Background: Recently, due to the numerous applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in industry, various routes synthesize them have been developed. Objectives: The current study was aimed at synthesizing by leaf extract Berberis vulgaris and evaluating cytotoxic effects on human breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. Methods: nitrate solution were used nanoparticles. Ultraviolet (UV)-visible, Fouri...

Objectives This study was aimed to investigate the effect of Berberis integerrima (B. integerrima) extract on insulin sensitivity in high-fructose-fed insulin-resistant rats. Materials and Methods Experimental rats were randomly divided into two groups: the control group was fed a regular chow diet while other group fed with a high-fructose diet for 8 weeks. After the first six weeks, the ani...

  Background: Taraxacum officinale and Berberis vulgaris have long been used as herbal remedies for treatment of a variety of complaints including liver dysfunction and gallbladder disease. However scientifically reliable data are needed to verify their minimum effective doses.   Objective: In present study, the effects of Taraxacum officinale L. and Berberis vulgaris L. root extracts at the di...

The present communication deals with a valuable plant Mahonia leschenaultia used by the Todas of Nilgiris in their religious and medical practices.