Maryam Hamzeloo-Moghadam*

[ 1 ] - Antidepressant Effect of a Polyherbal Syrup Based on Iranian Traditional Medicine

Background and objectives: Depression is a common and costly public-health disease. It has been considered in Iranian traditional medicine and many herbal combinations have been used for healing depressive-like disorders. Traditional herbal medicines should be converted into common dosage forms for patient acceptance and easier usage. Methods: In the present re...

[ 2 ] - Formulation of a Traditional Polyherbal Product to a Standard Pharmaceutical Syrup and Development of Its Quality Control Methods

Background and objectives: People interest in traditional medicine has increased recently; however, traditional herbal medicines should be transformed into modern forms of medicine to increase patient acceptance. In this investigation, a polyherbal traditional combination “Monzej-e-balgham” has been based on according to Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) manuscripts and its qu...

[ 3 ] - Assessment of Saffron Neuroprotective Properties in Rat Retina versus Light Damage

Background and objectives: Crocus sativus L. (Iridaceae) commonly known as saffron, is a popular spice which is used for its pleasant aroma and favored color. Regarding the previous reports about the neuroprotective be...