BACKGROUND The extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) -producing Escherichia coli isolates make many serious infections, especially urinary tract infections. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial activities of some natural plant extracts against ESBL-producing E. coli isolates, which harbor the TEM gene in urine samples of the patients who have urinary tract...

Peganum harmala is one of the most famous medicinal plants and natural products commonly used in traditional medicine extensively spread Middle East Asia North Africa. This study aimed to evaluate radical scavenging activity ethanolic crude extracts P. seeds from Libya using DPPH assay; determine minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) bactericidal concentrations (MBC) against Gram-negative Salm...

Background and Aim: There are some rich sources of antifungals in medicinal herbs. They have general acceptance due to their low cost and insignificant side effects. The efficacy of Peganum harmala (P. harmala) extract against Candida species was investigated in this study.    Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, we used the maceration technique to obtain P. harmala aqueous and al...

Objective: Plants have been used to treat ailments since the dawn of humanity. The use medicinal plants for various purposes such as preventing diseases, treating diseases and supporting medical treatment is increasing day by day. On other hand, are important sources raw materials pharmaceutical industry. It has demonstrated that Peganum harmala L. phytochemicals it contains a wide variety phar...

Abstract Recent years have seen the re-emergence of vector-borne diseases, representing more than 17% infectious diseases globally. Most these can be prevented by vector control measures. Series difficulties which are linked to fight. Plant insecticides present interesting alternatives chemical currently used in fight against pests. In first part, we inventoried species region El Kantara, Biskr...