Castanea sativa Mill. is thought to be originated from Turkey. It is an important deciduous angiosperm with edible fruits and valuable wood. It has a wide distribution from east Black sea to Marmara and Aegean Regions. Because of its wide distribution, C. sativa grows on different ecological, geological, climatic and edaphic condition and these results in different associations with different c...

BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have shown the prevention of cardiovascular diseases through the regular consumption of vegetables. Eruca sativa Mill., commonly known as rocket, is a leafy vegetable that has anti-inflammatory activity. However, its antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities have not been described. METHODS Eruca sativa Mill. aqueous extract (0.1 to 1 mg/mL), was evaluated ...

OBJECTIVE Nigella sativa is a medicinal plant that has long been used in traditional medicine for treating various conditions. Numerous animal studies provided evidences that the seed may elicit a broad anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant activity. The aim of the present clinical trial was to evaluate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Nigella sativa oil in patients with rheumatoid arth...

Lactuca sativa belonging to Asteraceae family is an important leafy vegetable known for its medicinal properties. As per traditional knowledge, it is used in the treatment of insomnia, anxiety, neurosis, dry coughs, rheumatic pain, etc. [1]. The whole plant has also been used for the treatment of stomach problems, to stimulate digestion and to enhance appetite and relieve inflammation [2].The l...

OBJECTIVE Menopause is the condition when regular menstrual periods cease and may be accompanied by psychological and physical symptoms. The purpose of current study was to determine Nigella sativa effects on reproductive system in experimental menopause animal models. MATERIALS AND METHODS A series of experiments was conducted to investigate the effects of different dosages of N. sativa (fir...

Osteoporosis is a medical condition which affects millions of men and women. People with osteoporosis have low bone mass that places them at increased risk of bone fracture. A promising approach is developed as alternative (non pharmaceutical) strategies for bone maintenance, as well as for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Certain plants from the different families have shown the g...

Nigella sativa (N. sativa) (Family Ranunculaceae) have been used for thousands of years as a curative remedy for various disorders. N. sativa seed reveal a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities including immunopotentiation and antihistaminic, antidiabetic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. It is known as a source of thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, dithy...

Eruca sativa (Cruciferae family) is an ancient crop of great economic and agronomic importance. Here, the complete mitochondrial genome of Eruca sativa was sequenced and annotated. The circular molecule is 247,696 bp long, with a G+C content of 45.07%, containing 33 protein-coding genes, three rRNA genes, and 18 tRNA genes. The Eruca sativa mitochondrial genome may be divided into six master ci...

Nigella sativa or Black seed (N. sativa L.) is traditionally used for several ailments in many Middle Eastern countries. It is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Ranuculacea family with many beneficial properties as antitumor, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antioxidative and antibacterial. This work attempted to study the effect of N. sativa seeds powder and oil on atherosclerosis ...

caused by thioacetamide (20 mg/kg body weight) in albino rats for a period of eight week. A significant (p<0.05) improvement in the altered levels of bilirubin, albumin, total protein, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyl transferase was observed after treatment with 10 ml/kg body weight of Nigella sativa oil. Antioxidant enzymes like catalase, superoxide dismutase glutathione...