Trichinosis is a parasitic zoonosis caused by the nematode Trichinella spiralis. Anthelmintics are used to eliminate intestinal adults as well as tissue-migrating and encysted larvae. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ivermectin and myrrh obtained from the aloe-gum resin of Commiphora molmol on experimental trichinosis. Ninety albino mice were orally infected with 300 T. spiralis l...

The corrosion inhibition properties of specific concentrations Commiphora myrrha (CM), Cymbopogon nardus (CN) green chemical compounds and their combined admixture (CMCN) on low carbon steel in dilute H2SO4 HCl solution was studied by weight loss analysis. Results show CM performed poorly at (0.5% − 1.25% CM) with optimal value 51.41% compared to CN which effectively all generally above 85%. Pe...

Commiphora mukul commonly known as Guggul is one of the oldest and commonly consumed herb for promoting heart and vascular health. Present study was undertaken to evaluate cardioprotective potential of Commiphora mukul against isoprenaline-induced myocardial necrosis in rats. Wistar albino rats were divided into three main groups: sham (saline only), isoprenaline control (saline and isoprenalin...

Although Salmonella cause serious infections in animals, they are also of great importance with their zoonotic features. In this study, the antibacterial effects myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) essential oil on poultry and human isolated spp., S. typhimurium ATCC 14028, Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus 25923, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus 43300), Gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853...

This case report is aimed to investigate the effects of Korean medicine therapy (KMT) including oral herbal medicine and herb nebulizer therapy in treating metastatic bladder cancer in the lungs. A 74-year-old man was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer in both lungs in August 2013. He refused any chemotherapy and was admitted to our hospital in a much progressed state on January 11, 2014....

Extant and fossil genera and species in the Libytheinae (Nymphalidae) are revised and reviewed. The Libytheinae includes two genera: Libythea Fabricius and Libytheana Michener. Fifteen species and an additional 24 subspecies are recognized and 41 names are synonymized. Species recognized are: Libythea celtis (Laicharting), L. collenettei Riley, L. cinyras Trimen revised status, L. geoffroyi God...