Ali Poostforoushfard
Vice chancellery for research affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Patulin contamination in apple products marketed in Shiraz, Southern Iran
Background and Purpose: Patulin is one of the important mycotoxins, produced by a wide range of molds, including Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Bysochlamys. Patulin is mainly found in the rotten parts of fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, peach, apricots, and grapes. Currently, the Codex Alimentarius and Food and Drug Administration have recommended a maximum level of 50 μg/L patul...
[ 2 ] - Embryonic Toxico-pathological Effects of Origanum vulgare: Evaluation of the Gross and Histopathological Lesions using a Chick Embryo Model
Background & Objective: Toxico-pathological effects of herbal plants have always been a major concern, but little information is provided on the toxico-pathological effects of origanum on the fetus. Due to ethical rules and regulations, no drug experiment on the human fetus is permitted; hence, the chick embryo model is used as an ideal opportunity to study the adverse effects of drugs. This ...
[ 3 ] - The role of Iranian medicinal plants in experimental surgical skin wound healing: An integrative review
Objective(s): Wounds are physical injuries that cause a disturbance in the normal skin anatomy and function. Also, it has a severe impact on the cost of health care. Wound healing in human and mammalian species is similar and contains a complex and dynamic process consisting of four phases for restoring skin cellular structures and tissue layers. Today, therapeutic app...
[ 4 ] - Utilization of a chicken embryo membrane model for evaluation of embryonic vascular toxicity of Dorema ammoniacum
Objective: Extensive research has been done to assess the efficacy of herbs for treating different disorders. Dorema ammoniacum (D. ammoniacum) is used in folk medicines for various goals. The application of herbs in medicine is accompanied by harmful effects. Chick embryo is considered a suitable model for assessing drugs toxicity. The present study aimed to evaluate the chang...
[ 5 ] - Evaluation the effects of Teucrium polium hydroalcoholic extract on the fetus and chorioallantoic fluid using a chick embryo model
Introduction Side effects of drugs have always been controversial issues in medical science. To date, sufficient researches were not performed on the side and pathological effects of Teucrium polium as an herb in the fetus. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the pathological effects of Teucrium polium hydroalcoholic extract on chorioallantoic fluid composition, weight, growth, e...