Matricaria chamomilla contained oils, sterols, triterpenes, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, sugars, proteins, mucins, sesquiterpenes, coumarins, polyacetylenes, phenyl carboxylic acids, amino phytosterols, choline and mineral substances. The pharmacological studies revealed that possessed dermatological, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, reproductiv...

BACKGROUND The present research was carried out to investigate pharmacological properties of Buxus papillosa C.K. Schneid. (Buxaceae). METHODS Buxus papillosa extracts of leaves (BpL), stem (BpS), roots (BpR) and BpL fractions: hexane (BpL-H), aqueous (BpL-A) also plant constituent, cyclomicrobuxine effect were studied in jejunum, atria, aorta and tracheal preparations from rabbit and guine-p...

The current work describes the antispasmodic action of Artemisia macrocephala, which is achieved via blocking of the calcium channels. This explains its traditional use as an antispasmodic.The crude methanolic extract of A. macrocephala was studied for possible relaxant effect(s) on spontaneous rabbits' jejunum preparations. Analytical-grade chemicals were used in the experimental protocols. A....

Methods Patients aged 80 years or over referred for colonoscopy from January 2010 to December 2012, were identified and retrospectively reviewed. Follow-up examinations, for previous colonic resection or polypectomy, assessment of IBD, and urgent colonoscopy for acute hemorrhage, were excluded for evaluation. The patients were prepared for colonoscopy by ingesting 4 L of polyethylene glycol (PE...

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum Hook) is widely used as culinary and medicinal fruit and is most popular in indigenous system of medicine. The fruit is an important source of essential and volatile oil. Tradionally the fruit has been used as carminative, digestive, dyspepsia, antispasmodic, and stimulant, antirheumatic and diuretic. Preclinical studies indicate the therapeutic potential of o...

Dear Editor, Seven species have been reported in the genus Dorema, family Umbelliferae, in the flora of Iran, among which two are endemic: D. aucheri Boiss. and D. ammoniacum D. Don. 1 In Iranian traditional medicine, Dorema aucheri has been employed as stimulant, nervonic, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, expectorant, kidney stone repellent, emmenagogue and analgesic for visceral pain. This plan...

Studies prove that using aromatherapy with lavender oil generates reduction of anxiety, sedative, antidepressant, soothing, antispasmodic, analgesic and healing effects. A fact occurs due to the inhibitory action on hypothalamic-hypophysis-adrenal axis, which results in release cortisol, stress hormone. Promoting, other hand, serotonin, generating a feeling pleasure well-being. Thus, present st...