Objective: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial activities of Tribulus terrestris (T. terrestris) could be helpful in the treatment of acute pancreatitis; thus, this study was designed to investigate the effects of T. terrestris on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in mice. Materials and Methods: Three doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) of T. terrestris hydro-alcoholic extr...

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Tribulus terrestis extract on urinary risk factors in normal and 18 normal subjects were selected and administered once daily with 10 mL of T. terrestris extract for one week. Serum, urine collected between 10 pm and 6 am, and 24 h urine samples were analysed for urinary risk factors for stone formation on day 0 and day 8 after administration ...

metals concentrations in lumbricus terrestris and soil samples from the dumpsites located in zaria metropolis, nigeria were measured spectrophotometrically. mean metal content in dumpsite soils were: 25.95 - 75.17, 8.33 - 382.94, 124.84 - 206.96, 34.24 - 666.67 and 111.11 - 488.10mg/kg for cd, cu, mn, pb and zn respectively. while the concentration ranges recorded in l. terrestris samples were;...

Deformed wing virus (DWV), notorious for its virulence in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) when vectored by ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, is also widespread among wild bumble species, presumably through spillover from bees. Experimental studies on of DWV Bombus spp. have provided equivocal results and until now been confined to bees under laboratory conditions. Here, we inoculated...

Bumblebees have economical importance in most of wild and cultivated plants. They can be abundant in suitable habitats and have a broad flower choice. Bombus terrestris was collected at intervals during 2002 and 2003 from various flora and ecosystems of east Mediterranean region of Turkey. In this study, plants visited by Bombus terrestris, seasonal activities, distribution and altitudes were d...

Haloperidol, an antipsychotic drug, leads to the development of a behavioural state called catalepsy, in which the animal is not able to correct an externally imposed posture. In the present study we have attempted to evaluate the anticataleptic effect of Tribulus terrestris on haloperidol-induced catalepsy in albino mice. Mice were allocated to four groups, each group containing six animals. B...

PURPOSE Recurrence and persistent side effects of present day treatment for urolithiasis restrict their use, so an alternate solution, using phytotherapy is being sought. The present study attempted to evaluate the antilithiatic properties of Tribulus terrestris commonly called as "gokhru" which is often used in ayurveda to treat various urinary diseases including urolithiasis. MATERIALS AND ...

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the wound healing activity of Tribulus Terrestris Linn. (TT) fruits in swiss albino rats. The fruit body of Tribulus Terrestris rich in tannins and phenolic content. Dried fruits of Tribulus Terrestris powder were used for ointment preparation. Healthy adult swiss albino rats (18-22)g were subjected to acute toxicity studies as per OECD guideline...

The early embryo-larval developmental toxicity of nickel (Ni) to 3 amphibian species, Xenopus laevis (South African clawed frog), Bufo terrestris (southern toad), and Gastrophryne carolinensis (eastern narrow-mouthed toad), was evaluated using a modified FETAX model. Studies were initiated from late blastulae stage (Nieuwkoop and Faber [NF] stage 10 or Gosner stage 12) and completed at a common...