Mohammadkazem Koohi

Departemt of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Blood and tissue levels of diazinon in rabbit following a subacute dermal exposure to incremental doses

BACKGROUND:Uncontrolled application of diazinon (DZN)can cause environmental contamination and adverse healtheffects on humans or animals. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed toinvestigate the toxic effects and the level of DZN in serum andtissues of rabbits following a sub acute dermal exposure totoxicant. METHODS:Different doses of DZN were applied dailyto New Zealand rabbits through the ear skin in ...

[ 2 ] - Ameliorative property of the ethanolic extract of Tragopogon graminifolius DC. on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice: A pharmacological examination

ABSTRACT Hepatotoxicity is the most common disorder with severe effects on quality of life. Tragopogon graminifolius DC. has been used in Iran as an astringent and bleeding inhibitor, wound healer and gastro-protector agent. To our knowledge, there are little evidence at hand on hepatoprotective activity of T. graminifolius. The present study was carried out to assess hepatoprotective propert...

[ 3 ] - Protection of alloxan monohydrate-induced testicular toxicity by Gundelia tournefortii aerial parts aqueous extract in male mice.

ABSTRACT For a long period, ethno medicinal plants have been a valuable source of natural products for maintaining human health, especially in the last decade, with more intensive studies for natural therapies. The use of ethno medicinal plant for pharmaceutical purposes has gradually increased in Iran. Gundelia tournefortii has been used as an antibacterial, anti-fungal, antipyretic, anti-in...