background: several compounds obtained from plants have potential insecticidal, growth deterrent or repellent characteristics. the control of hard ticks by non-chemical substances was targeted in this study. methods: the effect of 36 materials on in-vitro ticks was studied, including 2 absolute controls (water only or ab­solute ethyl alcohol only), 6 conventionally used spinosad preparations (a...

objective(s):the aim of this open label crossover study was to investigate the effects of nigella sativa on reproductive health and metabolic profile of perimenopausal women in rawang, malaysia.   materials and methods:sixty nine perimenopausal women aged 45 to 65 were allocated into the experimental group treated orally with 1600mg/day of encapsulated pure powdered n. sativa compared to contro...

Nigella sativa seeds (NS) has been used traditionally for various illnesses. The most abundant and active component of NS is thymoquinone (TQ). Animal studies have shown that NS and TQ may be used for the treatment of diabetes-induced osteoporosis and for the promotion of fracture healing. The mechanism involved is unclear, but it was postulated that the antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory act...

We have been conducting research on the beneficial effects of Nigella sativa for more than 15 years. We have conducted several clinical trials and used up to 3 g/d and found no toxic effect, rather N. sativa had positive effects on these patients. N. sativa in three doses (1, 2, and 3 g/d) with 40 mg nexium produced from 50% to 67% eradication of Helicobacter pylori in non-ulcer dyspeptic patie...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com System; DM: Diabetes Mellitus; FABPs: Fatty Acid Binding Proteins; FAS: Fatty Acid Synthase; GPx: glutathione Peroxidase; GSH: Reduced Glutathione; GSH-ST: Glutathione-S-Transferase; HbA1c: Glycosylated Haemoglobin; HDAC: Histone Deacetylase; HDL-C: High-Density Lipoprotein-C; HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus; i.g.: Intragastric; i.p.: Intraperiton...

Objective: The incidence and prevalence of kidney stone is increasing worldwide. After the first recurrence the risk of subsequent relapses is higher and the time period between relapses is shortened. Urinary stones can be severely painful and make a huge economic burden. The stone disease may increase the vulnerability of patients to other diseases such as renal failure. Medicinal herbs are ri...