Objective. To determine whether a combination of borage seed oil rich in gamma linolenic acid (GLA) and fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is superior to either oil alone for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Patients were randomized into a double-blind, 18-month trial. Mixed effects models compared trends over time in disease activity mea...

The interest for wild edible plants as functional food is increasing among consumers in the Mediterranean countries because of their high content antioxidants. However, a critical point seasonality species due to spontaneity and cultivation results necessary satisfy market requests. Moreover, cooking may be most enhance palatability. In present experiment, crop yield, total phenolic (TPC) antio...

INTRODUCTION The incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is very high in human societies and their prevention and treatment are the most important priority in many countries. Hypertension makes an important contribution to the development of CVDs. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to collect the ethno-medicinal knowledge of the traditional healers of Shiraz on medicinal plants used in the treat...