Peperomia

Known as: Peperomias 
A plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE. Members contain prenylated quinones.
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2011
2011
Characterization of anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant properties and chemical compositions of Peperomia pellucida leaf extract.
Peperomia pellucida leaf extract was characterized for its anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant activities, and chemical… (More)
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2009
2009
Essential oil composition of three Peperomia species from the Amazon, Brazil.
The essential oils of three species of Peperomia from the Amazon, Brazil, were hydrodistilled and their 96 volatile constituents… (More)
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2008
2008
Placing the origin of two species-rich genera in the late cretaceous with later species divergence in the tertiary: a phylogenetic, biogeographic and molecular dating analysis of Piper and Peperomia…
Nearly all of the species diversity in Piperaceae is encompassed within Piper and Peperomia. Both genera are pan-tropical with… (More)
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2007
2007
Correlations between Calcium Oxalate Crystals and Photosynthetic Activities in Palisade Cells of Shadeadapted Peperomia glabella
Each photosynthetic palisade cell in the leaves of shade-adapted Peperomia glabella contains a druse calcium oxalate crystal… (More)
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2007
2007
Phenology and pollination biology of eight Peperomia species (Piperaceae) in semideciduous forests in southeastern Brazil.
Data on flowering phenology and pollination of Peperomia species are virtually non-existent. This study presents data on the… (More)
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2007
2007
Evolution of Piperales--matK gene and trnK intron sequence data reveal lineage specific resolution contrast.
Piperales represent the largest basal angiosperm order with a nearly worldwide distribution. The order includes three species… (More)
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2001
2001
Analgesic activity of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts in mice.
The methanol extract of Peperomia pellucida aerial parts, given orally at doses ranging from 70 to 210 mg/kg, showed a… (More)
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1995
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1995
Fungal origin by horizontal transfer of a plant mitochondrial group I intron in the chimeric coxI gene of Peperomia
We present phylogenetic evidence that a group I intron in an angiosperm mitochondrial gene arose recently by horizontal transfer… (More)
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1985
1985
Physiological and isotopic aspects of photosynthesis in peperomia.
Physiological and isotopic aspects of several Peperomia species were investigated. All but one species had C(3)-like stomatal… (More)
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1977
1977
The Role of the Multiple Epidermis in Foliar Succulence of Peperomia (Piperaceae)
Proliferation of the multiple epidermis produces highly succulent leaves in some species of Peperomia. In the most extreme… (More)
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