The objective of present study was to explore the hepatoprotective and antioxidant profile of Citrullus colocynthis fruits. Hepatoprotective profile of methanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis fruits (MECCF) was investigated on rats, which were made hepatotoxic using paracetamol. The antioxidant profile of MECCF was evaluated by conducting Catalase, Super oxide Dismutase, Lipid Peroxidation ...

Introduction. Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. is a commonly used medicinal plant especially as a hypoglycemic agent. Case Presentation. Four patients with colocynth intoxication are presented. The main clinical feature was acute rectorrhagia preceeded by mucosal diarrhea with tenesmus, which gradually progressed to bloody diarrhea and overt rectorrhagia within 3 to 4 hours. The only colonoscopic ...

cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and the second most common cancer in women worldwide. herbal preparations are used to treat cancer for centuries. the aim of this study was investigate the cytotoxic effects of the methanol extract of citrullus colocynthis and volatile oils of iranian c. medica on hela cell line. after preparation extract and volatile oils, different concent...

introduction: depression has multifactorial characters including brain-behavioral disorders, alteration in cognitive psychomotor and emotional process. millions of people are worldwide suffering from this illness. this disease happens in all ages of men and women. this research tries to introduce a traditional medication in comparison with common chemical anti-depressant drugs. this experiment ...

a castanea crenata agglutinin (abbreviated as cca) was extracted and purified from bitter apple, citrullus colocynthis l., to determine its effects on the demographic parameters of apomyelois ceratoniae zeller. two groups of first larval instars were reared on an artificial diet containing 2% (w/w) of cca and control diets until emergence of adults. two sex ms-chart life table software was used...

Background: Cucurbitaceae family is one of the best genetically assorted accumulations of restorative plants in the plant kingdom. Previous studies have suggested that Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. plant parts (root, stem, leaf, fruits, and seeds) have been utilized in the traditional system of medicine. Pharmacological activities reported for this plant include antioxidant activity, antim...

Current studies have elaborated diabetes mellitus as one of the most prevalent endocrine disorder throughout the world. Citrullus colocynthis (C. colocynthis) is one of the most common traditional plants used as remedy against diabetes mellitus. It is well recognized by its hypoglycemic effect, which is substantiated in current phytotherapy. Its undesired effects include the disturbance of gast...

citrullus colocynthis (cct) is used in traditional medicine to inhibit the implantation of embryos. the objective of this study was to determine the number of embryos per pregnancy and the mortality rate in pregnant mice. 115 vaginal plug-positive mice were divided into 4 groups. the animals were given 30, 60 and 120 mg/kg hydroalcoholic extract of cct until 17th day of gestation. control group...