Zataria multiflora Bioss: lethal effects of methanolic extract against protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus

Phytochemical investigation of methanolic extract of Zataria multiflora Boiss.

Background: Zataria multiflora Boiss. (Lamiaceae) has been found in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Z. multiflora called ‘Avishane Shirazi’ in Persian is used as a seasoned in many foods in Iran. The literature survey demonstrated that Z. multiflora has immunostimulant, pain-relieving, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antifungal effects ...

Preventive effect of methanolic extract of Zataria Multiflora Boiss on liver toxicity of paracetamol in rats

Background: The analgesic paracetamol causes a potentially fatal, centrilobular hepatic necrosis when taken in misuse and overdose. This research aimed to evaluate the protective effects of methanolic extract of Zataria Multiflora Boiss (Z. Multiflora) against hepatic damage induced by paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats. Methods: for this purpose, paracetamol was administrat...

The Efficacy of Albendazole Mebendazole Combination Against Echinococcus granulosus Protoscoleces (an in vitro evaluation)

Antiprotoscolices effect of methanolic extract of Zingiber officinale, Artemisia aucheri and Eucalyptus globulus against Echinococcus granulosus in vitro

First choice in the treatment of hydatid disease is still surgery. Leakage the live protoscolices during surgery and the risk of secondary cysts have been a permanent fair for surgeons. Various methods and materials have been used to kill protoscolices as well as drug therapy that most of them had serious side effects. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro scolicidal eff...

Antiprotoscolices effect of methanolic extract of Zingiber officinale, Artemisia aucheri and Eucalyp-tus globulus against Echinococcus granulosus in vitro

First choice in the treatment of hydatid disease is still surgery. Leakage the live protoscolices during surgery and the risk of secondary cysts have been a permanent fair for surgeons. Various methods and materials have been used to kill protoscolices as well as drug therapy that most of them had serious side effects. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro scolicidal eff...