oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (ldl) has been strongly suggested as a key factor in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. thus, the inclusion of some anti-oxidant compounds in daily dietary food stuff may inhibit the production of oxidized ldl and may decrease both the development and the progression of atherosclerosis. the present work investigated the inhibitory effects of extract of all...

During the past two decades, onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has become a global pest of increasing concern in commercial onion (Allium cepa L.), because of its development of resistance to insecticides, ability to transmit plant pathogens, and frequency of producing more generations at high temperatures. T. tabaci feeds directly on leaves, causing blotches and p...

Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been strongly suggested as a key factor in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Thus, the inclusion of some anti-oxidant compounds in daily dietary food stuff may inhibit the production of oxidized LDL and may decrease both the development and the progression of atherosclerosis. The present work investigated the inhibitory effects of extract of Al...

A novel purple-red pigment from the plant genus of Allium (onions, leeks), subgenus Melanocrommyum (drumstick onions), is described. Because this pigment, which reminds blood, some species are used in Southwest and Central Asia as herbal medications, spices or vegetables. proposal for formation structure provided, first example a tetrathiaporphyrin nature. The described substance shows low stab...

The chromosome numbers and karyotypes of eight species the genus Allium distributed in Turkey were analyzed. These taxa are A. armerioides Boiss., orientale stamineum tuncelianum (Kollmann) Özhatay, B.Mathew & Şiraneci, subakaka Razyfard Zarre, muratozelii Armağan, dumanii Koyuncu Koçyiğit colchicifolium Boiss. Four them (A. armerioides, tuncelianum, dumanii) endemic Turkey. all studied determi...

With increased prevalence of antibioticresistant bacterial, finding new sources with antibacterial activity could be an effective help in diseases. The antibacterial activity and Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the extracts of Calendula Officinalis L., Achillea millefolium L. Millefolium L., Allium haemanthoides Boiss. & Reut. ex Regel, Allium ampeloprasum L. and Echinophora platyloba...

AIM To investigate the antioxidant potential of two Allium cepa L. extracts. MATERIAL AND METHODS The antioxidant activity of the two extracts (encoded EC1 and EC2) was assessed using two methods: DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) scavenging capacity and determination of their reducing power; phytobiological, studies were performed using grains of Triticum aestivum L., Falmura variety. R...

BACKGROUND Hitherto available sources from literature mentioned several wild growing Allium species as "edible" or "medicinally used" but without any further specification. METHODS New data were gained during recent research missions: Allium plants were collected and shown to the local population which was asked for names and usage of these plants. RESULTS Information was collected about cu...