مصرف گیاهان دارویی، در درمان بیماری‏ها قدمت چند هزار ساله دارد و اثرات درمانی آنها به اثبات رسیده است. کرفس کوهی با نام علمی apium graveolens از تیره umbeliferae گیاهی دوساله و روز بلند است. این گیاه حاوی فیتو استروژن بوده و اثرات زیادی در سیستم تولیدمثلی دارد. در این تحقیق اثر عصاره هیدروالکلی برگ کرفس کوهی بر تغییرات بافتی بیضه و اسپرماتوژنز در موش‏های نر کوچک آزمایشگاهی گونه balb/c بررسی شد....

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary fibrosis is one of the most common side effects of bleomycin which is used as a chemotherapeutic agent. Reactive oxygen species play a key role in the development of pulmonary fibrosis. Celery seed contains a variety of flavonoids which are considered as asantioxidants. This study investigated the effects of celery seed hydroalcoholic extract on bleomycin-ind...

Nowadays, essential oils are used in different products such as food as natural antioxidants, antibacterial and flavoring compounds (1). Essential oils are used as a replacement for chemical preservatives such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and tertiary butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) that can threaten human health as cancer promoters (2). Nearly 3000 different essential oils are known today, and ...

Objectives This study aimed at investigating the effect of Iranian traditional remedy prepared from Apium graveolens and Trachyspermum copticom (AT) on the severity and frequency of symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD). Material and Methods In total, 150 FD patients were included in this randomized double-blind trial, based on the ROME III diagnostic criteria, and they were div...

Dear Editor Infertility is one of the health problems that will have a negative impact on the individual, social and economic and is seen in 10-15% of couples (1). About 40 % of the issues involved with infertility are due to the man. Male sperm cells count nowadays has decreased dramatically in comparison with those who lived 50 years ago (2). Causes of infertility in men are included: oligozo...

OBJECTIVES Nowadays, a lot of attention has been paid to the therapeutic properties of herbs, including evaluation of the effects of these plants on fertility in laboratory animals. Apium graveolens L. (celery) has been widely used in traditional medicine for treatment of various disorders including impotency. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the effects of aqueous extract of A...

Apium graveolens (celery) is an edible and traditionally medicinal plant that is used worldwide, among others for the treatment of hypertension. Combining celery with antihypertensive drugs can affect the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the latter drugs. The aim of the study is to assess the effects of administrating the celery extract on captopril pharmacokinetics. Sprague-Dawley stra...

BACKGROUND Apium graveolens is one of the well-known herbs used for the treatment of different; however, allergic reactions have been reported after its use. This report aimed to demonstrate the A. graveolens induced hyperthyroidism after its oral consumption for weight loss. CASE REPORT Mr. A, 48-year-old, with no history of any thyroid diseases, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism due to dai...

Education Centre Founded by Henry Osiecki Pain, as a symptom, is often accompanied by two defining underlying clinical features: inflammation and acidity. When devising strategies for pain management it is essential to target pain, inflammation and acidity as a triad to accomplish an analgesic effect. This is important when managing both acute pain episodes, as well as long-standing chronic pai...