The aim of this study was to determine some physical and mechanical properties spruce (Picea orientalis) wood, which impregnated with aqueous solutions valonia (valex) (the extract Quercus ithaburensis), pine bark powder (pinex) (Pinus brutia Ten.) gallnut (galex) (Quercus infectoria Oliver) as a pre-treatment then heat treated. Test specimens were prepared from sapwood wood 10% tannin before t...

According to the use of Quercus infectoria (QI) and Rosa damascena L. (RD) for therapeutic purposes and lack of adequate information about their cardiovascular effects, we investigated the cardiovascular indices of rabbits which chronically pretreated with these agents. Animal groups were control group (CTL), RD and QI groups with normal chow plus 1.5 g RD and QI extracts, respectively, in each...