objective: the effect of herbal medicine is more useful than synthetic medicines. the present research paper aims to show the effects of leaves extracts of zizyphus spina christi (zsc) on lipid profile, lipid peroxidation and activities of aminotransferase enzymes in streptozocin induced diabetic adult male rats. materials and methods: fifty six male rats weighing 150-200 gm were included in th...

Salvadora persica (Salvadoraceae) is widely used in Unani system of medicine. Its root and stem were extracted using solvents of different polarities and explored for in-vitro free radical scavenging activity and lipid per-oxidation assay in rat brain homogenate. Preliminary assays of six different extracts of Salvadora persica, scavenges 1,1diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl stable free radicals in con...

background: hypertensive patients are highly susceptible to oxidizability. although hypertension is common among iranians, few data are available about lipid oxidation status in the involved people. the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between serum lipids levels and susceptibility of lipids to oxidation in hypertensive patients. materials and method: fasting serum lipids and ...

iron is a pro-oxidant cofactor that may be linked to atherosclerosis progression. free iron catalyzes the generation of free radicals and free radicals promote the oxidation of lipids. reduction of body iron stores secondary to blood donation has been hypothesized to reduce lipid peroxidation. the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between blood donation and antioxidant enzymes a...

as sesame is a somewhat neglected crop, information concerning its response to salinity is lacking. the effects of nacl stress were studied on seven genotypes of sesamum indicum l. the 6-weeks-old sesame seedlings were treated with different nacl concentrations (0, 30, and 60 mm). the nacl caused significant decreases in fresh and dry mass of all genotypes; however responses of genotypes to the...