objective: tribes in nubia mountains regions of sudan used monechma ciliatum seeds for common cold and other chest allergic conditions as a traditional medicine. the aim of this paper is to validate this traditional practice scientifically. materials and methods: monechma ciliatum seeds were screened for major phytochemical groups using standard methods. different extracts were bioassayed in- v...

background & aim: nowadays, the application of traditional medicine and herbal medicinal plants instead of chemical and synthetic drugs has captured the attention of the researchers. the purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effects of the aquatic, ethanolic and methanolic (80%) extracts of the aerial and root parts of stachys lavandulifolia vahl which were taken from t...

the production of healthy and high-quality meat and meat products in line with consumers’ demand for natural foods has become a major challenge for the meat production industry. herbal extracts and essential oils have shown potentially significant antimicrobial effects against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms present in meat products; however, they tend to have a limited use due to the in...

in this study, antifungal property of olive leaf extracts against candida albicans ptcc-5027 was examined. fresh olive leaf extracts were prepared using distilled water in a soxhlet apparatus. the antifungal activity of the extract was analyzed by measuring the minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and minimum fungicidal concentration (mfc), using the microdilution test and disc diffusion assa...

objective: diabetes is a common endocrine disorder caused by deficiency of insulin secretion or insulin resistant. nowadays, in addition to trying to find a safe way to control diabetes, find the low side effect way is important. this study was designed to find the effect of urtica dioica extract on glycemic control and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods:...

objective: saffron petal is a by-product that contains flavonoids and anthocyanins. in order to study the effects of saffron petal extract (spe) on blood parameters, immune system, and spleen histology, five treatments (n=6) were used in a completely randomized design. materials and methods: the treatments were 0, 75, 150, 225, and 450 mg/kg body weight of spe. the spe was injected intraperiton...

objective: the beneficial effects of clove on toothache have been well documented. we have also previously shown the analgesic effects of clove essential oil. the present work was done to investigate the analgesic effects of the aqueous extract of clove using hot plate test. the possible role of opioid receptors in the analgesic effects of clove was also investigated using naloxone. materials a...

in this study, we investigate the potential of moricandia arvensis methanol leaf extract (meohl) on calpain activity, melanin biosynthesis and dna mutagenicity. cytotoxic effect and measurement of reactive oxygen species (ros) induced by lucigenin in colorectal cells (be) were also determined. in addition the chemical analysis of the extract was also studied and the chemical profile illustrates...

a new natural and environmental friendly wound dressing was introduced for the first time that was prepared by electrospinning method. this new wound dressing has chitosan base, and poly (ethylene oxide) was added as co-spinning agent to improve spinnability of chitosan. moreover, thyme extract as a natural antibacterial additive was introduced in the as electrospun nanofibers scaffold in order...

results results showed desirable antimicrobial effects of the silver nanoparticles and plant extract on the formation of the pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm and the highest effect was observed in silver nanoparticles and the lowest inhibitory effects were observed in bucks beard and prangos ferulaceae. conclusions medicinal plants used in the study decreased the rate of biofilm formation. since ...