The vegetation composition of a post-fke succession in Aleppo pine forests of Anica, Greece, was studied by a synchronic method. The sites form a post-fire chronosequence and have typical Mediterranean climate. Data on the flora of the burned sites, growth and life forms of the various plant taxa, as weU as on vegetation smcture are provided. The burned ecosystems recovered quite rapidly. Durin...

The natural triterpene betulinic acid and its analogues (betulinic aldehyde, lupeol, betulin, methyl betulinate and betulinic acid amide) caused concentration-dependent alterations of erythrocyte membrane shape towards stomatocytes or echinocytes according to their hydrogen bonding properties. Thus, the analogues with a functional group having a capacity of donating a hydrogen bond (COOH, CH(2)...

zataria multiflora boiss. is used in iranian traditional medicine to treat gastrointestinal disorders and menrrhalgia. the inhibitory effect of this herb on rat ileum contractions is also reported. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of zataria multiflora boiss. hydroalcoholic leaf extract (zhle) on isolated rat uterus in presence of some known uterus stimulants. pieces of virgi...

background: angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from preexisting ones, is one of the most important physiological and pathological processes occur in the body. in the pathological conditions such as tumor growth, psoriasis, corneal neovascularization and rheumatoid arthritis, angiogenesis is crucially required for the devolopment of the disease. zataria multiflora as a member of la...

clinical and epidemiological studies have shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and other related disorders. these beneficial health effects have been attributed in part to the presence of antioxidants in dietary plants. therefore screening for antioxidant properties of plant extracts has been one of the interests...

This study was conducted to examine the effects of thyme extract and probiotic on biological growth promoters. Therefore blood thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) concentration and growth hormone (GH) gene expression were measured. 108 one-day-old Ross male broiler were randomly allocated in 3 experimental treatments including: controlunsupplemented (CTRL), birds supplemented with Zataria multiflora e...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effects of Thymus vulgaris, Thymus caramanicus, Zataria multiflora, Ziziphora clinopodioides and Ziziphora tenuior against four foodborne and four other bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, MRSA and Pseudomona aeruginosa and ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effects of Thymus vulgaris, Thymus caramanicus, Zataria multiflora, Ziziphora clinopodioides and Ziziphora tenuior against four foodborne and four other bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, MRSA and Pseudomona aeruginosa and ...

The restoration of heavy metal contaminated areas requires information on the response of native plant species to these contaminants. The sensitivity of most Mediterranean woody species to heavy metals has not been established, and little is known about phytotoxic thresholds and environmental risks. We have evaluated the response of four plant species commonly used in ecological restoration, Pi...