BACKGROUND Glucose-induced protein glycation has been implicated in the progression of diabetic complications and age-related diseases. The anti-glycation potential of polyphenol-rich plant extracts has been shown previously. Bunium Persicum has been demonstrated to possess a high level of polyphenols. The aim of current in vitro study was to determine the possible inhibitory effect of Bunium P...

in order to investigate the medicinal species from montain of shirkooh (up village), in yazd provience, iran on three species by scientific names were heracleum persicum desf. ex fisch., c.a.mey. & avé-lall.; ziziphora clinopodioides lam. and nepeta asterotricha rech.f. were collected on june, july and august 2011. then all samples essential oils were extracted by hydro-distillation method (cla...

linear furanocoumarins are toxic compounds synthesized by plants. these toxic natural products are usually found in the fruits of umbelliferae. heracleum persicum desf. ex fischer is an iranian aromatic medicinal plant from umbelliferae which their fruits are used as flavoring agent in food products. because of the wide usage of the fruits of h. persicum it was decided to do a phytochemical stu...

conclusions results of this study suggest that the extract alone of peganum harmala and heracleum persicum may be useful to treat bacterial infections. objectives the major aim of the current study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of an extract of the peganum harmala flower and heracleum persicum against acinetobacter baumannii. materials and methods the minimum inhibitory (mic) co...

Desert vegetation in the outer transition zone of an arid oasis serves as a protective barrier against wind and sand, safeguarding ecosystem. However, intensive agricultural water usage within has led to depletion, posing threat survival growth desert vegetation, well associated increase sand phenomena. To ensure sustainable distribution resources maintain stability peripheral ecosystem, this s...