The anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties of four major compounds from the flowers of Verbascum pterocalycinum var. mutense were investigated. Saponin glycosides called ilwensisaponin A and C and iridoid glycosides known as ajugol and picroside IV were isolated from the methanolic extract. A dose-related anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive response were obtained in this study at do...

background & aim: in the present research, we investigated phytochemical characteristics of two important species of verbascum genus. enormous reconnaissance and field surveys were conducted to identify the most important natural habitats of verbascum species in kohgiluyeh va buyerahmad province, southern iran. experimental: the aerial parts of verbascum songaricum and v.  cheirantifolium w...

The aqueous extract of Verbascum mucronatum Lam. along with its fractions and secondary metabolites were assessed for their antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by three methods: as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, ferrous ion-chelating effect, and ferric-reducing...

Verbascum species, the largest genus of the family Scrophulariaceae, have been used in traditional medicines for centuries in almost all parts of the world. In this paper, the usage, biological activities (antioxidant, anticholinesterase, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive, wound healing, cytotoxic, anticancer, antitumor, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antimalarial, anthelmintic, antiviral, an...

Genel olarak "sıracaotu" bilinen Scrophulariaceae familyası, otsu bitkilerden ve bir cinsi ise çalıdan oluşur. Familyanın yaklaşık 62 1830 tanınmış türü vardır. Türkiye’de “sığırkuyruğu” tanınan Verbascum L. (Scrophulariaceae, Lamiales) cinsi, Avrupa, Afrika Asya'daki ılıman bölgelerde geniş dağılım gösteren 360 türden Bu cinsin gen merkezi, 256 tür, 131 hibrit 13 kısmen yapay gruba bölünmüş 6 ...

BACKGROUND African Trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease with a large impact on the livelihood of the rural poor in Sub-Saharan Africa. The available drugs for managing this disease are old, expensive and are facing the problem of drug resistance. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate in vivo antitrypanosomal efficacy of aqueous and absolute methanol leaf extracts of Verbascum s...

the effect of environmental factors on plant vegetation is different. therefore, it is necessary to evaluate role of these factors in medicinal plants growth, development and essential oil. this study was performed to investigate the effect of factors on qualitative and quantitative variations of the essential oil of verbascum songaricum in its habitats in central zagros mountains, iran in 2012...