The neurotoxicity of a methanolic extract of toad (Rhinella schneideri) poison was examined in chick biventer cervicis preparations. The methanolic extract (1, 3, 10 and 30µg/ml) caused concentration-dependent blockade at the three highest concentrations (time for 50% blockade, mean±SEM: 84±10, 51±3 and 12±0.8min for 3, 10 and 30µg/ml, respectively; n=6-8 each) that was preceded by significant,...

Anticonvulsant activity of the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Linn) Druce stem barks was studied against maximal electro shock (MES) and Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced convulsions in mice. The extract suppressed hind limb tonic extensions (HLTE) induced by MES and also exhibited Protector Effect in PTZInduced Seizures. In conclusion, the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Li...

the methanolic extracts, infusions, decoctions and hydrosols of six plants were investigated for their total phenolic contents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities: mentha piperita (peppermint), thymus vulgaris   (thyme), melissa officinalis (lemon balm), ocimum basilicum (basil), rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) and     salvia officinalis     (sage) (lamiaceae). total phenolic contents w...

background and objectives: antibiotic therapy is the main choice in treatment of escherichia coli induced infections. using herbal medication is an alternative choice in treatment of diseases. the aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of two traditionally used herbs in iranian medicine, anacyclus pyrethrum and pistacia lentiscus l., on escherichia coli. materials and met...

objective: phototoxicity is a kind of dermatitis that is activated by exposure to ultraviolet light following the administration of some drugs or natural products. artemia salina (a. salina) (brine shrimp) has been effectively applied for toxicity testing and is perfect for biological screening of many chemicals for simultaneous evaluation of toxicity and phototoxicity. the objective of this st...

Phenolic compounds like phenolic acids, flavonoids and tannins are important plant metabolites that are important for many pharmacological activites.we had earlier demonstrated the wound healing activity, analgesic and anti inflammatory of the methanolic extract. The extract was investigated to determine the nature of the phytoconstituents responsible for these activities and this led to the is...

ISSN:0975-1459 Five different crude e xtracts: petroleum ether, c hloroform, et hyl et her, e thanol a nd aqueous extract of Mirabilus jalap have be en st udied for bot h in vitro an tibacterial and an tifungal activ ites. Th e d ifferent ex tracts sh owed remarkable inhibitory action against various gram positive and gram negative bacteria and two fungal species. The methanolic extract of the ...

Inhibitory effects of methanol and water extract of L. bowringii. on the adhesion, migration, invasion and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities of MCF 7 human breast cancer cell line are reported. Cells were cultured with 10, 25, 50 microg/mL methanolic or water extract of L. bowringii. Culture medium containing 0.1% DMSO was used as a solvent control. Ultra structural analysis by electron...

To study the effect of neem extract on the growth and viable count of foodborne and contaminated bacteria and determine its active inhibitors. Different concentrations of methanolic extracts (200 mg/ml, 150 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml and 25 mg/ml) were prepared. One-hundred microliters of standardized test organisms was treated with solvents or extract. The extract was tested against Gram-posit...