Antibiotics provide the main basis for the therapy of microbial (bacterial and fungal) infections. Since the discovery of these antibiotics and their use as chemotherapeutic agents there was a belief in the medical fraternity that this would lead to the eventual eradication of infectious diseases. However, overuse of antibiotics has become the major factor in the emergence and dissemination of ...

In this survey the effect of water extract of Teucrium pilosum on mitosis of Allium cepa was studied. Teucrium pilosum is a perrenial plant, not grazed by animals and its extract is used natively against constipation and as antispasmotic. Results and discussion Table 1 shows that the extract affected the mitotic index, percentage of phases and percentage of abnormal cells. Inhibition of mitotic...

Background: Teucrium stocksianum (T. stocksianum) is one of the important members of the genus Teucrium which contains numerous biologically active compounds. Traditionally, it is used for the treatment of fever, pain, as expectorant and blood purifier. Researchers are trying to discover plants origin, novel and safe remedies for the management of various ailments. The present study was aimed t...