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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.


Mimusops elengi

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): medlar
Crop Use(s): fruit
Reference Source(s): sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 21

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.]

Geneshan, K. P. and K. Unnikrishnan (1999). Seed dry weight, leaf area and photosynthetic rate in relation to dry biomass of five tree species in the nursery stage. Indian Forester. July 125(7): 730-736. {a} Biomass Research Centre, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, India

Sahu, N. P., K. Koike, et al. (1998). Minor triterpenoid saponin from Mimusops elengi. Natural Medicines 52(1): 78-81. {a} Sch. Pharm. Sci., Toho Univ., 2-2-1 Miyama, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8510, Japan

Sekar, T. and K. Francis (1998). Some plant species screened for energy, hydrocarbons and phytochemicals. Bioresource Technology 65(3): 257-259. {a} Dep. Botany, Bharathiar Univ., Coimbatore-641 046, India

Williams, P. R. (1998). Post fire regeneration of tree seedlings in a revegetation site at Townsville, north Queensland. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 107: 89-92. {a} Townsville, 4810, Australia

Sahu, N. P., K. Koike, et al. (1997). Triterpenoid saponins from Mimusops elengi. Phytochemistry Oxford 44(6): 1145-1149. {a} Indian Inst. Chemical Biol., 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Rd., Calcutta-700032, India

Suryakala, S. S. T. (1997). Natural products as insect growth regulators. Indian Journal of Plant Protection 25(2): 128-129. {a} Entomol. Sect., Dep. Zoology, Osmania Univ., Hyderabad-500 007, India

Chattopadhyay, S. P. (1996). Leaf-surface effects of air pollution of certain tree species in Calcutta. Advances in Plant Sciences 9(1): 1-14. Dep. Botany, A. C. College, Jalpaiguri-735 101, West Bengal, India

Jahan, N., W. Ahmed, et al. (1996). A new sterol from Mimusops elengi. Fitoterapia 67(1): 91-92. H.E.J. Res. Inst. Chem., Univ. Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

Jahan, N., W. Ahmed, et al. (1996). A new sterol from Mimusops elengi. Fitoterapia 66(1): 91-92. {a} H.E.J. Res. Inst. Chem., Univ. Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

Lavaud, C., G. Massiot, et al. (1996). Saponins from three species of Mimusops. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(3): 887-893. {a} Lab. de Pharmacognosie, Associe au CNRS-URA 492, Fac. de Pharmacie, 51 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51096 Reims Cedex, France

Mohamed, S., S. Saka, et al. (1996). Antimycotic screening of 58 Malaysian plants against plant pathogens. Pesticide Science 47(3): 259-264. {a} Fac. Food Sci. Biotechnol., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Sahu, N. (1996). Triterpenoid saponins of Mimusops elengi. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(3): 883-886. Indian Inst. Chem. Biol., 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Calcutta-700032, India

Jahan, N., W. Ahmed, et al. (1995). New steroidal glycosides from Mimusops elengi. Journal of Natural Products Lloydia 58(8): 1244-1247. H.E.J. Res. Inst. Chemistry, Univ. Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

Jahan, N., W. Ahmed, et al. (1995). A lupene-type triterpene from Mimusops elengi. Phytochemistry Oxford 39(1): 255-257. {a} H.E.J. Res. Inst. Chem., Univ. Karachi, Karachi 75 270, Pakistan

Khan, A. U., S. Siddique, et al. (1995). Effect of automobile exhaust on some tree species lining the Lahore Mall: A case study. Pakistan Journal of Forestry 45(2): 45-51. Dep. Bot., Government College, Lahore, Pakistan

Sahu, N. P., K. Koike, et al. (1995). Novel triterpenoid saponins from Mimusops elengi. Tetrahedron 51(48): 13435-13446. {a} Indian Inst. Chem. Biol., 4 Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Calcutta-700 032, India

Sen, S., N. P. Sahu, et al. (1995). Pentacyclic triterpenoids from Mimusops elengi. Phytochemistry Oxford 38(1): 205-207. {a} Indian Inst. Chemical Biol., 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Calcutta-700032, India

Sen, S., N. P. Sahu, et al. (1993). Novel migrated oleanane triterpenoid sapogenins from Mimusops elengi. Tetrahedron 49(40): 9031-9038. Indian Inst. Chem. Biol., 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Rd., Jadavpur, Calcutta 700 032, India

Tiwari, S. and S. Bansal (1993). Effect of NO-2 pollution on Mimusops elengi Linn. Asian Journal of Plant Science 5(1): 83-87. {a} Kirodimal Govt. P.G. Coll., Raigarh 486 001, India

Tiwari, S., S. Bansal, et al. (1993). Assessment of air pollution tolerance of two common tree species against sulphur dioxide. Bionature 13(2): 179-182. {a} Gov. P. G. Girls. Coll., Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, India

Howlader, M. A. (1992). Host range, suitability of host plants as food, and seasonal abundance of the bagworm moth, Pteroma plagiophleps Hamps (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 20(1): 177-183. Dep. Zool., Univ. Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Raman, A., S. Rajadurai, et al. (1991). On the salivary enzymes and soluble proteins of the Mimusops gall thrips, Arrhenothrips ramakrishnae Hood (Tubulifera: Thysanoptera: Insecta). Zeitschrift Fuer Angewandte Zoologie 78(2): 131-136.

Tarig, S. M., R. Agarwal, et al. (1991). Unsaponifiable lipid constituents of ten Indian seed oils. Journal Of The American Oil Chemists' Society 68(3): 193-197.

Regu, K. and B. V. David (1990). Rhachisphora elongatus (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera): A new species of whitefly from India. Entomon 15(3-4): 277-280.

Bhat, K. M., P. K. Thulasidas, et al. (1989). Bark fiber length of some Indian tropical trees. Indian Forester 115(11): 839-841.

Haseena, B. V. M., P. Remani, et al. (1989). Search for tissue specific plant lectins: A preliminary report. Biologia Plantarum 31(1): 51-57.

Marimuthu, S., R. B. Subramanian, et al. (1989). Laticiferous taxa as a source of energy and hydrocarbon. Economic Botany 43(2): 255-261.

Saxena, V. K. and K. Shrivastava (1988). A new steroidal saponin from the roots of Mimusops elengi. Fitoterapia(5): 418.

Gopinathan, K. (1987). Morphological patterns and histochemical profile in Mimusops and Arrhenothrips gall system. Proceedings Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences Plant Sciences 97(3): 203-214.

Deshmukh, S. K., P. C. Jain, et al. (1986). A note on mycotoxicity of some essential oils. Fitoterapia 57(4): 295-297.

Verma, R. S. and S. K. Bhatia (1986). Chromatographic study of amino acids of the leaf protein concentrates of Ficus religiosa Linn. and Mimusops elengi Linn. Indian Journal Of Hospital Pharmacy 23(5): 231-233.

Raman, A. and T. N. Ananthakrishnan (1983). Studies on some thrips (Thysanoptera: Insecta) induced galls: 2. Fine structure of the nutritive zone. Proceedings Of The Indian National Science Academy Part B Biological Sciences 49(6): 525-561.


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