background and objectives: colocynthin is the major active secondary metabolite of colocynth, citrullus colocynthis (l.) schrad, which has been used in traditional and ethno medicine of many countries.  it could be considered as an active marker for quality control of colocynth and its herbal products. analysis and standardization of colocynth and its herbal preparations are a critical issue fo...

A qualitative and qwantitative study of the glycosidnl content of the different organs and parts of Citrullus colocynthis SCHRAD. were undertaken. Qualitative study revealed the presence af a-elateri~r 2-D-glucopyranoside and its aglycone in all organs; cucurbitacin B, I , and'L (both free and glycosidal forms) in stents, leaves, and fruits. A suggested procedure for the estimation of a-elateri...

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most serious microvascular complications of diabetes and the main cause of end-stage renal disease. Various herbs have been used to control diabetes complications. This study aimed at investigating the effect of Citrullus colocynthis pulp on diabetes-induced renal damage in male rats. ...

Background and objectives: Colocynthin is the major active secondary metabolite of colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad, which has been used in traditional and ethno medicine of many countries.  It could be considered as an active marker for quality control of colocynth and its herbal products. Analysis and standardization of colocynth and its herbal preparations are a critical...

Introduction:Colocynth is a commonly used remedy in some parts of theworldto treat several conditions andmost to control diabetes. Case presentation: 42-year-old gentleman, known case diabetes,presented ER with history severe colicky abdominal pain, bloodydiarrhea and nausea vomiting for 6 hours, after ingestion half piece ofcolocynth. Investigations showed picture pseudomembranous colitis andh...

The results of evaluation plant oils (neem oil, colocynth oil and castor oil) Actara, crusier bactericide B. thuringiensis var kurstaki showed their compatibility with the phases field insect after three months treatment where one oil+ bacteria thuringiesis + crusier) these treatments proved its success less ratios infection in plants Sesamia cretica Led reached 8.89%. (colocynth (watering Acta...