This study was conducted to evaluate the biochemical effects of grape seed extract against dexamethasone-induced hepatic and renal dysfunction in a female albino rat. Twenty-eight adult female rats were divided randomly into four equal groups: Group 1: animals were injected subcutaneously with saline and consider as normal control one. Group 2: animals were injected subcutaneously with dexameth...

Background: Fluoxetine (FLX) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors antidepressant. FLX affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Black Grape seed extract (BGSE) antioxidants neutralize free radicals and oxidative stress. Therefore this study was designed to investigate Protective effect of RGSE hydroa...

The goal of this study was to determine the effect of putrescine, added to the culture medium, on the in vitro development of stenospermic grape (Vitis vinifera L) embryos. The cross breedings of Perlón x G.C88552 and Perlón x Argentina were used. 0 (control), 2 and 4 mM of putrescine were added to the immature seed's culture medium. In Perlón x Argentina, 2 mM of putrescine statistically incre...

ABSTARCT Grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract found to be exhibits wide range of beneficial effects insights to screen the potential compounds which includes polyphenolic compounds both flavonoids and non-flavonoids that show antioxidant effects. In this present study phytochemical screening of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyphenol and flavonoids, tannins, and sterols were presented in t...

BACKGROUND Inflammation and pain associated with temporomandibular joint disorder, a chronic disease that affects 15% of the adult population, involves activation of trigeminal ganglion nerves and development of peripheral and central sensitization. Natural products represent an underutilized resource in the pursuit of safe and effective ways to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. The goal of ...

The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid, on human root dentin demineralization and collagen preservation, and compare it with chlorhexidine and grape seed extract. Specimens were assigned to different treatment groups: hesperidin, chlorhexidine and grape seed extract. Specimens were subjected to pH cycling by demineralization for 14 h, incubation...

“Back to nature” is an increased demand nowadays, for using plants in therapy “instead of using synthetic drugs that may have adverse effects. Grape seed extract (Proanthcyanidins) and Selenium possesses a wide array of pharmacological and biochemical actions. Hymenolepiasis and Passulurus infections are considered as common health problems worldwide. In the present study, Grape seed extract an...

Title of Document: ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIPROLIFERATIVE PROPERTIES OF SELECTED GRAPE SEED EXTRACTS Raquel Zorah Bloom, Master of Science, 2009 Directed By: Associate Professor Dr. Liangli Yu Nutrition and Food Science This study examined chardonnay, muscadine, concord, and ruby red grape seed oil and flour extracts for antioxidant and anti-proliferative properties. The extracts were tested for tot...

Background: The alkylating agent busulfan adversely affects spermatogenesis in mammals and Impairment of spermatogenesis has been identified as an inevitable side effect of cancer treatment druges then the aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective effects of Grape seed extract with potent antioxidant activity, on busulfan-treated adult male mice. Materials and Methods: In thi...

BACKGROUND/AIM Therapeutic interventions in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are limited, while anti-oxidative materials have shown benefits in animal models. This study aimed to evaluate grape seed extract as an anti-oxidative material in this process. Therapeutic effects of grape seed extract were evaluated in comparison to vitamin C in a double-blind setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen ...