H.R. Kazerani

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - A preliminary study on some potential toxic effects of Rosa damascena Mill

Rosa damascena has been traditionally used as an herbal medicine for different therapeutic purposes. Inorder to preliminarily study the probable toxic effects of the plant, its infusion was orally administered to 5groups of 5 dogs at doses 0.5-8 times that of human use in traditional medicine (90-1440 mg/kg/d) for 10successive days. The dogs in the control group (n=4) received placebo. Serum le...

[ 2 ] - The effect of supplementation of feed with exogenous enzymes on the growth of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Supplementary feed exogenous enzymes have improved the growth rates of various food animals. In thisresearch, the effect of Endofeed W, a multienzyme feed supplement, was investigated on the growth of carp.Accordingly, 134 fish (33.1 ± 0.8 g) were randomly allocated to 4 experimental groups. During the first stageof the experiment (10 days), groups 1-3 received 1, 2 and 3 g Endofeed W per kg di...

[ 3 ] - اثرات کاردیودپرسان عصاره اتانولی پوست انار (Punica granatum) بر قلب ایزوله موش صحرایی

مقدمه: پوست انار حاوی ترکیبات آنتی‌اکسیدان بسیار قوی است و از طرفی در طب سنتی از ارزش درمانی برخوردار است. هدف: در این پژوهش، اثرات قلبی عصاره اتانولی پوست میوه انار مورد بررسی قرار گرفته است. روش بررسی: در این پژوهش اثرات قلبی عصاره اتانولی (80 درصد) پوست انار مورد مطالعه قرار گرفت. در این رابطه قلب مجزای موش صحرایی (8n=) به روش لانگن دورف پرفیوز شد. پس از تثبیت (حداقل 20 دقیقه)، عصاره لیوفی...

[ 4 ] - Carvacrol and Zataria multiflora influenced the PPARγ agonist effects on systemic inflammation and oxidative stress induced by inhaled paraquat in rat

Objective(s): The effects of PPAR-γ agonist alone and in combination with carvacrol and Zataria multiflora on inhaled paraquat (PQ) induced-systemic inflammation and oxidative stress were examined. Materials and Methods: Control group exposed to normal saline aerosol, one group exposed to 54 mg/m3 PQ aerosol and four groups exposed to PQ...

[ 5 ] - Paraquat-induced systemic inflammation and increased oxidative markers in rats improved by Zataria multiflora extract and carvacrol

Objective: Paraquat (PQ) is a herbicide which induces oxidative stress and inflammation. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects were shown for Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) and carvacrol previously. The effects of Z. multiflora hydroalcoholic extract and carvacrol on systemic inflammation and oxidative stressinduced by inhaled PQ were examine...

[ 6 ] - Metabolic Effects of Methanol Extract of Harmal (Peganum Harmal ) in Rats Fed With Normal Diet

Aims: The research aimed to investigate the effects of harmal (Peganum harmal ) seed extract on the weight and some metabolic parameters. Methods & Materials: Male rats, in groups of 7, received different doses of the methanol extract of harmal seed (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg/d body weight) or placebo via a gastric tube for 42 days. At the end of the experiment, the weights of the body, liver, s...