The essential oil extracted from the seeds of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) was demonstrated in this study as a potential source of an eco-friendly antifungal agent. To elucidate the mechanism of the antifungal action further, the effect of the essential oil on the plasma membrane and mitochondria of Aspergillus flavus was investigated. The lesion in the plasma membrane was detected through flow...

Our previous studies showed the effects of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) on female infertility. In the present study we investigated whether different fractions of this herb extract can cause infertility in rats. Female rats were divided into the control groups, the groups receiving either a low (0.5 g/kg)) or a high dose (5g/kg) of water, N-butanol, chloroform an...

The mineral contents of roots, leaves, stalks, and inflorescences the aromatic plant species Anethum graveolens L., Coriandrum sativum Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch, Salvia sclarea L. were studied by means neutron activation analysis. 36 major trace elements determined biological transfer coefficients calculated. Among minor elements, K with a content in range ...

BACKGROUND Protecting the environment from chemical hazards of synthetic insecticides along with offering of new breeding areas for vectors by urbanization indicate the trial of natural insecticides. METHODS The acetone extracts of Anethum graveolens, Ocimum basilicum and Thymus vulgaris were tested for their insecticidal effect on Culex pipiens adults and larvae in different concentrations d...

The research was aimed at evaluating the antiglycation, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties of methanolic extract of Anethum graveolens (dill). The antioxidant properties, photochemical characteristics, and antiglycation effects of dill extract were measured. Carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxic rats were used to show the hepatoprotective activity of dill leaves. Different concentr...

Abstract Anethum graveolens L. is a plant belong to umbelliferae family. The aim of this study compare the phytochemical different volatile oil extract from fresh air and commercial dry A. market in Karbala Iraq, by soxhlet apparatus for bout 24 hours, results indicated percentage oils differed significantly as result being affected type plant, A.graveolens gave height (4. 17%, while lower (2. ...

conclusions results showed that the boiled anethum graveolens seeds was effective on labor induction. results case group had a significantly better bishop score following the intervention compared to the control group. the mean duration of active phase, second and third stages of labor were significantly lower in the case group. the control group had shorter latent phase than the case group. pa...