The present study describes DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity and antimutagenic properties of the essential oil of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.). Plant samples were collected from the two distant localities (southernmost and northern point) of the Montenegro coastline. Chemical profiles of the two samples were evaluated by GC-MS. In both of the samples monoterpenes ...

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant spreading in the Mediterranean area. The main uses of myrtle plants are liqueur essential oil production with several biological properties. A large part properties these products due to phenolic compounds. Twenty-two cultivars originating from areas Sardinia Island cultivated at same site were analysed for compounds determination. ...

C. cyminum (cumin) and M. communis (myrtle) comprise many biologically active molecules. In this study, cumin seed myrtle leaves were mixed then hydrodistilled analyzed by GC-MS. The main components of the essential oil cuminal (50.71%), 1,8 cineole (8.30%), O-cymene (7.88%), β-pinene (7.62%), α-pinene (7.16%), γ-terpinene (6.09%) α-terpinolene (2.19%). antifungal activity against albicans, par...

The Myrtus nivellei Batt. and Trab. is an endemic shrub of the central Sahara, known for its respiratory anti-infective hypoglycemic properties. This work consists a physicochemical, chromatographic spectral analysis essential oils extracted from leaves harvested in region Tamanrasset southern Algeria. extractive yield 1.6 ± 0.05 (ml/100g dry plant), refractive index 1.4700 0.0005 relative dens...

When different ratios of Eucalyptus leaves and cow dung were mixed and analyzed for worm multiplication, amongst the three ratios (1:1, 3:1 and 3:2), 3:1 was the most suitable ratio as far as multiplication of worms is concerned. There was no multiplication of worms up to two weeks but the worms started multiplying at a significant rate after two weeks. After eight weeks of inoculation the numb...

Myrica gale is an aromatic peatland shrub that has reported traditional use as insect repellent. Different extraction methodologies were used in this study to isolate the essential oil of L., including Clevenger hydrodistillation (CH) and microwave-assisted (MAH). The oils, isolated from different plant parts (leaves, fruit branches) collected summer autumn, analysed by GC-MS volatiles tissue d...

One thousand and eight unsexed one day-old broiler chicks (Ross-308) were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups of 336 birds each, consist of control and two essential oil mixtures (EOM) at level of 24 mg/kg and 48 mg/kg diet. There were not significant effects of dietary treatments on body weight gain of broilers at 21 and 42 days of age. On the other hand, there were significant difference...

Long-distance migration is a behavior that is exhibited by many animal groups. The evolution of novel migration routes can play an important role in range expansions, ecological interactions, and speciation. New migration routes may evolve in response to selection in favor of reducing distance between breeding and wintering areas, or avoiding navigational barriers. Many migratory changes are li...

The anti-inflammatory potential of hydrophilic polyphenolic-rich extracts obtained from native Australian herbs: anise myrtle, lemon myrtle and Tasmannia pepper leaf, and a reference sample bay leaf, was evaluated using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated murine macrophage RAW 264.7 model. Pretreatment with all herbal extracts at non-cytotoxic concentrations reduced the LPS-induced protein l...