Saeideh Momtaz

Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran|Toxicology and Diseases Group, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Pharmacological effects of gallic acid in health and disease: A mechanistic review

Objective(s): Gallic acid is a natural phenolic compound found in several fruits and medicinal plants. It is reported to have several health-promoting effects. This review aims to summarize the pharmacological and biological activities of gallic acid in vitro and animal models to depict the pharmacological status of this compound for future studies.Materials and Methods: All relevant papers in ...

[ 2 ] - Wound healing activity of the flowers of Lilium candidum L. in burn wound model in rats

Background: Ethnomedicinal plants are of interest for treatment of various wound types. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate burn wound healing potential of the hydro-alcoholic extract of the flowers of Lilium candidum L. in rats. Methods: DPPH free radical scavenging power, total flavonoids, and the phenolic content of the extract were evaluated. Following burn wound induction, 30 Wistar ra...