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.


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Marrubium vulgare

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): horehound
Crop Use(s): medicinal crop
Reference Source(s): sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 18

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.]

Ainsworth, N. and C. Morris (2000). Integration of herbicide treatments with the plume moth for horehound control. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 37-39. {a} Keith Turnbull Research Institute, CRC for Weed Management Systems, Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

Clarke, C. R., J. Baker, et al. (2000). Biological control of horehound: Lessons from South Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 29-32. {a} Management Systems and Department of Applied and Molecular Ecology, The University of Adelaide, Waite Road, Urrbrae, South Australia, 5064, Australia

De, J. R. A. P., F. V. Cechinel, et al. (2000). Analysis of the antinociceptive properties of marrubiin isolated from Marrubium vulgare. Phytomedicine Jena. [print] April 7(2): 111-115. {a} NIQFAR/CCS, Curso de Farmacia, UNIVALI, 88302-202, Itajai, SC, Brazil

Ireson, J. E., R. J. Holloway, et al. (2000). Progress on the rearing, release and establishment of the horehound plume moth, Wheeleria spilodactylus (Curtis), for the biological control of horehound in Tasmania. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 33-35. {a} Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, 13 St. John's Avenue, New Town, Tasmania, 7008, Australia

Jannet, H. B., S. F. Harzallah, et al. (2000). Responses of Spodoptera littoralis larvae to Tunisian plant extracts and to neo-clerodane diterpenoids isolated from Ajuga pseudoiva leaves. Fitoterapia . April 71(2): 105-112. {a} Laboratoire de Chimie des Substances Naturelles et de Synthese Organique, Faculte des Sciences de Monastir, Universite du Centre, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia

Leyson, M. and M. Keller (2000). Mating behaviour of horehound plume moth: Implications for Allee effects. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 36. {a} Department of Applied and Molecular Ecology, The University of Adelaide, Waite Road, Urrbrae, South Australia, 5064, Australia

Sagliocco, J. L. (2000). The insect fauna associated with horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in western Mediterranean Europe and Morocco: Potential for biological control in Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 21-25. {a} Keith Turnbull Research Institute, CRC for Weed Management Systems, Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

Weiss, J. and J. L. Sagliocco (2000). Horehound (Marrubium vulgare): A comparison between European and Australian populations. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 18-20. {a} Keith Turnbull Research Institute, CRC for Weed Management Systems, Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

Weiss, J. and E. Wills (2000). Integrated management of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in Wyperfeld National Park. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 40-42. {a} Keith Turnbull Research Institute, CRC for Weed Management Systems, Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

Wills, E. (2000). The release and establishment of two biological control agents of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) in south-eastern Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 15(1): 26-28. {a} Keith Turnbull Research Institute, CRC of Weed Management Systems, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia

Ainsworth, N. (1999). Potential for integrated control of horehound Marrubium vulgare L. by the plume moth Wheeleria spilodactylus (Curtis) and 2,4-D. Biocontrol Science and Technology. Sept. 9(3): 355-364. {a} CRC for Weed Management Systems, Keith Turnbull Research Institute, Frankston, VIC, 3199, Australia

Weel, K. G. C., P. R. Venskutonis, et al. (1999). Antioxidant activity of horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.) grown in Lithuania. Fett . Oct. 101(10): 395-400. {a} Radvilinu pl. 19, Kaunas, LT-3028, Lithuania

Ballero, M., A. M. Sotgiu, et al. (1998). Empirical administration of preparations of Marrubium vulgare in the asthmatic syndrome. Biomedical Letters 57(225): 31-36. {a} Inst. Botany, Univ. Cagliari, Viale S. Ignazio da Laconi 13, 09123 Cagliari, Italy

Knoess, W. and J. Zapp (1998). Accumulation of furanic labdane diterpenes in Marrubium vulgare and Leonurus cardiaca. Planta Medica 64(4): 357-361. {a} Inst. Pharmaceutical Biol., Univ. Bonn, Nussallee 6, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

Knoess, W., B. Reuter, et al. (1997). Biosynthesis of the labdane diterpene marrubiin in Marrubium vulgare via a non-mevalonate pathway. Biochemical Journal 326(2): 449-454. {a} Inst. Pharm. Biology, Univ. Bonn, Nussallee 6, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

Letchamo, W. and S. Mukhopadhyay (1997). Variability in chromosomes, herb yield, essential oil content and potentials of horehound for North American commercial production. Journal of Horticultural Science 72(5): 741-748. {a} Trout Lake Farm, 149 Little Mountain Road, Trout Lake, WA 98650, USA

Murin, A. (1997). Karyotaxonomy of some medicinal and aromatic plants. Thaiszia 7(1): 75-88. {a} Dep. Bot., Fac. Sci., Comenius Univ., Revova 39, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia

Lippai, A., P. A. Smith, et al. (1996). Effects of temperature and water potential on germination of horehound (Marrubium vulgare) seeds from two Australian localities. Weed Science 44(1): 91-99. {a} Cocoa BPR Trust, P.O. Box 711, Madang, Papua, Papua New Guinea

Pugnaire, F. I., P. Haase, et al. (1996). Facilitation between higher plant species in a semiarid environment. Ecology Washington D C 77(5): 1420-1426. {a} Estacion Exp. Zonas Aridas, General Segura 1, 04001 Almeria, Spain

De, V. M., F. Maialetti, et al. (1995). Monographs on botanical flavouring substances used in foods. Part IV. Fitoterapia 66(3): 203-210. {a} Laboratorio Metabolismo Biochimica Patologica, Ist. Superiore della Sanita, Roma, Italy

Sagliocco, J. L. and J. B. Coupland (1995). Biology and host specificity of Chamaesphecia mysiniformis (Lepidoptera: Sessidae), a potential biological control agent of Marrubium vulgare (Lamiaceae) in Australia. Biocontrol Science and Technology 5(4): 509-515. CSIRO, Biol. Control Unit, Campus Int. de Baillarguet, F-34980 Montferrier sur Lez, France

Knoess, W. (1994). Furanic labdane diterpenes in differentiated and undifferentiated cultures of Marrubium vulgare and Leonurus cardiaca. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Montrouge 32(6): 785-789. Inst. Pharm. Biol., Univ. Bonn, Nussallee 6, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

Bonzani, N. and E. L. Ariza (1993). Anatomical studies on three species of Lamiaceae used in popular medicine. Acta Farmaceutica Bonaerense 12(3): 113-123. {a} Inst. Multidisciplinario Biologia Vegetal, CONICET, Univ. Nacional Cordoba, Museo Botanico, Casilla de Correo 495, 5000 Cordoba, Argentina

Rey, J. P., J. Levesque, et al. (1992). Extraction and high-performance liquid chromatographic methods for the gamma-lactones parthenolide (Chrysanthemum parthenium Bernh.), marrubiin (Marrubium vulgare L.) and artemisinin (Artemisia annua L.). Journal Of Chromatography 605(1): 124-128.

Dabrowska, D., L. Wysocka, et al. (1989). Determination of the aluminum levels in selected medicinal plants. Annales Academiae Medicae Gedanensis 19: 155-164.

Nawwar, M. A. M., M. A. M. D. El, et al. (1989). Flavonoid lactates from leaves of Marrubium vulgare. Phytochemistry 28(11): 3201-3206.

Baker, G. H. (1988). The life history, population dynamics and polymorphism of Cernuella virgata (Mollusca: Helicidae). Australian Journal Of Zoology 36(5): 497-512.

Andrew, M. H. and R. T. Lange (1986). Development of a new piosphere in arid chenopod shrubland grazed by sheep: 2. Changes to the vegetation. Australian Journal Of Ecology 11(4): 411-424.

Young, J. A. and R. A. Evans (1986). Germination of white horehound (Marrubium vulgare) seeds. Weed Science 34(2): 266-270.


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