Publications by authors named "Nattacha dos Santos Moreira"
Induction of wound-periderm-like tissue in Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (Crassulaceae) leaves as a defence response to high UV-B radiation levels.
Luana Beatriz dos Santos Nascimento Nattacha dos Santos Moreira Marcos Vinícius Leal-Costa Sônia Soares Costa Eliana Schwartz Tavares
Ann Bot
October 2015
Background And Aims: UV-B radiation can be stressful for plants and cause morphological and biochemical changes. Kalanchoe pinnata is a CAM leaf-succulent species distributed in hot and dry regions, and is rich in flavonoids, which are considered to be protective against UV-B radiation. This study aims to verify if K.
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- Kalanchoe pinnata, used for treating gastrointestinal issues and wounds, showed promising results in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis linked to its phenolic compounds.
- A study compared plants grown under white light only to those under white plus blue light, revealing that blue light influenced leaf thickness and morphological traits.
- Plants exposed to blue light displayed phenolic idioblasts, indicating that blue light significantly aids in the synthesis of beneficial phenolic compounds in K. pinnata.