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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.
Origanum dictamnus
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Common Name(s):
dictamna hopsReferences
(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.]Economakis, C., C. Demetzos, et al. (1999). Volatile constituents of bracts and leaves of wild and cultivated Origanum dictamnus. Planta Medica. March 65(2): 189-191. {a} Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, GR-157 71 Zografou, Athens, Greece
Moller, J. K. S., H. L. Madsen, et al. (1999). Dittany (Origanum dictamnus) as a source of water-extractable antioxidants. Food Chemistry 64(2): 215-219. {a} Food Chemistry, Dep. Dairy Food Science, Royal Veterinary Agricultural University, Bolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Skoula, M., P. Gotsiou, et al. (1999). A chemosystematic investigation on the mono- and sesquiterpenoids in the genus Origanum (Labiatae). Phytochemistry Oxford. Oct. 52(4): 649-657. {a} Department of Natural Products, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Alsylion Agrokepion, 73100, Chania, Greece
Lionis, C., A. Faresjo, et al. (1998). Antioxidant effects of herbs in Crete. Lancet North American Edition 352(9145): 1987-1988. {a} Dep. Social Family Med., Univ. Crete, GR-711 10 Heraklion, Greece
Lagouri, V. and D. Boskou (1996). Nutrient antioxidants in oregano. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 47(6): 493-497. {a} Lab. Food Chem. Technol., Fac. Chem., Aristotle Univ., Thessaloniki 54 006, Greece
Sivropoulou, A., E. Papanikolaou, et al. (1996). Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Origanum essential oils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 44(5): 1202-1205. {a} Lab. Gen. Microbiol., Sec. Genetics, Development Molecular Biol., Aristotle Univ., Thessaloniki 54006, Greece
Thanos, C. A. and M. A. Doussi (1995). Ecophysiology of seed germination in endemic labiates of Crete. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences 43(3): 227-237. {a} Dep. Botany, Univ. Athens, Athens 15784, Greece
Paton, A. (1994). Three membranous-bracted species of Origanum. Kew Magazine 11(3): 109-117. Royal Bot. Gard., 108 Cowley Rd., Oxford OX4 1JF, UK
Vokou, D., S. Vareltzidou, et al. (1993). Effects of aromatic plants on potato storage: Sprout suppression and antimicrobial activity. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 47(3): 223-235. {a} Dep. Ecol., Sch. Biol., Aristotle Univ., 540 06 Thessaloniki, Greece
Konstantopoulou, I., L. Vassilopoulou, et al. (1992). Insecticidal effects of essential oils: A study of the effect of essential oils extracted from eleven Greek aromatic plants on Drosophila auraria. Experientia 48(6): 616-619.
Bosabalidis, A. M. (1990). Quantitative aspects of Origanum dictamnus L. glandular scales. Botanica Helvetica 100(2): 199-206.
Tucker, A. O. and E. D. Rollins (1989). The species, hybrids, and cultivars of Origanum (Lamiaceae) cultivated in USA. Baileya 23(1): 14-27.
Komaitis, M. E., M. K. Revinthi, et al. (1988). The lipid composition of fresh Origanum dictamnus leaves. Food Chemistry 27(1): 25-32.
Bosabalidis, A. M. (1987). Morphometric evaluation of inclusion body-containing leucoplasts in leaf epidermal cells of Origanum dictamnus L. Botanica Helvetica 97(2): 315-322.
Bosabalidis, A. M. (1987). Origin, differentiation and cytochemistry of membrane-limited inclusion bodies in leucoplasts of leaf epidermal cells of Origanum dictamnus L. Cytobios 50(201): 77-88.
Harvala, C., P. Menounos, et al. (1987). Essential oil from Origanum dictamnus. Planta Medica 53(1): 107-109.
Skaltsa, H. and C. Harvala (1987). Contribution to the chemical study of Origanum dictamnus L.: 2nd communication (leaf glucosides). Plantes Medicinales Et Phytotherapie 21(1): 56-62.
Bosabalidis, A. M. (1985). A possible new mode of dictyosome duplication in plant cells. Tissue & Cell 17(2): 279-286.
Revinthi, M. K., M. E. Komaitis, et al. (1985). Identification and quantitative determination of the lipids of dried Origanum dictamnus leaves. Food Chemistry 16(1): 15-24.
Hoiland, K. (1984). Diktamnos, Origanum dictamnus, a vulnerable medical herb on Crete (Greece). Blyttia 42(4): 177-180.
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