Background and objectives: Cancer is a public health problem all over the world. Herbal medicines have a vital role in the prevention and treatment of cancer and large numbers of plants and their isolated constituents have shown potential anticancer activity. Methods: Twenty seven medicinal plants from southern Iran provinces have been extracted with methanol and screened for their cytotoxic ac...

The thermal behavior of the biodegradable Calotropis procera (CP) particle-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites was investigated. injection molding process used to make composites, and CP particle weight percentage varied during (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%). melt flow index, heat deflection temperature, Vicat softening point, properties composites were determined using dynamic mechanical t...

Calotropis procera, is known as crown flower or giant milkweed and belongs to the family Asclepiadacea. It has been traditionally used for various medicinal purposes. In present study, phytochemical analysis, antioxidant property, antimicrobial activity of C. procera were evaluated. Methanol was a solvent extract preparation using soxhlet extraction. The extracts subjected analysis different se...

Abstract: Aim: Due to the urgent need for anticancer agents, investigation of endophytes medicinal plants growing in special environments is considered a promising approach search bioactive natural products. Materials and Methods: The ethyl acetate extracts cultures twelve endophytic fungi were isolated from Calotropis procera fam Apocynaceae, Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Forsskaolea tenacissima U...

For generations, nomadic herders have been learning to manage herd health, particularly in dromedaries because of their great value. Owing to the unavailability of veterinary services, camel herders in remote areas have been developing their own pharmacopoeia and veterinary techniques. The bleeding of sick animals is a common treatment, as Tuareg herders believe that 'tainted blood' (izni) is t...