Can Ocimum basilicum relieve chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression in mice?

Ayuob NN, Firgany AEL, El-Mansy AA, Ali S Experimental and Molecular Pathology BACKGROUND: Depression is one of the important world-wide health problems. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the ameliorative effect of Ocimum basilicum (OB) essential oil on the behavioral, biochemical and histopathological changes resulted from exposure to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). It also aimed to… Read more »

Plants of the Melaleuca Genus as Antimicrobial Agents: From Farm to Pharmacy

Sharifi-Rad J, Salehi B, Varoni EM, Sharopov F, Yousaf Z, Ayatollahi SA, Kobarfard F, Sharifi-Rad M, Afdjei MH, Sharifi-Rad M, Iriti M Phytotherapy Research, 2017 ABSTRACT: Plants belonging to Melaleuca genus (Myrtaceae family) are native to Oceania, where they have been used for ages by Aborigine people in Australian traditional medicine, mainly because of their… Read more »