A couple of recent, late June, incidents are reminders that gardeners need to be vigilant during the long, warm days of ...

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Saponins from Panax japonicus (SPJ) had a significant antiobesity action, and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) plays a central role in energy, lipid, and glucose homeostasis. We explored whether ...

Five new lindenane disesquiterpenoids, chlorajaponilides A–E (1–5), together with 11 known analogues were isolated from whole plants of Chloranthus japonicus. The structure and absolute configuration ...

A. japonicus excreted multiple organic acids, and followed by a significant increase of titratable acidity and decrease of pH in the culture. A positive correlation between content of soluble ...

Box balls are a classic choice but can be risky due to blight and box moth. Good alternatives include Euonymus japonicus ‘Jean Hugues’, dwarf hebes, or lavender. If you prefer a more exotic look you ...