PURPOSE Fumaria parviflora Lam (Fumariaceae) has been used in traditional medicine in the treatment of several diseases such as diabetes. The present work was designed to evaluate the hypoglycaemic effects of methanolic extract (ME) of F. parviflora in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. METHODS The rats used were allocated in six (I, II, III, IV, V and VI) experimental groups (n...

BACKGROUND Fumaria parviflora Linn. (Fumariaceae), is a small branched annual herb found in many parts of the world including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. This study was designed to provide pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Fumaria parviflora in gut motility disorders. METHODS The in-vivo prokinetic and laxative assays were conducted in mice. Isolated intestinal preparations (ileum...

We report the antibacterial activity of the plant extracts and three previously isolates known compounds viz., nonacosane-10-ol (alcohol), 23a-homostigmast-5-en-3ß-ol (homolog of β-sterol) and cisand trans-prtopinium (alkaloid) of Fumaria parviflora Lam (Fumariaceae) for the first time. Plant extracts and pure compounds were in vitro assessed against seven clinical Gram (-) and Gram (+) bacteri...

background: there is growing concern that occupational, environmental and lifestyle factors adversely affect male reproductive health. fumaria parviflora lam. is being used traditionally in persian folk medicine to cure various ailments and has been supposed to have fertility-enhancing properties. objective: a dose-response study was designed to assess effects of f. parviflora ethanolic leaves ...

background and objective: lowering serum glucose and lipid levels in diabetic patients by using natural materials is of great importance. in this study, the effect of oral consumption of fumaria parviflora lamwas was assessed on serum glucose and lipid levels in streptozocin diabetic rats. materials and methods: in this experimental study, 32 male wistar rats were divided into four groups of co...

Fumaria vaillantii L. syn Fumaria indica belongs to the family of Fumariaceae (fumitory). Its local name is ‘Parpata’ or ‘Pitpapra’ or ‘Parpatakam. It is found in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, North Dakota and Colorado. Fumaria plants have been traditionally used against various diseases. In the present study, a review has been done on Fumaria vaillantii Loisel. extensively for tr...

BACKGROUND Hand eczema is a common and distressing condition with multiple causes such as atopy, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Fumaria parviflora, is known as Shahtareh in Persian, is a folk medicine for eczema. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of alcoholic extract of Fumaria parviflora on hand eczema. METHODS In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 44 patie...

the green lacewing chrysoperla carnea (stephens) (neuroptera: chrysopidae) is one of the important natural enemies of pest insects. present study conducted to evaluate the side effects of some plant extracts, calotropis procera (willd.) r. br. (asclepiadaceae), fumaria parviflora lam. (fumariaceae), eucalyptus spp. (myrtaceae) and pesticide amitraz on biological parameters of the second instar ...