BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Antibiotic therapy is the main choice in treatment of Escherichia coli induced infections. Using herbal medication is an alternative choice in treatment of diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of two traditionally used herbs in Iranian medicine, Anacyclus pyrethrum and Pistacia lentiscus L., on Escherichia coli. MATERIALS AND ME...

Pistacia atlantica Desf. (Atlas pistachio) is one of the most widely distributed wild species genus. It an Irano–Touranian with a large geographic area that extends from Canary Islands to Pamir Mountains. Since ancient times, atlas pistachio gum-like resin and fruits, very rich in essential oils (EOs) fixed (FOs), respectively, were used traditional medicine included different cosmetics health ...

Dikili ağaçlardan çeşitli yaralama yöntemleriyle üretilen reçine, opak süt beyazı renkte, yoğun, yapışkan ve akışkan özellik gösteren bir üründür. Reçine literatürde rosin, resin oleoresin olarak üç farklı terimle ifade edilmektedir. Dünyada yaklaşık 100 çam türünden geleneksel Çin yöntemi, Amerikan Hugues ya da Fransız yöntemi Mazek Rill reçine üretimi yapılmaktadır. Ayrıca oyma delik veya Eur...

Bio-energy from energy plants is expected to play an increasing role in the future energy system, with benefits in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security. Pistacia chinensis is believed to be one of the most promising non-food input for biodiesel production. This study focused on the marginal land availability for developing Pistacia chinensis-based bioenergy i...

Background and objectives: Baneh tree or Pistacia atlantica subsp. kurdica is an endemic plant of Iran which belongs to Anacardiaceae family. It has various traditional uses including astringent and anti-diarrheal as well as improving some of the symptoms of gastrointestinal upsets. In this study we decided to investigate the effects of various fractions of baneh gum ...