The spasmolytic effects of an acqueous extract of cedrón (AEC) were studied on rat isolated duodenums. This plant (Aloysia citriodora Palau, Verbenaceae) is widely used for gastrointestinal disorders and as eupeptic in ...

Aloysia citriodora Palau (Verbenaceae) is one of the most widely used herbs in the Argentine traditional medicine as antispasmodic, sedative and for the treatment of stomachache. Its worldwide use has promoted its cultivation ...

Essential oils extracted from leaves of Aloysia polystachya and A. citriodora (Verbenaceae) and from leaves and fruits of Schinus molle var. areira (Anacardiaceae) were tested for their repellent and toxic activities against ...

The aerial parts of lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora Paláu) are worldwide used due to their medicinal and aromatic properties. The essential‐oil and acteoside contents have been proposed as the main quality markers for ...

Thermal time models for seed germination assume a continuum of rate responses in the sub-optimal temperature range. Generally, the models describe germination performance in non-dormant seeds at constant temperatures, ...

As part of a screening program to evaluate the biological activity of indigenous plants, we report the composition and the bioactivity of essential oils (EOs) extracted from Te de Burro ´ Aloysia polystachya [(Griseb.) ...

The human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae), is an ectoparasite confined to the scalp and human hairs. The repeated use of insecticides for the control of head lice during past decades has ...

Infestation with the head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae), is one of the most common parasitic infestation of humans worldwide. Traditionally, the main treatment for control of head ...