Salicylic acid (SA) plays an important role in regulating salt stress tolerance plants. However, there are no studies on the effect of exogenous SA Saponaria officinalis under stress. To study effectiveness mitigating stress, S. were used a pot experiment simulated with NaCl solution (100, 200, and 300 mmol L?1), while (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 L?1) was sprayed leaves. Under spraying caused i...

The chemical composition of the essential oils (EOs) of four Lamiaceae (Thymus capitatus Hoff. et Link., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Origanum vulgare L. and Mentha pulegium L.) growing wild in Tunisia was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Obtained results showed significant variations among the different species. The major constituents identifi...

The interest for wild edible plants as functional food is increasing among consumers in the Mediterranean countries because of their high content antioxidants. However, a critical point seasonality species due to spontaneity and cultivation results necessary satisfy market requests. Moreover, cooking may be most enhance palatability. In present experiment, crop yield, total phenolic (TPC) antio...

BACKGROUND Skin flaps are commonly used in soft-tissue reconstruction; however, necrosis can be a frequent complication. Several systemic and local agents have been used in attempts to improve skin flap survival, but none that can prevent flap necrosis have been identified. AIMS This study aims to determine whether the use of systemic Rosmarinus officinalis (R. officinalis) extract can preven...

Background: The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock. Methods: In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of condi...

PURPOSE Aldose reductase (AR) has been a drug target because of its involvement in the development of secondary complications of diabetes including cataract. Although numerous synthetic AR inhibitors (ARI) have been tested and shown to inhibit the enzyme, clinically synthetic ARIs have not been very successful. Therefore, evaluating natural sources for ARI potential may lead to the development ...

background and objectives: dairy companies always try to increase the quantity and quality of milk production. according to the positive impact of different plants on milk production of cattle, this study was carried out to standardize a galactogogue herbal mixture based on its total phenol and flavonol contents and antioxidant activity.  methods: a mixture of galega officinalis l. and nigella ...