This research work aimed to enhance the concentration of some bioactive compounds in culantro (Eryngium foetidum L.) plantlets through gamma irradiation (0.0, 10.0, 20.0 and 40.0 Gy range) treatments. Gamma irradiation at 40.0 Gy significantly stimulated total phenolic, flavonoids, tannin and saponin contents. The effect of irradiation on antioxidant properties of culantro extracts was investig...

Eryngium pyramidale Boiss. & Hausskn. is one of the species Apiaceae family, which used as a spice in Iranian food. In this work, we aim to assess phytochemical profile and antibacterial activity aerial parts . The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation using Clevenger apparatus. Then, it quantitatively qualitatively analyzed GC-FID GC-MS, respectively. evaluated against six gram-posit...

BACKGROUND Throughout history women have tried to control or enhance their fertility using herbal remedies, with various levels of societal support. Caribbean folk medicine has been influenced by European folk medicine, either through the early Spanish and French settlers or through the continuous immigration of Spanish-speaking peoples from Venezuela. Some folk uses are ancient and were docume...