The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of whey proteins when mixed with hot-water extracts of Artemisia and Capparis spp. against lipid peroxidation induced by lead acetate in rats. Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of hot-water extracts of Artemisia and Capparis spp., ingested individually or mixed with whey proteins, were estimated and evaluated. Gluta...

The caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial plant characteristic of the Mediterranean region that presents difficulties in its propagation, both vegetatively and by seeds. main aim this study to provide collection guidelines achieve viable commercial for which three experiments were undertaken determine viability germination different seed lots. In first experiment, own produced seeds (colle...

INTRODUCTION Hepatopathy, commonly encountered in our paediatric practice, may be just a benign one or an indication of an underlying serious pathological process. One such malignant hepatopathy is the Cirrhosis of the liver. Any enlarged liver with some degree of firmness should be looked upon with suspicion, especially when such enlargement is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, low fe...

Cognitive disorders in mankind are not uncommon. Apart from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's (AD), various stresses also affect cognitive functions. Plants are known to be potential source of compounds that ameliorate several diseases including cognitive impairment. Here, we evaluated effect of aqueous extract of caper (Capparis spinosa) buds on lipopolysaccharide-induced cognitiv...