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❤️ MythBusters (2011 season) 🏵️

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❤️ Ophiorrhiza 🏵️

"Ophiorrhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family (Rubiaceae). Species of the genus contain camptothecin, an alkaloid used to make chemotherapeutic agents.Joseph, G. and J. P. Joseph. Rediscovery of Ophiorrhiza caudata (Rubiaceae) from the Western Ghats of Kerala. Rheedia 19 45.Viraporn, V., et al. (2010). Correlation of camptothecin-producing ability and phylogenetic relationship in the genus Ophiorrhiza. Planta Med. in pub. So many of Ophiorrhiza species are endemic to certain areas of western Ghats. Species include: *Ophiorrhiza acuminataSirikantaramas, S., et al. (2008). Mutations in topoisomerase I as a self-resistance mechanism coevolved with the production of the anticancer alkaloid camptothecin in plants. PNAS 105:18 6782. *Ophiorrhiza blumeanaArbain, D, et al. (1998). Unusual indole alkaloids from Ophiorrhiza blumeana Korth. J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans 1. *Ophiorrhiza bracteata *Ophiorrhiza cantoniensis *Ophiorrhiza carinata *Ophiorrhiza caudata *Ophiorrhiza dulongensis *Ophiorrhiza filistipula *Ophiorrhiza japonica *Ophiorrhiza kuroiwaiAsano, T., et al. (2004). Camptothecin production by in vitro cultures of Ophiorrhiza liukiuensis and O. kuroiwai. Plant Biotechnology 21:4 275. *Ophiorrhiza liukiuensis *Ophiorrhiza longiflora *Ophiorrhiza lurida *Ophiorrhiza major *Ophiorrhiza michelloidesChu, F., et al. (2006). Taxonomic Status of Ophiorrhiza michelloides (Masam.) X. R. Lo (Rubiaceae) in Taiwan. Taiwania 51:2 143.Nakamura, K., et al. (2006). Phylogenetic systematics of the monotypic genus Hayataella (Rubiaceae) endemic to Taiwan. Journal of Plant Research 119:657–661. *Ophiorrhiza mungos *Ophiorrhiza nutans *Ophiorrhiza prostrata *Ophiorrhiza pumilaNakamura, K., et al. (2006). Homostyly and autogamy in Ophiorrhiza pumila (Rubiaceae) in the Ryukyu Archipelago. Journal of Japanese Botany 81:113–120. *Ophiorrhiza rosea *Ophiorrhiza rugosa *Ophiorrhiza succirubra References External links *Vascular Plants of Gaoligong Shan, Yunnan, China: Ophiorrhiza *Darwin, S. P. (1976). The Pacific species of Ophiorrhiza (Rubiaceae). Lyonia 1:2. Rubiaceae genera Ophiorrhizeae "

❤️ Nanshan Temple (Sanya) 🏵️

"Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya Nanshan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Sanya, Hainan province, China. The temple's name originates from a popular Buddhist expression. (). History The temple was built on April 12, 1988 to commemorate two thousand years of Buddhism in China. It has a total area of 40,000 square metres. It contains several Tang dynasty replicas. The temple is part of an area known as the Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Zone, classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. The zone also consists of the Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya statue. Geography It is located just 40 kilometers west of Sanya City along the Hainan West Expressway. It is a window on China's traditional Buddhism culture. Summary The Nanshan Cultural Park highlights China's diverse social customs. The key feature of the zone is the three sided statue of Guan Yin Buddha (海上观音 Haǐ shàng guān yīn), Buddhist Temples, natural landscape and sea views. The zone has been designated a Priority Project of China Tourism Development and earmarked for further development. Recently completed, the bronze statue of Guan Yin Buddha stands 108 meters tall on a man made island in the sea just off Nanshan. It is larger than the statue of liberty. Nanshan is now a tourist destination attracting more tourists coming from all over the world. References External links *Nanshan temple official website *Nanshan Cultural Tourism Commission Buddhist temples in China Buildings and structures in Hainan Tourist attractions in Sanya Sanya Religion in Hainan "

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