Maryam Bahmani-Jahromi
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Effects of Melissa Officinalis Extract on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rat Models; a Stereological Study
Background and objectives: Melissa officinalis (MO) has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is traditionally believed to have anti-hyperglycemic effects. This study aims to evaluate the protective effects of MO on streptozotocin (STZ) induced pancreatic damage and thereupon diabetes in rats. Methods: STZ (60 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally to the rats in order to induc...