Publications
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| aflatoxin biosynthesis control produced by aspergillus flavus in layer hens feed during storage period of six months. | aflatoxins (afts) are a group of closely related toxins that are produced by different fungus species. food and feed contamination with aft is a worldwide health-related problem. as a result of fungal attack, the food and feed resulted in a principal socioeconomic loss and toxins produced in feed and food items harm the humans and animals in different ways. the anti-aflatoxigenic effect psidium guajava, ficus benghalensis, gardenia radicans, punica granatum and ziziphus jujuba leaves were evalua ... | 2017 | 28351513 |
| effect of punica granatum fruit peel on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase in amphistome gastrothylax indicus. | increasing anthelmintic resistance and the impact of conventional anthelmintics on the environment, it is important to look for alternative strategies against helminth parasite in sheep. important lipogenic enzymes like glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g-6-pdh) and malate dehydrogenase (mdh) show subcellular distribution pattern. activity of g-6-pdh was largely restricted to cytosolic fraction while mdh was found in both cytosolic and mitochondrial fraction in gastrothylax indicus. following i ... | 2017 | 28316382 |
| novel insight from computational virtual screening depict the binding potential of selected phytotherapeutics against probable drug targets of clostridium difficile. | this study explores computational screening and molecular docking approaches to screen novel herbal therapeutics against probable drug targets of clostridium difficile. the essential genes were predicted by comparative genome analysis of c. difficile and best homologous organisms using blast search at database of essential genes (deg). the functions of these genes in various metabolic pathways were predicted and some of these genes were considered as potential targets. three major proteins were ... | 2017 | 28217823 |
| medicinal plants targeting cardiovascular diseases in view of avicenna. | cardiovascular disease (cvd) is a spectrum of diseases involving the heart and blood vessels, and the first cause of mortality worldwide. medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years to treat cvd. in traditional persian medicine (tpm), there is a special focus on heart diseases. avicenna, a persian physician of the eleventh century compiled a book devoted to this field named "the treatise on cardiac drugs" which is a compendium of tpm knowledge on cvd. avicenna mentioned 50 cardiovascul ... | 2017 | 28215156 |
| descriptive study of plant resources in the context of the ethnomedicinal relevance of indigenous flora: a case study from toli peer national park, azad jammu and kashmir, pakistan. | this paper presents the first quantitative ethnobotanical study of the flora in toli peer national park of azad jammu and kashmir, pakistan. being a remote area, there is a strong dependence by local people on ethnobotanical practices. thus, we attempted to record the folk uses of the native plants of the area with a view to acknowledging and documenting the ethnobotanical knowledge. the aims of the study were to compile an inventory of the medicinal plants in the study area and to record the me ... | 2017 | 28192466 |
| multiple activities of punica granatum linne against acne vulgaris. | acne is a common skin condition with sebum overproduction, hyperkeratosis, propionibacterium acnes (p. acnes) and staphylococcus aureus, and inflammation. punica granatum (pomegranate) is well-known for its anti-inflammatory effects; however, few studies have discussed the anti-acne effects of pomegranate. in this study, we found that pomegranate extract (pg-e) significantly reduced p. acnes-induced edema in wistar rat ears. therefore, an evaluation platform using multiple pathogenic mechanisms ... | 2017 | 28085116 |
| metabolic alterations and the protective effect of punicalagin against glutamate-induced oxidative toxicity in ht22 cells. | oxidative stress is involved in many neurological diseases, including alzheimer's disease. punicalagin (pc) is a hydrolysable polyphenol derived from punica granatum and a potent antioxidant. in this study, the neuroprotective effect of pc on glutamate-induced oxidative stress was evaluated in the mouse hippocampal cell line, ht22. pc treatment protected ht22 cells from glutamate-induced cell death in a concentration-dependent manner, potentially attenuated glutamate-induced intracellular reacti ... | 2017 | 28070799 |
| mexican fruit fly populations in the semi-arid highlands of the sierra madre oriental in northeastern mexico. | the mexican fruit fly, anastrepha ludens loew (diptera: tephritidae), is one of the most important pests of citrus in mexico. we report the results of an analysis of a. ludens populations that inhabit the semi-arid highlands of the sierra madre oriental in northeastern mexico. this study aimed to provide information on population fluctuation of a. ludens and how it relates to climate variables, as well as insights into habitat and native parasitoids. population peaked in the period july-november ... | 2017 | 28054305 |
| a nematicidal tannin from punica granatum l. rind and its physiological effect on pine wood nematode (bursaphelenchus xylophilus). | the ethanol extract of punica granatum l. rind was tested to show significant nematicidal activity against pine wood nematode. three nematicidal compounds were obtained from the ethanol extract by bioassay-guided fractionation and identified as punicalagin 1, punicalin 2, and corilagin 3 by mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectral data analysis. punicalagin 1 was most active against pwn among the purified compounds with the lc50 value of 307.08μm in 72h. according to the enzyme assays in vit ... | 2017 | 28043333 |
| identification of phenolic antioxidants and bioactives of pomegranate seeds following juice extraction using hplc-dad-esi-ms(n). | phenolics from free and hydrolyzed fractions of pomegranate juice (pj) and seeds (ps) were evaluated. in general, total phenolic contents and scavenging of abts(+), dpph and hydroxyl radicals, as well as metal chelation of the soluble fraction from ps, were higher than those for pj. insoluble-bound phenolics from ps accounted for up to 27% of total scavenging capacity (free+esterified+insoluble-bound). phenolic acids (13), monomeric flavonoids (8), hydrolysable tannins (12), proanthocyanidin (1) ... | 2017 | 27979177 |
| anthelmintic potential of calotropis procera, azadirachta indica and punica granatum against gastrothylax indicus. | anthelmintic activity of both ethanolic and aqueous extracts of calotropis procera flowers, azadirachta indica leaves and punica granatum fruit peel in comparison with albendazole was evaluated through in vitro studies by the worm motility inhibition assay. significant anthelmintic effects (p < 0.0005) were observed on live gastrothylax indicus worm as evident from their mortality at 4 h post exposure to both ethanolic and aqueous extracts. phytochemical analysis of extracts revealed the presenc ... | 2016 | 27876922 |
| antifungal activity of acetone extracts from punica granatum l., quercus suber l. and vicia faba l. | human and animal mycoses become more frequent and more resistant to traditional treatments. in this work, we tested the in vitro antifungal activity of acetonic extracts of punica granatum l., quercus suber l. and vicia faba l. against seven pathogen fungi and the in vivo antifungal activity against candida albicans and trichophyton mentagrophytes. the phytochemical screening was also carried out and showed that the extracts contained mainly proanthocyanidins. other polyphenols were also present ... | 2017 | 27856170 |
| ethno-medicinal survey of important plants practiced by indigenous community at ladha subdivision, south waziristan agency, pakistan. | medicinal flora plays a vital role in treating various types of ailments in living beings. the present study was planned to investigate and document systematically the indigenous knowledge in a scientifically little explored area of ladha sub-division, south waziristan agency, pakistan. hence, this study would contribute positively to the field of ethnopharmacology. | 2016 | 27846856 |
| neuroprotective effects of pomegranate peel extract after chronic infusion with amyloid-β peptide in mice. | alzheimer's disease is a chronic and degenerative condition that had no treatment until recently. the current therapeutic strategies reduce progression of the disease but are expensive and commonly cause side effects that are uncomfortable for treated patients. functional foods to prevent and/or treat many conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, represent a promising field of study currently gaining attention. to this end, here we demonstrate the effects of pomegranate (punica granatum ... | 2016 | 27829013 |
| antimicrobial effect of the tunisian nana variety punica granatum l. extracts against salmonella enterica (serovars kentucky and enteritidis) isolated from chicken meat and phenolic composition of its peel extract. | punica granatum l. is widely recognized for its potency against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens. the purpose of this study was to explore the inhibitory and the bactericidal activities of punica granatum against salmonella strains. the effect of extracts obtained from different parts (peels, seeds, juice and flowers) of pomegranate and using different solvents against salmonella enterica serovars kentucky and enteritidis isolated from chicken meat was thus investigated. salmonella strain ... | 2017 | 27776287 |
| development of a neuroprotective potential algorithm for medicinal plants. | medicinal plants are promising candidates for alzheimer's disease (ad) research but there is lack of systematic algorithms and procedures to guide their selection and evaluation. herein, we developed a neuroprotective potential algorithm (npa) by evaluating twenty-three standardized and chemically characterized ayurvedic medicinal plant extracts in a panel of bioassays targeting oxidative stress, carbonyl stress, protein glycation, amyloid beta (aβ) fibrillation, acetylcholinesterase (ache) inhi ... | 2016 | 27693453 |
| punica granatum l. (pomegranate) extract: in vivo study of antimicrobial activity against porphyromonas gingivalis in galleria mellonella model. | due to the increase of bacterial resistance, medicinal alternatives are being explored. punica granatum l. is an effective herbal extract with broad spectrum of action and bactericidal, antifungal, anthelmintic potential and being able to modulate the immune response. the aim was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of pomegranate glycolic extract (pge) against the periodontal pathogen porphyromonas gingivalis by using galleria mellonella as in vivo model. fifteen larvae were used per group. i ... | 2017 | 27668280 |
| down-regulation of glycosyl transferase genes in streptococcus mutans by punica granatum l. flower and rhus coriaria l. fruit water extracts. | in our previous studies, we showed the inhibitory effects of punica granatum l. flower and rhus coriaria l. fruit water extracts on dental plaque accumulation by several bacteria, especially streptococcus mutans (s. mutans), on orthodontic wire by in-vitro assays. in this study, the anti-cariogenic properties of the extracts were evaluated by assessing their effects on expression of glycosyltransferase (gtf) genes, which are responsible for initial biofilm formation by s. mutans. in this study, ... | 2016 | 27642322 |
| ethnobotanical investigations on plants used in folk medicine in the regions of constantine and mila (north-east of algeria). | constantine and mila regions have been investigated in an ethnobotanical study for the first time. a total of 102 medicinal plants have been cited to treat human ailments. twenty-eight new species of 31 common plants with 151 new therapeutic applications and 12 new cited species including one endemic specie zygophyllum cornutum coss were found as compared to other algerian regions. in addition, to the best of our knowledge, 369 new medicinal uses of 75 known plants, were reported for the first t ... | 2016 | 27592312 |
| in vitro activity of plant extracts against biofilm-producing food-related bacteria. | the identification of effective antimicrobial agents also active on biofilms is a topic of crucial importance in food and industrial environment. for that purpose methanol extracts of turkish plants, ficus carica l., juglans regia l., olea europaea l., punica granatum l. and rhus coriaria l., were investigated. among the extracts, p. granatum l. and r. coriaria l. showed the best antibacterial activity with minimum inhibitory concentrations (mic) of 78-625μg/ml for listeria monocytogenes and sta ... | 2016 | 27591384 |
| in vitro permeation and biological activity of punicalagin and zinc (ii) across skin and mucous membranes prone to herpes simplex virus infection. | coadministration of pomegranate rind extract (pre) and zinc (ii) ions has recently been reported as a potential new topical treatment for herpes simplex virus (hsv) infections. in the current work we examined the in vitro topical delivery of punicalagin (major phytochemical of pre) and zinc from hydrogels across epithelial membranes that can become infected with hsv. porcine epidermal, buccal and vaginal mucous membranes were excised and mounted in franz diffusion cells and dosed with a simple h ... | 2017 | 27516148 |
| behavioral effects of citrus limon and punica granatum combinations in rats. | dietary supplements are becoming more influential as viable treatment for common chronic diseases and to promote normal development and functions of all system including brain. disorders like anxiety and depression may be managed through healthier variations is dietary pattern, since there are indications that diet rich in antioxidants and vitamins diminish anxiety and depression. hence this investigation was planned to assess the behavioral effects of citrus limon and punica granatum in two com ... | 2017 | 27510713 |
| effect of punica granatum on the virulence factors of cariogenic bacteria streptococcus mutans. | dental caries is caused by acids produced by biofilm-forming streptococcus mutans from fermentable carbohydrates and bacterial byproducts. control of these bacteria is important in the prevention of dental caries. this study investigated the effect of the fruit peel of punica granatum on biofilm formation, acid and extracellular polysaccharides production (eps) by s. mutans. pomegranate fruit peels crude extracts were prepared. the minimum bactericidal concentrations (mbc) were determined agains ... | 2016 | 27354207 |
| anthelmintic properties of traditional african and caribbean medicinal plants: identification of extracts with potent activity against ascaris suum in vitro. | ascariasis affects more than 1 billion people worldwide, mainly in developing countries, causing substantial morbidity. current treatments for ascaris infection are based on mass drug administration (mda) with synthetic anthelmintic drugs such as albendazole, however continual re-infection and the threat of drug resistance mean that complementary treatment options would be highly valuable. here, we screened ethanolic extracts from 29 medicinal plants used in africa (ghana) and the caribbean (us ... | 2016 | 27301442 |
| efficacy and safety of ayurvedic herbs in diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised controlled crossover trial. | herbal medicines have been used widely for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) patients. the aim of this study is to investigate efficacy and safety of an ayurvedic herbal compound preparation made from: murraya koenigii (curry), punica granatum (pomegranate) and curcuma longa (turmeric), compared to a placebo in patients with diarrhoea predominant ibs. | 2016 | 27261998 |
| antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potential therapy for opportunistic microorganisms. | methanolic extracts of six plants (arbutus andrachne, chrysanthemum coronarium, inula viscosa, origanum syriacum, punica granatum, and rosmarinus officinalis) used in traditional medicine for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections were evaluated. the present study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity of some medicinal plants in lowering the risk of opportunistic infections of the oral cavity caused by staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, ... | 2016 | 27249525 |
| two ugt84 family glycosyltransferases catalyze a critical reaction of hydrolyzable tannin biosynthesis in pomegranate (punica granatum). | hydrolyzable tannins (hts) play important roles in plant herbivore deterrence and promotion of human health. a critical step in ht production is the formation of 1-o-galloyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (β-glucogallin, ester-linked gallic acid and glucose) by a udp-glucosyltransferase (ugt) activity. we cloned and biochemically characterized four candidate ugts from pomegranate (punica granatum), of which only ugt84a23 and ugt84a24 exhibited β-glucogallin forming activities in enzyme assays. although ove ... | 2016 | 27227328 |
| effect of s. macrosiphon and l. perfoliatum seed gums on rheological characterization of bitter orange (citrus aurantium l.) and pomegranate (punica granatum l.) paste blends. | the steady shear flow properties of bitter orange and pomegranate pastes and blend of two pastes including 0.5% salvia macrosiphon (smg) and l. perfoliatum (lpg) seed gums, two traditional iranian hydrocolloids, were determined. all treatments exhibited shear-thinning behaviour. lpg added sample showed stronger shear thinning behaviour than the other due to its high molecular weight and intermolecular through hydrogen bonds and polymer entanglement. ostwald model was found the best model to desc ... | 2016 | 27162409 |
| large scale screening of ethnomedicinal plants for identification of potential antibacterial compounds. | the global burden of bacterial infections is very high and has been exacerbated by increasing resistance to multiple antibiotics. antibiotic resistance leads to failed treatment of infections, which can ultimately lead to death. to overcome antibiotic resistance, it is necessary to identify new antibacterial agents. in this study, a total of 662 plant extracts (diverse parts) from 222 plant species (82 families, 177 genera) were screened for antibacterial activity using the agar cup plate method ... | 2016 | 26985889 |
| antihydatic and immunomodulatory effects of punica granatum peel aqueous extract in a murine model of echinococcosis. | to investigate the effect of pomegranate peel aqueous extract (pge) on the development of secondary experimental echinococcosis and on the viability of echinococcus granulosus protoscoleces, and the immunomodulatory properties of pge. | 2016 | 26972390 |
| authentication of punica granatum l.: development of scar markers for the detection of 10 fruits potentially used in economically motivated adulteration. | the large commercial success of pomegranate increase the likelihood of economically motivated adulteration (ema), which has been gradually spotted with the undeclared addition of anthocyanin-rich plants or cheaper fruit juices used as bulking and diluting agents. a method based on sequence-characterized amplified regions (scars) was developed to detect the presence of aristotelia chilensis, aronia melanocarpa, dioscorea alata, euterpe oleracea, malus×domestica, morus nigra, sambucus nigra, vacci ... | 2016 | 26920316 |
| punigratane, a novel pyrrolidine alkaloid from punica granatum rind with putative efflux inhibition activity. | a new pyrrolidine alkaloid named punigratane was isolated from the rind of punica granatum. this is the first report of a pyrrolidine-like structure from the rind. the activity of this compound was tested in a representative mdr klebsiella pneumoniae strain which exhibited high efflux pump activity. at a concentration of 6 mg, this compound punigratane was found to have efflux inhibition activity. | 2016 | 26912266 |
| a critical approach to evaluating clinical efficacy, adverse events and drug interactions of herbal remedies. | systematic reviews and meta-analyses represent the uppermost ladders in the hierarchy of evidence. systematic reviews/meta-analyses suggest preliminary or satisfactory clinical evidence for agnus castus (vitex agnus castus) for premenstrual complaints, flaxseed (linum usitatissimum) for hypertension, feverfew (tanacetum partenium) for migraine prevention, ginger (zingiber officinalis) for pregnancy-induced nausea, ginseng (panax ginseng) for improving fasting glucose levels as well as phytoestro ... | 2016 | 26887532 |
| antibacterial effect of hydroalcoholic extract of punica granatum linn. petal on common oral microorganisms. | objectives. this study aimed to assess the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of punica granatum linn. (p. granatum) petal on streptococcus sanguinis, streptococcus mutans, streptococcus salivarius, streptococcus sobrinus, and enterococcus faecalis. materials and methods. in this in vitro study, p. granatum extract was prepared using powdered petals and water-ethanol solvent. antibacterial effect of the extract, chlorhexidine (chx), and ampicillin was evaluated on brain heart infusion agar (bhia) ... | 2016 | 26884763 |
| plants with potential use on obesity and its complications. | obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disease and a growing public health problem worldwide. this disease is a causal component of the metabolic syndrome related with abnormalities, including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, inflammation, among others. there are anti-obesity drugs, affecting the fundamental processes of the weight regulation; however they have shown serious side effects, which outweigh their beneficial effects. most recent studies on the treatment of obesity and it ... | 2015 | 26869866 |
| effect of achyranthes aspera, 0.2% aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate and punica granatum oral rinse on the levels of salivary streptococcus mutans in 8 to 12 years old children. | to study the effect achyranthes aspera, 0.2% aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate and punica granatum oral rinse on salivary streptococcus mutans count in children. | 2015 | 26718299 |
| in vitro anthelmintic efficacy of native plants against haemonchus contortus. | the current study aimed to investigate in vitro anthelmintic efficacy of two medicinally important plants against haemonchus contortus in small ruminants. fruit peel of punica granatum linn. (vern. anar), leaves and roots of berberis lycium royle (vern. sumbal) were tested for their anthelmintic efficacy. methanolic extracts of the test plants from various plant parts were tested for anthelmintic efficacy against the haemonchus contortous using albendazole as a reference standard. the results re ... | 2015 | 26665413 |
| plants and other natural products used in the management of oral infections and improvement of oral health. | challenges of resistance to synthetic antimicrobials have opened new vistas in the search for natural products. this article rigorously reviews plants and other natural products used in oral health: punica granatum l. (pomegranate), matricaria recutita l. (chamomile), camellia sinensis (l.) kuntze (green tea), chewing sticks made from diospyros mespiliformis hochst. ex a.d.c., diospyros lycioides desf., and salvadora persica l. (miswak), honey and propolis from the manuka tree (leptospermum scop ... | 2016 | 26522671 |
| total phenolic and flavonoid content and antibacterial activity of punica granatum l. var. pleniflora flowers (golnar) against bacterial strains causing foodborne diseases. | flowers of punica granatum l. (punicaceae) var. pleniflora, known as "golnar" in iranian traditional medicine have been used for the prevention and treatment of foodborne diseases. in this study, antibacterial activities of ethanol extract of golnar and its fractions were scientifically evaluated against bacteria causing foodborne diseases including staphylococcus aureus, bacillus cereus, listeria monocytogenes, escherichia coli, shigella dysantriae, and salmonella typhi. the total phenolic and ... | 2015 | 26470879 |
| anti-aging potential of phytoextract loaded-pharmaceutical creams for human skin cell longetivity. | the exposure to ultraviolet radiations (uvr) is the key source of skin sunburn; it may produce harmful entities, reactive oxygen species (ros), leading to aging. the skin can be treated and protected from the injurious effects of ros by using various pharmaceutical formulations, such as cream. cream can be loaded with antioxidants to quench ros leading to photo-protective effects. moreover, modern medicines depend on ethnobotanicals for protection or treatment of human diseases. this review arti ... | 2015 | 26448818 |
| comparative evaluation of five plant extracts and juices for nanoiron synthesis and application for hexavalent chromium reduction. | the effectiveness of five plant extracts and juices, i.e. extracts of camellia sinensis (green tea, gt), syzygium aromaticum (clove, cl), mentha spicata (spearmint, sm), punica granatum juice (pomegranate, pg) and red wine (rw), for the production of nanoiron suspensions and their application for cr(vi) reduction was investigated. polyphenols contained in extracts act as reducing agents for iron ions in aqueous solutions, forming thus iron nanoparticles, and stabilize the nanoparticles produced ... | 2016 | 26356183 |
| new lipase assay using pomegranate oil coating in microtiter plates. | lipases play various roles in fat digestion, lipoprotein metabolism, and in the mobilization of fat stored in lipid bodies in animals, plants and microorganisms. in association with these physiological functions, there is an important field of research for discovering lipase inhibitors and developing new treatments of diseases such as obesity, atherosclerosis, diabetes and tuberculosis. in this context, the development of convenient, specific and sensitive analytical methods for the detection an ... | 2016 | 26343557 |
| anti-glycation effects of pomegranate (punica granatum l.) fruit extract and its components in vivo and in vitro. | accumulation of advanced glycation end products (ages) leads to various diseases such as diabetic complications and arteriosclerosis. in this study, we examined the effect of pomegranate fruit extract (pfe) and its constituent polyphenols on age formation in vivo and in vitro. pfe, fed with a high-fat and high-sucrose (hfs) diet to kk-a(y) mice, significantly reduced glycation products such as glycoalbumin (22.0 ± 2.4%), hemoglobin a1c (5.84 ± 0.23%), and serum ages (8.22 ± 0.17 μg/ml), as compa ... | 2015 | 26242637 |
| in vitro growth-inhibitory effect of ethanol gras plant and supercritical co₂ hop extracts on planktonic cultures of oral pathogenic microorganisms. | conventional chemical antiseptics used for treatment of oral infections often produce side-effects, which restrict their long-term use. plants are considered as perspective sources of novel natural antiseptics. however, little is still known about their inhibitory properties against oral pathogens. the objective of this study was to test in vitro antimicrobial activities of generally recognized as safe (gras) species against planktonic cultures of cariogenic, periodontal and candidal microorgani ... | 2015 | 26232134 |
| inhibitory effect of pomegranate (punica granatum l.) polyphenol extracts on the bacterial growth and survival of clinical isolates of pathogenic staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli. | in the present study major polyphenols of pomegranate arils and peel by-products were extracted in 50% (v/v) aqueous ethanol, characterized and used in microbiological assays in order to test antimicrobial activity against clinically isolated human pathogenic microorganisms. total concentration of polyphenols and in vitro antioxidant properties were determined by the folin-ciocalteu and dpph methods, respectively. the most abundant bioactive molecules, including anthocyanins, catechins, tannins, ... | 2016 | 26213044 |
| in vitro antioxidant, collagenase inhibition, and in vivo anti-wrinkle effects of combined formulation containing punica granatum, ginkgo biloba, ficus carica, and morus alba fruits extract. | in phytotherapy, the therapeutic potential is based on the combined action of different herbal drugs. our objective was to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-collagenase (in vitro), and anti-wrinkle (in vivo) effect of combined formulation containing ginkgo biloba, punica granatum, ficus carica, and morus alba fruits extract. | 2015 | 26203268 |
| effect of punica granatum l. flower water extract on five common oral bacteria and bacterial biofilm formation on orthodontic wire. | use of herbal extracts and essences as natural antibacterial compounds has become increasingly popular for the control of oral infectious diseases. therefore, finding natural antimicrobial products with the lowest side effects seems necessary. the present study sought to assess the effect of punica granatum l. water extract on five oral bacteria and bacterial biofilm formation on orthodontic wire. | 2014 | 26171362 |
| antimicrobial analysis of an antiseptic made from ethanol crude extracts of p. granatum and e. uniflora in wistar rats against staphylococcus aureus and staphylococcus epidermidis. | surgical site infection remains a challenge for hospital infection control, especially when it relates to skin antisepsis in the surgical site. | 2015 | 26146655 |
| chemical characterization of different sumac and pomegranate extracts effective against botrytis cinerea rots. | pomegranate (punica granatum l.) peel and sumac (rhus coriaria l.) fruit and leaf extracts were chemically characterized and their ability to inhibit table grape (cv. italia) rots caused by botrytis cinerea was evaluated on artificially inoculated berries. different extraction methods were applied and extracts were characterized through ultra fast high performance liquid chromatography coupled to photodiode array detector and electrospray ionization mass spectrometer (uplc-pda-esi/msn) for their ... | 2015 | 26133760 |
| structure-activity relationships of antimicrobial gallic acid derivatives from pomegranate and acacia fruit extracts against potato bacterial wilt pathogen. | bacterial wilts of potato, tomato, pepper, and or eggplant caused by ralstonia solanacearum are among the most serious plant diseases worldwide. in this study, the issue of developing bactericidal agents from natural sources against r. solanacearum derived from plant extracts was addressed. extracts prepared from 25 plant species with antiseptic relevance in egyptian folk medicine were screened for their antimicrobial properties against the potato pathogen r. solancearum by using the disc-zone i ... | 2015 | 26080741 |
| ethnomedicinal plants of kathua district, j&k, india. | natural products, especially those derived from plants, continue to provide new and important leads in the drug discovery process. the first step in drug discovery is to document material traditionally used to treat an ailment. documentation of such knowledge will lead to its conservation and facilitate future research on medicinal plant safety and efficacy to validate traditional use. the present study was undertaken with an aim to document the ethnomedicinal plants of kathua district. | 2015 | 26023030 |
| parasiticidal and brine shrimp cytotoxicity potential of crude methanolic extract of rind of punica granatum linn against round worms and tape worms. | rind of punica granatum is traditionally used for anthelmintic purposes. the current work describes the possible anthelmintic activity of crude methanolic extract of punica granatum (pg. cr) against round worms (ascaridia galli) and the tape worms (raillietina spiralis). brine shrimp cytotoxicity is also performed. brine shrimp cytotoxic activity was tested using different concentrations (1000 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml and 10 μg/ml) of pg.cr. in vitro anthelmintic activity of pg. cr was determined agains ... | 2015 | 26004729 |
| antibacterial activity of fresh pomegranate juice against clinical strains of staphylococcus epidermidis. | polyphenols have received a great deal of attention due to their biological functions. pomegranate (punica granatum l.) is a polyphenol-rich fruit. in the past decade, studies testing the antimicrobial activity of pomegranates almost exclusively used solvent extracts instead of fresh pomegranate juice (fpj). the use of fpj instead of solvent extracts would reduce toxicity issues while increasing patient acceptance. we established a model to test fpj as a natural antimicrobial agent. | 2015 | 25999265 |
| preparation and characterisation of punica granatum pericarp aqueous extract loaded chitosan-collagen-starch membrane: role in wound healing process. | engineered scaffolds made from natural biomaterials are crucial elements in tissue engineering strategies. in this study, biological scaffold like chitosan-collagen-starch membrane (ccsm) loaded with the antibacterial agent, punica granatum pericarp aqueous extract was explored for enhanced regeneration of epithelial tissue during wound healing. collagen was extracted from rachycentron canadum fish skin. membranous scaffold was prepared by mixing collagen, starch and chitosan in a fixed proporti ... | 2015 | 25893391 |
| antimicrobial activity of pomegranate fruit constituents against drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis and β-lactamase producing klebsiella pneumoniae. | the global surge in multi-drug resistant bacteria and the imminence of tuberculosis pandemic necessitate alternative therapeutic approaches to augment the existing medications. pomegranate, the fruit of punica granatum linn. (punicaceae), widely recognized for potency against a broad spectrum of bacterial pathogens, deserves further investigation in this respect. | 2015 | 25858784 |
| comparison of iso-eluotropic mobile phases at different temperatures for the separation of triacylglycerols in non-aqueous reversed phase liquid chromatography. | triacylglycerols (tags) are a large class of neutral lipids that naturally occur in both plant and animal oils and fats. their analyses in non-aqueous reversed phase liquid chromatography (narp) require a mixture of weak solvent (mostly acetonitrile) and strong solvent. in the present work, we have established eluotropic solvent strength scale of several binary mobile phases on c18 bonded silica at different temperatures (acetonitrile/methylene chloride, acetonitrile/acetone, acetonitrile/ethyl ... | 2015 | 25855317 |
| antidiabetic antihyperlipidemic and hepato-protective effect of gluconorm-5: a polyherbal formulation in steptozotocin induced hyperglycemic rats. | the antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, and hepato-protective effect of gluconorm-5, was studied in steptozotocin (stz) induced hyperglycemic rats. | 2017 | 25737607 |
| effects of flavonoid-rich plant extracts on in vitro ruminal methanogenesis, microbial populations and fermentation characteristics. | the objective of this study was to evaluate the in vitro effects of flavonoid-rich plant extracts (pe) on ruminal fermentation characteristics and methane emission by studying their effectiveness for methanogenesis in the rumen. a fistulated holstein cow was used as a donor of rumen fluid. the pe (punica granatum, betula schmidtii, ginkgo biloba, camellia japonica, and cudrania tricuspidata) known to have high concentrations of flavonoid were added to an in vitro fermentation incubated with rume ... | 2015 | 25656200 |
| antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of pomegranate (punica granatum) on eimeria papillata-induced infection in mice. | coccidiosis is the most prevalent disease causing widespread economic loss, especially in poultry farms. here, we investigated the effects of pomegranate peel extract (ppe) on the outcome of coccidiosis caused by eimeria papillata in mice. the data showed that mice infected with e. papillata and treated with ppe revealed a significant decrease in the output of oocysts in their faeces by day 5 p.i. infection also induced inflammation and injury of the jejunum. this was evidenced (i) as increases ... | 2015 | 25654088 |
| scientific evaluation of medicinal plants used for the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding by avicenna. | abnormal uterine bleeding (aub) is one of the prevalent gynecological disorders that cause considerable morbidity and management of that plays an important role in protecting women's health. this review focuses on medicinal plants mentioned by avicenna, a great iranian philosopher and physician (a.d. 980-1037), in his book canon for treatment of aub. | 2015 | 25637505 |
| pomegranate juice enhances healthy lifespan in drosophila melanogaster: an exploratory study. | exploring innovative ways to ensure healthy aging of populations is a pre-requisite to contain rising healthcare costs. scientific research into the principles and practices of traditional medicines can provide new insights and simple solutions to lead a healthy life. rasayana is a dedicated branch of ayurveda (an indian medicine) that deals with methods to increase vitality and delay aging through the use of diet, herbal supplements, and other lifestyle practices. the life-span and health-span ... | 2014 | 25566518 |
| antioxidant and antibacterial activities of extracts from conyza bonariensis growing in yemen. | this study aims to examine the antioxidant and antibacterial activities and phenolic contents of conyza bonariensis growing in yemen. the whole plants of c. bonariensis were ultrasonically extracted by ethanol. the antioxidant activity of the extract was determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) and β-carotene bleaching (bcb). the effectiveness of the extract on the growth inhibition of some indicators of foodborne illness bacteria were investigated by agar well diffusion assay. the tot ... | 2015 | 25553691 |
| ethnopharmacological assessment of medicinal plants used against livestock infections by the people living around indus river. | the present study was aimed to document detailed ethnopharmacological knowledge of medicinal plants against livestock infections of an unexplored remote region of pakistan. semistructured questionnaires were used for data collection. total 43 plants belonging to 26 families were found to be used in ethnoveterinary practices. seeds (29%) were found to be the most frequent plant part used followed by leaves (22%). ethnoveterinary recipes were mostly prepared in the form of decoction and powdering. ... | 2014 | 25544941 |
| assessment of polyphenol coated nano zero valent iron for hexavalent chromium removal from contaminated waters. | alternative plant extracts were examined as raw materials for the synthesis of nzvi from ferric solutions. four plants were selected for evaluation, i.e. camellia sinensis (green tea, gt), syzygium aromaticum (clove, cl), mentha spicata (spearmint, sm) and punica granatum (pomegranate, pg). based on the results obtained, it was concluded that the reduction of fe(iii) with the herb extracts is not complete. using the gt extract, approximately 28 mm of the initial 66 mm of fe (42.4 %) are reduced ... | 2015 | 25512186 |
| the comparative study of antifungal activity of syzygium aromaticum, punica granatum and nystatin on candida albicans; an in vitro study. | candida species are opportunistic fungi, among which, candida albicans is the most important species responsible for infections in immunocompromised patients with invasive fungal disease. resistance of candida species to antifungal drugs has led scientists to pay more attention to traditional medicine herbs. due to the limitations in the treatment of fungal diseases such as shortages, high prices, antifungal side effects and drug resistance or reduced susceptibility to fungal drugs we decided to ... | 2014 | 25442923 |
| polyphenol extracts from punica granatum and terminalia chebula are anti-inflammatory and increase the survival rate of chickens challenged with escherichia coli. | avian pathogenic escherichia coli (apec) causes inflammation in multiple organs of chickens called avian colibacillosis, and results in serious economic loss to the chicken industry. polyphenolic compounds possess a wide range of physiological activities that may contribute to their beneficial effects against inflammation-related diseases. in this study, the curative effect and mechanism of action of the polyphenolic extracts from punica granatum l. and terminalia chebula retz. in chickens chall ... | 2014 | 25273385 |
| punica granatum: a review on its potential role in treating periodontal disease. | a wide variety of plants possess enormous treasure of medicinal value. majority of these medicinal plants have been used to treat various systemic conditions successfully. over the recent years, use of these medicinal plants has resurfaced to treat oral conditions. among the oral conditions, periodontal disease remains one of the most common. alternative and preventive options has become the need of the hour in order to overcome the adverse effects of the antimicrobial agents used in large as an ... | 2014 | 25210254 |
| antimicrobial efficacy of punica granatum mesocarp, nelumbo nucifera leaf, psidium guajava leaf and coffea canephora extract on common oral pathogens: an in-vitro study. | alternative therapies are increasingly being explored as extensive use of synthetic chemicals has led to the emergence of substantial side effects. phytomedicine has been well practiced as traditional medicine in various cultures for treatment of oral diseases. it has gained importance of late as an alternative to the conventional therapy. various plant and fruit extracts have been monitored recently to assess their potential against the common oral pathogens. aim of this study was to assess in- ... | 2014 | 25177642 |
| plant species used in dental diseases: ethnopharmacology aspects and antimicrobial activity evaluation. | ethnopharmacological surveys show that several plant species are used empirically by the population, in oral diseases. however, it is necessary to check the properties of these plant species. | 2014 | 25046828 |
| characterization of bacterial knot disease caused by pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi on pomegranate (punica granatum l.) trees: a new host of the pathogen. | this study aimed to isolate and identify the causal organism causing hyperplastic outgrowths (knots) on stems and branches of pomegranate trees in the eastern mediterranean region of turkey. bacterial colonies were isolated from young knots on plates containing selective nutrient media. biochemical tests, fatty acid analysis and pcr were performed to identify possible causal disease agent. representative isolates were identified as pseudomonas.pv.savastanoi (psv) using biochemical tests, fatty a ... | 2014 | 25039423 |
| marker based standardization of polyherbal formulation (sjt-di-02) by high performance thin layer chromatography method. | preparation of highly standardized herbal products with respect to chemical composition and biological activity is considered to be a valuable approach in this field. sjt-di-02 polyherbal formulation was successfully developed at our institute and filed for patent at mumbai patent office. | 2014 | 25035642 |
| combined transgenic expression of punica granatum conjugase (fadx) and fad2 desaturase in high linoleic acid arabidopsis thaliana mutant leads to increased accumulation of punicic acid. | arabidopsis was engineered to produce 21.2 % punicic acid in the seed oil. possible molecular factors limiting further accumulation of the conjugated fatty acid were investigated. punicic acid (18:3δ(9cis,11trans,13cis) ) is a conjugated linolenic acid isomer and is a main component of punica granatum (pomegranate) seed oil. medical studies have shown that punicic acid is a nutraceutical with anti-cancer and anti-obesity properties. it has been previously demonstrated that the conjugated double ... | 2014 | 25000918 |
| small molecule inhibitors of hcv replication from pomegranate. | hepatitis c virus (hcv) is the causative agent of end-stage liver disease. recent advances in the last decade in anti hcv treatment strategies have dramatically increased the viral clearance rate. however, several limitations are still associated, which warrant a great need of novel, safe and selective drugs against hcv infection. towards this objective, we explored highly potent and selective small molecule inhibitors, the ellagitannins, from the crude extract of pomegranate (punica granatum) f ... | 2014 | 24958333 |
| effects of seasonal acclimation on cold tolerance and biochemical status of the carob moth, ectomyelois ceratoniae zeller, last instar larvae. | the carob moth, ectomyelois ceratoniae, a pest of punica granatum, overwinters as a larva. in this study, physiological changes, water content, cold hardiness and supercooling points (scps) in relation to ambient temperature in the overwintering period (october to march) and changes of these factors between diapausing (february) and non-diapausing (september) larvae were studied. pupae that were derived from diapausing larvae (april) and from non-diapausing larvae (august) were also compared. to ... | 2014 | 24819226 |
| spectroscopic investigations, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activity of green synthesized gold nanoparticles. | the gold nanoparticles (aunps) were synthesized by using naturally available punica granatum fruit extract as reducing and stabilizing agent. the biosynthesized aunps was characterized by using uv-vis, fluorescence, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (hrtem), x-ray diffraction (xrd), fourier transform infrared (ftir) and thermogravimetric (tga) analysis. the surface plasmon resonance (spr) band at 585nm confirmed the reduction of auric chloride to aunps. the crystalline nature of t ... | 2014 | 24755638 |
| administration of a novel plant extract product via drinking water to post-weaning piglets: effects on performance and gut health. | the present study evaluated the effects of a novel plant extract (pe) product (grazixtm) on the performance and gut health of weaned piglets challenged with escherichia coli. the pe was a standardised mixture of green tea leaves (camellia sinensis) and pomegranate fruit (punica granatum) obtained by using the livextract™ process. a total of 144 piglets were weaned at 24 days and allocated to 8 for a 35-day experiment with a 2×2×2 factorial design comparing different treatments (water without pro ... | 2014 | 24739350 |
| ethnobotanical and antimicrobial study of some selected medicinal plants used in khyber pakhtunkhwa (kpk) as a potential source to cure infectious diseases. | present investigation deals with antimicrobial screening of ten medicinally important plants used by the inhabitants of district haripur, khyber pakhtunkhwa (kpk) for different infectious diseases. | 2014 | 24708514 |
| antifungal activity of the ethanolic extracts of punica granatum l. and evaluation of the morphological and structural modifications of its compounds upon the cells of candida spp. | ethanolic crude extracts prepared from the arils and seeds, pericarp, peels and from the whole fruit of punica granatum, known as pomegranate, had their antifungal activity tested against candida spp. the ethanolic crude extracts were analyzed by mass spectrometry and yielded many compounds such as punicalagin and galladydilacton. the extracts from the pericarp and peel showed activity against candida spp., with mics of 125 μg/ml. the effect of pericarp and peel extracts upon the morphological a ... | 2013 | 24516425 |
| a preliminary investigation of anticholinesterase activity of some iranian medicinal plants commonly used in traditional medicine. | the aim of this study was to evaluate acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of some commonly used herbal medicine in iran to introduce a new source for management of alzheimer's disease. a total of 18 aqueous-methanolic extract (1:1; v/v) from the following plants: brassica alba, brassica nigra, camellia sinensis, cinchona officinalis, citrus aurantifolia, citrus x aurantium, ferula assafoetida, humulus lupulus, juglans regia, juniperus sabina, myristica fragrans, pelargonium graveolens, pist ... | 2014 | 24401532 |
| antihyperlipidemic effect of a polyherbal mixture in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. | the effects of a polyherbal mixture containing allium sativum, cinnamomum zeylanicum, citrullus colocynthis, juglans regia, nigella sativa, olea europaea, punica granatum, salvia officinalis, teucrium polium, trigonella foenum, urtica dioica, and vaccinium arctostaphylos were tested on biochemical parameters in diabetic rats. the animals were randomized into three groups: (1) normal control, (2) diabetic control, and (3) diabetic rats which received diet containing 15% (w/w) of this mixture for ... | 2013 | 24383002 |
| a preliminary investigation of the jack-bean urease inhibition by randomly selected traditionally used herbal medicine. | helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infection leads to different clinical and pathological outcomes in humans, including chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric neoplasia and even gastric cancer and its eradiation dependst upon multi-drug therapy. the most effective therapy is still unknown and prompts people to make great efforts to find better and more modern natural or synthetic anti-h. pylori agents. in this report 21 randomly selected herbal methanolic extracts were evaluated for th ... | 2012 | 24250509 |
| a comprehensive review of punica granatum (pomegranate) properties in toxicological, pharmacological, cellular and molecular biology researches. | punica granatum (pg), commonly known as pomegranate (pg), is a member of the monogeneric family, punicaceae, and is mainly found in iran which is considered to be its primary centre of origin. pg and its chemical components possess various pharmacological and toxicological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory (by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines), anti-cancer and anti-angiogenesis activities. they also show inhibitory effects on invasion/motility, cell cycle, apoptosis, and v ... | 2012 | 24250463 |
| potential effects of medicinal plants and secondary metabolites on acute lung injury. | acute lung injury (ali) is a life-threatening syndrome that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide. ali is characterized by increased permeability of the alveolar-capillary membrane, edema, uncontrolled neutrophils migration to the lung, and diffuse alveolar damage, leading to acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. although corticosteroids remain the mainstay of ali treatment, they cause significant side effects. agents of natural origin, such as medicinal plants and their secondary metabol ... | 2013 | 24224172 |
| antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities of five palestinian medicinal plants. | extracts from five indigenous palestinian medicinal plants including rosmarinus officinalis, pisidium guajava, punica granatum peel, grape seeds and teucrium polium were investigated for antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities against eight microorganisms, using well diffusion method. the microorganisms included six bacterial isolates (i.e. staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli, pseudomonas aeruginos, klebsiella pneumonia, bacillus subtilis and micrococcus luteus) and two fungal i ... | 2013 | 24146509 |
| assessment of pomegranate wine lees as a valuable source for the recovery of (poly)phenolic compounds. | wine lees are the residue formed at the bottom of recipients containing wine after fermentation and are mainly composed of yeast. they can be applied for the recovery of value-added phytochemicals owing to the ability of yeast to form molecular interactions with (poly)phenolic compounds. this study aimed to evaluate the potential use of lees obtained as by-products after winemaking of pomegranate (punica granatum l.) juice. pomegranate wine lees showed high both phenolic content (about 30 mg gae ... | 2014 | 24128485 |
| cytotoxicity of brazilian plant extracts against oral microorganisms of interest to dentistry. | with the emergence of strains resistant to conventional antibiotics, it is important to carry studies using alternative methods to control these microorganisms causing important infections, such as the use of products of plant origin that has demonstrated effective antimicrobial activity besides biocompatibility. therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts of equisetum arvense l., glycyrrhiza glabra l., punica granatum l. and stryphnodendron barbatimam ma ... | 2013 | 23945270 |
| validation of a residue analysis method for streptomycin and tetracycline and their food safety evaluation in pomegranate (punica granatum l.). | a single-step methanol extraction based method was developed and validated for simultaneous estimation of the residues of streptomycin and tetracycline group compounds in pomegranate fruits by lc-ms/ms. the limits of quantification for all target compounds were ≤0.005 mg kg(-1) with recoveries (%) at fortification levels of 0.005, 0.01, and 0.05 mg kg(-1) being within 90-116% (rsd ≤ 9%) and interday precision rsd ≤ 12% at 0.01 mg kg(-1). a field experiment on the dissipation of streptomycin and ... | 2013 | 23944960 |
| the anti-biofilm potential of pomegranate (punica granatum l.) extract against human bacterial and fungal pathogens. | infectious diseases caused by bacteria and fungi are the major cause of morbidity and mortality across the globe. multi-drug resistance in these pathogens augments the complexity and severity of the diseases. various studies have shown the role of biofilms in multi-drug resistance, where the pathogen resides inside a protective coat made of extracellular polymeric substances. since biofilms directly influence the virulence and pathogenicity of a pathogen, it is optimal to employ a strategy that ... | 2013 | 23906229 |
| specific phenolic compounds and sensory properties of a new dealcoholized red wine with pomegranate (punica granatum l.) extract. | the pomegranate (punica granatum l.) fruit has a long history of human consumption and possesses notable antioxidant and cardiovascular properties. this work evaluated the feasibility to provide a new functional beverage based on a dealcoholized red wine matrix supplemented by a pomegranate extract. the potential bioactive compounds in the pomegranate extract, punicalagin a and b and ellagic acid, were analyzed during the downstream process in order to evaluate the functional dose in the final b ... | 2014 | 23774607 |
| pomegranate (punica granatum) peel is effective in a murine model of experimental cryptosporidium parvum ultrastructural studies of the ileum. | the current treatments for cryptosporidiosis are ineffective, and there is an urgent need to search for more effective and safer alternatives. one such alternative may be treatments derived from natural resources. the pomegranate peel has been used effectively in traditional medicine to cure diarrhea and dysentery. the purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a punica granatum (pomegranate) peel suspension as a treatment for cryptosporidium parvum infection. in this study, the e ... | 2013 | 23684569 |
| anti-coccidial, anthelmintic and antioxidant activities of pomegranate (punica granatum) peel extract. | coccidiosis and helminthosis in poultry are responsible for worldwide economic losses. the methanolic extract of punica granatum (pomegranate) peel was used in vivo for its pharmacological, antioxidant and anti-coccidial properties and in vitro for its anthelmintic activity. for the in vivo study, four groups of mice were investigated. the first group was inoculated only with sterile saline and served as the control group. the second group was treated by oral gavage with pomegranate extract (300 ... | 2013 | 23609599 |
| exploitation of the health-promoting and sensory properties of organic pomegranate (punica granatum l.) juice through lactic acid fermentation. | two strains (pom1 and c2) or lp09 of lactobacillus plantarum, which were previously isolated from tomatoes and carrots, and another commercial strain of l. plantarum (lp09), were selected to singly ferment (30 °c for 120 h) pomegranate juice (pj) under standardized protocol. pjs were further stored at 4 °c for 30 days. filtered pj, not added of starters (unstarted pj), was used as the control. after fermentation, all starters grew to ca. 9.0 log cfu/ml. viable cells of strain lp09 sharply decrea ... | 2013 | 23562695 |
| anti-proliferative activity and protection against oxidative dna damage by punicalagin isolated from pomegranate husk. | ellagitannins are the most abundant polyphenols in pomegranate (punica granatum) husk and contribute greatly towards its biological properties. a pre-enriched pomegranate husk powder was extracted with water and then further purified by an amberlite xad-16 column. punicalagin (pc) anomers were eluted using a gradient of methanol and water. fractions eluted with 20% and 25% methanol yielded 1.08 g of light brown powder (purity > 97%) from a total of 40 g of extract. this fraction was identified a ... | 2012 | 23493479 |
| efficacy of punica granatum l. hydroalcoholic extract on properties of dyed hair exposed to uva radiation. | the solar radiation promotes color fading of natural and dyed hair by free radical generation, which oxidize the pigments, and it has been proposed the incorporation of antioxidants in order to reduce the alterations of hair color. due to its high content of polyphenols and tannins, which are potent antioxidants, the hydroalcoholic extract of punica granatum l. (pomegranate) was used in this research. hair care formulations containing pomegranate extract were applied to red dyed hair tresses, an ... | 2013 | 23380541 |
| chronic administration of a combination of six herbs inhibits the progression of hyperglycemia and decreases serum lipids and aspartate amino transferase activity in diabetic rats. | the effects of a polyherbal compound, containing six plants (allium sativum, cinnamomum zeylanicum, nigella sativa, punica granatum, salvia officinalis and teucrium polium) were tested on biochemical parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. streptozotocin caused an approximately 3-fold increase in fasting blood sugar level after 2 days. the diabetic control rats showed further increase in blood glucose after 30 days (384 ± 25 mg/dl in day 30 versus 280 ± 12 mg/dl in day 2, p < 0.001). ... | 2012 | 23304131 |
| a simple gc-ms method for the screening of betulinic, corosolic, maslinic, oleanolic and ursolic acid contents in commercial botanicals used as food supplement ingredients. | the occurrence of triterpene pentacyclic acids in plants is extensive, but little is known about their availability in commercial extracts. a simple gc-ms method for the simultaneous determination of betulinic, corosolic, maslinic, oleanolic and ursolic acids was developed and applied to 38 different commercial plant extracts sold as ingredients for dietary supplements. a suitable protocol was set up to perform routine control of a diverse array of samples with different botanical, chemical and ... | 2013 | 23122121 |
| medicinal utilization of exotic plants by bapedi traditional healers to treat human ailments in limpopo province, south africa. | most exotic plants are usually labelled as alien invasives and targeted for eradication. however, some of these exotic plants play an important role in the traditional primary healthcare sector of the bapedi culture in the limpopo province of south africa. the medicinal uses of most of these species have neither been documented nor their biological activity evaluated. | 2012 | 23069942 |
| study of the in vitro antiplasmodial, antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal activities of medicinal plants from saudi arabia. | the present study investigated the in vitro antiprotozoal activity of sixteen selected medicinal plants. plant materials were extracted with methanol and screened in vitro against erythrocytic schizonts of plasmodium falciparum, intracellular amastigotes of leishmania infantum and trypanosoma cruzi and free trypomastigotes of t. brucei. cytotoxic activity was determined against mrc-5 cells to assess selectivity. the criterion for activity was an ic₅₀ < 10 μg/ml (<5 μg/ml for t. brucei) and a sel ... | 2012 | 23011279 |
| posterior hyaloid detachment and internal limiting membrane peeling assisted by anthocyanins from acai fruit (euterpe oleracea) and 10 other natural vital dyes: experimental study in cadaveric eyes. | the purpose of this study was to determine whether natural dyes facilitate posterior hyaloid detachment (posterior vitreous detachment [pvd]) and retinal internal limiting membrane (ilm) peeling in human eyes. | 2013 | 22990318 |
| pomegranate pericarp extract enhances the antibacterial activity of ciprofloxacin against extended-spectrum β-lactamase (esbl) and metallo-β-lactamase (mbl) producing gram-negative bacilli. | a methanolic extract of punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit pericarp (pgme) was tested in combination with ciprofloxacin against extended-spectrum β-lactamase (esbl) producing escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, and metallo-β-lactamase (mbl) producing pseudomonas aeruginosa, which were screened for their resistance profile against fluoroquinolone antibiotics. the minimum inhibitory concentrations (mic) of ciprofloxacin and pgme, alone, were determined, and synergy of ciprofloxacin-pgme comb ... | 2012 | 22982804 |