background & aim: homalium letestui pellegr (flacourtiaceae) used traditionally by the ibibios of southern nigeria to treat stomach ulcer, malaria and other inflammatory diseases was evaluated for antiulcer properties.  experimental: the effects of ethanol stem extract of h. letestui (200 – 600 mg/kg) and fractions (aqueous and dichloromethane, 400 mg/kg) on experimentally induced ulcer wer...

Objectives: Leaves and flowers ofElaeagnus angustifolia contain phenolic and flavonoid compounds. These compounds have antioxidant properties that protect cells from oxidative damage. The aim of this study was to determine and analyze total phenolic and flavonoid content of leaves and flowers in two E. angustifolia variants using different solvents (ethanol and methanol). Materials and Methods:...

BACKGROUND Flowers of Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) var. pleniflora, known as "Golnar" in Iranian traditional medicine have been used for the prevention and treatment of foodborne diseases. In this study, antibacterial activities of ethanol extract of Golnar and its fractions were scientifically evaluated against bacteria causing foodborne diseases including Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus ce...

Alstroemeria is one of the most beautiful flowers in the family Alstroemeriaceae. One of the major problems of this cut flower is short life of leaves, this fact reduces the economic value of this cut flower. Abscission of petal before wilting is also considered as one of the most important problems of this flower. Petals of this flower are very sensitive to ethylene. A factorial experiment bas...

Introduction: Based on the documents in traditional medicine regarding the therapeutic effect of Sour orange flowers (Citrus aurantium L.) on the nervous system disorders, this experimental study was conducted to evaluate the pretreatment of Sour orange flowers extract in preventing or reducing depressive-like behaviors induced by systemic injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in rats. Method: ...

background: garlic (allium sativum) is known for its anti-bacterial properties, but information on its effects against bacteria species that are important in fish diseases is scarce. objectives: the aim of this research was to use garlic as a natural product to improve the aquatic animal health status so as to compensate the demand for environment-friendly products for sustainable aquaculture. ...

malvastrum tricuspidatum is recommended in ayurveda and folklore medicine for the management of gastric ulcers. therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate the antiulcer effect of whole plant extract of malvastrum tricuspidatum (mte) on ethanol (etoh)-induced, aspirin (asp)-induced, cold-restraint-stress (cru) and pylorus--ligation(pl)-induced gastric ulcer models in rats. aqueous ex...

Introduction: Walnut leaf contains large amounts of antioxidants, phenolic compounds and flavonoids and the beneficial effect of these compounds in the treatment of diabetes has been shown. This study investigated the effect of cyclohexane and ethanol extract of walnut leaf on activity of sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) enzyme. Methods: Fifty- six adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into s...

Background: Malvaceae is a large herbal family with more than hundred genera and thousands of species. Some these species are well-known for their therapeutic activity, including Alcea. Aim: The purpose this study to isolate identify the biologically therapeutically active constituents flowers leaves Alcea kurdica alongside characterization extract composition. Methods: Extraction was done 70% ...