removing the bacteria, including enterococcus faecalis, from the root canal is one of the important aims in endodontic treatment.we aimed to compare the antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine with two natural drugs. the antibacterial activities of three different propolis extracts (alcohol concentrations: 0, 15, 40%) and aloe vera gel on e. faecalis were compared using three methods: disk diff...

Bioactivity of thyme has been described, but mostly related to its essential oils, while studies with aqueous extracts are scarce. Herein, the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of decoction, infusion and hydroalcoholic extract, as also their phenolic compounds, were evaluated and compared. Decoction showed the highest concentration of phenolic compounds (either phenolic acids or flavonoi...

the therapeutic potential of crude extracts of aerial parts (stem, leaves and flowers) of tridax procumbens was screened for in vitro antioxidant potential and alpha amylase inhibitory action. the crude hydro-methanolic, aqueous and petroleum ether extracts were obtained by percolation-maceration method using 50% methanol, double distilled water and petroleum ether as solvents. phytochemical sc...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Satureja hortensis seed extracts and to analyze their essential oil constituents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hydroalcoholic and polyphenolic extracts and essential oil of S. hortensis seeds were prepared using standard methods. Analgesic activity was assessed in male mice (25-35 g) using standard methods...

the aim of this paper was to investigate the antibacterial potential of kelussia odoratissima mozff extract against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. karafs-ekoohi with the scientific name of kelussia odoratissima is an iranian endemic edible plant in the middle region of iran with enormous use as food, spice and medicinal herb . the antibacterial effect of the extracts was investigated...

The objective of this study was the evaluation antiarthritic activity as well phytochemical screening Nigella sativa L. seeds extracts in vitro. dosage flavonoids have shown that content found hydroalcoholic extract (134.7 ± 0.289 mg QE / g) significantly higher compared to aqueous (48.495 0.035mg g). phytochemicals analysis revealed presence tannins, saponins and reducing compounds absence alk...

Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss, a member of Labiatae family, is a native plant to Iran, which has been reported to have immunomodulatory, antihyperlipidemic and antispasmodic activities. The objective of this research was to study the antispasmodic and antidiarrhoeal activities of hydroalcoholic and hexane extracts of D. kotschyi in mice. Furthermore, the antidiarrhoeal and antispasmodic effect o...

BACKGROUND Moringa stenopetala has been used in traditional health systems to treat diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the antidiabetic activity of aqueous ethanol and n-butanol fraction of Moringa stenopetala leaves in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. METHODS The aqueous ethanol extract and n-butanol fraction of Moringa stenopetala leaves hydroalcoholic (5...