Lavender essential oil is widely used in pharmacy, perfumery and the food industry. It one of key oils aromatherapy due to its valuable pharmacological properties. The producers lavender are well aware that greatest quantity obtained near end inflorescence anthesis correlated with pollination as unpollinated flowers drop down. In addition, it has been demonstrated quality also highest at flower...

OBJECTIVES Neurodegenerative Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with profound deficits in synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity. Long-term potentiation (LTP), an experimental form of synaptic plasticity, is intensively examined in hippocampus. In this study we evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) on induction of LTP in the CA1 area of hippocam...

The present study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition of Mentha × piperita L. (MP) and Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (LA) extracts in terms of hydroxycinnamic acid (HCAs) content, in particular, caffeic (CA), p-cumaric (CU), ferulic (FE), and rosmarinic (RS) acids using LC-MS. Also, the in vitro antimicrobial effect against Staphylococcus aureus and the antiproliferative activity ...

BACKGROUND Many herbs have been used to treat psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression in traditional medicine. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out to determine the effect of using Lavandula angustifilia infusion on depression in patients taking Citalopram. PATIENTS AND METHODS Among all patients referred to the Hajar Hospital psychiatric clinic, Shahrekord, Iran, 80 patient...