ferula assa-foetida l . is distributed throughout central asia and mediterranean area and grows wildly in iran and afghanistan. asafoetida is an oleo-gum-resin that is the exudates of the roots of ferula assa-foetida and some other ferula species. in iranian traditional medicine, asafoetida is considered to be sedative, analgesic, carminative, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihelmintic, emmenagogue...

background and objectives: ferula assa-foetida (asafoetida) is a native iranian species which grows in different regions and climates in iran. the plant is well known in iranian traditional medicine as well as folk medicine for treatment of diseases. several studies have been carried out on the essential oil of this species collected from different areas of iran. this study is the first report ...

In this experiment, the chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from Ferula assa-foetida oleo-gum resin collected from two different sites of Yazd province (Tabas and Yazd) in the center of Iran, were identified. The gas chromatography mass-spectroscopy (GC/MS) data showed that the qualitative composition of the components appeared to be constant in two different regions. Moreover, ...

Several complications attributed with Herpes virus related infections and the emergence of drug resistant viruses prompt scientists to search for new drugs. Several terpenoids and coumarins have shown anti HSV effects while no sesquiterpene coumarins have been previously tested for HSV treatment. Three sesquiterpene coumarins badrakemin acetate (1), kellerin (2) and samarcandin diastereomer (3)...

Background: Dicrocoeliasis and fascioliasis are foodborne parasitic diseases of the biliary tract, resulting from Dicrocoelium dendriticum Fasciola hepatica causing extensive financial losses serious health problems in ruminants. Due to low-performance medications, drug delivery is a tremendous project improve interventions available for these diseases. Objectives: This study aimed determine an...

background quorum sensing is a microbial cell-to-cell communication process. quorum sensing bacteria produce and release extracellular messenger molecules called autoinducers. gram-positive and gram-negative, homoserine lactones, and oligopeptides are autoinducers used to communicate and regulate gene expression. objectives the goal of this study was to assess the impact of subinhibitory concen...

Background and objectives: Ferula assa-foetida is an herbaceous perennial plant which belongs to Apiaceae family. It is native to the east and central parts of Iran. This old traditional medicine has been used as antispasmodic, carminative, expectorant, laxative, sedative, stimulant, emmenagogue and vermifuge. In addition to the several therapeutic effects of the plant...