Sheep in the Vineyard: Suitability of Different Breeds and Potential Breeding Objectives.

Protecting a breed of sheep is simple when there is demand for its breed traits, but new market options are often hard to find. In general, grazing sheep are able to take over some viticultural work. Here, we address a new and promising integrated crop-livestock system that involves the integration of sheep in the vineyard during the growing season.

Soil and Vegetation Drive Sesquiterpene Lactone Content and Profile in L. Flower Heads From Apuseni-Mountains, Romania.

L. (, Asteraceae) is a perennial, herbaceous vascular plant species of commercial importance. The flower heads' pharmacological properties are attributed mainly to sesquiterpene lactones (SLs), with phenolic acids and flavonoids also considered of relevance.

Danshen () on the Global Market: What Are the Implications for Products' Quality?

Danshen (Radix et rhizoma ; Bunge, Lamiaceae) is commonly used in Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea with markets in America and Europe growing substantially. It is included in multiple pharmacopeias and salvianolic acid B and tanshinone IIA are used as quality markers. However, on the markets, substitutes and different processing methods often are a concern.