islamic traditional medicine (itm) is a holistic system of medicine. saffron (crocus sativus) is one of the most famous plants cultivated in iran and has a wide range of activities such as oxytocic, anti-carcinogenic, exhilarant, anti-depressant, and anti-asthma effects. in addition, saffron can increase the bioavailability and enhance absorption of other drugs. this study comprises a bibliogra...

The present study was undertaken to investigate the carcinogenic reaction of rats trcated with two different and differently acting carcinogens. This seemed to be of interest for various reasons. First, it would be possible to study the influence of one carcinogenic agent on the action of another. Although there are numerous publications on the action of carcinogenic substances on established t...

Studies have been carried out on the nature of the proteins of mouse skin to which hydrocarbons are bound after topical application. No relation was found between the carcinogenic activities of various hydrocarbons and their inhibition of the incorporation of DL-lysine-2-C 1~ into mouse skin proteins. Salt fractionation of the proteins to which 1,~,5,6-dibenzanthracene-9,10-C TM is bound reveal...

Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs are a rich source of compounds with reported anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects. Growing evidence shows the codependence of chronic inflammation and angiogenesis, and the potential benefits of targeting angiogenesis in the treatment of chronic inflammation and targeting inflammation in the treatment of diseases with impaired angiogenesis. We hypo...

Theaflavin, the main polyphenol in black tea, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, anti-mutagenic, and anti-carcinogenic properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of theaflavin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced innate signaling and expression of pro-inflammatory mediators in bone marrow-derived macrophages isolated from ICR mice. The effects of theaflavin on the expressio...

background aflatoxins are highly toxic secondary metabolites mainly produced by aspergillus parasiticus. this species can contaminate a wide range of agricultural commodities, including cereals, peanuts, and crops in the field. in recent years, research on medicinal herbs, such as pistacia atlantica subsp. kurdica, have led to reduced microbial growth, and these herbs also have a particular eff...

Ascorbic acid is one of the important water soluble vitamins. It is essential for collagen, carnitine and neurotransmitters biosynthesis. Most plants and animals synthesize ascorbic acid for their own requirement. However, apes and humans can not synthesize ascorbic acid due to lack of an enzyme gulonolactone oxidase. Hence, ascorbic acid has to be supplemented mainly through fruits, vegetables...

Andrographis paniculata nees (Acanthaceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for the treatment of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, antidiabatic, anti carcinogenic, antipyretic, antidiarrhoeal, hepatoprotective, nematocidal, antiHIV and several infectious diseases ranging from malaria to dysentery. The plant is widely used in ayurvedic and homeop...

OBJECTIVE Acorus calamus (A. calamus) has been used as a medicinal plant in Asia for its effects on digestive system for the last 2000 years. To investigate the anti-cancer activity of rhizome of A. calamus, the ethanolic and methanolic extracts and essential oil of the rhizome were prepared and their effects were assessed on human gastric cancer cell line (AGS). MATERIALS AND METHODS The via...