The seeds of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) have been an important source of nutrition for
thousands of years in Chinese and European cultures but, nowadays, in spite of the multiple …

Allelopathy (the chemical based communication among plants) is gaining more and more
attention thanks to its likely outcomes in several fields, but it is, in the meantime, a …

Cancer radiotherapy (RT) may induce what is referred to as the “abscopal effect,” a
regression of non-irradiated metastatic lesions distant from the primary tumor site directly …

Background Ipilimumab can induce durable disease control and long-term survival in
patients with metastatic melanoma. Identification of a biomarker that correlates with clinical …

Allelopathic effects of plant litter have been extensively studied, but less attention has been
given to the dynamics of phytotoxicity during the decomposition processes.• Decomposition …

Myrtaceae Juss. is a very large family of flowering plants, that are a valuable source of
bioactive compounds. From the phytochemical point of view, apart from ubiquitous tannins …

The tradition of floristic studies in Italy has made it possible to obtain a good knowledge of
plant diversity both on a national and regional scale. However, the lack of knowledge for …

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are
presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions, and status changes for Italy or …

In this paper, integrating field surveys and literature data, an analysis of Ophioglossum
lusitanicum plant communities and related 92/43/EEC habitats are reported for Italy. Two …

Coumarins are a large family of plant secondary metabolites with allelopathic properties.
Coumarin activity against weeds has been demonstrated in in-vitro conditions, but the …