tribulus terrestris l. var. orientalis (kerner) g. beck is widely used in the traditional medicine of many countries. several flavonoides are identified from the plant material. aerial parts which collected from northeast of iran are used in this study. three flavonoid glycosides were isolated and characterized. the flovonoids were found to be based on quercetin and kaempferol. flavonoid glycos...

BACKGROUND Opioids can exert adverse effects on the body. Morphine, an opioid drug, reduces hormone levels and fertility, and causes sexual activity disorders. Tribulus terrestris (TT) is a traditional herbal medicine used to enhance sexual activities. This study investigates the possible role of TT on sex hormones and gonadotropins with the intent to show its usefulness in treating fertility d...

Introduction: Previous studies have demonstrated cytotoxic effects of Ferula assa-foetida. In the present study, anti-proliferative effect this plant on two species cancer cells related to pancreatic (MIA PaCa-2) and ovarian (SKOV-3) was investigated.

OBJECTIVE The object of present study was to investigate the effects of direct addition of Tribulus terrestris extract on human sperm parameters. DESIGN Semen specimens from 40 healthy men volunteers were divided into 4 groups: one group received no treatment (control group) while the others were incubated with 20, 40, and 50 µg/mL of T terrestris extract (experimental groups). Motility, viab...

there are some herbal plants in iranian traditional system of medicine which are believed to be excellent remedies to alleviate the symptoms of xerostomia. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of systemic administration of seven different herbal extracts on the rate of salivation in rats. the extracts of 7 herbs; zingiber officinale roscoe (zingiberaceae), citrus sinensis (l....