Atherogenic dyslipidemia, characterized by an increased level of lipoprotein (a) and a decreased level of adiponectin, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients. To reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients, use of agents with antidiabetic and anti-atherogenic potential is required. Using an animal model of diabetes, we investigated the antiatherogenic potent...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a common medical problem. There is in fact a growing body of literature on plants used for the treatment of diabetes. Plant materials attracted considerable interest of scientists. In this respect, in the past few years, attempts were made to use natural plant products for the treatment of patients with diabetes. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investig...

Background: Several herbal remedies are used in traditional medicine for treatment of liver disorders, but their efficacy, safety, and dosage have not been investigated so far. Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the liver protective effects of medicinal herbs extracts such as Cynara scolymus leave (artichok), Cichorium intybus roots (chichory), Taraxacum officinale root (dande...

The quality and shelf life of foods of containing lipids (fats and oils) significantly reduces due to rancidity.Applications of natural antioxidants are one of the most effective manners to prevent the oxidation of oils and lipids. The antioxidant properties of juice extracted from barberry fruit (Berberris vulgaris.L) using maceration and SWE (10 bars and 120 180°C) methods were investigated a...

Dense Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) stands have spread beyond manicured landscapes and are associated with a paucity of both tree regeneration and herbaceous plants in some forest stands. Studies over two years evaluated the effectiveness of various treatment alternatives to control barberry. A total of 375 barberry clumps at three study areas were selected for the first study in 2006...

Berberine-containing herbs such as golden seal (Hydrastis canadensis) and barberry (Berberis vulgaris) are traditionally said to be contraindicated in pregnancy. The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983 is one such source of this information. In most earlier texts or articles it is not always clear as to why this contraindication might exist. Certainly in the case of golden seal the concern was th...

Background & Aims of the Study: Foodborne illnesses, resulting from consumption of contaminated foods, represent a substantial public health threat. Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen bacteria and can cause serious problems in human. Because of this reason, Nowadays various compounds are being used to control these bacteria in foods. The aim of this study was to evaluate antilistari...