Background:Antioxidant effects of cypress cones extract have been previously demonstrated. In this study, the protective effect of cypress cones extract was investigated. Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic administrated for the treatment of gram-negative bacteria infections, was used for nephrotoxicity induction. Methods: In this study, 60 wistar male ra...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Pollens from the Cupressaceae family are considered important allergens in the Mediterranean area, though reports of the prevalence of allergic symptoms have ranged from 1.04% to 35.4%. Our aim was to detect the prevalence of cypress pollen sensitization and determine its clinical importance in patients with seasonal respiratory allergy. METHODS We used skin prick tes...

during past few years, the cupressus arizonica has been abundantly planted in tehran, causing a significant increase of allergic diseases from the middle of winter to the beginning of spring. the aim of this study was the comparison of pollen protein content in two major varieties of c. arizonica planted in tehran, including c. arizonica var. arizonica and c. arizonica var. glabra , in order to...

objective in previous studies, the relaxant, anticholinergic (functional antagonism), antihistaminic and its stimulatory effects on b-adrenoceptors of nigella sativa have been demonstrated on guinea pig tracheal chains. in the present study, the relaxant effects of hydro-ethanolic, macerated aqueous (ma) and lipid-free macerated aqueous (lfma) extract of nigella sativa on tracheal chains of gui...

While monitoring the health of different ornamental and shade trees in Serbia, symptoms indicative cypress canker disease were observed young Cupressus sempervirens Belgrade urban area. Symptoms included tree mortality (specimens recorded with a change needle colour, branch decline or longitudinal bark cankers on stems resin exudates) appearance acervuli fruiting bodies cones. Using light micro...

helminths infections are chronic illness in human being and cattle. the use of alternate drugs has been a remedial measure against the resistant strains of helminth parasites, as well as means of reducing the cost of controlling diseases caused by helminthes. pseudocedrelakotschyi is a medicinally valuable plant and possesses various pharmacological properties. p. kotschyi has been traditionall...

A flock of Little Corellas Cacatua sanguinea deposited six large American Sweetgum (Liquidambar) Liquidambar styraciflua fruit and three Mediterranean Cypress Cupressus sempervirens cones under the canopy a Yellow Box Eucalyptus melliodora in suburban backyard Albury, New South Wales. Subsequent searches encountered four further Boxes with evidence pruning by Corellas. This is first record actu...

The use of cypress (Taxodium species) for mulch boomed during the 1990s, and its growth in popularity created concerns about the sustainability of cypress forests in the Southern United States. A combination of factors, including Hurricane Katrina, cypress harvesting practices, and the unique requirements for successful regeneration of cypress drew media attention and fueled debates over sustai...

During past few years, the Cupressus arizonica has been abundantly planted in Tehran, causing a significant increase of allergic diseases from the middle of winter to the beginning of spring. The aim of this study was the comparison of pollen protein content in two major varieties of C. arizonica planted in Tehran, including C. arizonica var. arizonica and C. arizonica var. glabra, in order to ...

objective: the aim of the present study was to elucidate the possible biochemical improving effect in lipid metabolic that may result from continuous treatment with green tea extract in normal albino rats and those rendered hyperlipidemic by long term supplementation of fat-enriched diet. materials and methods: fifty male albino rats aged six weeks with 200±10 g weight were randomly divided int...