Abstract Olive leaves have antidepressant, antihypertensive, anti-diabetes, antioxidant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Current study was carried cut to compare the effects of olive leaves and alprazolam on stress reduction of mice with type 2 diabetes. Sixty mice in the weight range of 25 to 30 were divided into six groups: control, diabetes, alprazolam and 50, […]
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Isolation and Partial Characterization of a Flavone from Sudanese Ammi visnaga (Umbellifereae)
Abstract Ammi visnaga is widely used in Sudanese herbal medicine where it is used against a wide range of diseases including asthma , urinary calculi and mild anginal symptoms. The plant is diuretic and is claimed to relieve menstruation pain. Ammi visnaga contains, among others, khellin, khellinol, amiol, khellol and khellinin. It also contains coumarins […]
Ameliorative Role of Curcumin on Liver of Rats Treated with Gentamicin, Cefotaxime and Metronidazole
Abstract The liver is the most vulnerable organ against the side effects of xenobiotics. Aminoglycosides especially gentamicin are the widely used antibiotics against Gram negative bacteria. Cefotaxime is a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic used mainly against Gram positive bacteria. Metronidazole is a chemotherapy used in treatment of protozoal and anaerobic bacterial infections. Combination therapy has […]
Forms of Tobacco Consumption and the Associated Toxicity Risk
Abstract Smoking is a risk factor for many pathologies, including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease and cancer. New nicotine release products have a lower health risk compared to classical cigarettes. The purpose of this review is to present the most popular forms of tobacco consumption as well as the health risks they imply, based on chemical […]
Growth and Characterization of Sodium Salicylate Single Crystal
Abstract The sodium salicylate single crystal was harvested from the slow evaporation method at room temperature and it was subjected to the single crystal XRD study for confirmation which ensures that the grown crystal belongs to monoclinic structure with the space group of P21/m. The PXRD analysis shows crystalline nature of the title crystal and […]
Spectral and Antimicrobial Activity Studies on Bis Glycine Hydro Bromide Semi-Organic Crystal
Abstract The crystal of bis glycine hydro bromide was harvested from the slow evaporation method at room temperature and it was subjected to the single crystal XRD study for confirmation which ensures that the grown crystal has P212121space group with orthorhombic structure. The PXRD analysis shows crystalline nature of the title crystal. The various functional […]
Growth, Vibrational and Antimicrobial Activity Studies on Glycinium Dihydrogen Phosphate Complex Crystal
Abstract The single crystal of glycinium dihydrogen phosphate was grown at room temperature by the slow evaporation method. The well grown transparent crystal was subjected to the single crystal XRD study for confirmation. The powder XRD study shows crystalline nature and purity of the title crystal. The vibrational analysis of title crystal was accomplished through […]
Development of Metabolically Obese but Normal Weight (MONW) Wistar Rats by Oral Administration of Hypercaloric Emulsion
Abstract Obesity is defined as the accumulation of adipose tissue, overweight and obesity are defined on the basis of body mass index and this is accompanied by an increased prevalence of comorbidities as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic disease in the population. The standard relationship between weight status and metabolic health is not applicable […]
Effects of Environment on Production of Holstein Fresian Kept in Baluchistan, Pakistan
Abstract The present study was planned to explore the productive performance including birth weight (BWT), lactation length or days in milk (DIM) and milk yield (MY) on imported Holstein Friesian kept under the local conditions at different locations in Baluchistan. Overall average values for BWT ranged from 15 to 68 kg with an average of […]
GC-MS identification and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant activity of bioactive molecules extracted from Mentha pulegium L. and Thymus capitatus native to Tunisia
Abstract Mentha Pulegium L. and Thymus capitatus are acknowledged as an important aromatic and medicinal plants thanks to their richness in a variety of bioactive phytochemical components. The purpose of the study was to investigate the chemical composition of the essential oil and the antioxidant activity for Mentha Pulegium L. and Thymus capitatus species cultivated […]