Arshadchamani rangelands are placed in the north foothill of Sahand Mountain and near Kandovan Village. Therefore, it has plant diversity and economical values. In this region, medicinal plants are cut and sold by the stores with non-standard packaging without scientific name. Regarding the economical value of medicinal plants and thereby the investment necessity on these […]
We have studied the medicinal plants of Ghasemloo and then surveyed the usage percentage of different parts from each specimen for the medicinal or diet consumptions at three sites from the adjacent villages of Ghasemloo valley, villages of West and East Azerbaijan including 17 questioners. During two years, the medicinal plants that have been collected […]
The genus Thymus is perennial medicinal plants belong to the Lamiaceae family that is used for different propose in pharmaceutical industry. Environmental stresses, particularly salinity, are considered as the major factor reducing plant growth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of salt stress on germination characteristics and seedling morphology in two […]
Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) is one of the major medicinal plants, naturally growing in deserts of Middle East and North Africa. Extending cultivation of this species is useful for sand dune fixation and livelihood of the local inhabitants. In spite of numerous studies on seed germination, there are still debates on the best methods of breaking […]
Growth season rain pulses affect biological and physiological activities of wild plants in arid and semi-arid regions. Despite of numerous reports on the effects of rain pulses on plant physiological indices, there is little information on how rain pulses may affect secondary metabolites of medicinal plants. Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) plays a critical role on […]
