The side effects of synthetic antioxidants have been considered in different studies. Accordingly, there is an increasing interest toward the use of natural substances instead of the synthetic ones. In this study, the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Pistacia vera leaves and fruits as well as hydroalcoholic extract of gum were tested for a possible antioxidant activity using in vitro methods. ...

Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem worldwide. The overall prevalence of DM in adults in Saudi Arabia is 23.7%. But, according to recent reports people living in Saudi Arabia could face a lifetime risk as high as 60 per cent of developing diabetes. Diabetes mellitus causes serious complications in many body systems. Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most debilitating complicatio...

To investigate the efficacy of pomegranate (Punica granatum) as an alternative and safe treatment against Hymenolipes nana through experimental study on the white laboratory mice. Twenty eight Swiss albino mice naturally infected with Hymenolipes nana. Animals were divided into four groups, one group as control and groups 2-4 were fed daily with dose 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml and 1.5 ml pomegranate peel e...

BACKGROUND The present study investigated the difference between therapeutic responses of hot and cold temperament patients (based on traditional Persian medicine) with ulcerative colitis to pomegranate peel extract. METHODS Seventy-eight patients with moderate ulcerative colitis based on Lichtiger Colitis Activity Index (LCAI) criteria were randomized to receive an aqueous extract of the Pun...

AIM The present study was conducted to survey the potential cytotoxic influence of freeze-dried aqueous extract of its fruits on gastrointestinal cell lines, namely AGS (human gastric carcinoma) and KYSE30 (human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. BACKGROUND Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a wild medicinal plant shown to have anticancer activity. Carnosic and rosmarinic acids are compou...

A study was conducted in albino wistar rats to evaluate the antihypertensive effect of a herbal drug, Trichosanthes dioica in Dexamethasone induced hypertension. Duration of the experiment was 5 days. During the study, aqueous, ethanol, petroleum ether and chloroform extracts of fruits of Trichosanthes dioica were given by orally. The parameter observed was blood pressure. Bloodpressure was mea...

Abtract: The ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the fruits of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Fabiaceae) and seeds of Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf (Fabiaceae) and Raphia vinifera L. (Arecaceae) were tested on the second instar larvae of Anopheles gambiae (L) at varying concentrations. With percentage mortality, T. tetraptera (59.17%) in ethanol was the most effective followed by D. regia (42.78%) ...

A study was conducted in albino wistar rats to evaluate the antihypertensive effect of a herbal drug, Lagenaria siceraria in Dexamethasone induced hypertension. Duration of the experiment was 5 days. During the study, aqueous, ethanol, petroleum ether and chloroform extracts of fruits of Lagenaria siceraria were given by orally. The parameter observed was blood pressure. Bloodpressure was measu...

Nowadays, consumers are highly worried about using chemical preservatives in foods. Thus they tend to use natural and safe food products with healthful benefits. Pomegranate and its peel can have such a role. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant activity, Total Phenolics, and Flavonoids Properties of Different Parts of Pomegranate extracts. Three types of extracts were prepared with di...