Electron transport activity at the cell surface of intact oat seedlings (Avena sativa L. cv Garry) was examined by measuring the oxidation and/or reduction of agents in the medium bathing the roots. Oxidation of NADH with or without added electron acceptors and reduction of ferricyanide by an endogenous electron donor were detected. The activities appear to be due to electron transfer at, or ac...

The usefulness of genetic identification varieties for seed quality analyses becomes important, when we suspect the presence another variety, species or even genus, based on morphological traits in purity analysis and germination test, With analyses, doubt about authenticity naked oats (Avena nuda L.) variety 'Kamil' was successfully solved. There were atypical seeds with chaff among samples th...

Red light-enhanced pelletability of phytochrome was observed in extracts of all 11 plants tested: Avena sativa L., Secale cereale L., Zea mays L., Cucurbita pepo L., Sinapis alba L., Pisum sativum L., Helianthus anuus L., Raphanus sativus L., Glycine max (L.) Merr., Phaseolus vulgaris L., and Lupinus albus L. This enhanced pelletability was observed in all 11 plants following in situ irradiatio...

Background: Avena sativa, a well-known herbal medicine; has been used in various skin diseases such as eczema, burn and pruritus. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of this herbal medicine for treatment of chronic pruritus in Sulfur Mustard (SM) exposed patients. Methods: Veterans who referred to Baghiat-Allah dermatologic clinic for itching problems were examin...