Listing of Useful Plants of the World
NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.
The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.
Agave americana
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
century plant syn Agave d'amerique syn American aloe syn magueyReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Yokosuka, A., Y. Mimaki, et al. (2000). A new steroidal saponin from the leaves of Agave americana. Planta Medica. [print] May 66(4): 393-396. {a} School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, Horinouchi 1432-1, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0392, Japan
Zonneveld, B. J. M. and I. F. Van (2000). Flow cytometric analysis of DNA content in Hosta reveals ploidy chimeras. Euphytica 111(2): 105-110. {a} Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences, Leiden University, 2300 RA, Leiden, Netherlands
Dominguez, E. and A. Heredia (1999). Water hydration in cutinized cell walls: A physico-chemical analysis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1426(1): 168-176. {a} Dep. Bioquim. Biol. Mol., Fac. Ciencias, Univ. Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain
Ricks, M. R., P. S. Vogel, et al. (1999). Purpuric agave dermatitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 40(2 Part 2): 356-358. {a} USAF, MC, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Villena, J. F., E. Dominguez, et al. (1999). Characterization and biosynthesis of non-degradable polymers in plant cuticles. Planta Berlin. April 208(2): 181-187. {a} Departamento de Bioquimica, Biologia Molecular y Quimica Organica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Malaga, E-29071, Malaga, Spain
Brenner, S., M. Landu, et al. (1998). Contact dermatitis with systemic symptoms from Agave americana. Dermatology Basel 196(4): 408-411. {a} Dep. Dermatol., Tel Aviv Sourasky Med. Cent., 6 Weizman St., Tel Aviv 64239, Israel
Dadhwal, K. S. (1998). Performance of some plant species in limestone mine spoil. Indian Forester 124(3): 261-263. {a} Natl. Res. Centre Agroforestry, Jhansi, India
Raveh, E., N. Wang, et al. (1998). Gas exchange and metabolite fluctuations in green and yellow bands of variegated leaves of the monocotyledonous CAM species Agave americana. Physiologia Plantarum 103(1): 99-106. {a} Dep. Biol., Univ. Calif., Los Angeles, CA 90095-1606, USA
Schouten, S., P. Moerkerken, et al. (1998). Structural characterization of aliphatic, non-hydrolyzable biopolymers in freshwater algae and a leaf cuticle using ruthenium tetroxide degradation. Phytochemistry Oxford 49(4): 987-993. {a} Dep. Marie Biogeochem. Toxicol., Netherlands Inst. Sea Res., P.O. Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands
Sharma, B. K. (1998). Antifungal properties of biocontrol agents and plants extracts against causal fungi of yellows and rhizomes rot of ginger. Journal of Biological Control 12(1): 77-80. {a} Regional Research Station, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyala, Dhaulakuan, HP, 173 001, India
Mosle, B., P. Finch, et al. (1997). Comparison of modern and fossil plant cuticles by selective chemical extraction monitored by flash pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and electron microscopy. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 40-41: 585-597. {a} Chemistry Unit, Royal Holloway, Univ. London, Edham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK
Peana, A. T., M. D. L. Moretti, et al. (1997). Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extracts and steroidal sapogenins of Agave americana. Planta Medica 63(3): 199-202. {a} Dep. Sci. Farmaco, Univ. Sassari, via Muroni 23/a, I-07100 Sassari, Italy
Smith, G. F. and M. Mossmer (1996). FSA contributions 4: Agavaceae. Bothalia 26(1): 31-35. Natl. Botanical Inst., Private Bag X101, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
Brazzelli, V., E. Romano, et al. (1995). Acute irritant contact dermatitis from Agave americana L. Contact Dermatitis 33(1): 60-61. {a} Dep. Hum. Hereditary Pathol., Inst. Dermatol., Univ. Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Pritchard, H. W. and A. P. Miller (1995). The effects of constant temperatures, light and seed quality on the germination characteristics of Agave americana. Boletin de la Sociedad Botanica de Mexico(57): 11-14. Jodrell Lab., Royal Bot. Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN, UK
Sukumaran, D., B. D. Parashar, et al. (1994). Molluscicidal properties of Agave americana and Balanites aegyptica. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 32(3): 232-238. Defence Res. and Dev. Establishment, Gwalior- 474 002, India
Dadhwal, K. S. and B. Singh (1993). Rooting behaviour of different plant species in limestone mined area. Indian Forester 119(1): 71-74. {a} Central Soil Water Conservation, Res. Training Inst., Research Station, Selakui, Dehra Dun, UP
Norton, R. L. (1993). Territorial Aggression by a Migrant Tennessee Warbler: Defense of an Artificial Food Source. Caribbean Journal of Science 29(3-4): 261-262. 961 Clopper Road, Apt. B1, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA
Parmar, V. S., A. K. Gupta, et al. (1993). Metal content of the medicinal plants Agave americana, Sambucus nigra and Silybum marianum. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 31(4): 324-326. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Delhi Delhi-110007, India
Ponnammal, N. R., M. C. Arjunan, et al. (1993). Seedling growth and biomass production in Hardwickia binata Roxb. as affected by seed size. Indian Forester 119(1): 59-62. Dep. Botany, Kongunadu Arts Science Coll., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Schmutz, A., T. Jenny, et al. (1993). Caffeic acid and glycerol are constituents of the suberin layers in green cotton fibres. Planta Heidelberg 189(3): 453-460. {a} Institut Botanische Biologie, Univ Freiburg, A. Gockelstrasse 3, CH-1700 Freiburg, Switzerland
Parmar, V. S., H. N. Jha, et al. (1992). Agamanone, a flavanone from Agave americana. Phytochemistry 31(7): 2567-2568.
Gonzalez, L. J., V. Salmeron, et al. (1990). Influence of several feeds on bacteria in sheep and goat rumen liquor in vitro. Microbios 62(251): 75-82.
Nobel, P. S. (1990). Environmental influences on carbon dioxide uptake by Agaves, CAM plants with high productivities. Economic Botany 44(4): 488-502.
Banerjee, S., A. K. Sharma, et al. (1988). Structural differences of chromosomes in diploid Agave. Cytologia 53(2): 415-420.
Consoli, R. A. G. B., N. M. Mendes, et al. (1988). Larvicidal properties of plant extracts against Aedes fluviatilis (Lutz) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory. Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio De Janeiro 83(1): 87-94.
Gbolade, A. A. (1988). Hecogenin content in incubated Agave americana and Furcraea selloa marginata. Fitoterapia 59(3): 241-242.
Nobel, P. S. and R. G. McDaniel (1988). Low temperature tolerances, nocturnal acid accumulation, and biomass increases for seven species of agave. Journal Of Arid Environments 15(2): 147-156.
Tello, B. J. J. and M. E. Garcia (1988). The maguey (Agave, subgenus Agave) in the Potosino-Zacatecano altiplano (Mexico). Boletin De La Sociedad Botanica De Mexico(48): 119-134.
Dharmshaktu, N. S., P. K. Prabhakaran, et al. (1987). Laboratory study on the mosquito larvicidal properties of leaf and seed extract of the plant Agave americana. Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 90(2): 79-82.
Marino, B. D. and M. J. Deniro (1987). Isotopic analysis of archaeobotanicals to reconstruct past climates: Effects of activities associated with food preparation on carbon, hydrogen and oxygen isotope ratios of plant cellulose. Journal Of Archaeological Science 14(5): 537-548.
Reddy, V. K. and S. M. Reddy (1987). Screening of indigenous plants for their antifungal principle. Pesticides 21(9): 17-18.
Manetas, Y., K. Stamatakis, et al. (1986). Magnesium-regulation of 4-carbon pathway and crassulacean acid metabolism adenylate kinase. Journal Of Plant Physiology 124(1-2): 165-170.
Shoeb, H. A., S. M. M. El, et al. (1986). The molluscicidal properties of Agavaceae: Agave decepiens and Agave americana var. marginata. Egyptian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 25(1-4): 115-126.
Waring, G. L. and R. L. Smith (1986). Natural history and ecology of Scyphophorus acupunctatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its associated microbes in cultivated and native agaves. Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 79(2): 334-340.
Bruno, S., L. N. De, et al. (1985). Fluorescence spectra of some steroidal sapogenin fluorophors. Fitoterapia 56(1): 39-41.
Nobel, P. S. and W. L. Berry (1985). Element responses of agaves. American Journal Of Botany 72(5): 686-694.
Zizza, A., L. W. De, et al. (1985). Melissopalynocards of Sicilian Apiarian Flora (Italy): Cultivated species. Bollettino Dell'Accademia Gioenia Di Scienze Naturali 18(325): 103-214.
Pamar, V. S., H. N. Jha, et al. (1281). New antibacterial tetratriacontanol derivatives from Agave americana L. Tetrahedron 48(7): 1281-1284.
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