In order to comprehend the plant resources' protection and management in every setting, genetic variousness research is required. Because of minimal number distinguishing morphological features, for example, leaf sequence carpel structure, Alcea includes a problematic taxonomy.34 species are reported Iran among them, 15 endemic. There no specifics. was studied using RAPD (Random Amplified Polym...

Depending on atmospheric and industrial pollution, heavy metals can accumulate in the soil affect ecosystem. Plants are important biological controllers of environmental pollution. Elemental analysis plants is among alternative effective methods used for ecological research. In this study, usability plant species such as Verbascum diversifolium Alcea calvertii, whose metal content was determine...

Background & Aim: Medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of different diseases such as hypertension. Since inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is one of the involved mechanisms in control of hypertension, in this study the inhibitory effect of 20 medicinal plants on ACE was investigated. Methods: The medicinal plants were collected, powdered, extracted...

In order to optimize callus induction in Pistacia atlantica Desf. subsp. kurdica Rech. f., the effect of different plant growth regulator (PGR) combinations were studied. Inflorescence axis explants were cultured on WPM medium supplemented with 1, 2 and 3 mg/L of TDZ or 1, 2 and 3 mg/L of BA, in combination with 1mg/l different auxins: 2, 4-D,  NAA  and IBA . Callus initiation was observed in a...