In this work phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological studies were carried out on Eruca saliva,Petroselinum crispum and Anethum graveolens alcoholic extract. LDso of these extracts can not be detected, when given orally in mice. These alcoholic extracts inhibit rabbit's intestinal motility . Eruca sativa extract stimulates the uterine motility of all stages of sex cycle, while Petroseli...

INTRODUCTION Regarding chronic nature of epilepsy and its side effects and to access the effective treatment procedures, herbal medicine has received remarkable interest. The aim of this study was to determine the anticonvulsant effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Anethum graveolens seed on pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) -induced seizure in male mice. METHODS Fifty-six albino male mice were divide...

BACKGROUND As a folk remedy, Anethum graveolens seed (dill) is used for some gastrointestinal ailments. We aimed to evaluate aqueous and ethanolic extracts of anti-ulcer and acute toxicity effects of the Anethum graveolens in mice. RESULTS Gastric mucosal lesions were induced by oral administration of HCl (1 N) and absolute ethanol in mice. The acidity and total acid content of gastric juice ...

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BACKGROUND Anethum sowa L. is widely used as an important spice and traditional medicinal plants to treat various ailments. On the basis of scientific ethnobotanical information, this study was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of the crude extracts of Anethum sowa L. roots as well as to identify the classes of phytochemicals by chemical tests. METHO...