Anethum graveolens Linn. (Umbelliferae, A. graveolens) is a widely used spice with a long history of traditional medicinal use for the treatment of various ailments. The biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in medicinal and aromatic plants is affected by abiotic stresses such as water deficit. This study was carried out to evaluate seed yield and essential oil of dill under five irrigation dis...

An essential step in the characterization of liposomal systems as drug vectors is one that analyzes the release rate of incorporated substances. In vitro release tests are used not only to characterize various formulations of therapeutic use, but also to predict their in vivo behavior. The objective of this work was to formulate and in vitro characterize hydrogels containing liposomal suspensio...

indian meal moth, plodia interpunctella hubner is one of the most important stored-product insects that are controlled by fumigants. however, the use of plant essential oils and their constituents may have the advantage over conventional fumigants in terms of low mammalian toxicity and can be used as alternatives to conventional fumigants. therefore, in this research, repellent activity of 18 p...

prolonged local consumption of anethum graveolens leaves, as an antihyperlipimic and antihypercholesterolemic agent, has been associated in some patients with skin disorders such as darkening and pigmentation mainly in the exposed areas such as face and hands.anethum graveolens belongs to the umbelliferae family which is belived to be rich in photoactive furocoumarins. an oraganic extract of th...

the aim of this study was to assess the antiglycation and antioxidant properties of aqueous extract of anethum graveolens (dill). in the in vivo and in vitro experiments, antioxidant properties, blood glucose, and ages formation were determined. dill extract was given orally to healthy and diabetic rats. our results illustrated that different concentrations of dill extract (0.125, 0.25, 0.5, an...