Trigonella foenum-gracum L. (Fenugreek) (Leguminosae) is employed as an herbal medicine. Its seeds are known for their carminative, tonic and antidiabetic effects. In the present study, we investigated the hypoglycaemic activities of the hydroalcoholic, ethanolic and chloroformic extracts of the Trigonella foenum-gracum seeds in streptozotocin-diabetic rats using interperitoneall (i.p.) adminis...

Trigonella foenum-gracum L. (Fenugreek) (Leguminosae) is employed as an herbal medicine. Its seeds are known for their carminative, tonic and antidiabetic effects. In the present study, we investigated the hypoglycaemic activities of the hydroalcoholic, ethanolic and chloroformic extracts of the Trigonella foenum-gracum seeds in streptozotocin-diabetic rats using interperitoneall (i.p.) adminis...

Leafy gall is a plant hyperplasia induced upon Rhodococcus fascians infection. Previously, by genomic and transcriptomic analysis, it has been reported that, at the early stage of symptom development, both primary and secondary metabolisms are modified. The present study is based on the hypothesis that fully developed leafy gall, could represent a potential source of new bioactive compounds. Th...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aerial parts of Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl. Extract on the rat ileum contractions. The crude extract was prepared by maceration method (90% methanol) followed by fractionating into chloroform, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and water. In adult male Wistar rats, ileum was sectioned and mounted in tissue bath and their contractility was reco...

regarding the effects of coriandrum sativum (C. sativum) on central nervous system, in the present study analgesic properties of different extracts of C. sativum aerial parts were investigated. the mice were treated by saline, morphine, three doses (20, 100 and 500 mg/kg) of aqueous, ethanolic, choloroformic extracts of C. sativum and one dose (100 mg/kg) of aqueous, two doses of ethanolic (100...

Olea europaea L. is used in traditional medicine in the Mediterranean areas. Its natural products are used in the treatment of different disorders, like fighting fever and some infectious diseases such as malaria, the treatment of arrhythmia, and relief of intestinal spasms. The aim of the current study is to investigate the possible anti-inflammatory and anatinociceptive effects of methanol an...

The genus Stapelia belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae, which comprises a group of some 50 species, which have been used in medicine for their anti-inflammatory and antiarithritic properties . The presence of alkaloids in the genus Stapelia was first reported by Keller , where hordenine was isolated from the aerial part of S. gigantea. In addition, Meyer et al. reported the detection of N -met...

the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aerial parts of stachys lavandulifolia vahl. extract on the rat ileum contractions. the crude extract was prepared by maceration method (90% methanol) followed by fractionating into chloroform, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and water. in adult male wistar rats, ileum was sectioned and mounted in tissue bath and their contractility was reco...

garlic and onions as dietary constituents and medicines have been used for many disorders which dates back to the early civilization. it has been shown that different species of allium have immunomodulating effects. in this study, we sought to determine if methanolic and chloroformic extracts of allim fistulosum l. (leek) have any effect on cell-mediated immune response in mice. methanolic and ...