Although leaf of Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae) has been used in traditional medicine to treat diarrhea, but no clinical and experimental studies have been conducted on its effects on the uterus. It has previously been reported that Vitis vinifera leaf extract reduces the ileum contractions induced by KCl and acetylcholine. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Vitis vinifera...

Effect of oral administration of aqueous leaf extract of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata) (250 mg/kg body weight/day) on the male reproductive organs of the wild Indian house rat (Rattus rattus) was investigated and its activity was noticed at 30th and 45th days of post treated animals. The treatment had no severe effect on body weight and the reproductive organs weight of rats. In treated rat...

Leaf methanol extract of C. orbiculata L. was investigated for antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities using acetic acid writhing and hot-plate tests and carrageenan-induced oedema test in mice and rats, respectively. C. orbiculata (100-400 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly inhibited acetic acid-induced writhing and significantly delayed the reaction time of mice to the hot-plate-induced ther...

background& objectives: zataria multiflora boiss is used in traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal disorders and menorrhagia. the inhibitory effect of this herb on rat uterus contractions has also been reported. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of zataria multiflora boiss hydroalcoholic leaf extract (zhle) on isolated rat ileum in presence of some known ileum stimulan...

The use of a high quercetin dose to demonstrate its absorption and bioavailability does not reflect the real dietary situation because quercetin glycosides are usually present in small amounts in the human diet. This study aimed to demonstrate the absorption and bioavailability of quercetin in mulberry leaves that represents a more physiologic dietary situation. Mulberry leaf ethanol extract wa...

This study aimed to determine the effect of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaf extract on viability and motility spermatozoa rats (Rattus norvegicus) exposed heat (40 ºC). A total 25 aged 2.5 months weighed 200 grams were randomly divided into five groups. Rats in K (–) group not without administration. (+) ºC) for 1 hour daily Meanwhile, P1, P2, P3 groups administrated with 100, 200, 400 mg/...

Plaque is a soft, colorless deposit containing bacteria that adheres to the surface of teeth and surrounds gingiva other hard surfaces in oral cavity. A disclosing agent selective dye can detect presence dental plaque by changing color so it contrasts with tooth surface. Henna has many properties produce staining. Lawsone main ingredient henna plant. high affinity for binding proteins causing T...

Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) is a severe disease of cotton that occurs in Africa and Pakistan/northwestern India. The disease is caused by begomoviruses in association with specific betasatellites that differ between Africa and Asia. During survey of symptomatic cotton in Sindh (southern Pakistan) Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus (CLCuGV), the begomovirus associated with CLCuD in Africa, was i...

Background: Myrtus communis has been identified as a holy plant for ages and a great verity of medicinal properties have been described for it in literature. Today, there is a number of Myrtus drugs in Iran market including: Myrtoplex cream, Myrtex Solution, Aftoplex, Dineh Inhaler Powder, Rectol cream and so on. These properties may due to the presence of different chemical compounds such as T...

Introduction: Our previous studies showed that hydroalcoholic extract of leaf of Vitis vinifera relaxes the phenylephrine-induced contraction in rat thoracic aorta. This effect was dependent on endothelial integrity and NO-cGMP system. The vasorelaxant effect of extract was much lesser on KCl-induced contraction. We, therefore, postulated that K+ channels are involved. The main aim of the pr...