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	Dracunculus medinensis (guinea worm) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Dracunculus medinensis causes the disease known as dracunculiasis, and the parasite is often referred to as the guinea worm or fiery serpent.
		This parasite is often referred to as Dracunculus insignis, although it may represent a non-human strain of D.
		A blister on the foot caused by Dracunculus medinensis.
	www.biosci.ohio-state.edu /~parasite/dracunculus.html (625 words)

	United States Patent Application: 0030072822
		The mice were exposed to Artemisia dracunculus extracts prepared as described in Example 1, which were administered orally to the mice in the form of a coating on their food.
		The potential ability of Artemisia dracunculus extract to have a favorable effect on carbohydrate metabolism was assessed by measuring basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in primary skeletal muscle cell cultures.
		One of the major contributors to hyperglycemia in diabetic patients is an elevated hepatic glucose output due to the absence or ineffectiveness of insulin as a signal to decrease the hepatic glucose output as occurs in non-diabetics.
	appft1.uspto.gov /netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=20030072822.PGNR.&OS=DN/20030072822&RS=DN/20030072822 (13277 words)

	The Genera Dracunculus and Helicodiceros (Araceae: Aroideae)
		Dracunculus vulgaris Schott (1832) is an ubiquitous element of the flora in the Balkans, the Aegean Islands and SW Turkey.
		Dracunculus canariensis Kunth (1841) is restricted to the Atlantic Islands.
		In both Dracunculus species the pseudostem is stout, comprised of tightly convolute petiole sheaths and capable of supporting an inflorescence of over one metre in length without the need of vegetation, rock formations etc. for additional support.
	www.aroid.org /genera/dracunculus/dracunculus_helicodiceros.html (1935 words)

	Dracunculus
		Dracunculus medinensis is a parasite of humans, dog, horse, cow, wolf, leopard, monkey, and baboon.
		When the ulcerated area is exposed to water (as in when the person walks into a river or lake), the female's uterus ruptures, releasing many juveniles into the water.
		Dracunculus medinensis is parasitic, feeding on the blood of its vertebrate host.
	plpnemweb.ucdavis.edu /nemaplex/Taxadata/Dmedinensis.HTM (701 words)

	Guinea Worm
		Guinea worms (Dracunculus) are nematodes that parasitize areas beneath the skin of the legs of fur-bearing mammals throughout North America.
		Transmission of Dracunculus worms may occur during only a few weeks of the year or throughout the year depending on the diet of the definitive host species.
		Infection with Dracunculus worms can be confirmed by finding and identifying adult worms in the subcutaneous space of the legs.
	www.unbc.ca /nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/guinea_worm.htm (517 words)

	PbsWiki - Dracunculus
		Dracunculus is a small genus of Mediterranean aroids.
		Dracunculus vulgaris will make a sensation when it blooms in your garden.
		The spathe is nearly a yard long and eighteen inches wide; the spadix is the size of an adult's forearm.
	www.pacificbulbsociety.org /pbswiki/index.php/Dracunculus?version=10 (106 words)

	Folia Parasitologica - Content of volumes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Dracunculus globocephalus Mackin, 1927 (Nematoda: Dracunculoidea) is redescribed from specimens collected from the mesentery of the snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina (L.), in Louisiana, USA.
		The use of scanning electron microscopy, applied for the first time in this species, made it possible to study details in the structure of the cephalic end and the arrangement of male caudal papillae that are difficult to observe under the light microscope.
		This species markedly differs from all other species of Dracunculus in having the spicules greatly unequal in size and shape, in the absence of a gubernaculum, and in the disposition of male caudal papillae.
	www.paru.cas.cz /folia/content.php?volume=8&content=390 (183 words)

	artemisiadracunculus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Identification of benzodiazepines in Artemisia dracunculus and Solanum tuberosum rationalizing their endogenous formation in plant tissue.
		Effects of aqueous tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus, extract on lipid and coagulatory parameters in rats.
		Analysis of the oligosaccharides from the roots of Arnica montana L., Artemisia absinthium L., and Artemisia dracunculus L. Carbohydrate Polymers 9(4): 277-286.
	www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /listing/artemisiadracunculus.htm (792 words)

	Fatty acid composition of Dracunculus vulgaris Schott ( Araceae ) seed oil from Turkey.
		Dracunculus vulgaris Schott ripe (mature) fruits were collected and identified in September, 2001 in the region of Gökçeada (Imroz), Çanakkale in Turkey.
		The fatty acid composition of the seed oil was determined by capillary gas chromatography and the results are shown in Table 1.
		Mill, RR., Dracunculus Schott in Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands.
	www.ualberta.ca /~csps/JPPS5(3)/S.Saglik/dracunulus.htm (1169 words)

	Estragon or Tarragon or Tarhun or Artemisia dracunculus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		According to this philosophy, tarragon was thought to cure snake bites, due to the serpentine shape of its roots.
		Even tarragon's species name, dracunculus, comes from the Latin for dragon, again referring to the shape of its root, and adding to the myth of curing bites from venomous beasts and mad dogs.
		It is the main flavoring in many of the sauces that form the foundation of classic French cuisine, such as ba?rnaise, rigavote and tartare.
	www.sadcom.com /labels/flavors.htm (502 words)

	Pharmacology :: Fatty acid composition of Dracunculus vulgaris Schott ( Araceae ) seed oil from Turkey. :: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Pharmacology :: Fatty acid composition of Dracunculus vulgaris Schott (Araceae) seed oil from Turkey.
		Fatty acid composition of Dracunculus vulgaris Schott (Araceae) seed oil from Turkey.
		Dracunculus vulgaris Schott is only one taxon of the genus Dracunculus (Araceae) in Turkey.
	www.pharmainfo.net /displayarticle559.html (129 words)

	Untitled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The accumulation of artemidins (butenylisocoumarins) characterizes several strains of A. dracunculus and may he regarded as the last stage of this biosynthetic route.
		However, it should be emphasized that the structures of these fungal metabolites differ considerably from the isocoumarins isolated from A.
		dracunculus as a consequence of the biosynthesis of the fungal compounds via the acetate-polymalonate pathway.
	lsvl.la.asu.edu /psna/abs97/posters/lutz.html (262 words)

	Dracunculus Definition / Dracunculus Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Parasitism is a type of symbiosis, by one definition, although another definition of symbiosis excludes parasitism, since it requires that the host benefit from the interaction as well as the parasite....
		dracunculus is a perennial, Tarragon sauceTarragon Sauce Ingredients: Tarragon, stock, butter, flour.
		dracunculus is a member of the same family as daisies, with small yellow flowers.
	www.elresearch.com /Dracunculus (256 words)

	eMedicine - Dracunculiasis : Article Excerpt by: Shuvo Ghosh, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		During the last 20 years, concerted efforts to eradicate the guinea worm have been undertaken, and current disease incidence is low and limited to specific parts of the world.
		To this day, an accepted method of treatment for dracunculiasis involves wrapping the worm around a stick, and the term dracunculus is Latin for little dragon, a misnomer and reference to the symbol.
		After maturation is complete, the female Dracunculus reaches lengths of up to 1 meter and slowly migrates from the GI tract into subcutaneous tissue, most commonly to a location in the lower extremity.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/byname/dracunculiasis.htm (630 words)

	Lust Magazine - Sexual Arcana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Just be sure to plant it in an open garden : the Dracunculus is pollinated by flies, and exudes a very putrid smell to attract them, especially on the first days.
		The Dracunculus Vulgaris' central appendage (the spadix) can reach lengths of 10 to 53 inches (25 to 135 cm).
		The actual flowers are hidden in a bulbous chamber inside the spathe, giving the whole an appearance of a fleshly vase holding an upside down purple carrot.
	www.sataniclust.com /sa_0312_viagralily.htm (353 words)

	ArtemesiaDracunculus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		dracunculus grown in Oregon was obtained by steam distillation and analyzed by GC/MS.
		Artemisia dracunculus, tarragon, essential oil composition, terpinolene, and (Z)-beta-ocimene, 5- phenyl-1,3-pentadiyne, 6-phenyl-2,4-hexadiyne, capillene.
		Glandular hairs, secretory cavities and essential oils in leaves of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) (analysis of hydrodist.
	www.essentialoils.org /artemesiadracunculus.htm (533 words)

	Immunoepidemiology of Dracunculus medinensis infections I. Antibody responses in relation to infection status -- Bloch ...
		Immunoepidemiology of Dracunculus medinensis infections I. Antibody responses in relation to infection status -- Bloch and Simonsen 59 (6): 978 -- American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
		Immunoepidemiology of Dracunculus medinensis infections I. Antibody responses in relation to infection status
		The specific serum IgG1, IgG4, and IgE responses to Dracunculus medinensis and the level of total IgE of individuals living in a highly endemic area of northern Ghana were measured by ELISA.
	www.ajtmh.org /cgi/content/abstract/59/6/978 (343 words)

	Antalya Web Site - Flora
		Dracunculus vulgaris is unique to the Mediterranean Region, and grows near the fields, on the grounds where human intervention has occurred, under the bushes and on the rocks at a height of 500 meters.
		It is found in the western, southern and north west of Anatolia.
		It is a poisonous plant that animals do not approach.
	www.antalya-ws.com /english/flora/vulgaris.asp (96 words)

	Dracunculus
		The worm in humans causes a burning rash due to the immune reaction to the worm under the skin.
		Whence the name "dracunculus", Latin for "little dragon".
		The human parasite is common in the Middle East, where it is customary to remove it by wrapping the protruding end of it around a stick and slowly turning the stick, twisting the worm around the stick.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/dracunculus (243 words)

	Plant Profile for Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Artemisia dracunculus L. See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.
		Artemisia dracunculus L. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
		Artemisia dracunculus L. This plant is listed by the U. federal government or a state.
	plants.usda.gov /cgi_bin/plant_profile.cgi?symbol=ARDR4 (350 words)

	Pathogen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The life cycle of the guinea worm starts when a human drinks unfiltered water with copepods containing dracunculus larvae, usually from a pond or unprotected well.
		Acid in the stomach kills the copepods, releasing the juvenile worms that penetrate the host’s stomach and intestinal wall and then migrate to the subcutaneous connective tissues.
		A similar parasite, Dracunculus insignis, is found in some carnivores and omnivores in North America, but it does not infect humans.
	www.ce.berkeley.edu /~nelson/ce210a/Dracunculus/dracunculus.htm (999 words)

	ARS \| Publication request: Antifungal Constituents of Essential Oil Fraction of Artemisia Dracunculus L. Var. ...
		Publication request: Antifungal Constituents of Essential Oil Fraction of Artemisia Dracunculus L. Var.
		Interpretive Summary: As part of our ongoing search for natural product-based agrochemicals for control of minor crop fungi, we screened the steam-distilled oil of the aerial parts of Artemisia dracunculus, a plant in the family Asteraceae.
		Technical Abstract: The steam-distilled fraction of the aerial parts of Artemisia dracunculus was tested for activity against strawberry plant pathogenic fungi Colletotrichum acutatum, C. fragariae, and C. gloeosporioides.
	www.ars.usda.gov /research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=128554 (294 words)

	The Morgellons Foundation - Morgellons Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Schenckius, having discussed the Dracunculus, known to the Arabians, in his VII Observation, Lib.
		Worms or, as others will have it, Hairs, which are wont to infest the muscles of the arms, calves, and back in infants and children, and which are unknown to the old authorities.
		rather caustic comments, is almost alone in confusing this condition with the Dracunculus described by the Arabs, and does not appear to have realized this priority of his.
	www.morgellons.org /kellett.html (5430 words)

	eMedicine - Dracunculiasis : Article by Shuvo Ghosh, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Another, more chronic, complication of dracunculiasis is encapsulation of the adult worm, which occurs when the calcified remains of the worm persist in the extremity of the patient.
		A failure to do so with a resultant adverse reaction to prescribed medication is a clear-cut legal pitfall that should be eliminated in practice by following the standards of care and obtaining an appropriate patient history.
		Bloch P, Simonsen PE: Immunoepidemiology of Dracunculus medinensis infections I. Antibody responses in relation to infection status.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic616.htm (2226 words)

	IngentaConnect Dracunculus medinensis and Schistosoma mansoni contain opiate alk... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		IngentaConnect Dracunculus medinensis and Schistosoma mansoni contain opiate alk...
		The results of analysis, by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrochemical detection and by nano-electrospray-ionization, double quadrupole/orthogonal-acceleration, time-of-flight mass spectrometry, indicate that adult Dracunculus medinensis and Schistosoma mansoni both contain the opiate alkaloid morphine and that D.
		From these and previous observations, it would appear that many helminths are probably using opiate alkaloids as potent immunosuppressive and antinociceptive signal molecules, to down-regulate immunosurveillance responsiveness and pain signalling in their hosts.
	www.ingentaconnect.com /content/maney/atmp/2002/00000096/00000003/art00008 (141 words)

	Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		This important herb can with honour be associated with dragons.
		The name derives from french- estragon, and latin- dracunculus, which means "little dragon".
		The dragonherbs have been considered useful against venomous bites but nowadays it is mainly used as a spice.
	web.telia.com /~u01200266/efile2.html (160 words)

	My Garden Guide - Donna In The Garden
		I live close to Knosville TN and recently purchased the following: Phlox Paniculata (roots), Dracunculus vulgaris (bulbs) and Asiatic Lily "stones" (bulbs).
		The phlox roots should be planted 4-6 inches deep.
		Dracunculus prefers to be planted in sun and deep(6-8 inches) in well-drained soil, preferably one rich with humus.The plants do not need refrigeration - Mother Nature will do that for them.
	www.onlinegardener.com /donna_garden.html (3756 words)

	genus dracunculus - OneLook Dictionary Search
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