Somayeh Shahani
Department of Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
[ 1 ] - Synergistic effect of Achillea millefolium L. combined with bleomycin on prostate cancer cell
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Achillea millefolium L. (MEA) on the antiproliferative activity of bleomycin on human prostate cancer and normal skin cells. Materials and Methods: Human prostate cancer cell (DU-145) and human non-malignant fibroblast cell (HFFF2) were treated with MEA at various concentrations ( 20, 100, 500, 1000 and ...
[ 2 ] - Antiparasitic Effects of Heracleum persicum and Foeniculum vulgare (Fruit) Essential Oils on Experimental Toxoplasmosis (In Vitro and In Vivo)
Background and purpose: There are few treatment options available for treatment of toxoplasmosis and effective drugs have serious toxic effects. In this study, the in vivo and in vitro anti-toxoplasma activities of Heracleum persicum and Foeniculum vulgare fruits essential oils were investigated. Materials and methods: In vitro, Vero cells were incubated with different concentrations of essent...
[ 3 ] - Beneficial effects of Pimpinella anisum L. ethanol and aqueous extracts on L-asparaginase-associated hepatotoxicity using specific 99mTc-Phytate biodistribution studies in rats
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Pimpinella anisum L. ethanolic and aqueous extracts on L-asparaginase- associated hepatotoxicity in rats using histopathological and specific 99mTc-Phytate biodistribution studies. Materials and Methods: 60 female rats were divided into 9 treatment groups including L-asparaginase group, Aqueous extract (100 and 200 m...
[ 4 ] - The effect of a topical ointment containing methanol extract of Buxus hyrcana Pojark. leaves on cutaneous wound healing in rats
Introduction: Buxus hyrcana Pojark. has been traditionally used for the treatment of skin disorders including wound injuries and recent studies have shown the therapeutic potential of some Buxus species in healing skin wounds. In this study, the effect of an ointment containing methanolic extract of B. hyrcana leaves was evaluated on the full-thickness wound healing in a rat model. Materials an...
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