BACKGROUND Nigella sativa or "Kalonji" is a naturally occurring plant in Pakistan and other countries which possesses a wide range of medicinal properties, the anti-inflammatory property being one of these. Diclofenac sodium is a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug. The purpose of this study was to compare the anti-inflammatory effect of ethanolic extract of Nigella sativa seeds with that of d...

the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary zinc levels during gestation on physical development of offspring. the statistical population consisted of adult male and female rats (albino-wistar) which were obtained from pasteur institute, iran. after mating, 9 pregnant female rats were divided into 3 groups: 1) zinc deficient group (0.05

This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of boron (B) against fat diet (FD)-induced spermatological, histopathological, biochemical and DNA damage in Wistar Albino Rats. Male rats were divided into five groups; control group was fed a normal diet, FD with 40% beef tallow FD+B5 containing 5 mg/kg/daily boron, FD+B10 10 FD+B20 20 boron. The spermatozoon motility, membrane integrity g...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects two different acute stress protocols, such as restraint and cold stress, on coagulation indicators in rats. conducted 18 male Wistar albino rats aged 8-10 weeks with a body weight 180-220 g. After one-week adaptation period, were randomly divided into three groups (n=6/group). animals control group not exposed any stress. Rats housed rest...

Background: The effect of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) and nanoscaffolds were evaluated in enhancing wound healing irradiated albino rats. Methods: Sixty-four male rats subjected to 6 grays (Gy) gamma (γ)-rays. Surgical wounds created on the rats’ backs they randomly assigned one four groups (16 each); these an control group, which did not receive treatment, NS group tre...

Flaxseed oil has various benefits over multiple chronic diseases in humans and animals. Besides, flaxseed shown the potential to avert lipid disorders. However, researches have indicated that lower serum cholesterol animals human beings can be attributed whole oil. Therefore, this study aimed at determining effect of different levels on biochemical changes hypercholesterolemic rats. In study, (...

Introduction: Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels is rich in antioxidant activity and known for its nutritional medicinal uses. This study evaluated the protective effect of M. fruit against cadmium-induced hepatic damage rats. Methods: Twenty-five albino (Wistar strain) rats were randomly assigned into five equal groups. Rats group I served as control, II intoxicated with 5 mg/kg body weight (b.w.)...

An experimental study was conducted top evaluate the effect of yashada bhasma in streptozotocin induced diabetes in albino rats. All the details are presented in this study.

Diabetes is the most important growing health risk throughout World. In this study, antidiabetic effects of ginger extract were investigated through measurements metabolic hormones irisin and hepcidin, liver function enzymes hematological analysis. Forty female, healthy Wistar albino rats divided into 5 groups: Control, Sham, Diabetic, Ginger (200 mg/kgbw) Ginger+Diabetes group mg/kgbw). While ...