Robinia

Lectins (proteins and/or glycoproteins of non-immune origin that agglutinate cells, from seeds of Robinia pseudoacacia), M 100,000. Purified by pptn with ammonium sulfate and dialysis then chromatographed on DE-52 DEAE-cellulose anion-exchanger, hydroxylapatite and Sephacryl S-200. [Wantyghem et al. Biochem J 237 483 1986.]... 

Truchado, P., Ferreres, F., Bottolotti, L., Sabatini, G., and Tomas-Barberan, F. A. (2008). Nectar Flavonol rhamnosides are floral markers of acacia (Robinia pseudacacia) honey. /. Agric. Food Chem. 56, 8815-8824. 

From the metasternal gland secretion of the locust tree borer Megacyllene robiniae Wheeler et al. [358] identified 2-( l,3-hexadienyl)-5-methyltetrahydro-furan 195 (no stereochemistry provided), hexadecyl acetate, octadecyl acetate, and 1-phenylethanol. 

Table 1. Concentration of PAHs (mg kg"l DM ) in the leaves and in autumn and spring stems of Robinia pseudoacacia collected at two distances from heavy traffic.

Phellinus robiniae on Robinia pseudoacacia Chaetomella acutisea (endophytic on fungal endophyte) chaetomellic acid A and B 198, 203... 

Coetzee, J. et al., Oligomeric flavanoids. Part 18. Dimeric prorobinetinidins from Robinia pseuda-... 

Nasir H, Iqbal Z, Hiradate S, Fujii Y. 2005. Allelopathic potential of Robinia pseudoacacia L. J Chem Ecol 31 2179-2192. 

Seventy different unifloral honey samples of specific botanical and geographical origins were analysed by an electronic nose. Fourteen samples from Robinia pseudoacacia L., 30 from Rhododendron spp. and 20 from Citrus spp. were of Italian origin, and six samples from Robinia pseudoacacia honey were of Hungarian origin. All samples were provided by the Istituto Nazionale di Apicoltura (Bologna, Italy) and their... 

The first two principal components on electronic nose data clearly separated the Rhododendron honey from the three others. The third component explained 13.2% of the total variance, and the fourth 4.4% (Fig. 31.3B). The third and fourth components separated the other three types of honey the Citrus honey was located in the right part of the plot, the Hungarian Robinia in the upper central part and the Italian Robinia in the lower left part of the plot. 

A) + A A Citrus Hungarian Robinia Italian Robinia Rhododendron... 

Rhododendron Italian Robinia Hungarian Robinia Citrus... 

This toxic protein is contained in caster seeds but does not pass into the oil. Similar phytotoxins occur in croton seeds (Crotin) jequirity seeds (Abrin) the bark of the locust tree, Robinia pseudo-acacia (Robin) and in the seeds of some leguminous plants (Phasin). The last is but weakly toxic. Ricin is responsible for the toxic effects on eating castor seeds 5 or 6 of these are fatal to a child, 20 to adults, and 3 or 4 seeds may cause violent gastroenteritis with nausea, headache, persistent vomiting, colic, sometimes bloody diarrhea, thirst, emaciation, and great debility. The symptoms usually do not set in until after several days. More severe intoxications cause small frequent pulse, cold sweat, icterus, and convulsions. Death occurs in 6 to 8 d, from the convulsions or from exhaustion. The fatality rate is about 6%. This low fatality rate is due to the destruction of the poison in the alimentary canal. The treatment would be evacuant and symptomatic. Usually, 3 to 10 d are required to complete recovery. 

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) honey is one the best kinds of honey. 

Cerambycinae (Clytini) Megacyllene robiniae (Forster) Filter paper exposed to 9 Z9-C25... 

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