Background: Diaper Rash is a common skin disorder in the infancy that makes infants and their parents anxious and nervous. Due to the high prevalence of dermatitis and its complications in addition to adverse effects of chemical drugs, herbal therapy is an appropriate solution. Aim: Comparison of the effects of Chamomile and Calendula ointments on severity of Diaper Rash. Methods: This double-b...

BACKGROUND Reliable information regarding patient knowledge of home remedies and the types of health problems patients use them for is scarce. Nevertheless, anecdotal evidence indicates that home remedies are used by patients for managing minor health problems and that this can be sufficient for symptom management while the body recovers from minor health problems. The aim of the presented stud...

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder associated with ovulatory dysfunction. Presently, little is known about the primary factors that initiate the PCOS dysfunction. Chamomile flowers are used in alternative medicine for its anti-spasmolytic and inflammatory effects. Antispasmodic properties of chamomile ease menstrual cramps and lessen the p...

Abstract Background Research interest in plant essential oils has increased significantly due to their natural properties and consumer demand for safer methods of food preservation. Plants produce large amounts secondary metabolites, which have potential activity against fungal pathogens. This study aimed at screening antifungal effects on citrus Penicillium digitatum , morphological effect fin...

abstract salinity stress is among the major barriers to plant production in many parts of the world, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. jasmonates are one of the newest plant growth regulators that reduce the damages caused by environmental stresses. in this study, the effects of salinity and methyl jasmonate on some morphological traits of chamomile including root and shoot lengths, fresh...

The essential oils isolated from basil (Ocimum sp.), chamomile (Chamomilla recutita L.), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) and oregano (Origanum sp.) were analysed rapidly and non-destructively applying different vibrational spectroscopic methods (ATR-IR, NIR and Raman spectroscopy). Whereas NIR spectroscopic data can be interpreted only by application of chemometric algorithms, IR and Raman spectra o...