Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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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.

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Isatis tinctoria

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): woad
Crop Use(s): dye
Reference Source(s): kochhar
Number of Papers/Mentions: 37

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.]

Flint, K. M. and S. V. Thomson (2000). Seasonal infection of the weed dyer's woad by a Puccinia sp. rust used for biocontrol, and effects of temperature on basidiospore production. Plant Disease. [print] July 84(7): 753-759. {a} Department of Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322-5305, USA

Gilbert, K. G., D. J. Hill, et al. (2000). Qualitative analysis of indigo precursors from woad by HPLC and HPLC-MS. Phytochemical Analysis. Jan. Feb. 11(1): 18-20. {a} IACR-Long Ashton Research Station, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9AF, UK

Kropp, B. R., G. R. Hooper, et al. (1999). Initial events in the colonization of dyer's woad by Puccinia thlaspeos. Canadian Journal of Botany. June 77(6): 843-849. {a} Botany and Range Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602, USA

Smith, H. A., W. S. Johnson, et al. (1999). The implications of variable or constant expansion rates in invasive weed infestations. Weed Science 47(1): 62-66. {a} Environ. Inst., 101 Comer Hall, Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL 36830, USA

Jutzeler, D., M. Bollino, et al. (1998). Studies on Anthocharis damone (Boisduval, 1836) and Euchloe ausonia (Huebner, 1804) from southern Italy (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Linneana Belgica 16(6): 227-235. {a} Rainstr. 4, CH-8307 Effretikon, Switzerland

Kokubun, T., J. Edmonds, et al. (1998). Indoxyl derivatives in woad in relation to medieval indigo production. Phytochemistry Oxford 49(1): 79-87. {a} Dep. Agric. Botany, Sch. Plant Sci., Plant Sci. Lab., Univ. Reading, Reading RG6 6AS, UK

Stoker, K. G., D. T. Cooke, et al. (1998). Influence of light on natural indigo production from wood (Isatis tinctoria). Plant Growth Regulation 25(3): 181-185. {a} Univ. Bristol, Dep. Biol. Sci., Bristol BS8 1UG, UK

Kropp, B. R., D. R. Hansen, et al. (1997). A study on the phylogeny of the dyer's woad rust fungus and other species of Puccinia from crucifers. Phytopathology 87(5): 565-571. {a} Dep. Biol., Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322, USA

Kropp, B. R., D. Hansen, et al. (1996). Artificial inoculation and colonization of Dyer's woad (Isatis tinctoria) by the systemic rust fungus Puccinia thlaspeos. Phytopathology 86(8): 891-896. {a} Dep. Biol., Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322, USA

Song, Z., H. K. Johansen, et al. (1996). Effects of Chinese medicinal herbs on a rat model of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection. APMIS 104(5): 350-354. {a} Dep. Clinical Microbiol., Rigshospitalet, Afsnit 9301, Juliane Maries Vej 22, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark

Hartleb, I. and K. Seifert (1995). Acid constituents from Isatis tinctoria. Planta Medica 61(1): 95-96. {a} Lehrstuhl Organische Chemie I/2 NW II, Univ. Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Kropp, B. R., S. Albee, et al. (1995). Early detection of systemic rust infections of dryers woad (Isatis tinctoria) using the polymerase chain reaction. Weed Science 43(3): 467-472. {a} Utah State Univ., Logan, UT 84322, USA

Li, L., Z. Q. Chen, et al. (1995). Application of supercritical fluid extraction in quality control of Chinese medicinal materials. Yaoxue Xuebao 30(2): 133-137. Sch. Pharm., Second Military Med. Univ., Shanghai 200433, China

Hartleb, I. and K. Seifert (1994). A novel anthranilic acid derivative from Isatis tinctoria. Planta Medica 60(6): 578-579. {a} Lehrstuhl fuer Organische Chemie 1/2, NW II, Universitaet Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Seifert, K. and W. Unger (1994). Insecticidal and fungicidal compounds from Isatis tinctoria. Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung Section C Biosciences 49(1-2): 44-48. {a} Lehrstuhl Org. Chem. I/2 NW II, Univ. Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Xi, X. Y. (1993). Embryo and endosperm development in Isatis tinctoria L. and the histochemical study of its storage reserve. Acta Botanica Sinica 35(1): 35-43. Dep. Botany, Agric. Univ. Shangong, Taian 271018, China

Zhou, K. D., X. D. Wang, et al. (1993). Initial study on Sichuan apomixis rice (SAR-1). Science in China Series B Chemistry Life Sciences and Earth Sciences 36(4): 420-429. {a} Rice Research Inst. Sichuan Agric. Univ., Wenjiang 611130, China

Eguchi, S., H. Takeuchi, et al. (1992). Short-step synthesis of rutecarpine and tryptanthrin via intramolecular aza-Wittig reaction. Heterocycles 33(1): 153-160.

Maier, W., B. Schumann, et al. (1992). Acetohydroxyacid synthase from cell suspension cultures of Isatis tinctoria L. and Ruta graveolens L. Biochemie Und Physiologie Der Pflanzen 188(3): 161-167.

Xia, Z. Q. and M. H. Zenk (1992). Biosynthesis of indigo precursors in higher plants. Phytochemistry 31(8): 2695-2698.

Dewey, S. A., K. P. Price, et al. (1991). Satellite remote sensing to predict potential distribution of dyers woad (Isatis tinctoria). Weed Technology 5(3): 479-484.

Mack, R. N. (1991). The commercial seed trade: An early disperser of weeds in the USA. Economic Botany 45(2): 257-273.

Karlsson, T. (1990). Floristical notes. Svensk Botanisk Tidskrift 84(4): 246-249.

Maier, W., B. Schumann, et al. (1990). Biosynthesis of indoxyl derivatives in Isatis tinctoria and Polygonum tinctorium. Phytochemistry 29(3): 817-820.

Alm, T., H. Edvardsen, et al. (1989). Isatis tinctoria on the coast of Nordland, northern Norway: Distribution and ecology. Blyttia 47(1): 3-12.

Strobel, J. and D. Groeger (1989). Indigo precursors of Isatis spp. Biochemie Und Physiologie Der Pflanzen 184(3-4): 321-327.

West, N. E. and K. O. Farah (1989). Effects of clipping and sheep grazing on dyers woad. Journal Of Range Management 42(1): 5-10.

Farah, K. O., A. F. Tanaka, et al. (1988). Autecology and population biology of dyers woad (Isatis tinctoria). Weed Science 36(2): 186-193.

You, S., X. Yao, et al. (1988). Studies on the anti-blood platelet aggregation constituents in the root of Isatis tinctoria L. Bulletin Of Chinese Materia Medica 13(2): 31-32.

Dolya, V. S. (1986). Fatty acid composition of seed oils of the family Brassicaceae. Rastitel'Nye Resursy 22(2): 249-255.

Helmlinger, J., T. Rausch, et al. (1985). Metabolism of carbon-14 indole-3-acetaldoxime by hypocotyls of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. pekinesis). Phytochemistry 24(11): 2497-2502.

Tomlinson, P. (1985). Use of vegetative remains in the identification of dyeplants from waterlogged 9th-10th century A.D. deposits at York (England, UK). Journal Of Archaeological Science 12(4): 269-284.

Callihan, R. H., S. A. Dewey, et al. (1984). Distribution, biology, and habitat of Dyer's woad (Isatis tinctoria) in Idaho (USA). Journal Of The Idaho Academy Of Science 20(1-2): 18-32.

Tammaro, F. and E. Giglio The plant of the synanthropic habitats (rubble deposits and masonry debris and garbage dump) near L'Aquila (central Italy). Allionia Turin 32: 275-285. Dipartimento di Sc.Ambientali, Universita di L'Aquila, Via Vetoio-Localito, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy

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Index of common names:
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