Hypotensive effect of garlic extract involving releasing of various prostaglandins is well documented. To further evaluate the prostaglandin-like activity of garlic extract, its effect has been demonstrated using isolated rat fundus strip and rat colon preparation. Garlic extract produced the effects on the isolated tissue similar to those of PGE. The use of this response as a bioassay for pros...

Study was designed to elucidate the mechanism of hypotensive effect of garlic extract in dogs. The antagonists for common endogenous hypotensive substances (histamine, Acetylcholine, 5 Hydroxy Tryptamine Kinins and prostaglandins) were tried to confirm or exclude the possibility that garlic extract either acts like or causes release of any one of these endogenous hypotensive agents. The results...

Streptolysin O (SLO) is a potent cytolytic toxin produced by almost all strains of group A streptococci and is considered an important virulence factor for this organism. In this study we investigated the effect of allicin and aqueous garlic extracts on the haemolytic activity of SLO. All tested materials potentially inhibited the SLO haemolytic activity. Allicin neutralized SLO in a dose- and ...

Protein glycation involves formation of early (Amadori) and late advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) together with free radicals via autoxidation of glucose and Amadori products. Glycation and increased free radical activity underlie the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. This study investigated whether aged garlic has more potent antiglycation and antioxidant properties compared to fres...

Recent studies have shown that deoxygenated human red blood cells (RBCs) converted garlic-derived polysulfides into hydrogen sulfide, which in turn produced vasorelaxation in aortic ring preparations. The vasoactivity was proposed to occur via glucose- and thiol-dependent acellular reactions. In the present study, we investigated the interaction of garlic extracts with human deoxygenated RBCs a...

Allium sativum (Garlic) is one of the plants used as a therapeutic agent in many cultures. The current study was to investigate the effect of its extract on some aspects of reproduction in the female albino rat (Wistar strain). Seventy-five female albino rats which were in proestrus divided into five groups fifteen each. Group A was given distilled water as control while groups B, C, D and E we...

Objective(s): Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) is one of the most common dermatophytes worldwide. This fungus invaded skin appendages of humans and animals. Recently, resistance to antifungal drugs as well as appearance of side effects due to indication of these kinds of antibiotics has been reported. Besides, using some plant extracts have been indicated in herbal medicine as an alternative tre...

background: garlic (allium sativum) is known for its anti-bacterial properties, but information on its effects against bacteria species that are important in fish diseases is scarce. objectives: the aim of this research was to use garlic as a natural product to improve the aquatic animal health status so as to compensate the demand for environment-friendly products for sustainable aquaculture. ...

To study antimicrobial activity of shallot in comparison with that of garlic and onion against 23 strains of fungi and bacteria, water extracts of garlic, shallot and onion bulbs were prepared. Each extract was studied in different forms for their antimicrobial activity viz., fresh extract, dry extract and autoclaved extract. Minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal lethal concentrations of...