This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of different levels of nettle (Urtica dioica) a medicinal plant in starter and grower feeds on performance, carcass traits, blood biochemical and immunity parameters of broilers. A completely randomized design was used with 324 broilers (Ross-308) divided in nine treatments and three replicates (with 12 birds in each replicate) 1 to 42 days....

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease in human that gradual overgrowth of the prostate gland leads to impinge on the urethra with impairment in urinary function. Numerous plants improve uncontrolled growth of the prostate gland and improve urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH. In this study, 25 healthy adult male Wistar rats were divided randomly in five groups: G1 (Contr...

Prostatic inflammation is widespread in the male population. Two groups of 50 patients each with symptoms of prostatic inflammation and ecocolorDoppler indicative of prostatitis were identified. Both groups were further subdivided into two subgroups (respectively A1, A2, B1, and B2). Group A1 underwent therapy with oral levofloxacin 500 mg daily for 10 days plus co-treatment with oral Serenoa r...

Page 87, right hand column, line 1, “Stinging Nettle Root” should be “stinging nettle leaf extract 4:1 Ratio”. 1. Page 87, left column, Supplements section, line 3 “10 mg” should be “7 mg” 2. Page 87, left column, Supplements Section, line 3 the text “(sourced from Norway Spruce/Picea abies)” 3. should be added after “HMR lignans” Page 87, left column, Supplements Section, line 5 the text “seed...

227 The scientists at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA reported the production and characteristics of natural cellulose fibres obtained from the leaves and stems of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum Linn.). The composition, structure and properties of fibres obtained from the leaves and stem of switchgrass have been evaluated in comparison to the common natural cellulose fibre...

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of some plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) formation [Brassica oleracea (cauliflower), Spinacia (spinach) ,and Urtica urens (stinging nettle)] belonging Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae and Urticaceae families, which are known have a negative influence symbiotic life with AMF. Two PGPR isolates that c...

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant well known in traditional medicine for its many beneficial properties, but the lack of standardization regarding product to offer consumers limits diffusion. To this end, drying appears be useful technique low-cost that can stored long time, different procedures may give rise end-products very quality as nutraceutical and antioxidant compounds. Nettle ...