background and objective: sensory neurons have critical role in improvement of functional outcome of any neuroprotective strategy. the herbal medicine nepeta menthoides has been reported to have anti-apoptotic effect on axotomized spinal motoneurons. in the present study, the putative neuroprotective effect of nepeta menthoides on the axotomized dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons in neonate r...

The essential oil composition of the aerial parts of Nepeta raphanorhiza is reported for the first time. Capillary GC-FID & GC-MS analysis of the essential oil led to the identification of 16 components accounting for 97.5% of the total oil. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons dominated the oil composition accounting for 65.3 % followed by monoterpene hydrocarbons constituting 19.5 % of the total oil co...

Nepeta L. (Lamiaceae) species are belonging to aromatic and medicinal plants. Many biological activities of have been reported. In this study, memory-enhancing nuda ssp. essential oil was aimed be evaluated in laboratory rats treated with scopolamine. GC-MS/GC-FID system used identify composition. Memory performances the were tested using Y-maze radial-arm maze. Acetylcholinesterase enzyme acti...

In this investigation, the species of root-knot nematodes (RKNs) infesting weeds in kiwifruit orchards were investigated Ordu Province, Türkiye. A survey was conducted 2018 and roots with RKN infestations found orchards. The infested weed samples collected from 27 fruit located Province. Identification RKNs performed using molecular method based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). mtDNA region betwee...

The composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Nepeta crispa Willd., an endemic species from Iran, was studied. The oil was obtained from the aerial parts of the plant and analyzed by GC and GC/MS. Twenty-three compounds, accounting for 99.8% of the total oil, were identified. The main constituents were 1,8-cineol (47.9%) and 4aalpha,7alpha,7abetanepetalactone (20.3%). The a...

Nepeta species are widely used in folk medicine as a diaphoretic, diuretic, antiseptic, astringent, anti-asthmatic, cough suppressant, antispasmodic, antipyretic, sedative and stomachic. This study was designed to examine the chemical composition of essential oil isaurica sulfuriflora. It determined that aerial parts N. plant contained 0.72% oil, 37 compounds were identified representing 98.86%...