A Survey of Plants Used as Wild Vegetables in Four Districts of Botswana

A survey of plants used as wild vegetables was conducted in four districts of Botswana in August and September 2005. The objective was to determine which wild plants were used as vegetables in the study area, and to document their cooking and preservation methods. Fourteen species representing seven families were mentioned as wild vegetables. In addition, six species from four families had other uses in traditional medicine. The implications of the documented processing methods on the retention of nutrients in the vegetables are discussed.     

蓬辣滩水电站泄洪闸门及其监控系统改造

介绍了蓬辣滩水电站泄洪闸门的状况、计算机监控系统改造方案的结构和特点及闸门定轮轴承的改造情况,通过上述改造,提高了泄洪设备运行的自动化水平,同时也为其他闸门工程提供参考。     

Allergic contact dermatitis from grasses

This study attempts to demonstrate the existence of allergic contact dermatitis from grass, and to develop a patch test series to screen patients with grass intolerance. 6 common grass species from lawns and military training areas were collected. Solvent extracts of polar. non-polar and volatile fractions were prepared and used for patch testing in 20 control subjects and 46 patients with a history of grass intolerance. The 20 control had negative responses to patch testing. 5 out of 46 patients had positive patch tests to Axonopus compressus (carpet grass). Ischaenmum muticum (sea-shore centipede grass). Imperata evlindrica (lalang). Panicum maximum (Guinea grass) and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass). Reactions to the non-polar fraction for all 5 species were noted. This study demonstrates the existence of allergic contact dermatitis from various common species of grass. In our series, this is seen in 11% of those with a history of grass intolerance.     

Plant cardiac glycosides and digoxin Fab antibody

The potential application of the Digoxin Fab antibody (Wellcome Digibind) in the clinical management of plant poisoning was investigated. The cardiac glycoside contents of various Australian plants were studied using immunoassay techniques. The cross-reactions of the Fab antibody and two digoxin assay antibodies against extracts of these plants were also studied. Results obtained indicated that the Digibind antibody cross-reacted with a wide range of glycosides contained in Australian plants and therefore could be of use in the treatment of life-threatening plant poisoning.     

交感神经亢进引起的心电图改变

植物神经功能失调多见于一些中青年女性 ,临床症状表现为心悸、心前区不适、脉压差小、心电图示 T波异常 ,口服硝酸甘油可缓解 ,体格检查未发现异常     

应用3H-TdR掺入法对SMMC-7721细胞株药敏试验条件的探讨与应用

目的探讨3H-TdR掺入法在进行SMMC-7721系细胞肿瘤药敏试验实验时的最佳实验条件.方法确定出3H-TdR掺入法药敏实验时的最适细胞浓度、最适实验药物浓度、3H-TdR掺入最适时间;在最适条件下采用3H-TdR掺入法测定肝癌SMMC-7721细胞株对临床常用的9种抗癌药物的敏感性.结果应用3H-TdR掺入法检测肝癌SMMC-7721细胞株药敏试验的最适实验细胞浓度为1×104个/孔,最适试验药物浓度为1×PPC,3H-TdR最适掺入时间为收集细胞前8 h;肝癌SMMC-7721细胞株对DDP、ADM、5-FU、CPT高度敏感,对MTX、VP-16、MMC、NVB低度敏感,对PYM不敏感.结论 3H-TdR掺入法可用于肿瘤药物敏感性测定并确定出它的最适实验条件.     

Leukemia clusters around nuclear facilities in Britain

He bas been retained for the defense by British Nuclear Fuelsplc in two suits in which leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been alleged to result from radiation exposures due to the operation of the nuclear reprocessing plant at Sellafield. This paper has been sent to the senior authors of the papers reporting clusters of leukemia or other malignancy in the vicinity of nuclear facilities in Britain and their comments invited. Subject to considerations of space and CCC style, these comments will be published as submited.     

鸡矢藤提取物对小白鼠离体子宫的作用

鸡矢藤[Paederia Scandens]提取物0.32mg 加入营养槽内,对小白鼠各期离体子宫的收缩张力、收缩强度、收缩频率以及子宫活动力均有增强作用。与给药前比较,诱导期组分别增加85%、47%、21%和72%;动情期组分别增加70%、77%、41%和41%;非动情组分别增加47%、76%、62%和66%,而且三组间作用无显著性差异。本品还能增强 PGE_2对小白鼠离体子宫的收缩张力、收缩强度、收缩频率以及子宫活动力。与 PGE_2的作用比较,分别增加34%、39%、9%和45%,但收缩频率增加无统计学意义(P>0.05)。上述结果表明,鸡矢藤提取物对小鼠子宫有显著性兴奋作用,而且还能增强PGE_2对小鼠子宫兴奋作用,其机制尚待进一步研究。