Antioxidant activity of aerial part of Cytisus scoparius, Link (Family Leguminosae) was studied both by in vitro and in vivo models. Different concentrations of different extracts of chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and hydroalcoholic extracts of plant were investigated for in vitro antioxidant activity using the thiocyanate method. The hydroalcoholic extract exhibited highest inhibitory ac...

the stimulatory effect of the extract of portulaca oleracea (p. olerace) on β-adrenoceptor of tracheal smooth muscle was examined. to examine β-adrenoceptor stimulatory effect, concentration response curve to isoprenaline was obtained in pre-contracted tracheal smooth muscle in the presence of three concentrations of aqueous-ethanolic extract, propranolol and saline. values of ec50 (the effecti...

OBJECTIVE At present, there are many antiepileptic drugs with a wide range of side effects on the human body. It was assumed that Zataria multiflora Boiss (Z. multiflora) with sedative, anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory activity may be effective in the treatment of epilepsy. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the effect of Z. multiflora hydroalcoholic extract and its fraction extr...

hydroalcoholic extract of pycnocycla spinosa has spasmolytic effect in vitro and antidiarrhoeal action in vivo . the aim of this research was to separate fractions of total hydroalcoholic extract of p. spinosa guided by their spasmolytic activity. aerial parts of p. spinosa were extracted with ethanol. the concentrated extract was subjected to column chromatography and thin layer chromatography...

objective: achillea millefolium (a. millefolium) is known as an orexigenic herb in iranian traditional medicine. in this study, the possible orexigenic effect of hydro-alcoholic extract of a. millefolium was investigated by measuring plasma ghrelin level.materials and methods: thirty male wistar rats were divided into five groups. control group received water. treatment groups received 50, 100 ...

PURPOSE To investigate the effects of hydroalcoholic leaf extract of Mikania glomerata Spreng (Asteraceae) on the activity of Bothrops jararaca snake venom in Wistar rats. METHODS Fifty four rats Wistar were divided into six groups of nine animals in each: control treated with saline; control treated with B. jararaca venom; control treated with M. glomerata extract; B. jararaca venom incubate...

Objectives. This study aimed to assess the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Punica granatum Linn. (P. granatum) petal on Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sobrinus, and Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods. In this in vitro study, P. granatum extract was prepared using powdered petals and water-ethanol solvent. Antibacterial effect...

recently a potent anti-inflammatory effect of hydroalcoholic extract of the aerial parts of the sterile stems of stachys inflata has been reported. this study examined whether hydroalcoholic extract isolated from aerial parts of non-flowering stems of stachys inflata (standardized to contain 4.5% caffeic acid derivatives) reduce myocardial infarct size arising from coronary artery occlusion (30...