BACKGROUND Stachys pilifera Benth has long been used to treat infectious diseases as well as respiratory and rheumatoid disorders in Iranian folk medicine. Antioxidants, antitumor, and antimicrobial properties of the plant have been reported. OBJECTIVES This experimental study was designed to evaluate systemic and topical anti-inflammatory effects of the hydro-alcoholic extract from aerial pa...

Objective: Since ancient times, plants have been commonly used to cure human ailments by indigenous people throughout the world. Nervous diseases are rising all around the world. This paper provides important ethnobotanical information on plants that are used against neurological disorders and are available in medicinal markets of Bojnord, northeastern Iran. Materials and Methods: This survey, ...

Purpose: The ethanol extract of the leaves of Stachys pseudopinardii R. Bhattacharjee and Hub.–Mor. (Lamiaceae) were investigated for their antimicrobial activities. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of the leaf extract of the plant was tested against Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, Bacillus cereus ATCC 7064, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538P, Escherichia coli ATCC 10538, Proteus vulgaris ATCC 68...

stachys genus with medicinal properties and high polymorphic features has been considered oneof the largest genera of lamiaceae. the aim of this study was to determine the flavonoid patternvariations and flavonoid groups in ten stachys species belonging to two sections; fragilicaulis,and aucheriana. the studied species were collected from natural habitats in iran and analysedfor their flavonoid...

conclusions the achieved findings from this comparison between botanical characteristics and therapeutic activities of stachys based on modern researches and those of marmazad by referring to traditional manuscripts revealed significant similarities between them. also, there were some applications mentioned for marmazad in tim which could help new researchers in modern phytotherapy to deal with...