Allelopathic effects of aqueous extract of rhizomes of  Cynodon dactylon L. were studied on seed germination and seedling growth of three legume crops (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Pisum sativum L., and Vicia faba L.), three Labiatae species (Thymus vulgaris L., Melissa officinalis L., and Mentha spicata L.), and two species of Poaceae (Avena fatua L., Sorghum halepense L.). Seed germination of all L...

This study is to investigate the regulation of Notch1 and Foxp1 by miR-34a in development psoriasis vulgaris. RT-PCR was used compare levels skin lesions 20 patients with vulgaris normal tissues. Immunohistochemistry detect expression 51 vulgaris, which were further compared that 29 control In addition, HaCaT cells, we mimics inhibitors overexpress inhibit miR-34a, respectively, detected mRNA p...

The use of pine nuts, the seeds of Pinus pinea, is on the increasing in the modern Mediterranean diet. Little more than 20 cases of allergy to this tree nut have been published, and cross-reactivity with pine pollen, peanut and almond has already been reported. We describe the case of a young boy with several episodes of anaphylaxis after pine nut ingestion. Specific IgE to pine nut and Artemis...

The Berberis vulgaris (BV) plant has been extensively used as a traditional medicine in some part of Asian region especially in Western Asia. The BV fruits is claimed also to have anti-viral activities, and as a treatment for chronic candidiasis, indigestion and parasites. The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidative activity, nutritional and antinutritional composition of Berb...

The ethyl ether extract of A. vulgaris inhibited in vitro microsomal lipid peroxidation (IC50 58.8 microg/ml) and showed moderate ability to scavenge superoxide radicals and to chelate iron ions. The extract (100 mg/kg body weight, po) decreased uninduced and enzymatic microsomal lipid peroxidation in the liver of male rats pretreated with CCl4 (1 ml/kg body weight) by 27 and 40%, respectively....

Background: Due to high content of unsaturated fatty acids, trout is susceptible to oxidative spoilage. In this study, the effects of Thymus vulgaris Essential Oil (EO) and extract on oxidative stability of cooked rainbow trout fillet during four months frozen storage period were investigated. Methods: Three groups of fish fillets were treated with thyme EO and three other groups were treate...

Background: Acne vulgaris is a multi-factorial disease affecting many aspects of life. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of fenugreek seed extract and oral azithromycin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Methods: A total of 20 patients with acne vulgaris aged between 12 and 30 years old were entered into this 60-day, randomized, placebo-controlled, triple-blind study. The patient...

A compound of unusual structure was isolated from red beetroot (Beta vulgaris) peel extract and identified as 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydroxy-3,3'-biindolyl based on the combination of NMR and MS studies.

objective(s) the effect of berberis vulgaris aqueous extract in hepatocarcinogenic rats was studied to investigate the apoptotic and sodium, potassium elements properties. a loss of both intracellular potassium and sodiumoccurs when apoptotic cells shrink and prior to the loss of membraneintegrity. materials and methods forty-eight sprague dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 groups, normal...