The effects of the use of essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis on the chemical quality and fatty acids of fish fillets of Ctenopharyngodon idella were investigated during frozen storage at -18 ºC for 6 months. Fish fillets were divided into three groups the control (C) without rosemary essential, the second group with 0.2 % rosemary essential oil (A) and the third with 0.4 % rosemary essenti...

Background and Objective:Outbreak of food-borne diseases has become more and more important these days and using natural food preservers with high durability is under debate. Vegetative essence is a type of food preserver and many studies have been performed on their antimicrobial effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate antibacterial effects of lavender essence on...

Because of application of “Artemisia” in traditional medicine, many species of this genus have been surveyed by phytochemists and pharmacologists. On the other hand, many species in compositeae family have been found that have effective ingredients in medicinal projects. One of iranian species investigated previously is “Artemisia aucheri” which have six highly oxygenated monoterpenes. By using...

AIM OF THE STUDY The study was aimed to investigate the chemical composition and pharmacological basis for traditional use of essential oil of Nepeta cataria L. (Limiaceae) (Nc.Oil) in gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chemical analysis was carried out through GC-EIMS, 13C NMR and Kovats Retention Indices while pharmacological study was carried out in isolated ...

Essential oils extracted from the foliage of Mentha longifolia (L.) (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) and Pulicaria gnaphalodes Ventenat (Asterales: Asteraceae), and flowers of Achillea wilhelmsii C. Koch (Asterales: Asteraceae) were tested in the laboratory for volatile toxicity against two storedproduct insects, the flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and the cowpea weevi...

Because of application of “Artemisia” in traditional medicine, many species of this genus have been surveyed by phytochemists and pharmacologists. On the other hand, many species in compositeae family have been found that have effective ingredients in medicinal projects. One of iranian species investigated previously is “Artemisia aucheri” which have six highly oxygenated monoterpenes. By using...

ABSTRACT Cultivation of medicinal plants with the irrigation agricultural effluents might be great importance to save fresh water resources, extend cultivation area and increase economic feasibility. We investigated effects saline fish farm effluent water, diluted gypsum-supplemented effluent, natural freshwater as a control in lysimeters. Beside plant growth parameters, macronutrient sodium co...

BACKGROUND Since ancient times, various infectious diseases have been treated using herbal drugs. Today, efforts regarding the discovery of the effectual components of plants possessing antimicrobial properties are advanced. Herbal essential oils are widely used for treatment of various diseases, and they play an important role in health care considerations. METHODS The antibacterial activity...

Thymus transcaspicus Klokov is a member of the genus Thymus. It is native to Iran with limited distribution in the Northeast. Thymus is a traditional medicinal plant which is also used as a spice and aromatic plant in different industries. In this investigation, genetic diversity of some Thymus transcaspicus populations were evaluated by using morphological traits and essential oil content. In ...