November 2012
In vitro evaluation of plant extracts, bio-agents and fungicides against Purple blotch and Stemphylium blight of onion
Eight plant extracts, bio agents and fungicides were evaluated in in vitro conditions against purple blotch and Stemphylium blight of onion caused by Alternaria porri and Stemphylium vesicarium. Among the plant extracts, clove extracts of Allium sativum at 10% resulted in maximum inhibition of growth (58.05 and 57.31%) of A. porri and S....
November 2012
Influence of selenium on the antioxidant activity of Mas cotek (Ficus deltoidea) as affected by soil acidity and phosphorus (P) fertilization
A glasshouse experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of selenium on the antioxidant activity of Ficus deltoidea (Mas cotek) at the selenium rates of 0, 10, 20, 40, and 50 g Se/ha in limed (2 t/ha CaCO3) and unlimed soils treated with and without phosphorus (P) fertilizer (100 kg P2O5/ha). The experimental set up was a complete randomized factorial design with four replications. Two months old...
November 2012
Effects of different treatments on the germination of wild pear (Pyrus glabra) seeds and their peroxidase, amylase, and catalase reactions
Wild pear (Pyrus glabra) is an endemic and medicinally important endangered plant species of Zagros Mountain. Interventions on behalf of conservation are necessary to protect this species. The seeds show very low germination (%), and these low rates represent a major obstacle to successful regeneration. In this study, the viability, germination (%), germination rate, pattern of germination and enzymes activities during...
November 2012
Effects of unripe grape juice (verjuice) on plasma lipid profile, blood pressure, malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity in normal, hyperlipidemic and hyperlipidemic with hypertensive human volunteers
There is a widespread belief in Iranian society that verjuice consumption has useful effects on blood lipid profile and hypertension. This study was designed to examine this hypothesis.This study subjects included three groups: (A) healthy individuals volunteers of age 20 to 30years; (B) hyperlipidemic patients of age 30 to 60 years old; and (C) hyperlipidemic plus...
November 2012
Analysis of arsenic in Pakistani herbal medicines using atomic absorption spectrometer equipped with MHS-10 flow injection system
In the present research work we analysed branded formulation of Pakistani herbal medicines for detection of arsenic. The samples were collected from local market of Swabi, KPK, Pakistan. These samples were manufactured by well known herbal industries of Pakistan and the products are famous among the public. All the samples were analysed by atomic absorption spectrometer equipped with MHS-10 flow injection system. In...
November 2012
Antimicrobial effect of local medicinal plant extracts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and search for their metabolites by gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis
The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-microbial properties of leaf extract from some local plants in Saudi Arabia belonging to seven different families which areRumex vesicarius from the family Polygonaceae, Datura stramonium from the familySolanaceae, Zygophyllum coccineum from the family Zygophyllaceae, Citrullus colocyuthus from the family Cueurbitaceae,...
November 2012
Phytomass and flavonoid production in different organs and phenological stages of Passiflora alata Dryander
The present study evaluated the dry matter mass production in different Passiflora alataDryander organs and phenological stages, as well as their correlation with phytochemical quality in relation to the flavonoids vitexin, isoquercetin, quercetin and rutin. Two experiments were carried out: Experiment 1, effect of different organs (flower, leaves, fruits and branches), and Experiment 2, effect of phenological...
November 2012
Effect of methyl jasmonate on essential oil content and composition of Agastache foeniculum
The effect of methyl jasmonate (MeJa) on essential oil content and composition ofAgastache foeniculum was investigated. Two experiments were carried out under a hydroponic system. In the first experiment, the plants were subjected to different concentrations of MeJa (0, 0.1 and 1 mM) for 24 h. MeJa at concentration of 0.1 mM significantly increased essential oil percentage after 24 h of treatments (1.51%) compared...
November 2012
Antidiabetic effect of aqueous extract of Withania coagulans flower in Poloxamer-407 induced type 2 diabetic rats
Withania coagulans (Indian cheese maker, Paneer dodi) is an important medicinal plant. In view of its varied therapeutic potential, it has also been the subject of numerous pharmacological investigations. The effect of aqueous extract of W. coagulans on insulin sensitivity in Poloxamer-407 (PX-407) induced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats was evaluated. The extract of W....
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