Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


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.


Avicennia officinalis

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): queensland avicennia syn new zealand mangrove
Crop Use(s): fruit=gum
Reference Source(s): Douglas, Sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 16

References (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.]

Ranganathan, R., R. Sheela, et al. (1999). Sea water effect on growth and photosynthetic parameters of Avicennia officinalis L. Geobios Jodhpur. Oct. 26(4): 179-182. {a} Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu, 608 002, India

Ronnback, P., M. Troell, et al. (1999). Distribution pattern of shrimps and fish among Avicennia and Rhizophora microhabitats in the Pagbilao mangroves, Philippines. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 48(2): 223-234. {a} Department of Systems Ecology, University of Stockholm, S-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden

Athithan, S. and V. Ramadhas (1998). Changes in the caloricity and protein content of mangrove leaves during decomposition in freshwater condition. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 68(10): 1100-1101. {a} Dep. Fisheries Farm Management, Tamil Nadu Vet. Animal Sci. Univ., Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 628 008, India

Athithan, S. and V. Ramadhas (1998). Variations in major nutrients content of mangrove leaves during decomposition in sewage polluted water. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 68(2): 200-202. {a} Dep. Fish Farm Manage., Fish. Coll. Res. Inst., Tuticorin 628 008, India

Rao, T. A. (1998). Flowering phenology and pollination of the eumangroves and their associates to plan regeneration and breeding programmes. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 22(1): 19-27. {a} Karnataka Assoc. Advancement Sci., Mathematics Building, Annexe Central Coll., Bangalore 560 001, India

Parani, M., M. Lakshmi, et al. (1997). Molecular phylogeny of mangroves II. Intra- and inter-specific variation in Avicennia revealed by RAPD and RFLP markers. Genome 40(4): 487-495. {a} M.S. Swaminathan Res. Foundation, III Cross Street, Institutional Area, Taramani, Madras 600 113, India

Thangam, T. S. and K. Kathiresan (1997). Mosquito larvicidal activity of mangrove plant extracts and synergistic activity of Rhizophora apiculata with pyrethrum against Culex quinquefasciatus. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 35(1): 69-71. {a} 20-44 Church View, Puthoor, Pozhikkarai-629 501, Kanyakumari Dist., Tamil Nadu, India

Thomas, G. and T. V. Fernandez (1997). Incidence of heavy metals in the mangrove flora and sediments in Kerala, India. Hydrobiologia 352: 77-87. Dep. Aquatic Biology Fisheries, Univ. Kerala, Trivandrum 695007, India

Wafar, S., A. G. Untawale, et al. (1997). Litter fall and energy flux in a mangrove ecosystems. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 44(1): 111-124. Natioanl Inst. Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India

Basak, U. C., A. B. Das, et al. (1996). Chlorophylls, carotenoids, proteins and secondary metabolites in leaves of 14 species of mangrove. Bulletin of Marine Science 58(3): 654-659. Mangrove Res. Cent., Regional Plant Resource Cent., Bhubaneswar 751015, Orissa, India

Nass, R. and H. Rimpler (1996). Distribution of iridoids in different populations of Physostegia virginiana and some remarks on iridoids from Avicennia officinalis and Scrophularia ningpoensis. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(2): 489-498. {a} Inst. fuer Pharmazeutische Biol., Albert-Ludwigs-Univ., Schanzlestr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany

Rajendran, N. and K. Kathiresan (1996). Effect of effluent from a shrimp pond on shoot biomass of mangrove seedlings. Aquaculture Research 27(10): 745-747. {a} Cent. Advanced Study Mar. Biol., Annamalai Univ., Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu 608 502, India

Siddiqi, N. A. (1996). Influence of deer on the artificial regeneration in the mangrove of Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Indian Forester 122(10): 937-942. Bangladesh Forest Res. Inst., Chittagong, Bangladesh

Singh, H. S. (1996). Successional stages of mangroves in the Gulf of Kutch. Indian Forester 122(3): 212-219. Gandhinagar Circle, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Das, A. B., U. C. Basak, et al. (1995). Variation in nuclear DNA content and karyotype analysis in three species of Avicennia, a tree mangrove of coastal Orissa. Cytobios 84(337): 93-102. {a} Mangrove Res. Centre, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar 751015, Orissa, India

Hyde, K. D. (1995). Lophiostoma asiana sp. nov. from Thailand mangroves. Mycotaxon 55: 283-288. Dep. Ecology Biodiversity, Univ. Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Sengupta, A. and S. Chaudhuri (1995). Ecology of microfungi in mangrove sediments at the Ganges River estuary in India. Indian Forester 121(9): 807-812. Fac. Agric., Dep. Plant Pathol., Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, India

Everett, J. (1994). New combinations in the genus Avicennia (Avicenniaceae). Telopea 5(4): 627-629. Natl. Herbarium New South Wales, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

Jagtap, T. G., A. G. Untawale, et al. (1994). Study of mangrove environment of Maharashtra coast using remote sensing data. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 23(2): 90-93. Biol. Oceanogr. Div., Natl. Inst. Oceanogr., Dona Paula, Goa 403 004, India

Reddy, K. K., K. Venkaiah, et al. (1994). Rooting of stem cuttings of Avicennia officinalis LINN. and Avicennia alba L.: A tool for afforestation of blanks in Mangrove forests. Indian Forester 120(2): 158-161. {a} Andhra Pradesh, India

Siddigi, N. A. and K. Z. Husain (1994). The impact of deer on natural regeneration in the sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 22(2): 223-234. {a} Bangladesh Forest Res. Inst., Chittagong 9000, Bangladesh

Thangam, T. S. and K. Kathiresan (1993). Repellency of marine plant extracts against the Mosquito Aedes aegypti. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 31(4): 321-323. Cent. Advanced Study Marine Biol., Annamalai Univ., Parangipettai 608 502 Tamil Nadu, India

Thangam, T. S. and K. Kathiresan (1992). Mosquito larvicidal activity of mangrove plant extracts against Aedes aegypti. International Pest Control 34(4): 119.

Duke, N. C. (1991). A systematic revision of the mangrove genus Avicennia (Avicenniaceae) in Australasia. Australian Systematic Botany 4(2): 299-324.

Kothari, M. J. and K. M. Rao (1991). Environmental impact on mangroves of Gujarat. Indian Botanical Contactor 8(2): 51-58.

Aluri, R. J. (1990). Observations on the floral biology of certain mangroves. Proceedings Of The Indian National Science Academy Part B Biological Sciences 56(4): 367-374.

Duke, N. C. (1990). Morphological variation in the mangrove genus Avicennia in Australasia: Systematic and ecological considerations. Australian Systematic Botany 3(2): 221-240.

Ravi, A. V. and K. Kathiresan (1990). Seasonal variation in gallotannin from mangroves. Indian Journal Of Marine Sciences 19(3): 224-225.

Yabuki, K., Y. Kitaya, et al. (1990). Studies on the function of mangrove pneumatophores: 2. Environment Control In Biology 28(3): 99-102.

Mouzouras, R. (1989). Decay of mangrove wood by marine fungi. Botanica Marina 32(1): 65-70.

Seshavatharam, V. and M. Srivalli (1989). Systematic leaf anatomy of some Indian mangroves. Proceedings Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences Plant Sciences 99(6): 557-566.

Duke, N. C. (1988). An endemic mangrove species, Avicennia integra, new species Avicenniaceae, in northern Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 1(2): 177-180.

Khatib, R., G. Ahmad, et al. (1987). Effect of seasonal variations on chemical composition of mangrove vegetation of Karachi (Pakistan). Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 30(4): 294-297.

Koenig, G., H. Rimpler, et al. (1987). Iridoid glucosides in Avicennia officinalis. Phytochemistry 26(2): 423-428.

Krishnamurthy, K. V. and K. Sigamani (1987). Wood anatomy of two South Indian species of Avicennia. Feddes Repertorium 98(9-10): 537-542.

Mall, L. P., V. P. Singh, et al. (1987). Ecological studies on mangrove forests of Ritchie's archipelago (Andaman Islands, India) in relation to substrata. Tropical Ecology 28(2): 182-192.

Misra, S., A. K. Datta, et al. (1987). Hydrocarbons and wax esters from seven species of mangrove leaves. Phytochemistry 26(12): 3265-3268.

Banerjee, U. and P. K. R. Choudhury (1986). Preliminary studies on artificial regeneration of mangrove forests in the Sundarbans, West Bengal (India). Indian Forester 112(3): 208-222.

Mathews, M. and A. N. Rao (1986). Development of included phloem and growth rings in Avicennia spp. Journal Of The Singapore National Academy Of Science 15: 63-67.

Mukhtar, A. S. (1986). Architecture and tree characteristic of bird habitats in some forest types of Way Kambas Game Reserve, Lampung (Indonesia). Buletin Penelitian Hutan(484): 41-54.

Kotmire, S. Y. and L. J. Bhosale (1985). Photosynthesis in Avicennia and Thespesia. Indian Botanical Reporter 4(1): 46-49.

Misra, S., A. K. Dutta, et al. (1985). Oxidation of oleanolic acid of Avicennia officinalis leaves to oleanoic acid in the natural environment of Sunderban mangrove ecosystem. Journal Of Chemical Ecology 11(3): 339-342.

Misra, S., A. Choudhury, et al. (1984). The role of hydrophobic substances in leaves in adaptation of plants to periodic submersion by tidal water in a mangrove ecosystem. Journal Of Ecology 72(2): 621-626.

Ghosh, A., S. Misra, et al. (1725). Pentacyclic triterpenoids and sterols from 7 species of mangrove. Phytochemistry 24(8): 1725-1728.

Misra, S., A. Choudhury, et al. (1083). Effect on the leaf lipids of three species of mangrove of periodic submergence in tidal water. Phytochemistry 25(5): 1083-1088.


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