BACKGROUND Nesfatin-1 is a protein derived from a precursor molecule of the nucleobindin-2 gene, and acts as an anorexigenic peptide on food intake behavior, and its level isinfluenced by nutritional status, food composition [fat and carbohydrate (CHO)], and physical exercise. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of treadmill running (at high intensity) p...

objective diabetes mellitus (dm) as a metabolic disorder is becoming a serious threat of health. in recent years, there has been renewed interest in the treatment against different diseases using medicinal plants. the present randomized clinical trial was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of ziziphus in improving glucose control in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm). materials and me...

The loss of genetic diversity in fragmented populntions of self-incompalible plant species may result in sexual mproductive f%lure and local extinctions. Florida ziziphus (Ziziphus c&m) i s a self-incompetiblc clonal shrub known only from five genetically depaupemre populations on the Lake Wales Ridge. Florida, USA. Recovery of thix spccics rcyuirex identification of cross-compatible genotypes ...

Improving the Nutritional Value of Ziziphus Spina-Christi using Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Rumen

Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) as a metabolic disorder is becoming a serious threat of health. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the treatment against different diseases using medicinal plants. The present randomized clinical trial was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Ziziphus in improving glucose control in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and...

The Ziziphus species are considered to be the medicine and food dual purposes plants. Among them, the seed of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa (ZS) has traditionally been used as an ethnomedicine in Asian countries for thousands years. Owing to the significant benefits for human health, the demand for ZS increased year by year, and the wild resources have become increasingly scarce, which resulted ...

In the last few decades there has been an exponential growth in the field of Herbal medicine. It is getting popularized in developing and developed countries owing to its natural origin and lesser side effects. One such medicinal plant is Ziziphus jujuba Mill, a member of the family Rhamnaceae, commonly known as Bor, grows mostly in Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and Australia, especially t...

Introduction: In the Iranian traditional medicine, Ziziphus jujuba is recommended for treatment of anemia, but no investigation has addressed this issue. In the present study, the effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of this plant was evaluated on the peripheral blood cells in male Balb/c mice. Methods: Hydro-alcoholic extract was prepared from the fruits of the Ziziphus jujuba. Male mice were ...

For the first time the extract of the plant of Tilia platyphyllos was used to green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) supported on Ziziphus jujuba kernel as an environmentally benign support. Ag NPs/ Ziziphus  jujuba  kernelas  an  effective  catalyst  was  prepared  through reduction  of Ag+ions using Tilia  platyphyllos extractas  the  reducing  and capping agent  and Ag  NPs immobilization...