Zahra Oskouei Shirvan

Departments of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - Teratogenic effect of Lippia citriodora leaves aqueous extract in mice

Objective: Safety of Lippia citriodora, as a herbal remedy, in pregnancy has not yet been evaluated. This study aimed to identify the effect of L. citriodora aqueous extract on pregnancy outcome in mice. Materials and Methods: Timed-pregnant mice received doses of 0.5 g/kg/day L. citriodora aqueous extract or the vehicle control during organogenesis, intraperitoneally. Maternal body weights wer...

[ 2 ] - Teratogenic Effect of Verbascoside, Main Constituent of Lippia citriodora Leaves, in Mice

Verbascoside (acteoside), a phenyl propanoid glycoside, comprises 0.5 to 3.5% dry weight of Lippia citriodora leaves. A wide range of biological activities are attributed to verbascoside including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, anti-fungal, photoprotective as well as chelating effects. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of verbascoside on pregnanc...

[ 3 ] - Teratogenic Effect of Verbascoside, Main Constituent of Lippia citriodora Leaves, in Mice

Verbascoside (acteoside), a phenyl propanoid glycoside, comprises 0.5 to 3.5% dry weight of Lippia citriodora leaves. A wide range of biological activities are attributed to verbascoside including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, anti-fungal, photoprotective as well as chelating effects. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of verbascoside on pregnanc...

[ 4 ] - A glance at black cumin(Nigella sativa) and its active constituent, thymoquinone, in ischemia: a review

Objective(s): Black cumin (Nigella sativa) belonging to Ranunculaceae family has a long history of medicinal use in various folk and traditional systems of medicine, including Iranian traditional medicine (ITM). These valuable medicinal seeds have been used traditionally against a variety of diseases such as dyspepsia, diabetes, headache, influenza and asthma. In addition, several scientific in...

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