DISTRIBUTION AND EVOLUTION OF SECONDARY METABOLITES IN ERIOCAULACEAE, LYTHRACEAE AND VELLOZIACEAE FROM "CAMPOS RUPESTRES"

Distribution and evolution of secondary metabolites in Eriocaulaceae, Lythraceae and Velloziaceae from "campos rupestres"

Hypotheses are presented on the evolution of structural patterns of secondary metabolites (flavonoids and foliar wax alkanes) and fatty acids of families of "campos rupestres".The distribution of fatty acids is given for genera of Lythraceae, with emphasis on Cuphea (supposedly more advanced) and Diplusodon.Compounds with saturated short chains rep

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Neolithic transverse arrowheads

One of the most debated subjects in archaeology is the transition between the Mesolithic and the Neolithic period.A missing piece in this debate has been the transverse arrowhead, Peg Box which is a relic from the hunting and gathering society but still has its place in the new agrarian societies.What we think we know about transverse arrowheads fr

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Asystole Following Profound Vagal Stimulation During Hepatectomy

Asystole in a non laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery following intense vagal stimulation is a rare event.This case report highlights the need for awareness of Jandy SFTM Sand Filter Parts such a complication when a thoracic epidural anaesthetic has been given in addition to a general anaesthetic for an upper abdominal procedure.A combined thoraci

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