The goal of this study was to determine histopathology some biochemical activities of two concentrations of Garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) on normal and diabetic rats for 30 successive days . Forty mature rats of an average body weight of (150-180 gm ) were divided into 4 groups 10 rats each.(G1) control ,(G2) diabetic control group injected intrapretonial by alloxan in a dose 150 mg/kg b.w...

Methanolic extracts of diff erent parts of fi ve medicinal plants, Ferula assafoetida L. resin, Grewia asiatica L. leaves, Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. seeds, Lepidium sativum L. seeds and Terminalia chebula Retz. fruits were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic, phytotoxic, insecticidal, nematicidal and anthelmintic activities. Ipomoea hederacea showed very signifi cant phytotoxic and cytotoxic acti...

Garden cress or "hab arachad" seeds are considered one of the popular medicinal herbs used in Arabian countries. Garden cress meal (Lepidium sativum) is a by-product remaining after the extraction of the oil from seeds. The decline in male reproductive health and fertility in the last 30 years has been linked to environmental toxicants. The present study was designed to investigate the effects ...

The Coppermine River in western Nunavut is one of Canada's great Arctic rivers, yet its vascular plant flora is poorly known. Here, we report the results of a floristic inventory of the lower Coppermine River valley and vicinity, including Kugluk (Bloody Falls) Territorial Park and the hamlet of Kugluktuk. The study area is approximately 1,200 km2, extending from the forest-tundra south of the ...

Background and objectives: Residues of medicinal plants after extraction and weeds are suitable candidates for bioethanol production. Significant barriers exist to make the conversion of lignocellulosic feedstock to biofuel cost effective and environmentally friendly; one of which is the lignin polymer. Brassicaceae family is one of the potential targets for biofuel production....