Pflanzen für die Gesundheit-Vorstellung eines neuen interdisziplinären Forschungsprojektes zum ökologischen Anbau von Arzneipflanzen

Ecologically grown medicinal plants containing bioactive compounds hold great poten-tial as high-value niche crops for farmers. However, the way to grow these plants differs from traditional crops. Growing techniques, harvest methods and postharvest handling of the raw material plays a crucial role regarding the quality of the raw material that the farmers can offer. The purpose of a new research project financed by EU-Interreg IIIA programme is among other things to carry out production, harvest and processing experiments with plants containing bioactive plant compounds that hold a preventive effect toward diabetes II. One of the project´s goals is to draw up cultivation instructions for the primary producers to use when cultivating the plants in question. Examples of the plants that are being examined in the project are Goat´s Rue (Galega officinalis) and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Gender differences in the use of cardiovascular interventions in HIV-positive persons; the D:A:D Study

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Dyrkning og forarbejdning af urter og bær med antibakterielle egenskaber

Presentation of the results from growing and preparing extracts from Herbs and berries. Confidential until the relevant papers has been published

Rapport over dyrkning af 5 arter af urter og bær

Økologiske dyrkningsforsøg er gennemført for salvie, sommersar, ribs, Aronia og ramsløg med henblik på at belyse generelle dyrkningsforhold under økologisk dyrkning for arten, samt effekt af sorter, høsttidspunkt og gødsknings niveau på udbytte, kvalitet og antibakteriel aktivitet for udvalgte arter

Ramsons can deliver taste and antibacterial effect in food preservation: From nature to cultivation

Ramsons (Allium ursinum) contain sulphur compounds that display strong antibacterial activity against Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli. Onion bulbs and flowers have a higher concentration of allicin than leaves and stems and display higher inhibitory activity. Grinded onion bulbs have shown strong antibacterial effects in meat test models and may potentially be used as an alternative to preserve organic meat products. Cultivation methods are investigated

Effects of defoliation on growth of cauliflower

Three experiments were performed with defoliation of young cauliflower plants in the field. The leaves were removed 3–6 weeks after planting and about 65 f the leaf area were removed. After defoliation, several plant processes contributed to compensate for the loss of leaf area. Right after defoliation, the ratio of leaf area to plant weight was strongly decreased. However, during further growth the ratio of leaf area to plant weight was increased in defoliated plants. Together with an increase in net assimilation rate it contributed to the increase in plant relative growth rate after defoliation. Due to higher rates of leaf growth relative to stem growth, the biomass allocation pattern was re-established. Specific leaf area was increased in defoliated plants due to depletion of reserves, and contributed to the restoration of the relationship between leaf area and plant dry weight. Concentrations of non-structural carbohydrates were reduced after defoliation, showing that reserves were mobilised to support re-growth. We found that cauliflower through a number of mechanisms re-established the basic relationships in the plants after damage, and this observation and the estimated relationships can be used for modelling effects of pest damage on crop growth

Platelet count and function in umbilical cord blood versus peripheral blood in term neonates

Platelet function in neonates is sparsely investigated. The majority of previous studies investigated platelets in umbilical cord (UC) blood rather than in peripheral blood. We included 20 term neonates and sampled UC blood and peripheral blood within 20 min and 24 h after birth. Platelet count and mean platelet volume (MPV) were measured. Platelet surface glycoproteins (GP) and platelet activation (bound fibrinogen, CD63 and p-selectin) after agonist stimulation were examined by flow cytometry. Platelet aggregation was evaluated by impedance aggregometry. The significance level was set after Bonferroni correction. Platelet count and MPV did not differ between UC and peripheral blood (p-values >0.08). Expression of platelet surface GP was similar in UC and peripheral blood (all p-values >0.02). Platelet activation was lower in UC blood than in peripheral blood for bound fibrinogen (four out of eight p-values 0.01) or P-selectin (all p-values >0.01). Platelet aggregation was significantly higher in UC than in peripheral blood (p-values <0.001). In conclusion, platelet count, MPV and expression of platelet surface GP measured in term neonatal UC blood represented that of peripheral blood. Platelet activation and aggregation in UC blood did not reflect that of peripheral blood