BACKGROUND Melissa officinalis, an herbal drug, is well known and frequently applied in traditional and modern medicine. Yet, there is inadequate information regarding its effects on electrical properties of the heart. The present study attempted to elucidate the effects of Melissa officinalis aqueous extract on electrocardiogram (ECG) in rat. OBJECTIVES ECG is an easy, fast and valuable tool...

Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) had been reported in traditional Moroccan medicine to exhibit calming, antispasmodic, and strengthening heart effects. Therefore, this study is aimed at determining the anti-inflammatory activities of M. officinalis L. leaves. The effect of the essential oil of the leaves of this plant was investigated for anti-inflammatory properties by using carrageenan and ...

Emblica officinalis (Family: Euphorbiaceae) commonly known as Indian Gooseberry or Amla, is widely used in Ayurveda for its memory enhancing, anti-aging, anti-stress and antioxidant properties. This study evaluated the anti-cholinesterase activity of an aqueous extract from the fruits of Emblica officinalis as these are the key enzymes involved in cholinergic transmission. Cholinesterase inhibi...

The aims of this study were to establish a random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprint database of chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) from different cultivars of Cornus officinalis and to convert RAPD markers to sequence characterized amplified regions (SCAR) markers. A method of extraction was established that was suitable for obtaining cpDNA from samples rapidly dried in silicone; an RAPD finger...

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Melissa officinalis L. is a medicinal plant that has long been used in different ethno-medical systems especially in the European Traditional Medicine and the Iranian Traditional Medicine for the treatment of several diseases. It is also widely used as a vegetable and to add flavor to dishes AIM OF THE REVIEW This review aimed to provide a summary on the botanic...

The modulatory influence of Rosmarinus officinalis (rose albino mice at a dose of 3 Gy gamma radiation. For this purpose, ad gamma rays in the presence (experimental) or absence (control) of r were necropsied and their blood was collected at days 1, 3, 5, 10 number of erythrocyte and leucocyte counts, hemoglobin content control group; whereas a recovery pattern was recorded in e hematological p...

BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a slow, progressive decline in cognitive function and behaviour. Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors are the only agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. All other agents prescribed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease are used on an off-label basis. Current research into new drugs is focu...