ISSn: 0967-0335 © IM publications llp 2008 doi: 10.1255/jnirs.769 all rights reserved rosmarinic acid (ra) is caffeoyl ester phenolic from the phenylpropanoid pathway and is common among species of the Boraginaceae and Lamiaceae families.1,2 ra has been shown to have health promotive effects and may be employed for gastrointestinal disorders and urinary anti-inflammation and also has anti-HIV a...

The primary monoterpene accumulated in the glandular trichomes of spearmint (Mentha spicata) is the ketone (-)-carvone which is formed by cyclization of the C(10) isoprenoid intermediate geranyl pyrophosphate to the olefin (-)-limonene, hydroxylation to (-)-trans-carveol and subsequent dehydrogenation. Selective extraction of the contents of the glandular trichomes indicated that essentially al...

introduction: there are several different molecular pathways in tissue damage by ischemic brain injury. the use of antioxidants and free radical scavengers are a matter of attention by some researchers. crocus sativus (saffron) is used previously for protective effects in ischemia state by some researchers. to assess pathologic aspects of neuroprotection of saffron in some susceptible brain are...

objectives: medicinal plants played an important role in human health. the kidney is a major organ for elimination the additional materials of body. some of metabolic waste products are excreted through the kidneys, give us useful information about kidney health. therefore, the aim of this research was to study the effects of a. deserti flowering tips extract on kidney. materials and methods: t...

introduction : flavors play an important role in consumer satisfaction and influence further consumption of foods. most available aroma compounds are produced via chemical synthesis or extraction. foodstuffs containing synthetic flavor in many cases are avoided, because the consumers suspect that these compounds are toxic or harmful to their health. recently, the market of flavors is focused in...