OBJECTIVES Biebersteinia multifida is a common herb known in Iran. Its roots have been used locally in folk medicine of western region of Iran in the treatment of many diseases. The antioxidant activity and its inhibition of erythrocyte hemolysis were investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical (DPPH), nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activities, Fe2...

In vitro antioxidant and erythrocyte protecting activities by aqueous extract of Ficus thonningii leaves on blood cells were studied in acetaminophen treated rats. The extract was safe at limit dose of 5000 mg kg(-1) body weight. The extract demonstrated dose dependent antihemolytic effect at dose levels between 50 and 200 mg kg(-1) body weight. The lowest antihemolytic effect was observed at d...

Malaria-associated hemolysis is associated with mortality in adult patients. It has been speculated that oxidative stress and inflammation induced by malaria parasite are involved in its pathophysiology. Hence, we aimed to investigate the antihemolytic effect of green tea, safflower, and mulberry extracts against Plasmodium berghei infection. Aqueous crude extracts of these plants were prepared...

Capparis decidua is one of the traditional remedies used for various medicinal treatments in Pakistan. This study presents the determination of proximate composition, amino acids, fatty acids, tocopherols, sterols, glucosinolate and phenolic content in extracts obtained from different aerial parts of C. decidua, as well as their antidiabetic and antioxidant activity. All examined extracts were ...

Thyme species produce a wide variety of phenolic compounds including tannins, acids, and flavonoids. Thymus atlanticus (T. atlanticus) willdenowii willdenowii) are important thyme in the southeast Morocco, with numerous biological properties. The polyphenolic extracts these two were obtained using ethanol through Soxhlet apparatus. Antioxidant (DPPH, FRAP, TAC methods), antihemolytic (2,2'-Azob...

background & aim: allium sativum commonly known as garlic is an herb used over years to prevent from various ailments such as cardiovascular diseases, cognitive disorders and also enhances the immune system. the aim of the present study is to study the in vitro antiarthritic and antihemolytic potential of garlic in aqueous and methanolic extracts. fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was per...

in vitro antioxidant and erythrocyte protecting activities by aqueous extract of ficus thonningii leaves on blood cells were studied in acetaminophen treated rats. the extract was safe at limit dose of 5000 mg kg-1body weight. the extract demonstrated dose dependent antihemolytic effect at dose levels between 50 and 200 mg kg-1 body weight. the lowest antihemolytic effect was observed at dose l...