total flavonoids contents and antibacterial activity of the extracts from the aerial parts of two labiateae species, nepeta menthoides boiss. & buhse and thymus trautvetteri klokov & desj.-shost. were determined. quantitative determination of flavonoid contents was calculated in terms of quercetin equivalent in various extracts (50% methanol, chloroform and distilled water) by alcl3 colorimetri...

background: nepeta dschuparensis bornm (np) is used as a medicinal herb in iran. in traditional medicine, this herb is extensively employed for curing ailments such as cardiovascular diseases. np has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. this project examined the effects of the np extract on cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2) and interleukin-1β (il-1β) protein levels and its efficacy in neuroprot...

objectives the present study aimed to determine the effects of lemon balm alone and in combination with nepeta menthoides on menstrual bleeding in students with premenstrual syndrome. patients and methods this triple-blind randomized controlled trial included 93 female students with aged 18 years and older. the intervention groups received 500 mg capsules of lemon balm alone or lemon balm in co...

background: nepeta menthoides boiss & buhse is a species from lamiaceae family. it is used as a herbal medicine with common name “ostokhodus” in iranian traditional and folk medicine but there is not enough information about its quality and quantity control methods. objective: in this study we use micromorphological and phytochemical evaluations for qualitative and quantitative control of n. me...