Background and objectives: Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora H.B.K.) from Verbenaceae family, as an aromatic and medicinal plant, has attracted interests for its valuable essential oil (EO). This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various temperatures on phytochemical, biochemical, and allometric traits of lemon verbena leaves. Methods: The e...

Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora) belongs tothe Verbenaceae (shahpasand) family.L.citriodora is chemical  composition of the leaves plant have antimicrobial properties, refrigerant,anti-headaches one-sided, anti- pains nerve and housing, carminative, helping to digestion, relaxation, dizziness, colds therapy,  memory Booster and etc.  In this study, phenolic compounds of L...

Microwave-assisted hydro distillation MAHD of eucalyptus citriodora. oil was investigated and a comparison was made with conventional hydro distillation. For MAHD, three process parameters; Microwave power, Extraction time and duration of dryness of sample were selected for the extraction. MAHD resulted in a shorter extraction time and better quality of oil compared to that in conventional hydr...

One of the most effective micronutrients on the quantity and quality of medicinal herbs is zinc (Zn). The present study aimed to assess the impact of the foliar application of various Zn sources (0.2% w/v) including Zn chelated by amino acid (ZnAAC), Zn-sulfate and Zn-EDTA on qualitative and quantitative features of Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora L.). In two harvests, the field experiment was...

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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction and inflammation. Natural products, such as monoterpenes, displayed anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities and can be used as a source of new compounds to COPD treatment. Our aim was to evaluate, in an elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema in mice, the effects of and underlying mec...