was monitored at stabilization and reperfusion using the Langendorff perfusion system. Antioxidant enzymes were determined from left ventricular tissue, while total NOS activity was determined in the aorta and left ventricular tissue. The results show that RPO offered cardiac protection as evidenced by improved left ventricular developed pressure (LVDevP), maximum velocity of pressure rise (+dp/dt) max and fall (-dp/dt) max during reperfusion in sponteneously hypertensive rats (SHR) compared to their control counterparts. Improved function in SHR was associated with increased myocardial superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) protein expression compared to the normotensive rats. There was differential modulation of the NOS activity by RPO, an increase in NOS activity was observed in the aorta while a reduction in the activity of NOS was observed in the left ventricular tissue of both RPO supplemented normotensive and hypertensive rats compared to their respective control groups. These results argue a role for elevated NO production in the aorta for endothelial function maintenance. Increased SOD2 protein might lead to reduced oxidative stress. Thus, NO-cGMP pathway and antioxidant defense systems synergistically acted to restore cardiovascular function in SHR. The aim of the second study was to investigate the effect of RPO and rooibos supplementation on the modulation of systemic and myocardial inflammation in a rat model. As RPO and rooibos contain different types of antioxidants which reside and exert their biological effects in different cellular compartments, the combination of these two natural food compounds has the potential to enhance the spectrum of available dietary antioxidants in different cellular compartments, which could result in a better protection against certain pathological conditions such as inflammation. The Langendorff system and the lypopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory model were used to determine if RPO and rooibos could protect against the negative effect of LPS-induced inflammation on baseline cardiac function. Both inflammation and dietary supplementation did not have any effect on baseline cardiac functional parameters. Our results show that administration of LPS resulted in elevated plasma levels of IL-1β in supplemented and non-supplemented rats indicating that an inflammatory response was triggered in the LPS-treated rats. However, this increase in IL-1β was counteracted by concurrent elevation of plasma IL-10 in LPS-induced rats consuming either rooibos or RPO alone. Furthermore the combination of RPO and rooibos enhanced myocardial IL-10 levels in LPS-induced rats. This data shows a difference in response to LPS injection between the myocardium and the systemic circulation. The results indicate that the combination of these two natural food substances exhibit potential anti-inflammatory properties which could be beneficial in clinically relevant conditions where inflammation plays a role. Having shown that dietary intervention with RPO and rooibos had the potential to modulate the inflammatory response in the model of inflammation at basal conditions, we then proceeded to the third study to specifically establish if dietary RPO when supplemented alone will improve functional recovery and reduce infarct size in LPS-treated hearts. The Langendorff perfusion system was employed for determination of cardiac function and infarct size. The roles of NFkB, p38 MAPK and the myocardial antioxidant defence systems were investigated as potential mechanisms of protection. LPS-treatment caused significant increases in myocardial IL-1 β indicating that inflammation was induced. However, the levels of myocardial IL-10 was reduced in LPS-treated hearts compared to the non-treated hearts. Intervention with dietary RPO resulted in improved functional recovery and reduced infarct size, in both healthy hearts and in the LPS-treatment group. The RPO-induced cardio-protection was associated with increases in myocardial protein expression of the antioxidant enzymes, SOD1, SOD2, GPX1 as well as increased p38 phosphorylation during reperfusion. LPS treatment increased myocardial protein expression of NFkB p65 which was reversed by RPO supplementation. Reduction of myocardial NFkB protein expression, increased p38 phosphorylation and elevated mitochondrial antioxidant (SOD2 and GPX1) as well as cytosolic enzymes (SOD 1) are proposed as potential mechanisms underlying the RPO-induced cardio-protection in this model. Based on these study results, for the first time, having included vasculature aspects in the cardio-protective effects of RPO we have shown that the NO-cGMP pathway and antioxidant defense systems may act synergistically to restore cardiovascular function in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Results from the second study also provide the first scientific evidence that RPO in combination with rooibos (a flavonoid rich endemic herbal tea) could have potential anti-inflammatory activities at systemic as well as myocardial level, which may be beneficial in clinically relevant conditions where inflammation plays a role. From the third study it can be concluded that dietary RPO improved myocardial tolerance to ischaemia-reperfusion injury in a model of inflammation.
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Dall'Orto, Luigi Tancredi Campo. "Auxinas e tipos de estacas no enraizamento de Camellia sinensis." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11136/tde-21092011-104432/.
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Com o objetivo de avaliar a influência de cultivares, tipos de estacas de Camellia sinensis e doses de ácido indolbutírico no enraizamento de estacas, dois experimentos foram conduzidos em casa de vegetação, no delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso com 16 tratamentos, no esquema fatorial 2 x 2 x 4, ou seja, tipos de estaca (herbácea e lenhosa), cultivares (Camellia sinensis IAC 259 e Yabukita) e quatro doses de ácido indolbutírico (AIB) (0, 30, 60 e 90 mg L-1), com quatro repetições. Cada repetição foi composta por 20 estacas da porção mediana dos ramos das plantas matrizes, coletadas em duas épocas do ano (verão e inverno). As estacas foram cortadas em bisel e mantidas com uma gema e uma folha inteira, com 5 a 7 cm de comprimento. A região basal das estacas recebeu ou não tratamento com ácido indolbutírico (AIB), através da imersão de 2,5 cm da base em solução aquosa do produto por 24 horas. Posteriormente, elas foram colocadas em bandejas de isopor de 72 células contendo vermiculita de grânulos médios. As estacas herbáceas apresentaram maior porcentagem de enraizamento com a aplicação de AIB comparada às estacas lenhosas, sendo que as estacas coletadas no período do verão apresentaram maior porcentagem de enraizamento em menor espaço de tempo, quando comparadas com as estacas coletadas no período do inverno. Estacas da cultivar Yabukita apresentaram maior potencial de enraizamento em relação às estacas da cultivar IAC 259. As concentrações recomendadas de AIB para o enraizamento de estacas de Camellia sinensis variaram de 56 a 83 mg L-1 em função da cultivar.Aiming to evaluate the influence of Camellia sinensis cultivars, types of cuttings and doses of IBA on rooting, two experiments have been conducted in a green house in the experimental design in blocks randomized with 16 treatments, arranged in a 2 x 2 x 4, that is, cutting types (herbaceous and woody), cultivars (Camellia sinensis \'IAC 259\' and \'Yabukita\') and four doses of butyric acid (IBA) (0, 30, 60 and 90 mg L -1) with four replications. Each replication consisted of 20 cuttings from the middle portion of the branches from the mother plants, collected in two seasons (summer and winter). The cuttings were cut in bevel and maintained with a bud and a leaf, with 5-7 cm long. The basal cuttings have received or not treatment with indol butyric acid (IBA) by immersion of 2.5 cm from the base in an aqueous solution of the product for 24 hours. Later, they have been placed in trays with 72 cells containing medium granules of vermiculite. Herbaceous cuttings have presented higher percentages of rooting with IBA application compared to hardwood cuttings, and cuttings collected in summer have showed the highest percentage of rooting in the shortest time compared with the cuttings collected in winter. Yabukita cultivars cuttings had higher rooting potential in relation to the IAC 259 cuttings. IBA level to the rooting of Camellia sinensis varied from 56 to 83 mg L-1 according to cultivars
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Teixeira, Nelson Augusto Ferreira. "Effect of white tea consumption on the heart of type 2 diabetic rats." Master's thesis, Universidade da Beira Interior, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/1624.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes mellitus (DM) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, and 80% of those deaths are due to cardiovascular disease. The heart functions as a pump with a continuous need for energy and therefore is very susceptible to metabolic and/or oxidative alterations. It is well known that DM induces important metabolic alterations that result in increased oxidative stress (OS). Many medicinal plants are used worldwide to counteract the deleterious effects of DM. Although it is a fact that some harmful characteristics of DM are indeed ameliorated, the mechanisms by which medicinal plants improve the body response to this disease remain unknown. In the last few years, scientific studies concerning the effect of tea consumption, one of the most consumed beverages in the world, significantly increased. There are several works reporting that tea consumption may improve heart function in diabetic individuals. However, much of these studies are focused in green tea (GT) and most of the mechanisms of tea action remain unknown. Herein, we hypothesized that the consumption of the less studied tea, the white tea (WTEA), improves the heart functioning of diabetic individuals. To test our hypothesis, we used a STZ-induced Type 2 diabetes (T2D) rat model. The animals were divided in 3 groups: control, STZ-induced T2D (STZ) and WTEA drinking STZ-induced T2D rats (STZ+WTEA). Before sacrifice, the animals were subjected to a glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity tests. Heart lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation were determined. Glucose, lactate, alanine and acetate contents in the hearts were quantified. mRNA expression levels of glucose transporter-1 (GLUT1), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and monocarboxylate transporter 4 (MCT4) were also determined, as well as LDH activity, in the heart.
Our results show that WTEA consumption restored insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in STZ-induced T2D rats. Besides, WTEA consumption restored lipid peroxidation to control values and decreased protein oxidation in hearts from STZ-induced T2D rats. Finally, STZ-induced T2D rats presented an impaired glycolysis that appears to be ameliorated by WTEA consumption. In these processes, regulation of GLUT1 and LDH activity proved to be essential in the protective effect shown by WTEA consumption.
More studies are needed to confirm the beneficial effects of WTEA consumption but our results provide clear evidence that WTEA ingestion can be a good, safe and inexpensive strategy to decrease the deleterious effects of T2D to the heart.De acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde (WHO), a diabetes mellitus (DM) é a nona causa de morte a nível mundial e cerca de 80% destas mortes são devido a doenças cardiovasculares. O coração funciona como uma bomba e tem uma necessidade contínua de energia, sendo muito susceptível a alterações metabólicas e/ou oxidativas. É bem conhecido que a DM é responsável por alterações metabólicas importantes que resultam num aumento de stress oxidativo (OS). Muitas plantas medicinais são usadas por todo o mundo para contrariar os efeitos deletérios da DM. De facto, alguns efeitos prejudiciais da DM são prevenidos pelo uso dessas plantas, mas os mecanismos pelos quais essa prevenção ocorre, permanecem desconhecidos. Nos últimos anos tem-se assistido a um aumento significativo de estudos científicos baseados no consumo de chá, uma das bebidas mais consumidas no mundo. Existem vários estudos que demonstram que o consumo de chá pode melhorar a função cardíaca de indivíduos diabéticos. No entanto, a maioria destes estudos está focada no chá verde (GT) e os mecanismos de acção do chá permanecem desconhecidos. Neste trabalho colocámos a hipótese de que o consumo de chá branco (WTEA), que é o chá menos estudado, poderia melhorar o funcionamento do coração de ratos diabéticos. Para testar a nossa hipótese usámos um modelo de rato para a diabetes tipo 2 (T2D). Os animais foram divididos em 3 grupos: grupo controlo, grupo T2D induzido por estreptozotocina (STZ) e grupo T2D induzido por STZ ao qual foi administrado chá branco (STZ+WTEA). Antes do sacrifício, os animais foram sujeitos aos testes de tolerância à glucose e resistência à insulina. Após recolha do tecido cardíaco, os níveis de peroxidação lipídica e de oxidação proteica foram determinados. O conteúdo de glicose, lactato, alanina e acetato nos corações foi quantificado. Os níveis de mRNA do transportador de glicose 1 (GLUT1), lactato desidrogenase (LDH) e transportador de monocarboxilatos 4 (MCT4) foram igualmente determinados, assim como a actividade da LDH. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o consumo regular de WTEA permitiu a recuperação da sensitividade à insulina e da tolerância à glicose nos ratos T2D. Além disso, preveniu a peroxidação lipídica e diminuiu a oxidação proteica nos corações de ratos T2D. Esses ratos apresentaram distúrbios severos no processo glicolítico que foram normalizados pelo consumo de WTEA. Para isso contribuiu um efeito importante na regulação da expressão do GLUT1 e na actividade da LDH. Mais estudos são necessários para confirmar os efeitos benéficos do consumo regular de WTEA mas os nossos resultados demonstram que a ingestão de chá branco pode ser uma boa estratégia para diminuir os efeitos nefastos da T2D na função cardíaca.
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Leppik, Ene. "Reproductive isolation and host plant specialization in European corn borer pheromone strains." Phd thesis, Université Paris Sud - Paris XI, 2011. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00980568.
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The present PhD study investigates the aspect of chemical ecology in the European corn borer (ECB, Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner, Lepidoptera: Crambidae): pherotypes reproductive isolation and host plant specialisation.All the experiences were designed to have ecologically relevant information about the chemical signals released or perceived by ECB moth during the reproduction period. Most of the work was conducted close to natural conditions and taking into account all the behavioural traits of ECB.First we investigated what can be the chemical landscape of maize field for host-seeking ECB moth. The whole volatile blends that make up the olfactory environment of maize field biotope was identified according to the ECB oviposition behaviour (Paper I). Secondly taking into account the diel periodicity of ECB behaviour we studied the diel changes of volatile profiles released from maize plant and from maize field (Paper II). Thirdly, we studied the process of host fidelity within the ECB host plants. The volatiles released from different host plants at the time of ECB oviposition flight were identified and the oviposition behaviour was studied in wind tunnel to evidence the host plant preferences of ovipositing females (Paper III). Fourthly, we address the question on assortative mating in ECB pherotypes and we investigated the chemical signals involved in the reproductive isolation in ECB pherotypes. We focused on the male pheromone produced by hairpencils and on courtship behaviour (Paper IV).
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Gunasekare, M. T. K. "In vitro culture directed towards plant improvement of tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.241937.
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Magcwebeba, Tandeka Unathi. "Chemopreventive properties of South African herbal teas, rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia spp) : mechanisms against skin carcinogenesis." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85632.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The present study employed a two-phased approach to investigate the possible mechanisms involved in the chemopreventive properties of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and different honeybush species (Cyclopia spp.) in vitro. In the first phase, the effect of unfermented methanol and aqueous herbal tea extracts against the growth parameters (cell viability, proliferation and apoptosis) of normal (CRL 7761); premalignant (HaCaT); and malignant (CRL 7762) skin cells was evaluated and compared to green tea extracts. The predictive potential of polyphenol content (total polyphenol and flavanol/proanthocyanidins) and antioxidant properties (ABTS; ORAC; FRAP and LPO) in the biological activity of extracts in cells was also assessed. Of the herbal teas, the methanol extract of rooibos was the most active and it inhibited the growth of skin cells presumably by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction via membrane depolarisation. At lower concentrations, this activity was associated with inhibition of cell proliferation that was selective for cancer cells whilst higher concentrations induced apoptosis that was more prominent in premalignant cells. The strong antioxidant properties of the extracts implicated the role of pro-oxidative polyphenol/iron interactions involving monomeric flavonoids and polymeric proanthocyanidins in the cytotoxic effects of rooibos. The strong relationship between total polyphenolic and flavanol/proanthocyanidins content, antioxidant properties and reduction of cell viability indicated that these parameters (polyphenols and antioxidant properties) can serve as predictive tools for the cytotoxic effects of rooibos in vitro. The aqueous extracts of honeybush species, although weaker, displayed similar effects to rooibos extracts in cells with C. genistoides being the most effective at selectively inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells whilst the pro-apoptotic activity of C. subternata and C. intermedia was more prominent in premalignant cells. The underlying mechanisms are also likely to result from pro-oxidative mechanisms resulting from polyphenol/iron interactions that mainly involve polymeric flavanol-like proanthocyanidin compounds in honeybush. In contrast, the methanol extracts exhibited weaker cytotoxic effects and protected cancer cells from going into apoptosis. The cytoprotective effects of honeybush species are possibly mediated by the major monomeric compounds such as mangiferin and hesperidin through antioxidant mechanisms that result in reduction of oxidative stress. Due to the possible dual role of the monomeric and polymeric compounds in the honeybush extracts, the total polyphenolic content of these herbal teas may not be a good indicator of biological activity in vitro. However, as aqueous extracts displayed high flavanol/proanthocyanidins content and exceptional activity in the ABTS assay, these parameters may be considered as indicators of cytotoxicity. On the other hand, methanol extracts, particularly from the xanthone-rich species (C. genistoides and C. longifolia) which exhibited the weakest cytotoxic effects, were more active in the ORAC thus this assay may be a useful predictor for cytoprotective activity. In the second phase, an in vitro UVB/HaCaT model which used IL-1α as a biomarker for early inflammation was developed and validated with known anti-inflammatory compounds, dexamethasone and ibuprofen. It was used to determine the specific mechanisms involved in the modulatory effects of the herbal tea extracts against inflammation. Rooibos extracts and the aqueous extract of honeybush enhanced the cytotoxic effects of UVB in the model and exhibited indirect anti-inflammatory effects as they removed icIL-1α containing cells via apoptosis. In contrast, methanol extracts of honeybush exacerbated icIL-1α by protecting UVB stimulated cells from undergoing apoptosis. In conclusion, methanol extract of rooibos and aqueous extracts of honeybush species may be useful in protecting the skin after UVB exposure. These herbal tea extracts may block initiation and delay the promotion stage during skin carcinogenesis by removing premalignant cells via apoptosis and preventing onset of inflammation. In contrast, due to their cytoprotective effects, methanol extracts of honeybush may be more effective at preventing oxidative stress in skin before UVB exposure. Future studies should focus on the effects of extracts and polyphenolic fractions on the oxidative status of the cells and development of biomarkers of chemoprevention that can be utilised in vivo and in human skin.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie studie word moontlike velkankerwerende eienskappe van rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) en ‘n aantal heuningbos (Cyclopia spp.) spesies deur twee afsonderlike benaderings bestudeer. Die eerste benadering ondersoek die effek van die kruietee op groeiparameters van velselle [lewensvatbaarheid, groei en dood van normale selle (CRL 7761), vroeë kankerselle (HaCaT) en kankerselle (CRL 7762)]. Tydens eksperimente is die moontlikheid om polifenoolinhoud (totale polifenole, en flavanol/proantosianidiene verhouding) en antioksidant-eienskappe te gebruik om die biologiese funksies van die ekstrakte in die selle te voorspel, geevalueer. Die metanolekstrak van rooibos het die groei van selle die effektiefste gestop, moontlik deur depolarisasie van die mitokondriale membraan. By lae konsentrasies van die ekstrak is die groei van kankerselle selektief gestop, terwyl vroeë kankerselle die sensitiefste by hoër konsentrasies was. Die hoë antioksidant-aktiwiteit van die rooibosekstrak kan moontlik ‘n rol speel in die indusering van sitotoksiese effekte in die selle en kan toegeskryf word aan die pro-antioksidant aktiwiteit van die polifenole weens hul interaksie met yster. ‘n Spesifieke funksie word vir die monomeriese flavonoïede en die polimeriese proantosianidiene geïmpliseer. Die sterk verwantskap tussen die totale polifenoolinhoud, flavanol/proantosianidien inhoud en antioksidant aktiwiteit met die verlaging in selgroei, maak hul relevante parameters van die voorspellingsmodel. Die waterekstrakte van heuningbos induseer ook soortgelyke maar swakker effekte met die induksie van kankersel dood, met C. genistoides die selektiefste en C. subternata en C. intermedia die aktiefste spesies wat die groei van die vroeë kanker selle inhibeer. Die onderliggende meganismes betrokke blyk ook aan ‘n pro-oksidant effek toe geskryf te wees, waartydens spesifieke polifenool/yster interaksies betrokke is. In teenstelling met rooibos, beskerm die metanolekstrak van heuningbos kankerselle teen seldood, wat moontlik verband hou met die antioksidant-eienskappe van die hoof monomeriese polifenole, mangiferien/isomangiferien en hesperidien. Vanweë die dubbele rol van die monomeriese polifenole en polimeriese verbindings in heuninghbosekstrakte is die totale polifenol inhoud nie ‘n goeie indikator van die biologiese aktiwiteit in vitro nie. Daarenteen is die flavanol/proantosianien inhoud en die hoë aktiwiteit in die ABTS antioksidanttoets goeie indikators om seldood te voorspel. In teenstelling hiermee het die metanolekstrakte van die xantoon-ryke spesies (C. genistoides en C. longifolia) ‘n baie lae effek op seldood, maar ‘n hoë aktiwitiet in die ORAC toets getoon, wat ‘n goeie rigtingwyser is om die beskermende effek in selle te voorspel. Met die tweede benadering is die anti-inflammatoriese eienskappe en die onderliggende meganismes van die kruietee ondersoek in ‘n UVB/HaCaT selmodel. Intrasellulêre interleukin 1α (IL-1α) is as merker gebruik en die model is geëvalueer deur bekende anti-inflammatoriese verbindings soos dexamethasone en ibuprofin te gebruik. Die metanolekstrak van rooibos en die waterekstrak van heuningbos het die toksiese effek van UVB in die model verhoog deur selle met verhoogde vlakke,van icIL-1α te verwyder deur middel van die induksie van seldood. Die metanolekstrak beskerm die selle teen die oksidatiewe skade wat deur UVB geïnduseer word en verwyder nie selle met hoë IL-1α vlakke nie. Ter opsomming blyk dit dat die metanolekstrak van rooibos en die waterekstrak van heuningbos moontlik gebuik kan word om die vel te beskerm teen die induksie van icIL-1α en sodoende die inisiëring van kanker te blokkeer en ook die promosie van kanker te vertraag. Die beskermende effek van die metanolekstrak kan moontlik aangewend word om die oksidatiewe skade wat deur UVB veroorsaak word teen te werk deur dit aan te wend voordat blootstelling plaasvind. Toekomstige studies behoort verdere karakterisering van die polifenoolsamestelling van die ekstrakte in te sluit en hul effek op die oksidatiewe status en anti-inflammoriese effekte van selle te bepaal ten einde sekere merkers te identifiseer vir vel studies in vivo.
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Clark, Amanda. "Melaleuca Alternifolia Concentrate (MAC): A Plant-Derived Anticancer Agent." Thesis, Griffith University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367678.
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Natural products historically represent a source of clinically approved drugs that have contributed significantly to anticancer drug development. In particular, essential oils represent a group of advantageous anticancer candidates as not only can they be produced in large quantities in a cost-effect manner but they also exhibit minimal toxicity. Melaleuca alternifolia Concentrate (MAC) is an extract prepared from the native Australian plant M. alternifolia (also a common source of Tea Tree Oil). Melaleuca oils are commonly used products, primarily utilised and investigated for their antimicrobial activity. However, over the last 2 decades, a continued stream of evidence has been produced pertaining to the anticancer potential of Melaleuca oil and its constituents. Previous studies reported Melaleuca oils to exhibit anticancer activity in vitro against a range of cancer cell lines, including melanoma, liver, leukaemia, lung, breast, and prostate cancer. However, much still remains to be discovered and elucidated about the Melaleuca oils, TTO and MAC. This thesis investigated the hypothesis that MAC represented an effective anticancer agent with immunomodulatory activity.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Medical Science
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Wells, Daniel Evans Sibley Jeffrey Lynn. "Evaluation of spent tea grinds as an alternative horticultural substrate component." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1472.
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Nery, Felipe Uassurê. "Otimização do crescimento e desenvolvimento de teca (Tectona grandis Linn f.) in vitro." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11150/tde-14022012-111053/.
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O crescente aumento no uso da micropropagação de teca como forma de produção de clones com qualidades genotípicas e fenotípicas selecionadas a partir de árvores de elite, determinou a importância desse método, pois origina plantações com maior qualidade e uniformidade, agregando maior valor ao preço da madeira no mercado. O uso de sementes para a obtenção de mudas é uma técnica menos onerosa, porém resulta em plantas com tamanhos desiguais e não há um padrão na qualidade da madeira, essa técnica depende também da época de produção de sementes e, portanto é restrita a um período do ano. A micropropagação permite a clonagem em larga escala das árvores de elite em tempo e espaço reduzidos, podendo ser realizada em qualquer época do ano, além disso, permite a formação de mudas totalmente livres de pragas e patógenos. Faz-se necessário, maiores estudos com meio de cultura para Tectona grandis, pois os materiais relacionados a esse assunto são escassos. Para que a técnica do cultivo in vitro da teca seja incrementada, objetivou-se nesse experimento, otimizar o crescimento dos explantes de três clones diferentes, testando a eficiência de 6 meios de cultura com diferentes formulações nutricionais e constatar qual deles apresenta a melhor resposta para cada clone. O estudo contou com 6 tratamentos (MS, Básico, M1, M2, M3 e M4), durante oito épocas de avaliação (0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 e 49 dias), para três clones de Tectona grandis (61, 62 e 68), com três repetições por tratamento/clone, utilizando o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado. A avaliação do crescimento foi feita por meio do peso de matéria fresca (PMF), matéria seca (PMS) e a taxa de crescimento relativo (TCR) proporcionado pelos meios. O PMF foi usado para obtenção do PMS e cálculo da TCR. Baseado nos valores do PMS obtidos, para o clone 61, constatou-se a formulação do meio Básico (PMS = 0,38 g), como a mais eficiente. Para o clone 62, o meio mais responsivo foi M4 (PMS = 0,47 g) e no clone 68, destacou-se o meio M3 (PMS = 0,71 g). Quanto a TCR, não foi encontrada diferença estatística significativa para nenhum dos 6 meios de cultura levando-se em conta os três clones.The increasing use of teak micropropagation as a way of producing clones with genotypic and phenotypic qualities selected from elite trees, established the importance of this method, it leads to higher crop quality and consistency, adding more value to the price of wood business. The use of seeds to obtain seedlings has a less cost, but it results in plants with unequal sizes and wood quality without a pattern. This technique also depends on the time of seed production and therefore is restricted to a year period. Micropropagation allows cloning elite trees in large-scale and reduced time and space. It can be performed at any time of year, in addition, allows the formation of plants totally free of pests and pathogens. It is necessary more studies with culture medium for Tectona grandis, because the materials related to this subject are scarce. To increase the technique of teak in vitro cultivation, this experiment aimed to optimize the growth and development of explants from three different clones, testing the effectiveness of six culture media with different nutritional formulations and find which one offers the best answer to each clone. The study included six treatments (MS, Basic, M1, M2, M3 and M4) for eight periods (0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and 49 days) for three clones of Tectona grandis (61, 62 and 68) with three replicates per treatment/clone, in a randomized experimental design. The growth assessment was performed by the fresh matter weight (FMW), dry matter weight (DMW) and relative growth rate (RGR) provided by the media. The FMW was used to obtain the DMW and to calculate RGR. Based on DMW values obtained for clone 61, was found that the formulation of Basic medium (DMW = 0.38 g) was the most efficient. For clone 62, the most responsive medium was M4 (DMW = 0.47 g) and to clone 68, M3 (DMW = 0.71 g) was the highlighted medium. As the RGR, it was found no statistically significant difference for any of the six culture media taking into account the three clones.
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Molteno, Steve. "The characterization of Rooibos tea soils and their effects on nitrogen nutrition of the plant." Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26686.
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Fanaro, Gustavo Bernardes. "Efeito da radiação ionizante em chás da planta Camellia sinensis irradiados com diferentes atividades de água." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/85/85131/tde-08072013-100338/.
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O chá é uma das bebidas mais consumidas no mundo. Os chás provenientes da planta Camellia sinensis possuem altos teores de antioxidantes, o que significa que podem ter diversos efeitos benéficos na preservação da saúde. Durante séculos, a humanidade procura formas de conservar melhor e por mais tempo os alimentos que consomem. O processo de irradiação de alimentos é uma técnica amplamente utilizada em todo o mundo e é indicada por diversos órgãos de saúde e sanitários de diversos países. A radiação interage com o material causando dois tipos de efeitos, o efeito direto e o efeito indireto. No efeito direto a radiação interage com a molécula de DNA, causando a quebra dessa molécula, inativando a célula. No efeito indireto, que representa 70% da interação, a radiação quebra a molécula de água presente no meio, em um processo chamado de radiólise, criando uma série de radicais livres que vão interagir com os componentes celulares, levando a morte da célula. Portanto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar os efeitos da radiação gama em dois tipos de chás da planta Camellia sinensis irradiados com diferentes valores de atividade de água. As amostras de chá verde e chá preto tiveram suas Aw ajustadas a três valores (Aw alta, Aw média e Aw baixa). As amostras foram irradiadas em fonte de 60Co nas doses de 0; 1,0; 1,5; 2,0; 2,5; 5,0; 7,5 e 10,0 kGy. As análises utilizadas foram: microbiologia por semeadura de superfície, quantificação de fenólicos totais, análise da atividade antioxidante por ORAC e identificação e quantificação dos principais antioxidantes presente nessas bebidas. Foi possível constatar que quanto maior a quantidade de água livre presente no meio, menor foi a dose para realizar o controle microbiológico. O chá verde mostrou ser um pouco mais suscetível a irradiação com alta Aw do que o chá preto, pois houve variação da quantidade de fenólicos e flavonóides, diminuindo a quantidade desses compostos em algumas doses, mas também houve aumento da quantidade em outras doses. Entretanto em ambos os chás, essas mudanças podem ser consideradas insignificantes, uma vez que não houve diferença da atividade antioxidante em doses de até 10 kGy. A dose de 5,0 kGy foi a dose mínima que garantiu o controle microbiológico e não causou alterações nos parâmetros analisados.Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Teas from Camellia sinensis plant have high levels of antioxidants, which mean that they may have several beneficial effects on health preservation. For centuries, mankind looks for ways to conserve better and for a longer time the food that they eat. The food irradiation process is a largely technique used worldwide, and is recommended by many health agencies and authorities of several countries. The radiation interacts with the material causing two kinds of effects, the direct and the indirect effect. In the direct effect the radiation interacts with the DNA molecule, breaking it, and then inactivates the cell. In the indirect effect, which represents 70% of the interaction, the radiation breaks the water molecule in a process denominated radiolysis, creating a number of free radicals that will interact with the cellular components, leading to the cell death. Therefore, the aim of this work is to study the effects of gamma radiation on two kinds of tea from Camellia sinensis plant irradiated with different water activities. The green tea and black tea samples had their Aw adjusted to three values (high Aw, medium Aw, and low Aw). The samples were irradiated in 60Co source at doses of 0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, and 10.0 kGy. The analyses used were: microbiology by plate count, total phenolic compounds quantification, antioxidant activity by ORAC assay, and identification and quantification of main antioxidants in these beverages. It was noted that the greater the quantity of free water present in the medium, the lower was the dose to achieve microbiological control. The green tea showed to be a little more susceptible to irradiation by high Aw once there was more variation in the amount of flavonoids and phenolics than the black tea, decreasing the amount of these compounds in some doses, but increasing the amount in other ones. However in both teas, these changes can be considered insignificant, since there was no difference in antioxidant activity at doses up to 10 kGy. The dose of 5.0 kGy was the minimum dose that secured the microbiological control and had no changes on the parameters analyzed.
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Wong, Yuk-yeung, and 黃旭洋. "Buddhist retreat at Tei Tong Tsai." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986195.
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Boucher, Florian. "Evolution de la niche climatique et de la distribution géographique des espèces végétales alpines." Phd thesis, Université de Grenoble, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01062257.
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La niche climatique des espèces joue un rôle important dans la distribution spatiale de la biodiversité mais la manière dont les niches climatiques évoluent reste encore peu connue. Ce travail vise à révéler la manière dont les niches climatiques évoluent en général, et plus précisément à déterminer comment certaines plantes se sont adaptées aux environnements alpins. En étudiant de nombreux groupes de plantes, de poissons, de mammifères et d'oiseaux, nous avons montré que les niches climatiques évoluent le plus souvent par à-coups et non pas de manière graduelle. Les niches climatiques restent en effet stables pendant des périodes de plusieurs millions d'années puis évoluent de manière extrêmement rapide avant de se stabiliser à nouveau dans une autre gamme de climat. Des simulations ont permis de montrer que les phases de relative stabilité n'étaient pas forcément causées par une sélection stabilisante sur les niches climatiques mais pouvaient également résulter de la présence de barrières géographiques qui empêchent les espèces d'expérimenter de nouveaux climats. L'étude de l'histoire des plantes du genre Androsace a révélé que les changements rapides de niches correspondaient au contraire à l'apparition de nouveaux traits, comme la forme de vie en coussin. Ce travail montre que de nombreux facteurs influencent l'évolution des niches climatiques et souligne la nécessité de tous les étudier ensemble.
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Smith, Anna Marie Odette. "Investigating the TCA cycle in isolated plant mitochondria using NMR." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.409761.
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Bhutia, Lhanjey Phuti. "Screening of phosphate solubilizing fungi from tea rhizosphere of Sikkim and formulation of bioinoculants with a plant growth promoting rhizobacterium for management of charcoal stump root disease of tea." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1465.
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王永傑 and Wing-kit Franz Wong. "[Re]Public space in Yau Ma Tei." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31986171.
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