To establish an HPLC method for determination of tanshinone IIA in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extract, and observe the protective effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza extract on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Column used is a Diamonsil C18, mobile phase is methanol-water (75:25), and detection wavelength is 270 nm. Ischemia-reperfusion injury model is replicated, and the size of myocar...

Salvia officinalis L. and Salvia lavandulaefolia L. have a longstanding use as traditional herbal remedies that can enhance memory and improve cognitive functions. Pharmacological actions of S. officinalis and S. lavandulaefolia on healthy subjects and on patients suffering of cognitive decline have been investigated. Aim of this review was to summarize published clinical trials assessing effec...

This study documents the flavonoid constituents of seven Salvia species in Iran namely S.atropatana Bunge, S. limbata C. A. Mey, S. sclarea L., S. ceratophylla L., S. multicaulis Vahl.,S. hydrangea Dc. ex Benth., and S. eremophila Boiss. The studied species were collected fromtheir natural habitats in Iran and were analyzed for their flavonoid constituents using twodimensionalthin layer chromat...

Salvia divinorum is a new recreational drug where few studies have been conducted on its prevalence and predictors of use. Using a sample of undergraduate students, this study investigated these issues. While a small number reported experimenting with salvia, logistic regression models showed that demographics, marijuana use, and self-control are statistically significant predictors. The effect...

Natural products from plants have been used since ancestral times to treat a wide variety of diseases worldwide. Plants of the genus Salvia (Sage) have been reported to be used for the prevention and treatment of various diseases and ailments. In particular, some Salvia species have been used in traditional medicine to treat diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genera Trypanosoma, Leis...

In this study, the effect of water and alcoholic (ethanol) extracts Caper Bush Capparis spinosa L., Cumine Cuminum cyminum L. , Black pepper Piper nigrum Sage Salvia sp. Cat thyme Teucrium polium plants on 4th instar larvae Culex quinquefasciatus have been evaluated .The results showed that extract P. had highest larvae, with 48h LC50 155. 9 ppm followed by ethanol C. 308.2 ,315.1and 791.4 resp...