Generally, narcissus is propagated through vegetative methods, but due to their low yield their are not economical. This study was conducted to develop a suitable method for the production of somatic embryos and bulblets in Narcissus papyraceus cv. Shirazi. Bulb scales were placed on the MS medium supplemented with 2,4-D and BAP each at 0.0, 0.25, 0.5 or 1 mg/l concentrations to form somatic em...

The present study was designed to evaluate both anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity of the ethanolic extract of dried leaves of Mitragyna parvifolia (MPEE), using the Carrageenan-induced paw edema method in rats and Tail-flick method in mice, respectively, at various dose levels. The maximum antiinflammatory effect of the extract was found to be at 300 mg/kg in carrageenan test and t...

BAC kG rOu n d The recent findings of undeclared horsemeat in beef products in Europe has prompted an urgent requirement for industry and the regulatory authorities to analyze meat and meat products for the presence of horse tissue and residues of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), phenylbutazone (PBZ). Phenylbutazone is a veterinary medicine permitted in some EU Member States whi...

‘Patharnakh’ and ‘Punjab Beauty’ are major pear cultivars grown under the subtropical conditions of northwestern India. These tend to put up profuse vegetative growth high density planting that leads excessive shading bearing zone canopy. To facilitate light penetration into inner plant canopy, there is a need contrive an efficient approach for management. The foliar applications varying concen...

This investigation was carried out with the aim of determining the effect of polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG; 0, 3%, 6% and 9% w/v) treatment on six cultivars of Medicago sativa. PEG treatment significantly decreased the germination index in cultivars of Isfahani, Hamedani, Bami, Baghdadi, Yazdi and Ghare-Medicago, with the highest reduction in Ghare-Medicago and Hamedani cultivars by about 50% a...