BACKGROUND Although endocrine disorders are not a common cause of infertility, in some cases, testing thyroid function, and hypothalamus - pituitary - gonadal axis can determine the cause of infertility. We aimed to investigate the effect of the aerial parts of Alhagi camelorum extract on prolactin, cortisol and pituitary - gonadal axis activities in rats with hypercholesterolemia. MATERIALS ...

Alhagi species are well known in Iran (locally known as Khar Shotor) and other parts of Asia as a popular folk medicine. Recent research has shown extensive pharmacological effects of these species. This paper is a comprehensive review of the phytopharmacological effects and traditional uses of Alhagi species and their active constituents with special attention to the responsible mechanisms, ef...

introduction: alhagi camelorum belongs to the leguminosae family is used in iranian folk medicine to treat some gastric diseases. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the alhagi camelorum aqueous extract for anti-ulcer activity in rats. methods: male wistar rats were pretreated with the a. camelorum aqueous extract (150, 300 or 450 mg/kg of b.w., p.o.) before induction of gastric ulcer ...

Introduction: Alhagi camelorum belongs to the Leguminosae family is used in Iranian folk medicine to treat some gastric diseases. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the Alhagi camelorum aqueous extract for anti-ulcer activity in rats. Methods: Male Wistar rats were pretreated with the A. camelorum aqueous extract (150, 300 or 450 mg/kg of B.W., P.O.) before induction of gastric ul...

abstract diabetes is one of the most common metabolic diseases and in the long term affects many parts of body, including liver and kidneys. this study was to investigate alcoholic extract effect of alhagi camelorum on functional tests of liver and kidney in diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin. in this study, 28 wistar male rats were divided into the four groups (n = 7): non-diabetic contro...

desert and marginal lands of playas which are covered with halophyte shrubs, play a great role in supply of forage for livestock as winter rangelands. in this research, plant samples were collected from four palatable halophyte species for zandi sheep of qom desert rangelands including seidlitzia rosmarinus، halocnemum strobilaceum، alhagi camelorum and tamarix passerinoides in two phenological...

Medicinal plants have long been considered for the treatment of many diseases among Iranians and in recent years use medicinal has increased. In traditional Iranian medicine, described to eliminate kidney stones, dissolve stones or prevent stone formation. Based on results Cichorium intybus L. Biarum straussii Engl., Tribulus terrestris L., Nasturtium officinale R. Br., Alhagi camelorum Fisch.,...