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.


Polygonum bistorta

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): bistort syn snakeroot syn snakeweed
Crop Use(s): medicinal crop=spice/herb/condiment crop=starch=vegetable
Reference Source(s): douglas, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 15

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.]

Bruelheide, H. (2000). Population dynamics of endangered species in a transplanted montane meadow. Folia Geobotanica. [print] 35(2): 179-189. {a} Department of Ecology and Ecosystem Research, Albrecht von Haller Institute for Plant Sciences, Untere Karspuele 2, D-37073, Goettingen, Germany

Williamson, M. R., J. H. Blake, et al. (2000). First reports of Aphelenchoides fragariae on royal fern and on Hosta and other hosts in South Carolina. Plant Disease. May 84(5): 593. {a} Plant Problem Clinic, Clemson University, 171 Old Cherry Rd., Clemson, SC, 29634-0113, USA

Bachelard, P. and H. Descimon (1999). Lycaena helle (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) from the Central Massif (France): An ecogeographical analysis (Lepidoptera : Lycaenidae). Linneana Belgica. March 17(1): 23-41. {a} Le Monteillet, commune d'Olby, F-63210, Rochefort-Montagne, France

Barabasz, B. and M. Mierzenska (1999). The bryoflora of meadow land in the northern part of Niepolomice Forest. Fragmenta Floristica et Geobotanica Series Polonica 6: 141-163. {a} Zaklad Botaniki, Instytut Biologii, Wyzsza Szkola Pedagogiczna im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej, ul. Podbrzezie 3, PL-31-054, Krakow, Poland

Duwiejua, M., I. J. Zeitlin, et al. (1999). The anti-inflammatory compounds of Polygonum bistorta: Isolation and characterisation. Planta Medica. May 65(4): 371-374. {a} Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, G4 0NR, UK

Fischer, K., B. Beinlich, et al. (1999). Population structure, mobility and habitat preferences of the violet copper Lycaena helle (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) in Western Germany: Implications for conservation. Journal of Insect Conservation. March 3(1): 43-52. {a} Faculty of Biology, University of Marburg, Institute for Nature Conservation, Lahnberge, D-35032, Marburg, Germany

Mueller, J. (1999). Re-introduction of threatened plant species: Niche requirements and population dynamics. Abhandlungen Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein zu Bremen. [print] 44(2-3): 559-578. {a} Abt. Geobotanik und Naturschutz, Fachbereich 2: Biologie/Chemie, Institut fuer Oekologie und Evolutionsbiologie, Universitaet Bremen, D - 28334, Bremen, Germany

Pechackova, S., H. J. During, et al. (1999). Species-specific spatial pattern of below-ground plant parts in a montane grassland community. Journal of Ecology. Aug. 87(4): 569-582. {a} Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ-252 43, Pruhonice, Czech Republic

Antipin, V., R. Heikkila, et al. (1997). Vegetation of Lishkmokh mire in Vodlozersky National Park, eastern Karelian republic, Russia. Suo Helsinki 48(4): 93-114. {a} Karelian Res. Centre, Biol. Inst., Lab. Mire Ecosystems, Pushkinskaya 11, RUS-185610 Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia

Herben, T., F. Krahulec, et al. (1997). Fine-scale spatio-temporal patterns in a mountain grassland: Do species replace each other in a regular fashion? Journal of Vegetation Science 8(2): 217-224. {a} Inst. Botany, Acad. Sci. Czech Republic, CZ-252 43 Pruhonice, Czech Republic

Kizlo, R. I. (1997). Influence of the phytocenosis conditions on the rhizosphere microflora of the herbs (second information). Farmatsevtychnyi Zhurnal Kiev(2): 104-108. I. Franko Lviv State Univ., Lviv, Ukraine

Bettinger, A. (1996). Alluvial meadows of the Saarland (Western Germany). Tuexenia(16): 251-297. Dorfstrasse 23, D-66649 Oberthal-Gudesweiler, Germany

Khantemirova, E. V. (1996). Structure of cenopopulations of European bistort under conditions of technogenic pollution. Ekologiya Moscow(4): 307-309. Inst. Plant Anim. Ecol., Ural Div., Russ. Acad. Sci., ul. 8 Marta 202, Ekaterinburg 620144, Russia

Treu, R., G. A. Laursen, et al. (1996). Mycorrhizae from Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Mycorrhiza 6(1): 21-29. {a} Int. Mycol. Inst., Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey TW20 9TY, UK

Waeyenbergh, M. and M. Baguette (1996). First Belgian record of Cotesia vestalis (Haliday, 1834) (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), parasite of Proclossiana eunomia (Esper, 1799) (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae), new host species. Belgian Journal of Zoology 126(1): 79-81. Unite Ecol. et Biogeographie, Univ. Catholique Louvain, Place Croix du Sud 5, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Beuret, H. (1995). Report on the Raimeux expedition of June 14-20, 1936. Mitteilungen der Entomologischen Gesellschaft Basel 45(1): 2-31.

Heil, M. (1995). Differentiation and dynamics in the grassland vegetation of the Hafenlohrtal (Spessart): Land use as the dominant site factor. Tuexenia(15): 295-327. Lehrstuhl Zool. III, Theodor Boveri Inst., Am Hubland, 97084 Wuerzburg, Germany

Leps, J., J. Michalek, et al. (1995). Use of paired plots and multivariate analysis for the determination of goat grazing preference. Journal of Vegetation Science 6(1): 37-42. {a} Fac. Biol. Sci., Univ. South Bohemia, Branisovska 31, CS-370 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

Nekratova, N. A. (1995). Notes on the variability of Rhaponticum carthamoides (Asteraceae) and Polygonum bistorta (Polygonaceae) in Altai-Sayan mountain region. Botanicheskii Zhurnal St Petersburg 80(11): 77-84. Res. Inst. Biol. Biophys., Tomsk Univ., Tomsk, Russia

Pechackova, S. and F. Krahulec (1995). Efficient nitrogen economy: Key to the success of Polygonum bistorta in an abandoned mountain meadow. Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica 30(2): 211-222. Inst. Botany, Academy Sciences Czech Republic, CZ-252 43 Pruhonice, Czech Republic

Duwiejua, M., I. J. Zeitlin, et al. (1994). Anti-inflammatory activity of Polygonum bistorta, Guaiacum officinale and Hamamelis virginiana in rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 46(4): 286-290. {a} Dep. Physiol. Pharmacol., Univ. Strathcylyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK

Hao, J. and Z. Xie (1994). Research on the name and reality of Zishen in ancient and modern. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 19(3): 131-133, 190. Inst. Chinese Materia Med., China Acad. Traditional Chinese Med., Beijing 100700, China

Zhu, Y., D. Shi, et al. (1994). Identification of traditional Chinese drug "Quan Shen" Roizoma bistortae and allied plants and determination of their tannin content. Acta Academiae Medicinae Shanghai 21(2): 129-134. Dep. Pharmacognosy, Sch. Pharmacy, Shanghai Med. Univ., Shanghai, China

Dencev, C. M. (1993). New data concerning Bulgarian smut fungi (Ustilaginales): II. Fitologiya 46: 47-52. Inst. Bot., Bulg. Acad. Sci., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

Kucherov, E. V., A. A. Muldashev, et al. (1993). Resources of Polygonum bistorta L. in Bashkiria. Rastitel'nye Resursy 29(3): 22-29. Inst. Biol., Bashk. Sci. Cent., Ural Dep., Acad. Sci. Russ., Ufa, Russia

Pan, Y. X., H. H. Gu, et al. (1993). Saccharomyces cerevisiae expression of exogenous vacuolar ATPase subunits B. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1151(2): 175-185. Dep. Mol. Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiol., Univ. Cincinnati College Med., Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA

Scehovic, J. (1993). Effect of method of preparation of plant species for analysis of their chemical composition. Archivos de Zootecnia 42(156): 41-52. Station Federale de Recherches Agronomiques de Changins, Serv. Chim. Analytique, 1260 Nyon, Suiza

Krylova, I. L. and V. I. Kaporova (1992). Comparison of calculation tables for evaluating the productivity of medicinal plants based on projection coverage. Rastitel'nye Resursy 28(3): 141-156. Sci.-Prod. Assoc. "All-Union Res. Inst. Med. Plant", Moscow, Russia

Koz'Yakov, O. S., O. I. Osetrova, et al. (1991). Medicinal species of the genus Polygonum L. in the Ukraine (USSR). Ukrayins'Kyi Botanichnyi Zhurnal 48(2): 42-45.

P'Yankov, V. I. (1991). Effect of temperature on photosynthesis and carbon metabolism in related plant species of Arctic tundra (Vrangel Island) and of the Central Urals. Fiziologiya Rastenii 38(5): 837-845.

Mukhametshina, V. S., T. I. Plekhanova, et al. (1989). Medicinal plant raw material resources in the southern Bashkir ASSR (Russian SFSR, USSR). Rastitel'Nye Resursy 25(2): 166-172.

Reif, A. and A. Weiskopf (1988). Ecological studies on the melancholy thistle (Cirsium helenioides (L.) Hill) in Upper Franconia (West Germany): I. Phytosociology and sites. Tuexenia(8): 101-148.

Tril, V. M. (1988). Wild medicinal plant reserves in Ala Tau near Kuznetsk (Kemerovo Oblast) (Russian SFSR, USSR). Rastitel'Nye Resursy 24(3): 348-352.

Krylova, I. L. and V. I. Kaporova (1987). Resources of Polygonum bistorta L. in the European part of the USSR. Rastitel'Nye Resursy 23(3): 381-388.

Tril, V. M. and F. V. Parshutin (1987). Raw material reserves of Polygonum bistorta L. and Rhaponticum carthamoides (Willd.) Iljin in the Kuznetsk Ala Tau, Kemerovo Oblast (Russian SFSR, USSR). Rastitel'Nye Resursy 23(3): 374-381.

Dietl, W. (1986). Botanical composition and yield of subalpine meadows in the area of Hinterrhein, Grisons, Switzerland. Veroeffentlichungen Des Geobotanischen Institutes Der Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Stiftung Ruebel In Zuerich(87): 260-274.

Chapin, F. S., III and G. R. Shaver (1985). Individualistic growth response of tundra plant species to environmental manipulations in the field. Ecology 66(2): 564-576.

Peterer, R. (1985). A study of yield and nutritive value of fertilized meadows in the subalpine region near Davos, Switzerland. Veroeffentlichungen Des Geobotanischen Institutes Der Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Stiftung Ruebel In Zuerich(84): 1-105.

Korobeinikova, V. P. (1984). Effect of anthropogenic factors on the vegetation of dunite outcrops in the high mountains of the northern Urals (Russian SFSR, USSR). Ekologiya(3): 73-79.

Spanikova, A. (1984). The variability of the association Arrhenatheretum elatioris in Slovakia (Czechoslovakia). Biologia 39(9): 887-898.

Ivanova, T. I., M. D. Vas'Kovskii, et al. (1675). Seasonal changes in the respiration of herbaceous plants from Wrangel Island (Russian SFSR, USSR). Botanicheskii Zhurnal 70(12): 1675-1682.


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Index of common names:
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