commelina benghalensis/carbohydrate

The uptake of glucose and other carbohydrates into the guard cells of Commelina communis L. was found to inhibit the opening of the stomata. The concentration of glucose necessary to achieve about 50% inhibition was of the same order of magnitude as the potassium concentration required for opening;

The localization of enzymes involved in the flow of carbon into and out of starch was determined in guard cells of Commelina communis. The guard cell chloroplasts were separated from the rest of the cellular components by a modification of published microfuge methods. The enzymes of interest were

Isolated epidermis of Commelina communis L. and Tulipa gesneriana L. assimilated (14)CO2 into malic acid and its metabolites but not into sugars or their phosphates; epidermis could not reduce CO2 by photosynthesis and therefore must be heterotrophic (Raschke and Dittrich, 1977). If, however,

Tradescantia pallida (Wandering jew)-a succulent perennial herb-was screened to be a potent chromium (Cr) accumulator. Its ability to grow under Cr stress was examined by studying biochemical changes and physiological response of the plant in presence of 5-20 mg L(-1) Cr(VI) concentration in

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is the fourth most consumed oleaginous plant in the world, producing seeds with high contents of lipids, proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates. Biological activities of different extracts of this species have already been evaluated by many researchers, including

Since ages, botanical substances are in use for the remedy of diabetes with considerable degree of success. One of the such; an extract of Commelina communis L. (CE-L) after decoction in water has been traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes in Korea. However, its action mechanism has not

Contact with members of the plant family Commelinaceae, which includes wandering jew (Commelina spp. formerly called Tradescantia spp.) and inch plant (Callisia fragrans), can cause cell-mediated contact dermatitis in dogs. However, reports of canine IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to these plants