a peer-reviewed, open access online international journal which publishes original research papers. The welcomes submission from scholars and experts for possible publication all over the world. scope of includes: Pharmaceutical research, chemistry biochemistry naturally occurring compounds, biological evaluation crude extracts, ethnomedicine, traditional complementary medicine, ethnopharmacolo...

background and objectives: the main aims of this study have been finding out the antibacterial activity and preliminary phytochemical screening of some fern species. methods: the antimicrobial activity of the methanol extracts of polypodium interjectum shivas, polystichum woronowii fomin, polystichum aculeatum (l.) roth., dryopteris affinis (lowe) fraser-jenk, athyrium filix-femina (l.) roth, a...

background and objectives: nasturtium officinale w.t.aiton (brassicaceae) is used as an edible vegetable in various parts of iran. the aim of the present study was to investigate the protective activity of the methanolic extract of nasturtium officinale against gamma-radiation-induced hepatotoxicity in terms of histopathological changes. methods: male c57 mice were divided into 10 groups. group...

the mineral contents of centaura leave and seeds were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (icp-aes). macro element concentrations (p, k, ca, mg and s) of samples were found at high levels. k was established at high level in both leave and seed samples of centaurea. while k contents of leaves changes between 7254.10 mg/kg (centaurea lycaonica) and 26396.36 mg/kg...

Antihypertensive herbs in scientification of “jamu” program in Indonesia contained Centella asiatica (L.) Urban. The leaf contains several compounds such as triterpenoids, flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, and resins. The total triterpenic fraction of C. asiatica could treat venous hypertensive microangiopathy, while ethyl acetate fraction of C. asiatica leaf has hypotensive effect in cats. This ...

Extracts of 19 selected edible flowers were investigated for their free radical scavenging activity (FRSA), polyphenolic contents and flavonoid contents in the paper. The results showed the extracts of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr., Paeonia lactiflora Pall., and Rosa rugosa Thunb. possessed obviously stronger DPPH FRSA (94.221 ± 0.102; 93.739 ± 0.424 and 94.244 ± 0.163%, respectively), superoxide ...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Fermentation can increase functional compounds in fermented soybean products, thereby improving antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory activities. We investigated the changes in the contents of phenolics and isoflavones, antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory activity of Doenjang during fermentation and aging. MATERIALS/METHODS Doenjang was made by inoculating Aspergil...

background and objectives: salvia species are important because of their medicinal, traditional and economical uses. they are used traditionally for treatment of several diseases. the genus salvia is represented in the iranian flora by 61 species of which, 17 are endemic.  in the present study, the phytochemical and biological effects of two iranian salvia species have been evaluated. methods: ...

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