Liver injury appears to be associated with the use of herbal products and wild plants.This paper presents what is to our knowledge the first case report in the world of acute liver toxicity caused by Papaver Rhoease. A 17-year- old woman from eastern Turkey ingested Papaver Rhoease which is known as "poppy flower" among the local inhabitants. Her liver function tests were initially 10- 15 fold ...

A recent study of the expression of floral organ identity genes in buttercups, poppies and their relatives has shed light on the evolutionary origin of petals.

Cannabis sativa (Cannabis) is one of the world’s most well-known, yet maligned plant species. However, significant recent research starting to unveil potential produce secondary compounds that may offer a suite medical benefits, elevating this unique species from its illicit narcotic status into genuine biopharmaceutical. This review summarises lengthy history and details molecular pathways und...

Levels of opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan’s provinces and districts rise and fall depending on a range of factors that are not well understood. Declines in cultivation are often attributed to the political commitment of the provincial and local authorities and the role of information campaigns, while the underlying power and economic dynamics that drive these changes receive little atten...

BACKGROUND To screen methanolic extracts of 26 commonly used Indian spices against nine species of uropathogenic bacteria (Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), isolated from clinical samples of a tertiary care hospital for antib...

Anatolia is of great importance in terms researching plants used as traditional folk medicine, Turkey has a rich flora biological diversity and hosted many ancient civilizations. This study, it aimed to scientifically determine the by people treatment for women's diseases health compile local information about them. Within scope this literatures were reviewed. In general studies, been seen that...