Background and Objective: Sensory neurons have critical role in improvement of functional outcome of any neuroprotective strategy. The herbal medicine Nepeta menthoides has been reported to have anti-apoptotic effect on axotomized spinal motoneurons. In the present study, the putative neuroprotective effect of Nepeta menthoides on the axotomized dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons in neonate r...

Background: Plant extracts and essential oils are commonly used in traditional and industrial doogh products to inhibit bacterial activities. Objective: In this study, the antibacterial effects of the essential oils of Olivera decumbens and Nepeta binaludensis against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in doogh were investigated. Methods: Essential oils of Olivera decumbens and Nepeta...

background insomnia or sleeplessness is a disorder characterized by a personal incapability to falling or staying asleep for a desirable period of time, therefore disturb in quality of life. objectives the present study was carried out to investigate the effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of nepeta glomerulosa and its fractions on sleep-prolonging. materials and methods the extract and its fract...

Background: Nepeta menthoides Boiss & Buhse is a species from Lamiaceae family. It is used as a herbal medicine with common name “Ostokhodus” in Iranian traditional and folk medicine but there is not enough information about its quality and quantity control methods. Objective: In this study we use micromorphological and phytochemical evaluations for qualitative and quantitative control of N. me...