Streptococcus iniae is the most causative agent of economic losses in fish farms in Iran. In this study, antibacterial effects of the essential oils of Eryngium campestre, Pimpinella affinis, Zataria multiflora Boiss, Bunium persicum and Allium sativum on S. iniae, the causative agent of zoonotic disease was investigated. The disc diffusion method, Minimum Bacteriocidal Concentration (MBC) and ...

 Background & Aims: As B. persicum is used in treatment of diabetes, we aimed to study the effect of B. persicum seeds extract on level of insulin secretion from isolated islets of langerhans in male mouse.Materials & Methods: In this experimental study, adult male mice (NMARI) weighting 20-25g were purchased. Islets of langerhans were isolated by collagenase digestion method and were divided i...

Seeds of seven species of medicinal plants collected from the natural habitat in Lorestan province in summer 2011. Germination test carried out in a completely randomized design with four replications of 25 seeds in H2O. Species of Smyrnium cordifrolium, Kelussia odoratissima, Dorema aucheri and Ferulago angulata had no germination while Heracleum persicum, Bunium luristanicum and Falcaria vulg...

Background and Objective: Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder after stroke. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Heracleum persicum on pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) - induced seizure in mice. Materials and Methods: In this study, 30 male mice were divided into five groups. 30 minutes after IP administration with different doses of extract ...