Recently, 6-(2-naphthyl)-2, 3-dihydro-as-triazine-3-thione (NDTT) was synthesized in laboratory and used successfully for the spectrophotometric determination of nanogram levels of Cu(2+) in aqueous solution. This reagent forms a specific red complex with Cu(2+) ions after the extraction by chloroform at alkaline pH. The absorption of the complex in the UV region (313 nm) is about 8 times as st...

The percentage of overweight and obese person has increased markedly since several decays. Obesity is associated with increased risked factor for many diseases such as, diabetes, heart complications, arthritis and certain types of cancer. Feeding behavior is in controlled by a major interaction between central nervous system and many organs of the body. The role of serotonin (5-HT) in feeding b...

Background: It is undeniable that the increasing of the population in the developing countries is an anxiety, therefore finding safe and effective contraceptive Materialss can be very useful. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Anethum graveolens L on the reproductive system of male rat and CREM gene expression in testis of rat. Materials and Methods: Animals were randomly d...

The purpose of this study was to examine in vitro the herbicidal effect an essential oil dill (Anethum graveolens) on germination and early seedling growth two parasitic flowering plants genus Cuscuta (Cuscuta campestris C. epithymum), as well its phytotoxic impact host (alfalfa red clover). Chemical analysis extracted from leaves flowers showed that carvone (51.69%) limonene (39.88%) predomina...

Background: The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock. Methods: In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of condi...