Twenty-three naturally occurring and synthetic alkenylbenzene derivatives structurally related to the hepatocarcinogen safrole (1-allyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene) were assayed for their hepatocarcinogenicity in mice. Some of these compounds (safrole, estragole, eugenol, anethole, methyleugenol, myristicin, elemicin, and dill and parsley apiols) may be ingested in very small amounts by human as ...

The composition of the essential oil of the fruits, leaves and stems of Daucus glaber Forssk has been studied by GC/MS. It was found that, the essential oil of the fruits consists of monoterpene hydrocarbons (limonene and sylvestrene are the majors) and phenylpropanoids (elemicin is the major). Sylvestrene has never been reported before in the essential oil of any Daucus species. The study of t...

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) is native to Indonesia. One of the nutmeg products that are traded and exported seeds. or what commonly called in great demand because it contains many aromatic compounds form essential oils. This study aims extract determine composition seed oils based on differences coat color. Fresh samples were extracted analyzed using GC-MS. The results showed twelve iden...

The tradition of using herbal drugs and remedies for treating human ailments is very old. From last few years, the demand has been increased. Myristica fragrans Houtt, commonly known as nutmeg, a common spice, which used around world. It described in almost each medicine system such Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani folk system. wide range fixed oils essential it example myristicin, safrole, myristic aci...

The essential oils of two plants of the genus Bunium called the common name "Zireh" in Persian have been analyzed using GC, GC/MS and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The oils were subjected to antibacterial activity tests. The essential oils have been extracted using hydro-distillation method. The Oils were subjected to analytical GC and GC/MS. The components of the oils were identified using GC retentio...

Sepsis is an organ dysfunction caused by dysregulation of immune response towards systemic infection with high incidence and mortality rate. Innovative breakthrough required to manage sepsis especially extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) induced sepsis. Utilization Piper betle extract could be considered as alternative therapy should proven scientificall...