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.


Balsamorhiza sagittata

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): balsamroot syn oregon sunflower syn Arrowleaf balsamroot
Crop Use(s): root
Reference Source(s): Douglas, Sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 10

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.]

Turner, N. J., M. B. Ignace, et al. (2000). Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Wisdom of aboriginal peoples in British Columbia. Ecological Applications. [print] October 10(5): 1275-1287. {a} School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2Y2, Canada

Matsuura, H., G. Saxena, et al. (1996). An antibacterial thiophene from Balsamorhiza sagittata. Planta Medica 62(1): 65-66. {a} Dep. Botany, Univ. British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada

Weaver, D. K., T. W. Phillips, et al. (1995). Dried leaves from Rocky Mountain plants decrease infestation by stored-product beetles. Journal of Chemical Ecology 21(2): 127-142. {a} USDA-ARS Insect Attractants Behavior, Basic Biol. Res. Lab., 1700 S. W. 23rd Dr., Gainesville, FL 32608, USA

McCutcheon, A. R., S. M. Ellis, et al. (1994). Antifungal screening of medicinal plants of British Columbian native peoples. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 44(3): 157-169. Dep. Botany, Univ. British Columbia, 3515-6270 University Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1ZA, Canada

Saab, V. A. and J. S. Marks (1992). Summer habitat use by Columbian sharp-tailed grouse in western Idaho. Great Basin Naturalist 52(2): 166-173. {a} USDA Forest Serv., Intermountain Res. Stn., 316 E. Myrtle St., Boise, Idaho 83702, USA

Wikeem, B. M. and M. D. Pitt (1992). Diet of California bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis californiana, in British Columbia: Assessing optimal foraging habitat. Canadian Field Naturalist 106(3): 327-335. {a} British Columbia Ministry Forests, Res. Branch, Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 8A9, Canada

Bohm, B. A., J. B. Choy, et al. (1989). Flavonoids of Balsamorhiza and Wyethia. Phytochemistry 28(2): 501-504.

Robson, K. A., R. K. Scagel, et al. (1988). Sources of morphological variation and organization within and among populations of Balsamorhiza sagittata. Canadian Journal Of Botany 66(1): 11-17.

Bohlmann, F., L. N. Misra, et al. (1985). Guaianolides, heliangolides, diterpenes and cycloartenol derivatives from Balsamorhiza sagittata. Phytochemistry 24(9): 2029-2036.

Elliott, C. L. and J. T. Flinders (1985). Food habits of the Columbian ground squirrel, Spermophilus columbianus, in southcentral Idaho (USA). Canadian Field Naturalist 99(3): 327-330.

Elliott, C. L. and J. T. Flinders (1984). Plant nutrient levels on 2 summer ranges in the River of No Return wilderness area, Idaho (USA). Great Basin Naturalist 44(4): 621-626.


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Latest update 30 January 2001 by: RF