A green method for hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-glycerol-assisted extraction (HCGAE) of bioactive phenolics from S. montana, Lamiaceae was optimized using Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology compared conventional water/ethanol-based extraction. The procedure aimed at obtaining extracts with the maximum content total phenols (TP), flavonoids (TF), dihydroxycinnamic acids (TDCA), ...

Summer savory (Satureja hortensis L., Lamiaceae) is used in several regions of the world as a spice and folk medicine. Anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects of S. hortensis and of its rosmarinic acid-rich phenolic fraction have been demonstrated in animal trials. However, previous studies of rosmarinic acid in cell models have yielded controversial results. In this study, we investigated...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Satureja hortensis seed extracts and to analyze their essential oil constituents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hydroalcoholic and polyphenolic extracts and essential oil of S. hortensis seeds were prepared using standard methods. Analgesic activity was assessed in male mice (25-35 g) using standard methods...

Background and Purpose: Herbal toothpastes are more secure and efficacious and less poisonous due to containing natural chemicals as compared with the synthetic toothpastes. The present study aimed to formulate a polyherbal toothpaste using accessible medicinal plants in Iran and evaluate its efficiency in the protection of oral hygiene and prevention of dental caries. Materials and Methods:...

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors are widely used in Alzheimer’s treatment, but they also crucial for their action on organophosphorus insecticides. The latter exert toxicity by inhibiting the AChE enzyme insects, leading to death. Amaryllidaceae alkaloids have been proven be potent inhibitors. In present study methanolic extracts and essential oils being obtained from species of Asteracea...

background & aim:  investigation use of medical plants and industrial utilization of phytomedicines is necessary in veterinary medicine. field investigation of use of medical plants in treatment of diseases of sheep and goat was the aim of present study. martial & methods: this study was done in southern area of ilam province at 2008. at first, question sheet was designed for 36 diseas...

conclusions the data of the study clearly indicated that the eo of s. hortensis has a strong antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activity. results total phenolic content was determined by using folin-ciocalteu reagent (32.65 mg/g), which was presented as gallic acid equivalent in 1 g of sample. ic50 of eo and ascorbic acid in dpph method were respectively 277.9 and 19.34 µg. minimum inhi...