In the present study, dormancy and germination requirements were investigated in seeds of Citrullus colocynthis (L.). Seeds were subjected to 10 pretreatments in the present study.  These pretreatments included hot water (100° C) followed by the seeds placed between double layered filter paper moistened with 5 ml of distilled water and kept at 28 - 30 °C, sulphuric acid (98% v/v), for 30 min fo...

A current study was included the separation and diagnosis of a number volatile oils components from seeds peels fruit Iraqi Citrullus colocynthis ( L. ) Schrad Plant , by using Clevenger apparatus for light compounds results were confirmed GLC technique .The identified which following : (α-pinene, Limonene, Camphene, Carvacrol, Camphor, Pcymene, Terpinene, Linalool, Menthol, Sabinen phellanodre...

The increasing resistance of head lice Pediculus humanus capitis to many drugs has highlighted the need for new alternatives control in adults. effect two types extracts (aqueous and alcoholic) Citrullus colocynthis fruit on adult was tested vitro. results showed that alcoholic extract with a concentration 20% similar efficacy killing Natroba 9% w/w, values ranging between 87% 98% within 18 min...

Background: Citrullus colocynthis is a plant of the Cucurbitaceous family, native to arid soils. Coloquine common in humid and moderately dry tropical regions Algeria. The present study aims evaluate vitro anti-free radical activity C. fruit extract on diabetic rats by evaluation impact these extracts eight (08) blood parameters. Methods: Following daily intraperitoneal injection 1 ml Alloxan h...

The use of pesticides is becoming an indispensable technique in most agricultural practices, regardless the level development country. Currently, used are often less toxic and more specific based on insect physiology. Recent studies indicate that pesticide intoxication induces oxidative stress. This work aims to study neurobehavioral consequences administration two insecticides currently widely...

to administer antispasmodics and anodynes. Many or most of the essential oils are valuable antispasmodics, and if, in the first instance, a sufficient quantity of one of these is combined with drastic purgatives, these latter induce their peculiar action on the bowels without inducing gripes. To this end clove oil is-usually combined with the compound colocynth pill and oil of peppermint ?with ...