G. Paun, E. Neagu, A. Tache, G. L. Radu, and V. Parvulescu National Institute for Research-Development of Biological Sciences – Centre of Bioanalysis, 296 Spl.Independentei, PO Box 17-16, 060031, Bucharest 6, Romania Politehnica University of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, 313 Spl.Independentei, 060042, Bucharest, Romania Institute of Physical Chemistry, Splaiul ...

This study was conducted to determine the response of Salvia tomentosa Mill. and officinalis L. different salinity levels. The salvia plants were grown in 8 L pots filled with continuously aerated nutrient solution under salt levels 1 (control), 2, 3, 4, 5 6 dS m-1 fully automated climate chambers. fresh dry weight shoot root, stem length, leaf area, SPAD, CO2 fixation, root diameter, volume, N...

Aromatic plant species present in the natural Park of Tuscany Archipelago are used as flavoring agents and spices, as dietary supplements and in cosmetics and aromatherapy. The plants are usually collected from wild stands, inducing a depletion of the natural habitat. Therefore, micropropagation of these aromatic plants can play a role in the protection of the natural ecosystem, can guarantee a...

Sage (Salvia) species are the largest members of Lamiaceae or mint family [1,2]. Many species of salvia are native to Mediterranean region [3]. Sage family members especially common sage (Salvia officinalis) have been used traditionally throughout the world as a remedy for the treatment of many common ailments such as, cough, asthma, bronchitis, angina, mouth and throat inflammations, depressio...

In the present study we aimed to evaluate the effects of methanolic extracts of the bulbs of Garlic (Allium sativum L., Alliaceae) and Persian shallot (Allium ascalonicum L., Alliaceae ) and leaves of Sage (Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae ), ASE, AAE and SOE respectively, on the antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and catalase (CAT) activities a...