spearmint (mentha spicata l.) is one of the most important mint family plants that has numerous applications in food, cosmetical, and pharmaceutical industries due to its valuable medicinal properties. in this research, the change in plant fresh and leaf dry weights, essential oil content, yield and composition during year as randomized complete block design with twelve treatments and three rep...

Background and objectives: Cichorium intybus products are one of the best sellers in market Because of their effect on treatment of infection, poisoning, diabetes and allergy. This is the first study about Cichorium intybus market samplephytochemical compounds and the aim of this study was to define a method to recognize the original products. Methods:...

Increasing attention is being paid to use of organic fertilizers such as manure and vermicompost which can increased yield and protect the environment. Replacing chemical fertilizers with manures has the benefit of low production cost and imparts beneficial effects on soil. Then an experiment was conducted during 2013 to measure effects of organic fertilizers on essential oil of dill (Anethum g...

The objective of this study is to assess the ability of some major components of essential oils (EOs) to destroy Eimeria oocysts in vitro and to find out how the mechanism of action involved in this oocysticidal effect works. The methodology used was as follows: A screening of the oocysticidal activity of eight EO components was carried out in a liquid medium. The release of substances absorbin...

Medical devices are often vulnerable to colonization by nosocomial pathogens (bacteria), leading infections. Traditional sterilization methods may not always be effective, and as a result, alternative options being explored prevent microbial contamination. Recently, scientists emphasizing using plant-derived essential oils that possess inherent antibacterial properties produce antimicrobial coa...