Akram Ghadirkhomi

Department of Pharmacology, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza Branch, Shahreza, Iran

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of acute and sub-acute toxicity of Pinus eldarica bark extract in Wistar rats

Objective: Pinus eldarica (P. eldarica) is one of the most common pines in Iran which has various bioactive constituents and different uses in traditional medicine. Since there is no documented evidence for P. eldarica safety, the acute and sub-acute oral toxicities of hydroalcoholic extract of P. eldarica bark were investigated in male and female Wistar rats in this study. Materials and Method...

[ 2 ] - Antioxidant and Anti-hyperlipidemic Effects of Bark Extract of Pinus Eldarica in Dexamethasone-induced Dyslipidemic Rats

Background & Objective: Although Pinus eldarica is considered as a pine with many valuable phytochemical constituents, little is known about the pharmacological effects of its bark extract. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate in vivo antioxidant activity and also the possible beneficial effects of the bark extract of P. eldarica on dexamethasone-induced dyslipidemia in rats. Materia...