BACKGROUND Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is often considered as the first-line treatment for functional constipation in children. Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb et Berth (D. sophia) is a safe recommended medicine in Iranian folk and Traditional Persian Medicine for the treatment of constipation. OBJECTIVES To clinically compare D. sophia with PEG 4000 (without electrolyte) in pediatric constipation...

background; turbidity removal using inorganic coagulants such as iron and aluminum salts in water treatment processes causes environmental and human health concern. historically, the use of natural coagulant to purify turbid water has been practiced for a long time. recent research indicates that descurainia sophia seed can be effectively used as a natural coagulant to remove water turbidity. m...

The Effect of Descurainia Sophia Seed Extract on Nephrotoxicity Markers Induced by Acetaminophen in Mice

A 50-yr study at Fairbanks, AK, was started in 1984 to determine soil seed longevity of 17 weed species. Seeds were buried in mesh bags 2and 15-cm deep and were recovered 0.7, 1.7, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 6.7, 9.7, 19.7, and 24.7 yr later. Viability was determined using germination and tetrazolium tests. By 24.7 yr after burial (YAB), no viable seeds were found for common hempnettle, flixweed, foxtail b...

background; water treatment sometimes needs a coagulation and flocculation process to remove suspended and colloidal materials. inorganic coagulants used create concerns about pollution of the environment and harmful effects on the human’s health. the studies carried out previously indicated the capability of an active coagulant agent extracted from descurainia sophia seed to remove turbidity o...

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Imperial College, St Mary’s Campus Norfolk Place, London W2 1PG, U.K. Centre de Biologie et de Gestion des Populations,INRA, Campus International de Baillarguet, CS 30016 Montferriersur-Lez, 34988 Saint-Gély-du-Fesc Cedex, France School of Biological Sciences, Lyle Building, The University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AS, UK CEREMADE, Unive...

one of the most common methods for conservation of plant genetic resources is their ex situ storage as seed gene banks. seeds that are stored in the gene banks must be regenerated due to exchange and seed deterioration; if they not be regenerated the potential benefits of infrastructure investments for germplasm ex situ conservation may not be attained. prediction of seed longevity is based on ...

Background: Turbidity removal using inorganic coagulants such as iron and aluminum salts in water treatment processes causes environmental and human health concern. Historically, the use of natural coagulant to purify turbid water has been practiced for a long time. Recent research indicates that Descurainia Sophia seed can be effectively used as a natural coagulant to remove water turbidity. ...

Members: Péter Horváth [1] Zoltán Kató [2] Founded by: Hungarian Science and Technology Foundation (TET), Hungarian-French Cooperation (Balaton) [3] Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) [4] European Union FP5 project IMAVIS PhD Scholarship of the Doctoral School in Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Szeged [5] PhD Scholarship of the French Government Partners: Ariana Gro...