conclusions in conclusion, taking gse for eight weeks had beneficial effects on the plasma gsh, mda levels, and markers of insulin metabolism of female volleyball players. results supplementation with gse resulted in a significant rise in the plasma glutathione (gsh) level (+265.5 ± 344.2 vs. +2.2 ± 378.2 µmol/l, p = 0.02), as well as a significant decrease in the malondialdehyde (mda) level (-...

introduction: serum lipid disorders are one of the important risk factors for development of coronary arterial atherosclerosis. the aim of this study was to compare the effects of the drug lovastatin and a liquid vegetable extract (dill) on blood plasma lipid levels of rats. methods: in this experimental study, 32 mouse vistar rats weighing 250±30 grams were included and maintained at 23±1 degr...

BACKGROUND The extract from Moringa oleifera seeds is used worldwide, especially in rural areas of developing countries, to treat drinking water. M. oleifera seeds contain the lectins cmol and WSMoL, which are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are able to reduce water turbidity because of their coagulant activity. Studies investigating the ability of natural products to damage normal cells are...

The crude seed extract of neem, black pepper, mahogani, and garlic bulb with three doses were evaluated against legume pod borer in the country bean field in two seasons kharif 2006 and rabi 2006-2007. The neem seed extract applied @150 and 100 g/l and mahogani seed extract @ 100 g/l of water 7 days intervals on the country bean showed better performance in the reduction of flower and pod damag...

in the present study, the production of dextran from date extract and sucrose as carbon sources by the bacterium leuconostoc mesenteroides nrrl b512 (f) was investigated. in comparison to blue dextran (mw≈2000 da), dextran molecular weight was reduced (mw2000 kda). flow behavior indices of dextran solutions from date extracts were investigated and rheological parameters were evaluated at concen...

Many recent studies in the field of cosmetics have focused on organically sourced substances. Products made from organic materials are safe, high quality, cruelty-free, and more effective than those synthetic materials. compounds known to be physiologically active humans an extended storage capacity long-lasting environmental effects. Agro-industrial waste has recently increased substantially, ...

Preventing oxidative deterioration of fish oil is a significant challenge for the food industry. Natural antioxidants are widely incorporated into foods to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life. Vine tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata) extract has been shown to have antioxidant activity in vegetable oils, but the efficacy in fish oil is unknown. The goal of our study was to test the antioxidant ac...