Abstract Heavy metals have long been recognized as one of the most important pollutants in the ecosystem because of their persistence, their ubiquitousness in the environment, and their ready assimilation and bioaccumulation in organisms, determining a potential risk to human health by consuming contaminated food. A coastal survey off the west part of the Libyan […]

Abstract Lens is a small genus in the family Fabaceae consisting of the cultivated variety- Lens culinaris and six other wild taxa. Lens culinaris legume herb containing several important minerals,vitamins beside some flavonoids. The present study was carried out to characterize the constituents  of Lens culinaris seed oil and to assess its  antimicrobial activity. Twenty […]

Abstract In traditional medicine Emilia sonchifolia is widely used for the treatment of various ailments including ulcer and wound healing. The phytochemical screening of Emilia sonchifolia indicates the presence of biologically active ingredients in appreciable amounts. The aim of this study was to evaluate the wound healing potential of Emilia sonchifolia on excision wounds induced […]

Abstract Onion (Allium cepa) contains many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which are used in the prevention and treatment of some diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of red onion on the pituitary-gonadal axis of Balb /C female mice. Mice were divided into five groups after regulating the sexual cycle (control, […]

Abstract Non-selective contact herbicide of paraquat (PQ) is worldwide used for controlling wild plants in agriculture due to its enormous properties such as cheaper price and effective. PQ toxicity has been evidenced in involving the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).Zinc (Zn) can exert protective ability in cells due to its anti-oxidative property. This present […]

Abstract Polysaccharides are a class of important polymers and play pivotal roles in many life processes. In recent years, polysaccharides have attracted much attention in the field of biochemistry and pharmacology. They possess a variety of biological activities, including anti-tumor, immune regulation, anti-oxidant and anti-virus, anti-lipid and anti-aging activities. They can be widely used in […]

Abstract Synthesis of magnetite particles was performed by chemical coprecipitation in alkaline medium (pH = 10-11) using the solutions of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and 25% ammonium hydroxide.  The use of an excess solution of ammonium hydroxide allows obtaining a system of magnetite particles, the saturation magnetization of which exceeds almost three times this parameter […]

Abstract The kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of naproxen (NAP) by permanganate in alkaline medium have been studied. The stiochiometry has been observed to be 1:2 ratio of Mn(VII) and NAP consumed. The reaction shows first order with respect to oxidant. The reaction product was identified by LCMS. Activation parameters were calculated. The negative value […]

Abstract Chalcone is an aromatic ketone that forms a central core for a variety of important biological compounds, which are collectively known as chalcones. They consist of open-chain flavonoids in which the two aromatic rings are joined by a three-carbon α, β-unsaturated carbonyl system. They are of a large distribution amongst plant Kingdom. This review […]

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance is a natural biological phenomenon of response of microbes to the selective pressure of an antimicrobial drug. Resistance may be inherent, which explains the phenomenon of opportunistic infection or acquired. The emergence of multidrug resistant strains of Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Acinetobacter, Salmonella species) and Gram-positve organisms (Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Streptococcus species) […]