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Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) is a non-native invasive tree spreading within central Appalachia. This dioecious, deciduous, and allelopathic species copiously produces samaras, capable of traveling at least 200 m through primary... more
There was no written documentation when, where and how the invasive alien plant species Ailanthus altissima was introduced to the Malesh Region in FYR Macedonia, yet only assumptions for the early 20th century as a species suitable for... more
ABSTRACT Identification and characterization of natural products with antioxidant and anti-proliferative activity has received much interest over the past few years. Ethiopia is one of the developing countries which have enormous... more
The purpose of the present study was to isolate and characterize ailanthone-rich materials from the bark of the deciduous tree Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle and to assess their herbicide activity on selected herbaceous species.... more
We have specifically carried out a greenhouse experiment to assess relationship between samara weight and seed success. Relationship assessed as dispersal potential, germination level, germination rate and early seedling mass for the... more
The hypoglycemic activity of a 70% methanol extract from the leaves of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. (Simaroubaceae) was studied in normal, transiently hyperglycemic and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Oral administration of the... more
Ailanthus altissima is an invasive species for the native flora of Greece and it could pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and the functioning of ecosystems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the spreading of Ailanthus... more
Ailanthus altissima is an exotic, invasive species from North China. It has expanded over the world due to its ornamental value, to obtain wood and for fixing slopes, being an important invasive element thanks to its high reproductive... more
AECHL-1 treatment for 12 to 48 hr inhibited cell proliferation and induced death in B16F10, MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and PC3 cells with minimum growth inhibition in normal HEK 293. The antitumor effect of AECHL-1 was comparable with that of the... more
Ailanthus altissima is an exotic, invasive species from North China. It has expanded over the world due to its ornamental value, to obtain wood and for fixing slopes, being an important invasive element thanks to its high reproductive... more
The comparative effectiveness for hexavalent chromium removal from irrigation water, using two selected plant species (Phragmites australis and Ailanthus altissima) planted in soil contaminated with hexavalent chromium, has been studied... more