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.


Thespesia populnea

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

 

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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): portia tree syn umbrella tree syn false rosewood
Crop Use(s): windbreak crop
Reference Source(s): rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 19

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.]

Basak, U. C., A. B. Das, et al. (2000). Rooting response in stem cuttings from five species of mangrove trees: Effect of auxins and enzyme activities. Marine Biology Berlin. Feb. 136(1): 185-189. {a} Mangrove Research Centre, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar, OR, 751015, India

Inbaraj, J. J., R. Gandhidasan, et al. (1999). Cytotoxicity and superoxide anion generation by some naturally occurring quinones. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. May 26(9-10): 1072-1078. {a} School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, India

Iqbal, M. Z. and M. Shafiq (1999). Toxic effects of zinc on different tree seedlings. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. June 42(3): 150-153. {a} Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan

Kader, S. A. and K. K. Seethalakshmi (1999). A note on twin seedling in Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Correa. Indian Forester. April 125(4): 429-430. {a} Division of Plant Physiology, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India

Kavimani, S., R. Ilango, et al. (1999). Antisteroidogenic activity of floral extract of Thespesia populnea Corr. in mouse ovary. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. Dec. 37(12): 1241-1242. {a} Department of Pharmacology, Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls, Tiruchirappalli, 620 021, India

Saini, R. K. and R. Singh (1999). Host plant preference for oviposition by the spiny bollworm Earias insulana Boisd. (Lep., Noctuidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. May 123(4): 241-245. {a} Department of Entomology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 125 004, India

Apori, S. O., F. B. Castro, et al. (1998). Chemical composition, in sacco degradation and in vitro gas production of some Ghanaian browse plants. Animal Feed Science and Technology 76(1-2): 129-137. {a} Rowett Res. Inst., Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK

Hewage, C. M., B. M. R. Bandara, et al. (1998). Antibacterial activity of some medicinal plants of Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka 26(1): 27-34. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Iqbal, M. Z. and M. Shafiq (1998). Toxicity of cement dust on the growth of some tree seedlings. Ekologia Bratislava 17(4): 434-439. {a} Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan

Amirtharaj, M. P., S. Prabakaran, et al. (1997). Sex ratio of four species of membracids on its respective host plant species (Homoptera: Membracidae). Journal of Advanced Zoology 18(2): 110-112. Sch. Entomol., Dep. Zool., Loyola Coll., Chennai 600 034, India

Milbrodt, M., W. A. Koenig, et al. (1997). 7-Hydroxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-3,6,9-trimethylnaphtho(1,8-B,C)pyran-4,8-dione from Thespesia populnea. Phytochemistry Oxford 45(7): 1523-1525. {a} Inst. Organische Chemie, Univ. Hamburg, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany

Zaidi, R. H., S. S. Shaukat, et al. (1997). A demorgraphic study of Dysdercus koenigii (Fabr.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) with some statistical considerations of biometric functions. Scientific Khyber 10(2): 85-94. {a} Dep. Zool.-Entomol., Univ, Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

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

Shirwaikar, A. and K. K. Srinivasan (1996). New flavonoids from the flowers of Thespesia populnea. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 18(2): 266-269. Coll. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 576 119, India

Basak, U. C., A. B. Das, et al. (1995). Metabolic changes during rooting in stem cuttings of five mangrove species. Plant Growth Regulation 17(2): 141-148. Mangrove Res. Cent., Regional Plant Resource Cent., Bhubaneswar-751015, Orissa, India

Das, A. B., U. C. Basak, et al. (1995). Karyotype diversity and genomic variability in some Indian tree mangroves. Caryologia 48(3-4): 319-328. Mangrove Res. Cent., Regional Plant Resource Cent., Bhubaneswar, 751015 Orissa, India

Shirwaikar, A., A. V. Kumar, et al. (1995). Chemical investigation and antihepatotoxic activity of Thespesia populnea. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 33(4): 305-310. {a} College Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Benhaim, P., S. J. Mathes, et al. (1994). Induction of neutrophil Mac-1 integrin expression and superoxide production by the medicinal plant extract gossypol. Inflammation 18(5): 443-458. {a} Div. Plastic Reconstructive Surg., Dep. Surgery, Univ. California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA

Dutta, A. N., A. K. Lahiri, et al. (1994). Proximate composition and polyphenol content of some tree leaves. Indian Forester 120(12): 1122-1125. {a} Leaf Protein Res. Unit, Biological Sci. Div., Indian Statistical Inst., Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Jarolimova, V. (1994). Chromosome counts of some Cuban angiosperms. Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica 29(1): 101-106. Inst. Botany, Acad. Sci. Czech Republic, CZ-252 43 Pruhonice, Czech Republic

Akhila, A. and K. Rani (1993). Biosynthesis of gossypol in Thespesia populnea. Phytochemistry Oxford 33(2): 335-340. Central Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226 016, India

Liang, S. C. (1993). The mangrove resources of Guangxi Autonomous Region and their exploitation and utilization. Journal of Plant Resources and Environment 2(4): 44-47. Guangxi Mangrove Resource Cent., Beihai 536000, China

Perry, H. J. and J. L. Harwood (1993). Radiolabelling studies of acyl lipids in developing seeds of Brassica napus: Use of (1-carbon-14) acetate precursor. Phytochemistry Oxford 33(2): 329-333. Dep. Biochemistry, Univ. Wales Coll. Cardiff, P.O. Box 903, Cardiff CF1 1ST, UK

Dongre, T. K. and G. W. Rahalkar (1992). Deterrent and antibiosis activity in Thespesia populnea Cav. against the spotted bollworm, Earias vittella (Fabricius). Insect Science and its Application 13(5): 673-677. Nuclear Agric. Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay, India

Lwande, W., A. Hassanali, et al. (1992). Constituents of Commiphora rostrata and some of their analogues as maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais repellents. Insect Science and its Application 13(5): 679-683. {a} International Centre Insect Physiol. Ecol., P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya

Lakshmanan, K. K. and A. S. S. Naryanan (1990). Antifertility herbals used by the tribals in Anaikkatty Hills, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 14(1): 171-173.

Parrott, W. L., G. H. McKibben, et al. (1989). Feeding response of the boll weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to ester extracts of host plants. Journal Of Economic Entomology 82(2): 449-453.

Singh, R. and A. D. Taneja (1989). Influence of phytochemicals and leaf pubescence of some malvaceous plants on development, survival and oviposition of cotton leafhopper. Zeitschrift Fuer Angewandte Zoologie 76(3): 357-368.

Bhat, R. B., J. A. Inamdar, et al. (1988). Leaf architecture of some Malvaceae. Angewandte Botanik 62(3-4): 135-146.

Nakanishi, H. (1988). Dispersal ecology of the maritime plants in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Ecological Research 3(2): 163-174.

Ghosh, B. (1987). Some unreported medicinal uses of plants used by the tribals of District Begusarai, Bihar (India). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 10(1): 187-190.

Rao, T. V. R., Y. Dave, et al. (1987). Morpho-histogenesis of fruit sculpture and dehiscence in Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland (Malvaceae). Korean Journal Of Botany 30(3): 189-200.

Ahmed, S., F. Ismail, et al. (1986). Effect of atmospheric pollution on chlorophyll and protein contents of some plants growing in Karachi region (Pakistan). Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 29(6): 464-467.

De, O. D. M. (1986). Ecologic characterization of the mangrove of Las Palmitas Swamp (Zulia State, Venezuela). Boletin Del Centro De Investigaciones Biologicas Universidad Del Zulia 17: 91-120.

Kotmire, S. Y. and L. J. Bhosale (1986). Photorespiration in Thespesia populnea. Indian Journal Of Botany 9(1): 31-33.

Kaludi, M. A., S. Abedin, et al. (1985). Studies on carbohydrate and amino acid composition of Thespesia populnea and Thespesia populneoides. Pakistan Journal Of Botany 17(1): 49-54.

Khushk, M. T. and J. G. Vaughan (1985). Seed structure in relation to the taxonomy of the Hibisceae (Gossypium, Lebronnecia and Thespesia). Pakistan Journal Of Botany 17(1): 119-130.

Kotmire, S. Y. and L. J. Bhosale (1985). Photosynthesis in Avicennia and Thespesia. Indian Botanical Reporter 4(1): 46-49.

Woodroffe, C. D. (1985). Vegetation and Flora of Nui Atoll, Tuvalu. Atoll Research Bulletin(282-292): 1-30.

Ananda, R. T., T. R. B. Naidu, et al. (1983). Anatomy of maritime strand plants of India. Proceedings Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences Plant Sciences 92(6): 451-460.


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Index of common names:
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