sulphur mustard is a chemical warfare agent, which was largely used during the world war one and in iraq-iran conflict. it may also be used as a chemical terrorism agent. therefore, medical professions should have sufficient knowledge and be prepared for medical intervention of any such chemical attack. sulphur mustard exerts direct toxic effects on the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, with s...

AIM To assess the effect of mustard cake (Brassica juncea L.) levels in concentrate mixtures and in composite feed mixtures (CFMs) on in-vitro fermentation characteristics and methane production. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five concentrate mixtures were prepared with containing 30% oil cake, where linseed cake was replaced by mustard cake at the rate of 0%, 7.5%, 15.0%, 22.5%, and 30% in concentra...

We have previously shown that the intrapleural injection of mitozantrone but not bleomycin resulted in pleural fibrosis. Mechlorethamine hydrochloride (nitrogen mustard) was used extensively in the past to control malignant effusions, with relatively good success. The objective of this study was to determine if the intrapleural injection of nitrogen mustard would produce pleural sclerosis in ou...

We studied the effects of hand weeding of second-year plants of the biennial garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) on first-year plants (seedlings) and native ground layer vegetation. Garlic mustard is a Eurasian species that has invaded deciduous forest ground layers in eastern North America. Treatments consisted of a control and an early or late weeding of second-year garlic mustard. The early ...

Mustard oil cake (Brassica napus), the residue obtained after extraction of mustard oil from mustard oil seeds, was investigated for the production of lipase under solid state fermentation (SSF) using the marine yeast Yarrowia lipolytica NCIM 3589. Process parameters such as incubation time, biomass concentration, initial moisture content, carbon source concentration and nitrogen source concent...

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on mustard (Brassica juncea) and chick pea (Cicer arietinum) for their growth, yield, and yield attributes. Both the samples were divided into two groups. One group was remained as untreated and coded as control, while the other group (both seed and plot) was subjected to Mr. Trivedi’s biofield e...

Reduced glutathione (GSH) and activities of several glutathione-related enzymes were measured in two 9L rat brain tumor cell lines with differing sensitivities to both 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) and nitrogen mustard. GSH, measured by a specific high-performance liquid chromatographic method, was found to be approximately twice as high in 9L cells sensitive to BCNU but resistant...

Following an accidental human exposure to a vesicating agent, plasma samples were analyzed for specific biomarkers of sulfur mustard. One individual suffered chemical burns over 6.5% of the body surface area and required hospitalization; the second individual developed a single, small blister. Plasma specimens from both individuals were examined using two different assays. The first assay targe...

On the structural pattern of nikethamide which is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, it was designed to link N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino moiety as alkylating agent to nicotinic acid by an amide bond in the hope to obtain a CNS antitumor agent (Nicotinic-mustard). The Nicotinic-mustard agent was solid at room temperature and stable for more than one week when stored at less than 0 ...

Mustard is a Brassica vegetable that provides a number of phytonutrients. However, the phytonutrient profile of mustard has been relatively limited. We analyzed the glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products, carotenoids, total anthocyanin and phenolic contents, and antioxidant capacity of the leaves of 11 mustard cultivars grown in a greenhouse at the baby leaf and mature stages. An aliphati...