Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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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.
Tithonia diversifolia
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
mexican sunflower syn mexican tango flowerReferences
(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.]Akinola, J. O., A. Larbi, et al. (2000). Seed treatment methods and duration effects on germination of wild sunflower. Experimental Agriculture. Jan. 36(1): 63-69. {a} Humid/Subhumid Zone Programme, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ibadan, Nigeria
De, C. W. and A. G. Chandrapala (2000). Effects of different tree species on growth and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) grown in hedgerow intercropping systems in Sri Lanka. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. March 184(1): 43-48. {a} Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka
De, C. W. A. J. M. and A. G. Chandrapala (2000). Environmental interactions between different tree species and mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) in hedgerow intercropping systems in Sri Lanka. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. [print] May 184(3): 145-152. {a} Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka
Jama, B., C. A. Palm, et al. (2000). Tithonia diversifolia as a green manure for soil fertility improvement in western Kenya: A review. Agroforestry Systems. [print] 49(2): 201-221. {a} National Agroforestry Research Centre, Kisumu, Kenya
Tona, L., K. Kambu, et al. (2000). Antiamoebic and spasmolytic activities of extracts from some antidiarrhoeal traditional preparations used in Kinshasa, Congo. Phytomedicine Jena. [print] March 7(1): 31-38. {a} Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp (UIA), Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Antwerp, Belgium
Zhou, H., L. Y. Peng, et al. (2000). Chemical constituents from Tithonia diversifolia. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. [print] Aug 22(3): 361-364. {a} Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650204, China
Kuo, Y. H. and B. Y. Lin (1999). A new dinorxanthane and chromone from the root of Tithonia diversifolia. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo. March 47(3): 428-429. {a} Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Seneviratne, G., H. L. H. J. Van, et al. (1999). Differential effects of soil properties on leaf nitrogen release. Biology and Fertility of Soils 28(3): 238-243. {a} Sri Lankan-Belgian Project Biol. Nitrogen Fixation, Inst. Fundamental Studies, Hantana Rd., Kandy, Sri Lanka
Gachengo, C. N., C. A. Palm, et al. (1998). Tithonia and senna green manures and inorganic fertilizers as phosphorus sources for maize in Western Kenya. Agroforestry Systems 44(1): 21-36. {a} Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Programme (TSBF), Nairobi, Kenya
Nziguheba, G., C. A. Palm, et al. (1998). Soil phosphorus fractions and adsorption as affected by organic and inorganic sources. Plant and Soil 198(2): 159-168. {a} Tropical Soil Biology, Fertility Programme, P.O. Box 30592, Nairobi, Kenya
Premaratne, S., B. J. Van, et al. (1998). Effects of type and level of forage supplementation on voluntary intake digestion, rumen microbial protein synthesis and growth on sheep fed a basal diet of rice straw and cassava. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 11(6): 692-696. {a} Anim. Prod. Syst., Wageningen Inst. Anim. Sci., Agric. Univ., P.O. Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands
Ruengler, P., G. Lyss, et al. (1998). Study of three sesquiterpene lactones from Tithonia diversifolia on their anti-inflammatory activity using the transcription factor NF-kappaB and enzymes of the arachidonic acid pathway as targets. Planta Medica 64(7): 588-593. {a} Inst. Pharm. Biol., Albert-Ludwigs-Univ. Freiburg, Schaenzlestr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
Tona, L., K. Kambu, et al. (1998). Antiamoebic and phytochemical screening of some Congolese medicinal plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 61(1): 57-65. {a} Dep. Pharmaceutical Sci., Univ. Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B 2610 Wilrikjk, Antwerp, Belgium
Tongma, S., K. Kobayashi, et al. (1998). Allelopathic activity of Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) in soil. Weed Science 46(4): 432-437. {a} Inst. Applied Biochem., Univ. Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan
Ayeni, A. O., S. O. Agbato, et al. (1997). Seed depth influence on Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) emergence and control. Weed Technology 11(3): 417-427. {a} Dep. Agronomy, Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Ayeni, A. O., D. T. Lordbanjou, et al. (1997). Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican sunflower) in south-western Nigeria: Occurrence and growth habit. Weed Research 37(6): 443-449. {a} Dep. Agronomy, Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Chavez, P. I., L. A. Sanchez, et al. (1997). Cytotoxicity correlations of Puerto Rican plants using a simplified brine shrimp lethality screening procedure. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 35(4): 222-226. {a} Dep. Pharmaceutical Sci., Sch. Pharmacy, Univ. Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Drechsel, P. and B. Reck (1997). Composted shrub-prunings and other organic manures for smallholder farming systems in southern Rwanda. Agroforestry Systems 39(1): 1-12. {a} International Board Soil Res. Management, P.O. Box 9-109, Bangkhem, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Kuo, Y. H. and C. H. Chen (1997). Diversifolol, a novel rearranged eudesmane sesquiterpene from the leaves of Tithonia diversifolia. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo 45(7): 1223-1224. {a} Dep. Chem., Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan, China
Pereira, P. S., D. A. Dias, et al. (1997). Sesquiterpene lactones from Brazilian Tithonia diversifolia. Phytochemistry Oxford 45(7): 1445-1448. {a} Dep. Quimica, Fac. Filos. Ciencias Letras Ribeirao Preto, Univ. Sao Paulo, 14040-901 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Roothaert, R. L. and R. T. Paterson (1997). Recent work on the production and utilization of tree fodder in East Africa. Animal Feed Science and Technology 69(1-3): 39-51. {a} KARI/KEFRI/ICRAF National Agroforestry Res. Project, P.O. Box 27, Embu, Kenya
Bordoloi, M., N. C. Barua, et al. (1996). An artemisinic acid analogue from Tithonia diversifolia. Phytochemistry Oxford 41(2): 557-559. {a} Natural Products Chem. Group, Organic Chem. Div., Regional Res. Lab., Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
Baruah, N. C., J. C. Sarma, et al. (1994). Germination and growth inhibitory sesquiterpene lactones and a flavone from Tithonia diversifolia. Phytochemistry Oxford 36(1): 29-36. {a} Phytochem. Div., Cent. Inst. Med. Aromatic Plants, Post Bag No. 1, RSM Nagar, Lucknow 226 016, India
Lawson, W. R., R. J. Henry, et al. (1994). Genetic diversity in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) as revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 45(7): 1319-1327. Coop. Res. Cent. Trop. Plant Pathol., Univ. Queensl., Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Ogur, J. A., G. A. M. Nawwar, et al. (1994). Molluscicidal efficacy of certain Kenyan indigenous plants. Fitoterapia 65(2): 176-177. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya
Dutta, P., R. P. Chaudhuri, et al. (1993). Insect feeding deterrents from Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) Gray. Journal of Environmental Biology 14(1): 27-33. {a} Regional Res. Lab., CSIR, Jorhat, Assam, India
Dutta, P., R. P. Chaudhury, et al. (1993). Persistent efficacy of the feeding deterrents of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) Gray against Diacrisia obliqua Walker (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Journal of Environmental Biology 14(2): 107-112. {a} Regional Med. Res. Centre, ICMR, Post Box 105, Dibrugarh, India
Schmidt, G. H., K. R. S. Ascher, et al. (1993). Effect of teflubenzuron (Nomolt) on the reproductive capacity of the grasshoppers Aiolopus thalassinus (Fabr.) and Eyprepocnemis plorans (Charp.) (Saltatoria: Acridoidea). Zeitschrift fuer Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 100(3): 225-238. Univ. Hannover, Lehrgebiet Zoologie-Entomologie, Herrenhaeuser Str. 2, D-3000 Hannover 21, Germany
Schuster, A., S. Stokes, et al. (1992). Sesquiterpene lactones from two Tithonia species. Phytochemistry 31(9): 3139-3141.
Omoigui, I. D. and L. S. Gill (1988). Nature of ergastic substances in some West African Compositae. Feddes Repertorium 99(3-4): 143-145.
Dutta, P., R. P. Chaudhuri, et al. (1987). Screening of some plant extracts for feeding deterrent activities against Diacrisia obliqua Walker. Journal Of Environmental Biology 8(4): 333-338.
Sarma, J. C., R. P. Sharma, et al. (1987). Absolute stereochemistry of tagitinin A. Phytochemistry 26(8): 2406-2407.
Dutta, P., P. R. Bhattacharyya, et al. (1986). Feeding deterrents from Philosamia ricini (Samia cynthia ssp. ricini) from Tithonia diversifolia. Phytoparasitica 14(1): 77-80.
Hunziker, J. H., C. C. Xifreda, et al. (1985). Chromosome studies on South American angiosperms. Darwiniana 26(1-4): 7-14.
Van, N. M., K. Hairiah, et al. Food-crop-based production systems as sustainable alternatives for Imperata grasslands? Agroforestry Systems 36(1-3): 55-82. {a} ICRAF S.E. Asia, P.O. Box 161, Bogor 16001, Indonesia
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