Abbas Hadjiakhoondi

[ 1 ] - Antinociceptive effect of extracts of Marrubium astracanicum Jacq. aerial parts

Objective: The genus Marrubium is used for treatment of joint pain, gout, stomach-ache and colic in Iranian Traditional Medicine. Marrubium astracanicum Jacq. (M. astracanicum) is a native species in the flora of Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antinociceptive properties of various extracts of aerial parts of M. astracanicum.Materials and Methods: Antinociceptive activities of t...

[ 2 ] - Isolation of Phenolic Derivatives and Essential Oil Analysis of Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. Aerial Parts

Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. (Apiaceae) is a medicinal plant distributed in Mediterranean regions, Caucasia and southwest of Asia. In the present study phytochemical constituents of the extract obtained from the aerial parts of P. ferulacea were investigated using various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. Essential oil of the plant aerial parts was also analyzed using GC-MS. Five phen...

[ 3 ] - Isolation of Phenolic Derivatives and Essential Oil Analysis of Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. Aerial Parts

Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl. (Apiaceae) is a medicinal plant distributed in Mediterranean regions, Caucasia and southwest of Asia. In the present study phytochemical constituents of the extract obtained from the aerial parts of P. ferulacea were investigated using various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods. Essential oil of the plant aerial parts was also analyzed using GC-MS. Five phen...

[ 4 ] - Quality Control of Nepeta menthoides Boiss & Buhse using Micromorphological Analysis and Phytochemical Screening

Background: Nepeta menthoides Boiss & Buhse is a species from Lamiaceae family. It is used as a herbal medicine with common name “Ostokhodus” in Iranian traditional and folk medicine but there is not enough information about its quality and quantity control methods. Objective: In this study we use micromorphological and phytochemical evaluations for qualitative and quantitative control of N. ...

[ 5 ] - Cytotoxicity of Two Species of Glaucium from Iran

Background: Numerous molecules in Papaveraceae family display interesting cytotoxic activities against tumor cell lines in vitro and hints of anticancer activities in vivo have been reported in a few cases. Objective: Numerous molecules in this family display interesting cytotoxic activities against tumor cell lines in vitro and hints of anticancer activities in vivo have been reported in a fe...

[ 6 ] - Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Salvia suffruticosa

Background and objectives: Salvia suffruticosa is a perennial plant from Lamiaceae family. Many Salvia species have been employed as medicinal plants; despite the medicinal potentials of S. suffruticosa, there is limited studies regarding its phytochemical profile or biological properties. The aim of the present study was to investigate the chemical c...

[ 7 ] - Bio-guided Fractionation of Centaurea bruguierana subsp. belangeriana Extract Based on Anti-Helicobacter pylori Activity

Background and objectives: Centaurea bruguierana subsp. belangeriana (DC.) Bornm. is an annual herb widely distributed in the world. It is used in folk medicine of Iran as an anti-ulcer for gastrointestinal problems. Previous studies have revealed the anti-ulcer effects of the plant extract and in the present study the anti-Helicobacter p...

[ 8 ] - Free Radical Scavenging Principles of Salvia reuterana Boiss. Aerial Parts

Salvia reuterana Bioss. is an aromatic perennial plant traditionally used for its anxiolytic and sedative properties. In the present study, various fractions and essential oil of S. reuterana aerial parts were investigated to find its free radical scavenging principles. Hydroalcoholic fraction with IC50 value of 112.6 ±3.2 μg ml-1 in DPPH assay demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging a...

[ 9 ] - Free Radical Scavenging Principles of Salvia reuterana Boiss. Aerial Parts

Salvia reuterana Bioss. is an aromatic perennial plant traditionally used for its anxiolytic and sedative properties. In the present study, various fractions and essential oil of S. reuterana aerial parts were investigated to find its free radical scavenging principles. Hydroalcoholic fraction with IC50 value of 112.6 ±3.2 μg ml-1 in DPPH assay demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging a...