Background and Aims: Genus Veronica (Plantaginaceae) is represented by 79 species in Turkish flora, 26 of which are endemic. have a variety uses including diuretic, anticancer, rheumatic pains, wounds, respiratory problems. According to phytochemical studies, contain predominantly iridoid glucosides with some phenylethanoid flavonoid glycosides. Methods: The aqueous extract peduncularis M.Bie...

Oral administration of the feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) extract led to significant antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects against acetic acid-induced writhing in mice and carrageenan-induced paw edema in rats, respectively. These responses were dose-dependent (10, 20, 40 mg/kg, p.o.). Parthenolide (1, 2 mg/kg i.p.), the active constituent of the extract also produced antinociceptive a...

Feverfew has been used since antiquity to treat inflammatory conditions. Extracts of the herb were found to inhibit mitogen-induced tritiated thymidine ([3H]-TdR) uptake by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), interleukin 2 (IL-2)-induced [3H]-TdR uptake by lymphoblasts and PGE2 release by interleukin 1 (IL-1)-stimulated synovial cells. Parthenolide, a major secondary metabolite fro...

BACKGROUND Although high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is the commonly used method for the analysis of retinol in biological samples, simple and rapid test kits are available. OBJECTIVES This study compared a rapid test kit (ICHECK Fluoro®) to HPLC for the assessment of serum retinol concentrations. METHODS For the analysis by HPLC, sample preparation included standard deproteini...

BACKGROUND Oospores are the most persistent propagules of Phytophthora capsici. The viability of oospores is determined by staining methods such as the tetrazolium bromide (MTT) test. OBJECTIVES The aim was to assess the MTT test and a plasmolysis method for their utility in determining viability of oospores of P. capsici. METHODS For either procedure the reactions of non-treated (viable) a...

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