Pentatomoidea (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae, Scutelleridae) Associated With the Dioecious Shrub Florida Rosemary, \u3ci\u3eCeratiola Ericoides\u3c/i\u3e (Ericaceae)

Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides), an ericaceous shrub with needlelike leaves, is characteristic of Florida scrubs and certain other xeric plant communities of well-drained sands. The plant is dioecious, its inconspicuous male and female flowers borne on separate individuals. From 2003 to 2012 (mainly 2007–2012), rosemary was sampled periodically (with all months included at least once during the period) in sand ridges of peninsular Florida and two riverine dunes in southeastern Georgia. Branches of male and female plants were tapped separately into a beating net. Sampling during the final three years was female-plant-biased to facilitate work on fruit- and seed-feeding heteropterans. Nymphs and adults of three pentatomoid species were found on C. ericoides: the pentatomid Thyanta custator custator (F.) and scutellerids Diolcus chrysorrhoeus (F.) and Homaemus proteus Stål. Only T. c. custator was taken in both states, occurring at 19 sites (19 nymphs, 53 adults); D. chrysorrhoeus was found in Florida at 16 sites (9 nymphs, 165 adults). The collection of T. c. custator and D. chrysorrhoeus from female rosemary plants essentially throughout the sampling period, including nymphs, exuviae, and mating pairs, coupled with their near absence from male plants, suggests that the bugs are not incidental on rosemary but feed on its fruits. Whether either species completes its life cycle on rosemary is unknown. Three nymphs and eight adults of the little-known H. proteus were collected from female rosemary plants at four sites, but the scutellerid’s relationship to C. ericoides remains to be determined. Briefly noted is the collection of the pentatomid Euschistus obscurus (Palisot de Beauvois) and scutellerid Stethaulax marmoratus (Say), whose adults were collected infrequently on female rosemary plants in Florida

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Computers and Typography edited by Rosemary Sassoon, Oxford, Intellect, 1993. ISBN: 1–871516–23–4

An overview of anti-diabetic plants used in Gabon: Pharmacology and Toxicology

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Ethnopharmacological relevance: The management of diabetes mellitus management in African communities, especially in Gabon, is not well established as more than 60% of population rely on traditional treatments as primary healthcare. The aim of this review was to collect and present the scientific evidence for the use of medicinal plants that are in currect by Gabonese traditional healers to manage diabetes or hyperglycaemia based here on the pharmacological and toxicological profiles of plants with anti-diabetic activity. There are presented in order to promote their therapeutic value, ensure a safer use by population and provide some bases for further study on high potential plants reviewed. Materials and methods: Ethnobotanical studies were sourced using databases such as Online Wiley library, Pubmed, Google Scholar, PROTA, books and unpublished data including Ph.D. and Master thesis, African and Asian journals. Keywords including ‘Diabetes’ ‘Gabon’ ‘Toxicity’ ‘Constituents’ ‘hyperglycaemia’ were used. Results: A total of 69 plants currently used in Gabon with potential anti-diabetic activity have been identified in the literature, all of which have been used in in vivo or in vitro studies. Most of the plants have been studied in human or animal models for their ability to reduce blood glucose, stimulate insulin secretion or inhibit carbohydrates enzymes. Active substances have been identified in 12 out of 69 plants outlined in this review, these include Allium cepa and Tabernanthe iboga. Only eight plants have their active substances tested for anti-diabetic activity and are suitables for further investigation. Toxicological data is scarce and is dose-related to the functional parameters of major organs such as kidney and liver. Conclusion: An in-depth understanding on the pharmacology and toxicology of Gabonese anti-diabetic plants is lacking yet there is a great scope for new treatments. With further research, the use of Gabonese anti-diabetic plants is important to ensure the safety of the diabetic patients in Gabon.Peer reviewedFinal Accepted Versio

Antibiotic mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles with potent antimicrobial activity and their application in antimicrobial coatings

We report a one-pot synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles (52-22 nm) and their capping with cefaclor, a second-generation antibiotic, without use of other chemicals. The differently sized gold nanoparticles were fabricated by controlling the rate of reduction of gold ions in aqueous solution by varying the reaction temperature (20-70 C). The primary amine group of cefaclor acted as both the reducing and capping agent for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles leaving the b-lactam ring of cefaclor available for activity against microbes. Antimicrobial testing showed that cefaclor reduced gold nanoparticles have potent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria as compared to cefaclor or gold nanoparticles alone. The minimum inhibition concentrations (MICs) of cefaclor reduced gold nanoparticles were 10m gmL1 and 100m gmL1 for S. aureus and E. coli respectively. The cefaclor reduced gold nanoparticles were further coated onto poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) modified glass surfaces to obtain antimicrobial coatings suitable for biomedical applications and were tested against E. coli as an exemplar of activity. The antimicrobial coatings were very robust under adverse conditions (pH 3 and 10), inhibited the growth of E. coli on their surfaces, and could be used many times with retained activity. Results from a combined spectroscopic (FTIR) and microscopic study (AFM) suggest that the action of these novel particles is through the combined action of cefaclor inhibiting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer and gold nanoparticles generating "holes" in bacterial cell walls thereby increasing the permeability of the cell wall, resulting in the leakage of cell contents and eventually cell death

Mineola Union Free School District and Mineola Teachers Association

In the matter of the fact-finding between the Mineola Union Free School District, employer, and the Mineola Teachers Association, union. PERB case no. M2015-114. Before: Rosemary A. Townley, fact finder

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District and Katonah-Lewisboro Support Staff Association/NYSUT/AFT/NEA

In the matter of the fact-finding between Katonah-Lewisboro Support Staff Association/NYSUT/AFT/NEA and Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. Case Number M2008-327. Fact-Finder: Rosemary A. Townley, Esq., Ph.D

Study Of Oxidation Processes In Duck Meat With Application Of Rosemary And Grape Seed Extracts

The substantiation of the expedience of using antioxidants of a natural origin to decelerate oxidation processes in different meat products is an urgent direction of these studies. The prospective way of a solution of the problem of meat products oxidation spoilage is the use of vegetable extracts. The experimental studies of the effective use of the composition of rosemary and grape seed extracts in Peking duck forcemeat at the long storage were realized. Their influence on the dynamics of hydrolytic and peroxide oxidation of forcemeat lipids was studied. The analysis of oxidation secondary products accumulation was realized at the same time.The positive effect of the combined use of rosemary and grape seeds extracts on frozen Peking duck forcemeat was established, the optimal concentration of offered preparations was determined

Investment Opportunities in Ethiopia: The Case of Financial Feasibility of Rosemary Production

This study was conducted at Wondo Genet Agricultural Research Center experimental field from January 2018 to March 2021. The study was undertaken to examine the financial feasibility of WG-Rosemary-III rosemary variety for fresh herb production and WG-Rosemary-II rosemary variety for dry herb production. For this study, both rosemary varieties were planted on 100m2 areas of land with an intra and inter-row spacing of 60cm. All cost and benefit data were collected during the cultivation period by preparing data collection sheets. The study utilized financial analysis methods such as net present value (NPV) and benefit-cost ratio (BCR) to analyze the feasibility of their production. The study found that the net present value of production of WG-rosemary-III for fresh herb was birr 1,599,641.65 per hectare in its entire three years course of cultivation, which indicates that its production is financially feasible. The benefit-cost ratio of production of WG-rosemary-III for fresh herbs was birr 7.11 per hectare, which indicates that a 1 ETB outlay for this rosemary production results to gain a net return of birr 6.11 per hectare. Besides the net present value of production of WG-rosemary-II for dry herb was birr 897,179.46 per hectare in its entire three years course of cultivation, which indicates that its production is financially feasible. The benefit-cost ratio of production of WG-rosemary-II for dry herbs was birr 4.01 per hectare, which indicates that a 1 ETB outlay for this rosemary production results to gain a net return of birr 3.01. The aforementioned results indicate that the production of these rosemary varieties is profitable. DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/14-15-02 Publication date:August 31st 202

PARFUM BERBASIS FRAKSI MINYAK ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) SERTA UJI AKTIVITASNYA TERHADAP MEMORI JANGKA PENDEK

Minyak rosemary, mengandung senyawa 1,8-cineole yang dapat meningkatkan daya ingat. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan formulasi parfum berbasis fraksi minyak rosemary yang kaya akan 1,8-cineole dan uji aktivitasnya terhadap memori jangka pendek manusia. Tahapan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini yaitu analisis minyak rosemary dengan menggunakan GCMS dan fraksinasi minyak rosemary dengan menggunakan teknik destilasi fraksinasi vakum untuk mendapatkan fraksi yang kaya akan 1,8-cineole, formulasi parfum berbasis fraksi rosemary yang kaya akan 1,8-cineole, dan uji aktivitasnya terhadap memori jangka pendek manusia. Formulasi parfum dilakukan dengan menggunakan parfum referensi dengan modifikasi bahan serta komposisi perbandingannya yang kemudian ditambahkan fraksi minyak rosemary. Karakteristik aroma formula parfum yang dihasilkan dianalisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan sistem ABC’s Formula dari Perfumers’ World. Untuk uji aktivitas daya ingat dilakukan metode mengingat gambar dan mengingat nomor. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa minyak rosemary mengandung isobornil asetat (35,6%) dan linalool (15,4%) sebagai kandungan utama, sedangkan kandungan 1,8-cineole hanya 6,2%. Fraksinasi berulang minyak rosemary dengan menggunakan teknik destilasi fraksional vakum dapat menghasilkan fraksi dengan kandungan 1.8-cineole sebesar 55,2%. Berdasarkan analisa formula parfum referensi, dihasilkan delapan formula parfum (formula nomor 1-8) berbasis fraksi minyak rosemary dan berdasarkan uji tingkat kesenangan (pleasantness) yang dilakukan oleh tim panelis, formula parfum nomor 7 dipilih untuk untuk digunakan pada tahap uji aktivitas daya ingat. Analisis dengan pendekatan ABC’s Formula Perfumers’ World menunjukkan bahwa parfum no 7 memiliki persentase aroma paling tinggi dari kelompok Citrus (C) sebesar 18,1%, kemudian dari kelompok Light Chemical Floral (L) sebesar 16,5% dan dari kelompok Herb (L) sebesar 15,2%. Hasil uji aktivitas menunjukan bahwa parfum rosemary nomor 7 dapat meningkatkan memori jangka pendek dalam hal mengingat nomor secara signifikan (p <0,05), namun tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap hal mengingat gambar.----- Rosemary oil has known to contain 1,8-cineole, a compound that cause memory improvement. This research aims to to formulate the rosemary oil based perfume and investigate its effect on human short-term memory. The rosemary oil used in the formultion was the 1,8-cineole enriched fraction, resulted from a vacuum fractional destilation of the rosemary oil. Perfume formulation was based on perfume reference with the modification of materials and composition. Afterwards, characteristics of the perfume formulas were analyzed using ABC’s of Perfumery system from Perfumer’s World. A short term memory activity test used the “memory for images” and “memory for numbers” methods. The result showed that rosemary oil contained isobornil asetat (35.6%) dan linalol (15.4%) as main compounds, while the content of 1,8-cineole was only 6.2%. Fractionation of rosemary oil resulted in a fraction of which the 1,8-cineole was 55.2%. Based on the content and composition of perfume reference, eight perfumes (perfume no 1-8) were formulated. Perfume no 7 was choosen by panelist based on the pleasantness level and was evaluated further on the the short-term memory effect. The perfume no 7 had a Citrus (C), Light Chemical Floral (L), and Herb (L) scent of 18.1%, 16.5%, and 15.2% respectively. The results of memory tests showed that rosemary based perfume no 7 had significantly increased the numbers memory compared to the control, while inhalation rosemary perfume had not significant effect on images recall