Background and objectives:Gamma-irradiation is used vastly for both decontamination and sterilization of natural products; but these high-energy rays can affect heat-sensitive essential oils. Methods: The oleo-gum-resin of Boswellia carterii (Burseraceae) was sterilized by γ-irradiation at dose 30 KGy. The essential oils obtained...

Background and Aims: The therapeutic effects of the olibanum, the resin of Boswellia serrata (B. serrata) from the Burseraceae family in inflammatory disease have been reported. There are more than 200 active ingredients in this resin, including Boswellic acid. It is proposed that aqueous extract of B. serrata can improve memory impairment induced by cerebral inflammation result in the adminis...

BACKGROUND Commercially available sugar-free chewing gums have been claimed to provide oral health benefits. AIM The aim of this randomized, double-blind crossover in situ study was to compare the efficacy of three commercially available sugar-free chewing gums: Trident White, Orbit, and Orbit Professional, in remineralizing enamel subsurface lesions in situ. DESIGN Specimens containing ena...

Article history: Received 14 January 2014 Received in revised form 19 April 2014 Accepted 23 April 2014 Available online 5 May 2014

Many anticancer drugs exert their cytotoxicity by inhibiting DNA synthesis and cell replication. However, side effects such as bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal toxicity, and renal damage remain to be addressed (Peterson et al., 1992). One avenue to developing clinically applicable chemotherapeutic agents with fewer complications is to screen traditional medicinal plants, which have bee...