Interest is arising in the possible use of higher plants as the source of naturally occurring antibiotic substances. The use of higher plants in the treatment of disease is as old as the art of healing itself. Isaiah of Biblical times suggested that a plaster of figs be placed on boils as a treatment of this form of infection. Hyssop and cedarwood were used in the cleansing of lepers. The Orien...

Species diversity and number of potential pollinator species on H. officinalis seed crops in various ecotopes farm fields were studied under the influence “Bi-58 new” insecticide treatment without preliminary treatment. The presence 16 insect belonging to four families genus Hymenoptera (Megachilida, Apidae, Halictidae Vespidae ), two Diptera row ( Syrphidae Stratiomyidae ) one family Lepidopte...

OBJECTIVE There are a number of published data indicating in vitro anti-HSV activity of some of Iranian herbal extracts with no systematic review to discuss these results. Therefore, this article was aimed to review and discuss the methods carried out and the phytochemistry and bioactivity of the extracts used and also conclusions provided in these publications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Publishe...

Acyclovir-resistant clinical isolates of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) were analyzed in vitro for their susceptibilities to essential oils of ginger, thyme, hyssop, and sandalwood. All essential oils exhibited high levels of virucidal activity against acyclovir-sensitive strain KOS and acyclovir-resistant HSV-1 clinical isolates and reduced plaque formation significantly.

considering great medicinal value of hyssopus officinalis l. and possibility of its mass production through in vitro culture, two individual experiments was conducted. effect of various concentrations (0, 2.2, 4.4 and 11 µmol) of tdz and bap in combination with 1 µmol of iaa on direct regeneration from nodal explants were assessed. significant difference between treatments was observed (p≤ 0.01...