The present study evaluates the contents in bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity, oil content and fatty acid composition of Capparis spinosa seeds. Samples were collected from 5 different habitats (AH: Ahar; KU: Kurdistan; U1, U2 U3: Urmia) Iran. seeds ranged 16 to 27%. predominant was linoleic (45-50%) followed by oleic (30-39%), palmitic (2-8%) stearic (2-3%). Total phenolic (TPC) varied...

natural antioxidants have an important role against damage by ros. this research had been carried out about ecological characters, phytochemical and antioxidant activity of capparis spinosa l. in semnan and golestan province. so in much field observation, different parts of c.spinosa were collected from two natural habitats in golestan (200 m) and semnan province (2100 m) during august to septe...

OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to evaluate the sedative and anxiolytic effects of the essential oils and hydroalcoholic extract of Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. (K. odoratissima) in mice by utilizing an elevated plus maze. The chemical composition of its essential oil was also determined. METHODS The hydroalcoholic extract or essential oil fraction from this plant were administered intrape...

Cognitive disorders in mankind are not uncommon. Apart from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's (AD), various stresses also affect cognitive functions. Plants are known to be potential source of compounds that ameliorate several diseases including cognitive impairment. Here, we evaluated effect of aqueous extract of caper (Capparis spinosa) buds on lipopolysaccharide-induced cognitiv...