Spatial distribution of heavy metals in soil, water, and vegetables of farms in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
Conclusion
In summary, albeit the concentrations of heavy metals in soil and water samples were below FAO and the WHO standards, vegetables were contaminated by chromium and lead. (Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering)
Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering - November 14, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
Phenolic profile, antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory activity of Anethum graveolens L. essential oil.
This study reports the chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Anethum graveolens essential oil and its main compounds. The essential oil was obtained from the aerial parts of the plant by hydrodistillation and analysed by using GC/MS. α-Phellandrene (19.12%), limonene (26.34%), dill ether (15.23%), sabinene (11.34%), α-pinene (2%), n-tetracosane (1.54%), neophytadiene (1.43%), n-docosane (1.04), n-tricosane (1%), n-nonadecane (1%), n-eicosane (0.78%), n-heneicosane (0.67%), β-myrcene (0.23%) and α-tujene (0.21%) were found to be the major constituents of the oil. A. graveolens oil exhibit...
Source: Natural Product Research - August 26, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Kazemi M Tags: Nat Prod Res Source Type: research
Improved Protocol for Somatic Embryogenesis and Calcium Alginate Encapsulation in Anethum graveolens L.: A Medicinal Herb.
Abstract
An improved procedure has been developed for efficient somatic embryogenesis in Anethum graveolens. Green friable embryogenic callus was obtained from hypocotyl segments on medium augmented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The highest embryogenic callus induction frequency of 87 % was obtained on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1.13 μM 2,4-D. At lower concentration of 2,4-D (0.34 μM) callus turned dark in color and slow growing. Embryogenic cultures (76 %) responded with a mean number of 43 globular and 18 heart stage embryos. Somatic embryo maturation and subsequent c...
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - June 29, 2014 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Dhir R, Shekhawat GS, Alam A Tags: Appl Biochem Biotechnol Source Type: research
Diversity of flora used for the cure of equine diseases in selected peri-urban areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Conclusions:
This study generated lot of data on phytomedicinal approach for the treatment of ailments in the equines in some selected areas. It would, therefore, be imperative to expand similar studies in other parts of Pakistan and elsewhere. Moreover, use of the documented plants may be validated employing standard scientific procedures, which may have their application in the drug discovery/development by the pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - September 30, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Khurram GorayaZafar IqbalMuhammad SajidGhulam MuhammadQurat AinMuhammad Saleem Source Type: research
Phytochemical contents and enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant properties of Anethum graveolens L. (dill) samples cultivated under organic and conventional agricultural conditions.
Abstract
Inhibitory effect of the n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and ethanol extracts from Anethum graveolens L. (dill) cultivated under organic (AG-O) and conventional (AG-C) conditions was tested against acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and tyrosinase at 200 μg mL(-1). Their antioxidant activity was determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylendiamine (DMPD), and nitric oxide (NO) radical scavenging assays as well as ferric ion-chelation capacity, ferric- (FRAP), and phosphomolibdenum-reducing antioxidant power (PRAP). The phytochemic...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - June 10, 2013 Category: Food Science Authors: Orhan IE, Sezer Senol F, Ozturk N, Celik SA, Pulur A, Kan Y Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research
Antifungal mechanism of essential oil from Anethum graveolens seeds against Candida albicans.
Abstract
This paper studied the antifungal mechanism of dill seed essential oil (DSEO) against Candida albicans. Flow cytometric analysis and inhibition of ergosterol synthesis were performed to clarify the mechanism of action of DSEO on C. albicans. Upon treatment of cells with DSEO, propidium iodide penetrated C. albicans through the lesion of its plasma membrane. DSEO also significantly reduced ergosterol amount. These findings indicate that the plasma membrane of C. albicans was damaged by DSEO. The effect of DSEO on the functions of the mitochondria in C. albicans was also studied. We assayed the mito...
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - May 8, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chen Y, Zeng H, Tian J, Ban X, Ma B, Wang Y Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research
Anethum graveolens Linn. (dill) extract enhances the mounting frequency and level of testicular tyrosine protein phosphorylation in rats.
Conclusions: AG extract enhances the aphrodisiac activity and is not harmful to sperm and male reproductive organs.
PMID: 23463768 [PubMed - in process] (Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ...)
Source: J Zhejiang Univ Sci ... - March 1, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Iamsaard S, Prabsattroo T, Sukhorum W, Muchimapura S, Srisaard P, Uabundit N, Thukhammee W, Wattanathorn J Tags: J Zhejiang Univ Sci B Source Type: research
