February 2016

Determination of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, as well as in vitro cytotoxic activities of extracts of Anastatica hierochuntica (Kaff Maryam) against HeLa cell lines

Anastatica hierochuntica L. is distributed throughout the Arabian Peninsula, and North Africa. It is locally called "Kaff Maryam". All parts of the plant are used in folk medicine. This study aimed to investigate possible antioxidant activity of various extracts of Kaff Mariam, anti-inflammatory activities, as well as in vitro cytotoxic activities. Five extract types were used, namely, the whole ethanolic...

Author(s): Faten Abou-Elella, Eman A. Hanafy and Yahaya Gavamukulya

February 2016

Effect of frost on yield and composition of Aloysia triphylla essential oil

Aloysia triphylla, also known as lemon verbena is a medicinal plant with aromatic leaves which produce essential oil rich in citral and has great importance for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of frost on the chemical composition and yield of A. triphylla essential oil. The experiment was conducted at the Campus of UFSM in Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do...

Author(s): Denise Schmidt, Braulio Otomar Caron, Daiane Prochnow, Carine Cocco, Elvis Felipe Elli, John Stolzle, Bruna Altissimo and Berta Maria Heinzmann