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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleComparative Leaf Anatomy of Selected Species in Vitaceae and LeeaceaeChnar Najmaddin, Khatijah Hussin, Haja MaideenLeea species was originally placed in the family Vitaceae but was later placed in the Leeaceae due to the anatomical differences between the two families and between species. A study on the anatomical difference in leaves of four species in the Vitaceae (Tetrastigma cruciatum, Pterisanthes miquelii, Cissus hastata and Nothocissus spicifera) and two species from Leeaceae (Leea rubra and Leea … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 28 Apr 2013 · 7,395 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleComparative Anatomical Study between Cayratia Mollissima, Pterisanthes Caudigera (Vitaceae) and Leea Indica (Leeaceae)Chnar Najmaddin, Khatijah Hussin, Haja MaideenProblem statement: Leea species was originally placed in the family Vitaceae but was later placed in the Leeaceae due to the anatomical differences between the two families. Approach: A comparative study on the stem and leaf anatomy of Cayratia mollissima and Pterisanthes caudigera (Vitaceae) and Leea indica (Leeaceae) was conducted to investigate anatomical differences which could provide additional differentiating characters … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 9 · 29 Jul 2011 · 7,281 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnti-Diabetic Activity of a Fraction from Cissus verticillata and Tyramine, its Main Bioactive Constituent, in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic RatsCleide de Sousa Lino, Thiago de P. Sales, Patrícia B. Gomes et al.Cissus verticillata (syn. C. sycioides, fam. Vitaceae) is a medicinal plant popularly used in Brazil, for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The anti-diabetic activity of a fraction from leaves of Cissus verticilllata (MSF, methanol soluble fraction), as well as that of tyramine (TYR) were investigated, in the model of alloxan-induced diabetes, in male Wistar rats. The biochemical parameters studied were: … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 8,627 accessesView PDF Cite