methanol extract of dried leaves of momordica charantia linn ( cucurbitaceae ) was investigated for anxiolytic, antidepressant and anti-inflammatory activities in animal models. anxiolytic activity of methanol extract of dried leaves of momordica charantia linn was tested by elevated plus maze test and the results showed a significant anxiolytic effect comparable, with diazepam in all the teste...

This work establishes a new procedure for the extraction and analysis of pentacyclic triterpenes, with which fruits and leaves from three Spanish olive cultivars ("Picual", "Hojiblanca", and "Arbequina") has been studied. The leaf contains important amounts of oleanolic acid (3.0-3.5% DW), followed by significant concentrations of maslinic acid and minor levels of ursolic acid, erythrodiol, and...

a review of the publications in traditional medicine indicates that the root of glycyrrhiza glabra l., fabaceae, is recommended for treatment of epilepsy. as a renewable source, the leaves of g. glabra var. glandulifera growing in iran were examined for possible anticonvulsant activity. the anticonvulsant activity of the leaves’ ethanol extract and dichloromethane, f1, n-hexane, f1a, and methan...

Background and Objectives: A method was developed and validated for determining 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in refined olive and refined pomace olive oils using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with a fluorescence detector. Materials and Methods: The sample preparation involved liquid–liquid extraction with organic solvent and low temperature clean-up. The low temp...

In this study, antifungal property of olive leaf extracts against Candida albicans PTCC-5027 was examined. Fresh olive leaf extracts were prepared using distilled water in a Soxhlet apparatus. The antifungal activity of the extract was analyzed by measuring the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC), using the microdilution test and disc diffusion assa...

The use of the products derived from the olive tree on human health dates back centuries. In several civilizations, the olive tree had and still has a very strong cultural and religious symbolism. Notably, the official seal and emblem of the World Health Organization features the rod of Asclepius over a world map surrounded by olive tree branches, chosen as a symbol of peace and health. Recentl...

AIM The current in vitro study was carried out to determine the chemical composition and inclusion level of lime treated olive cake on acid detergent fiber (ADF) replacement basis in adult male goats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Crude olive cake was collected and evaluated for proximate composition and protein fractionation. It was treated with 6% lime and incubated for 1 week under room temperatur...