Olive pollen is one of the most important causes of inhalant allergy in the Mediterranean countries (1, 2). We investigated the frequency of hypersensitivity to the pollen of Olea europea in pollen allergic patients in Dalmatia, Croatia (3). A total of 810 patients with pollen allergy, were examined: 469 (58 %) male and 341 (42 %) female, age range from 4 to 53 years. The patients were assessed...

BACKGROUND Peptic ulcer is mostly produced due to the over production of gastric acid. This study was undertaken to find out the effects of extract from the leaves of medicinal plant Olea europea (which contains documented natural Calcium channel blocker) on volume and acidity of Carbachol induced gastric section. Its effects were also observed on liver and kidney function. METHODS Thirty rab...

BACKGROUND Aeromonas hydrophila cause one of the most important diseases in fishes and lead to economic losses, and may be contaminated human beings. OBJECTIVES The current research aimed to investigate the anti-bacterial activity shown by the extracts prepared from different parts of Olea europea, Myrtus communis, Thymus vulgaris, Rosmarinuis officinalis, and Achillea falcata that grow in Sy...

BACKGROUND Olive (Olea europea), from the Oleaceae family, is known as a phytoestrogen plant compound, containing Lignans and phenoliccompounds. Some studies have shown phytoestrogens to have spermatogenesis-decreasing effects. OBJECTIVE The present study investigated the effects of a hydro-alcoholic extract of olive fruit on reproductive argons in male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The hydro...

In view of the importance of this study comprehensive detailed data was collected from Holy Quran, Ahadith`s books and books written on the Islamic medicines. Present findings confined to 10 fruit plant species belonging to 10 genera of 9 families. The plant species are: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mats. & Nakai, Cucumis sativus L., Cydonia oblonga Mill. Ficus carica L., Olea europea L., Phoenix...

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of extracts from medicinal plants Ammi Visnaga & Olea eurpea on volume and acidity of stimulated gastric secretion in rabbits. METHODS: The present study was carried out in department of Pharmacology & therapeutics, Saidu Medical College Swat Pakistan between July 2008 to June 2009. Thirty rabbits weighing 1-1.5kg were included. They were divided in to groups A...

background aeromonas hydrophila cause one of the most important diseases in fishes and lead to economic losses, and may be contaminated human beings. objectives the current research aimed to investigate the anti-bacterial activity shown by the extracts prepared from different parts of olea europea, myrtus communis, thymus vulgaris, rosmarinuis officinalis, and achillea falcata that grow in syri...