BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Irisin, a newly identified hormone, is associated with energy homeostasis. We investigated whether aged garlic extract (AGE) and exercise training intervention could improve body weight, insulin sensitivity, skeletal muscle fibronectin domain containing protein 5 (FNDC-5) levels, and plasma irisin in high-fat diet (HFD). MATERIALS/METHODS Male Sprague Dawley rats were fe...

background :   this study aimed to evaluate antibacterial effect of allium sativum, garlic extract on erythromycin and methicillin resistant bacteria isolated from an operating room in a teaching hospital in tehran, i.r. iran.   methods :   the antibacterial effect of garlic extract was investigated on 70 bacterial strains. the selected isolates were resistant to erythromycin and or methicillin...

OBJECTIVES The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of the ethanolic extract of Allium sativum L. (Family: Lilliaceae), commonly known as garlic, on depression in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extract of garlic (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg) was administered orally for 14 successive days to young Swiss albino mice of either sex and antidepressant-like activity was evaluated ...

Effect of Allium sativum Linn. (Alliaceae) (Raw Garlic Extract (RGE)) was studied on free amino acids (FAA) level in female albino rats. The garlic extract was tested in three different doses 1ml, 2ml and 4ml/ kg body weight daily as low, medium and high dose respectively for a period of 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. The significant (P<0.01) increase in Free amino acid (FAA) level was observed when ra...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a popular spice, a remedy for a variety of ailments and is also known for its medicinal uses as an antibiotic, antithrombotic and antineoplastic agent. Epidemiological and animal studies have shown that garlic consumption reduces the incidence of cancer e.g. in the stomach, colon, breast and cervix. The aim of this study was to investigate whether garlic extract has a...

Leaf extracts of Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) and bulb extracts of Allium sativum (garlic) extracted with various solvents (ethanol, ethyl acetate and aqueous for Cymbopogon citratus, and ethyl acetate chloroform and aqueous for Allium sativum) were evaluated for antidermatophytic activity against Microsporum spp. isolated from different water samples. Out of a total of 60 water samples an...

OBJECTIVES Previous studies demonstrated that aged garlic extract reduces multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This study was designed to assess whether aged garlic extract therapy with supplements (AGE+S) favorably affects inflammatory and oxidation biomarkers, vascular function and progression of atherosclerosis as compared to placebo. METHODS In this placebo-controlled, double-blind, rand...

Capsicum and garlic were extracted in xylene. The obtained extracts were used to prepare four emulsifable concentrates "EC's". Formula A "capsicum xylene extract + emulsifier", Formula B "garlic xylene extract + emulsifier", Formula C "capsicum xylene extract in boiled linseed oil + emulsifier" and Formula D "garlic xylene extract in boiled linseed oil + emulsifier ". All prepared formulations ...

Anthracnose is one of the most important fungal diseases strawberry affecting almost all parts plant including leaves, petioles, runners, flower stalk and fruits. Chemicals are not encouraged to manage disease as fruit consumed directly which may lead various health hazards demands for an eco-friendly alternative method management. The present investigation was conducted evaluate six promising ...