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The Mutagenicity of Nutmeg, Mace and Black Pepper and some Oil Constituents
… selected oil constituents, safrole, eugenol and myristicin, were tested for mutagenicity using the Aines test.</p> <p>Safrole, an oil constituent, is a weak hepatic carcinogen in the rat and mouse. Safrole metabolites are more mutagenic than the parent compound. Myristicin and eugenol are …
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Toxicity of mycotoxins to insects and underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms
… essential oil synergists. My results show that myristicin, a natural essential oil compound, synergized the toxicity of α-cypermethrin, a pyrethroid insecticide, over time and slightly increased toxicity of a plant toxin, xanthotoxin, after seven days. Myristicin should be explored further as a …
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Exploring host-parasitic plant interactions by examining mechanisms of resistance and susceptibility
Parasitic plants extract water and nutrients from host plants by using specialized structures called haustoria. These interactions can cause 100% crop losses, yet growers lack control options that are effective and affordable. Host crops with resistance to parasitism would be an ideal solution to …