The present study aimed to investigate the effects of zinc exposure (0, 1, 5, 15, 30 mg/L zinc) on biochemical and physiological parameters Peganum harmala seedlings. Two populations (metallicolous non-metallicolous) were compared in Zn tolerance, accumulation, photosynthetic pigments, enzymatic antioxidant activities. Plants treated with at concentrations 0, for 14 days. results showed that in...

Background and Aim Acanthamoeba is one of free-living amoebas, which are very abundant in nature. As a amoeba, this parasite has high lethality, especially people with underlying diseases, so researchers always looking for way to combat it. Drug plants good fight species. In study, we aimed investigate the lethal effect extract Oliveria decumbens vent Peganum harmala alcoholic on Acanthamoeba. ...

Abstract: Peganum harmala L. (Zygophylaceae) has been used in a variety of practical applications in medical science. Our objective in the current study was to determine the effects of the seed extract on Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) replication in Vero cells. Different concentrations (100, 500, 571, 667, 800 and 1000 µg/ml) of the extract were examined. Experiments were carried ...