The Adiantum capillus veneris was screened for phytochemicals and metal content. The antioxidant activity was also determined by different methods. It was observed that it contains 8.3 % moisture, 11.44 % ethanol extractable matter and 24.00 % water extractable matter. The soxhlet extraction of Adiantum capillus veneris showed the presence of phenolics and terpenoids (2.73 %), fats and waxes (0...

The pecten oculi of the avian eye is an intic species, especially the domestic chicken triguing structure which, despite intensive (Gallus domesticus) and the domestic pigeon study, has defied conclusive functional analy( Columha hia). sis for over 300 years. The reviews of O’ RaEmbryologically, the pecten arises as an echilly and Meyer (1961) and Wingstrand and todermal (glial) processfrom the...

In this study was investigated the structure of pecten oculi in the ostrich, duck, pigeon, turkey, and starling. The pecten oculi of the ostrich was vaned type and made up primary, secondary, and few tertiary lamellae. However, duck, pigeon, turkey and starling had a pleated-type pecten oculi which displayed folded structure. The numbers of pleats of the pectens were 12, 13-14, 21-22, and 17 in...

Adiantum capillus veneris is a medicinally essential plant used for the treatment of diverse infectious diseases. The study of phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the plant extracts against multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and medically important fungi is of immense significance. Extracts from the leaves, stems, and roots of Adiantum capillus veneris were extracted with water, metha...

R. Ansari, K. Ekhlasi-Kazaj Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, P. O. BOX: 41635-1914 *Corresponding author: [email protected] ABSTRACT Since ancient times, Adiantum capillus-veneris L is used as remedies in traditional therapy in Iran. It has always had an important role to play in medicine and public health. Adiantum capillus-veneris L of Adianta...

The pecten oculi of the great blue heron (Ardea herodias) has been examined by both light and electron microscopy. In this species the pecten is large and of the pleated type. It consists of 14-15 acordion folds that are joined apically by a more heavily pigmented bridge of tissue which holds the pecten in a fan-like shape widest at its base. As in other species it is situated over the optic ne...