Publications

post-dispersal seed predation and the establishment of vertebrate dispersed plants in mediterranean scrublands.	the post-dispersal fate of seeds and fruit (diaspores) of three vertebrate-dispersed trees, crataegus monogyna, prunus mahaleb and taxus baccata, was studied in the andalusian highlands, south-eastern spain. exclosures were used to quantify separately the impact of vertebrates and invertebrates on seed removal in relation to diaspore density and microhabitat. the three plant species showed marked differences in the percentage of diaspores removed, ranging from only 5% for c. monogyna to 87% for ...	1997	28307510
effect of antibiosis on antagonist dose-plant disease response relationships for the biological control of crown gall of tomato and cherry.	abstract the crown gall pathosystem was used to evaluate a model that describes the dose-response relationship between biological control agents and plant pathogens. the model predicts that this relationship can become asymptotic, such that increased antagonist doses cannot compensate for deficiencies in disease suppression. wounded roots of tomato (lycopersicon esculentum) and cherry (prunus mahaleb) plants were dipped into different concentrations of the biological control organism agrobacteri ...	1999	18944744
lipid fraction constituents and evaluation of anti-anaphylactic activity of prunus mahaleb l. kernels.	the lipid fraction constituents as well as evaluation of anti-anaphylactic activity of prunus mahaleb l. kernels were studied. prunus mahaleb l. kernels were obtained from the local market in cairo, egypt. investigation of the fatty acids revealed that oleic and linoleic acids are the major constituents. 12 compounds were identified from the hydrocarbon fraction. the sterol fraction comprises of cholesterol, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol and campesterol. the pharmacotoxicity studies were carried ...	2007	20161891
responses of epidermal phenolic compounds to light acclimation: in vivo qualitative and quantitative assessment using chlorophyll fluorescence excitation spectra in leaves of three woody species.	chlorophyll fluorescence (chlf) excitation spectra were measured to assess the uv-sunscreen compounds accumulated in fully expanded leaves of three woody species belonging to different chemotaxons, (i.e. morus nigra l., prunus mahaleb l. and lagerstroemia indica l.), grown in different light microclimates. the logarithm of the ratio of chlf excitation spectra (logfer) between two leaves acclimated to different light microclimates was used to assess the difference in epidermal absorbance (eabs). ...	2007	17720509
toxic potentials of ten herbs commonly used for aphrodisiac effect in turkey.	sexual dysfunction is a serious problem worldwide. in turkey, herbal products are used by some people suffering from sexual dysfunction. despite their therapeutic advantages, some constituents of herbs are potentially toxic and pose health risks because they can be bought from the market without a prescription. therefore, we aimed to determine the safety of herbs possessing aphrodisiac effects, chosen on the basis of their frequency of medicinal use and commercial importance in turkey.	2015	26281312
polyphenolic composition and antioxidant activity of the under-utilised prunus mahaleb l. fruit.	the identification of novel plant-based functional foods or nutraceutical ingredients that possess bioactive properties with antioxidant function has recently become important to the food, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries. this study evaluates the polyphenolic composition, identifies bioactive compounds and assays the total antioxidant capacity of prunus mahaleb l. fruits collected from different populations and sampling years in the countryside around bari (apulia region, italy).	2016	26300229
species-specific reversal of stem xylem embolism after a prolonged drought correlates to endpoint concentration of soluble sugars.	recent reports on tree mortality associated with anomalous drought and heat have raised interest into processes underlying tree resistance/resilience to water stress. hydraulic failure and carbon starvation have been proposed as main causes of tree decline, with recent theories treating water and carbon metabolism as interconnected processes. we subjected young plants of two native (quercus pubescens [qp] and prunus mahaleb [pm]) and two invasive (robinia pseudoacacia [rp] and ailanthus altissim ...	2016	27174138