Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical products make the study of CICD from plants appear daunting. The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of ...

Plant biotechnology can be defined as the introduction of desirable traits into plants through genetic modification. High-efficiency leucoplast transit peptides are identified and shown to enhance ...

Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are chemicals that regulate plant cell processes. They are signal molecules produced within the plant functioning in extremely low concentrations ...

June 14, 2025 — Study suggests that appetite for bushmeat -- rather than black market for scales to use in traditional Chinese medicine -- is driving West Africa's illegal hunting of one of the ...

Prettier, and more affordable than a fence. Growing natural screening plants in your garden is far prettier – and can be more economical – than putting up a wall, fence or trellis. It may be a garden ...