Review

Yongsi Zhang, Changmin Liao, Jun Li and Xiaohong Liu

A review on resource status, bioactive ingredients, clinical applications and biological progress in Bergenia

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4396 - 4399

Research Articles

Francisco E. B. Junior, Edinardo F. F. Matias, Dayanne R. Oliveira, Andreza G. B. Ramos, Cícera N. Fernandes, Heloisa H. F. Souza, Luiz J. Lacerda Neto, Anita O. B. Pereira, Mariana K. A. Araruna, Francisco A. V. Santos, Henrique D. M. Coutinho, Jose G. M. Costa, Marta R. Kerntopf and Irwin R. A. Menezes

Modulatory antibiotic activity and chemical composition of hydroalcoholic extract of Croton campestris

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4400 - 4404

Yasser Bustanji, Ala Issa, Ahlam Moulay, Mohammad Hudaib, Khaled Tawaha, Mohammad Mohammad, Saja Hamed, Ihab Masri and Feras Q. Alali

Hormone sensitive lipase inhibition by selected medicinal plants

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4405 - 4410

Md. Sazedul Karim Sarker and Chul Ju Yang

Eosungcho (Houttuynia cordata) with multi strain probiotics as alternative to antibiotic for broiler production

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4411 - 4417

Fu-kang Gao, Ying-hui Yong, Chuan-chao Dai

Effects of endophytic fungal elicitor on two kinds of terpenoids production and physiological indexes in Euphorbia pekinensis suspension cells

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4418 - 4425

Mohammad Shafie B. Shafie, Sayed M. Zain Hasan, Abdullah M. Zain and Ramisah M. Shah

RAPD and ISSR markers for comparative analysis of genetic diversity in wormwood capillary (Artemisia capillaris) from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4426 - 4437

Mehdi Monfared, Abolfazl Kamkar, Sahar Ghaffari Khaligh, Ashkan Jebelli Javan, Farzad Asadi and Afshin Akhundzadeh Basti

Antioxidative effects of Iranian Urtica dioica L. extracts on the oxidation of sunflower oil

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4438 - 4445

Alireza Azizzadeh Delshad, Mohsen Naseri, Maedeh Parvizi, Noor Fattah and
Maryam Sharayeli

The Iranian traditional herbal medicine ostokhodus can prevent axotomy-induced apoptosis in spinal motoneurons in neonate rats[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4446 - 4451

Meifang Peng, Zhihua Liao, Yue Zheng, Chunxian Yang, Lingjiang Zeng, Min Chen, Xingjia Ming and Xiaozhong Lan

Establishment of a high frequency plant regeneration system of Rauvolfia verticillata via somatic embryogenesis

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4452 - 4455

Chia-Yuan Liu, Yuen-Liang Lai, Chin-Ping Lin, Yu-Tse Wu, Tung-Hu Tsai and

Yu-Jen Chen

Anti-tumor effect of Archidendron lucidum (benth) against esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer and hepatoma

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4456 - 4464

A. H. A. Abdelmageed, Q. Z. Faridah, F. M. A. Norhana, A. A. Julia and
Midhzar Abdul Kadir

Micropropagation of Etlingera elatior (Zingiberaceae) by using axillary bud explants

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4465 - 4469

Xiaozhong Lan, Suxia Ren, Yijian Yang, Min Chen, Hong Quan and Zhihua Liao

Molecular cloning and characterization of the gene encoding pinoresinol synthase from Tibet Dysosma

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4470 - 4474

José R. Santin, Alessandro Silveira, Elisa Muller, Vanessa D. Claudino,
Alexandre B. Cruz, Cristiani Bürger, Rilton A. de Freitas and Angela Malheiros

Evaluation of the acute toxicity, genotoxicity and mutagenicity of ethanol extract of Piper aduncum

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4475 - 4480

Masoud Kazemi, Mohammad Dakhili, Abolfazl Dadkhah, Zahra Yasrebifar and
Kambiz Larijani

Composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the essential oil of Artemisia kermanensis Podl., an endemic species from Iran    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4481 - 4486

C. H. Ahn, Y. S. Kim, S. Lim, J. S. Yi and Y. E. Choi

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis and RAPD-derived sequence characterized amplified regions (SCAR) marker development to identify Chinese and Korean ginseng

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4487 - 4492

Adeel Mahmood, Rizwana Aleem Qureshi, Aqeel Mahmood, Yasmin Sangi,
Hamayun Shaheen, Ijaz Ahmad and Zerqa Nawaz

Ethnobotanical survey of common medicinal plants used by people of district Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4493 - 4498

M. Akram, M. Uzair, Nadia Shamshad Malik, Arshad Mahmood, Naila Sarwer, Asadullah Madni and H. M. Asif

Mentha arvensis Linn.: A review article

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   NOT AVAILABLE

Arifa Tahir and Rabia Moeen

Comparison of antibacterial activity of water and ethanol extracts of Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze against dental caries and detection of antibacterial components

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4504 - 4510

Cibele Bonacorsi, Luiz Marcoks da Fonseca, Maria Stella G. Raddi, Rodrigo R. Kitagawa, Miriam Sannomiya and Wagner Vilegas

Relative antioxidant activity of Brazilian medicinal plants for gastrointestinal diseases

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4511 - 4518

Nizar Tlili, Ahlem Bargougui, Walid Elfalleh, Saida Triki and Nizar Nasri

Phenolic compounds, protein, lipid content and fatty acids compositions of cactus seeds

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4519 - 4524

Ishfaq Hameed and Farrukh Hussain

Stomatal studies of some selected medicinal plants of family solanaceae

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4525 - 4529

Hossein Ahmadi Chenarbon, Saeid Minaei and Akbar Arabhosseini

Effective parameters on drying of Hypericum perforatum L. leaves [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4530 - 4536

Fatemeh Nejatzadeh Barandozi, Sattar Tahmasebi Enferadi, Mohammad Reza Naghavi, Mohammad Esmaiel Hassani, Younes Mostofi and Amir Mousavi

Effects of fertilizer on morphological traits in Aloe vera               [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4537 - 4541

An Na Yang, Lin Lu, Chen Xi Wu and Ming Mei Xia

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Huangshan Magnolia (Magnolia cylindrica)

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4542 - 4548

Lianhua Wu, Yougen Wu, Qiaosheng Guo, Shaopeng Li, Kaibing Zhou and Junfeng Zhang

Comparison of genetic diversity in Pogostemon cablin from China revealed by RAPD, morphological and chemical analyses               [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4549 - 4559

Jing Li Yang, Chen Guang Zhou, Bo Zhao, Chun Lian Jin, Teng Zhang and Cheng Hao Li

Rapid direct adventitious shoot organogenesis and plant regeneration from mature seed explants of Phellodendron amurense Rupr.            [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4560 - 4565

Mustafa Türk, Bulent Kaya, Yusuf Menemen and Serpil Oğuztüzün

Apoptotic and necrotic effects of plant extracts belonging to the genus Alchemilla L. species on HeLa cells in vitro

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4566 - 4571

Hong Zhang, Zhen Wu, Youming Li, Jing Xu, Ling Shen, Zhigang Wu and Lei Geng

Parthenolide augments the anticancer effects of 5-fluorouracil on cell apoptosis and decreased NF-kB activity in a gastric cancer cell line    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4572 - 4578

Carolina Lopes Bastos, Camila Souza da Mata, Vitor Hugo Maia, Rafael Augusto Xavier Borges, Luciana Ozório Franco, Paulo Cavalcanti Gomes Ferreira and Neusa Tamaio

Anatomical and molecular identification of “guaco” Mikania glomerata and Mikania laevigata (Asteraceae), two important medicinal species from Brazil

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4579 - 4583

Naser Montazeri, Elham Baher, Fateme Mirzajani, Zahra Barami and

Soghra Yousefian

Phytochemical contents and biological activities of Rosa canina fruit from Iran

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4584 - 4589

Nisar Ahmad, Bin Guo, Hina Fazal, Bilal Haider Abbasi, Chun-Zhao Liu,
Tariq Mahmood and Zabta Khan Shinwari

Feasible plant regeneration in black pepper from petiole explants      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4590 - 4595

A. H. Beiki, F. Keify and J. Mozafari

Rapid genomic DNA isolation from corm of Crocus species for genetic diversity analysis

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4596 - 4600

Arash Khaki, Fatemeh Fathi Azad, Mohamad Nouri and Amir Afshin Khaki

Effects of basil, Ocimum basilicum on spermatogenesis in rats           

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4601 - 4604

Mahdi Shirdel, Alireza Motallebi-Azar, Sirous Masiha, Najmedin Mortazavi,
Mansour Matloobi and Yavar Sharafi

Effects of inorganic nitrogen source and NH4+: NO3- ratio on proliferation of dog rose (Rosa canina)

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4605 - 4609

Eun-Ju Jung, Myung-Suk Bae, Eun-Kyung Jo, Young-Hong Jo and

Seung-Cheol Lee

Antioxidant activity of different parts of eggplant                [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4610 - 4615

Zakaria El-Khayat, Jihan Hussein, Tahany Ramzy and Magdy Ashour

Antidiabetic antioxidant effect of Panax ginseng                [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4616 - 4620

Sha Sha Chu, Shao Liang Liu, Qi Zhi Liu, Zhi Long Liu and Shu Shan Du

Composition and toxicity of Chinese Dracocephalum moldavica (Labiatae) essential oil against two grain storage insects                [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4621 - 4626

Dalel Brahmi, Yousra Ayed, Chayma Bouaziz, Lazhar Zourgui, Wafa Hassen and Hassen Bacha

Hepatoprotective effect of cactus extract against carcinogenicity of benzo(a)pyrene on liver of Balb/C mice

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4627 - 4639

Dossou Sika Salomé Kpoviessi, Fernand A. Gbaguidi, Cosme Kossouoh, Pierre Agbani, Eléonore Yayi-Ladekan, Brice Sinsin, Mansourou Moudachirou, Georges C. Accrombessi and Joëlle Quetin-Leclercq

Chemical composition and seasonal variation of essential oil of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst subsp birrea leaves from Benin      

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4640 - 4646

Zengjun Guo, Ying Xu, Ling Han, Xiaoqian Bo, Chen Huang and Lei Ni

Antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of the acetone extracts of root of Euphorbia hylonoma and its ellagic acid derivatives                [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4647 - 4653

Saeed Tajbakhsh, Mahsa Ilkhani, Abdolhossein Rustaiyan, Kambiz Larijani, Kohzad Sartavi, Rahim Tahmasebi and Golandam Asayesh

Antibacterial effect of the brown alga Cystoseira trinodis                [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4654 - 4657

E. J. Ndebia, E. Umapathy, B. N. Nkeh-Chungag and J. E. Iputo

Anti-inflammatory properties of Albuca setosa and its possible mechanism of action

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4658 - 4664

Amir Muhammad Khan, Rizwana Aleem Qureshi, Syed Aneel Gillani and

Faizan Ullah

Antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plants of Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4665 - 4670

Amir Muhammad Khan, Rizwana Aleem Qureshi, Syed Aneel Gillani and Faizan Ullah

Antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plants of Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4671 - 4675

Haider Ali, Junaid Sannai, Hassan Sher and Abdul Rashid

Ethnobotanical profile of some plant resources in Malam Jabba valley of Swat, Pakistan

      [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 4676 - 4687

Hossein Afshari, Mostafa Eftekhari, Miad Faraji, Abdol Ghaffar Ebadi and

Hossein Abbaspour

Effect of different levels of gibberellic acid on seed sprouting of some species of Salvia genus grown in Iran