repellet effect of extracts and essential oils of citrus limon (l.) burm.f., (lemon) and melissa officinalis, (balm) were evaluated against anopheles stephensi in laboratory on animal and human and compared with synthetic repellent, n,ndiethyl- 3-methylbenzamide (deet) as a standard. results of statistical analysis revealed significant differences between oils and extracts (p< 0.05) against the...

objectives: liver is one of the most sensitive tissues to oxidant damage. hence, the present study was conducted to compare the effects of melissa officinalis (mo) extract and atorvastatin on the activity of liver enzymes in rats. materials and methods: in this experimental study, 60 male wistar rats were selected and allocated to six groups (n=10). the control group received a normal diet, sha...

melissa officinalis l. is a well-known medicinal plant from the family of lamiaceae. the plant is high in flavonoid. flavonoids of lemon balm such as rosmarinic acid and anthocyanin have an antiviral and antioxidant effect. micronutrients are the element that is necessary for the plant in low concentration. in this experiment the effect of micronutrient (fe and zn) was examined on the anthocyan...