Tea might be considered as the most popular drink in Iran as well as some other parts of theworld. Its popularity to some extent depends on its flavor and some other constituents present in its leaves orextract. Black tea samples from various agro climatic zones of northeast of Iran were evaluated for the chemicalconstituents, polyphenols and metal analysis that determine the quality perception...

the enhanced dispersion of organophilic layered silicates improves the mechanical properties of polymer/ silicate composites. in this work, a hybrid filler system consisting of cloisite 15a organoclay (oc) and carbon black (cb) was used to improve the properties of the tire tread compounds. the physical and mechanical properties of compounds were assessed by measurement of their cure properties...

ABSTRACT: Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world and contains several important essential micro nutrients, that are beneficial to human health. The contamination of tea leaves by heavy metals may pose serious problems to human health, because they are not biodegradable and remain in the environment and might enter the food chain. In this study, the concentration of heavy metals; ...

Introduction: In this study, the effects of black tea extract of Iranian tea plant (Camellia sinensis var sinensis) and its polyphenolic pigment thearubigins were investigated on mice intestinal transit time. Method: Thearubigins were isolated by liquid-liquid fraction method. The effects of black tea extract and isolated thearubigins on intestinal propulsion were measured by charcoal propulsio...

The present research tries to show how race, class, and gender and intersectionality in general, have their decisive impact on the black- American women; and how Alice Walker as a womanist, in her selected short stories, tries to show that black women in the U.S. suffer two-fold acts of oppression and discrimination, i.e. male violence affects all women in social life, irrespective of age or so...

introduction cultivation of medicinal plants in agricultural ecosystems plays an important role in the diversification and sustainability of these systems (rezaei-chiyaneh & dabbagh mohammadi nassab, 2014). therefore, the application of ecological principles such as multi-ship system seems essential in the production of these plants. zarifpour et al. (2014) in intercropping arrangements of cumi...

Background: Infertility is a disease of the reproductive system that inhibits the ability of a couple to have a Baby. Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a powerful immunosuppressant drug most widely used in management of organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases. The drug has adverse side effects such, hirsutism, and gynecomastia. Hawthorn is one of the oldest herbal medicines that are widely used in ...

a comparison of the photoefficiency of ni(ii) and nis incorporated into zeolite p towards photodecolorization of eriochrome black t dye solution was investigated in a photocatalytic reactor using uv lamp as a light source. the effect of various experimental variables on the decolorization performance of the process was evaluated by examining catalyst dosage, temperature, initial dye concentrati...

black saxaul (haloxylon aphyllum) is one of the best options for rehabilitating drought affected desert lands. the species is remarkably adapted to the central dry environment ofiran and a major source of raising pasture productivity of the areas. progenies of 25 randomly selected black saxaul trees from four populations of the species were studied in a randomized complete block design with thr...