Sleep disorders are commonly observed among postmenopausal women, with negative effects on their quality of life. The search for complementary therapies for sleep disorders during postmenopausal period is of high importance, and acupuncture stands out as an appropriate possibility. The present review intended to systematically evaluate the available literature, compiling studies that have emplo...

There is an urgent need to improve the clinical management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), one of the most frequent causes of cancer-related deaths in men and women worldwide. Rhazya stricta, an important medicinal plant used in traditional Oriental medicine, possesses anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogenic and free radical scavenging properties. This study was done to explore the potential ant...

In this work in vitro culture conditions for three species belonging to the Labiatae family were studied. In particular, a micropropagation protocol of Lavandino cv Grosso (Lavandula officinalis Chaix × Lavandula latifolia Villars) was developed. As regards this species it was verified that the hyperhydricity symptoms of axillary shoots were related to the agar concentration in the culture medi...

results before the intervention, there were no significant differences between mothers in two groups (p > 0.05). after 8 weeks follow up, a significant improvement appeared in mothers’ sleep quality in the intervention group. aromatherapy increased sleep quality mean score (±sd) from 8.2911 (± 2.1192) to 6.7975 (± 2.3663) (p < 0.05), but in the control group sleep quality mean score (±sd) chang...

abstractantioxidants are effective in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. lavandula officinalis possesses antioxidant activity, therefore, in this study, the effects of lavandula officinalis extract were investigated on serum lipids levels of rats. experimental mature male wistar rats were treated with 100, 200 or 400 mg/kg/day of lavender ethanolic extract or distilled water f...