Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is a perennial herb from the Cichorium genus, Asteraceae
family, and is worldwide cultivated. So far, chicory has been used mainly in animal feed, but …

Black seed (Nigella sativa) is an annual flowering plant from Ranunculaceae family, native
to southwest Asia. This plant has many food and medicinal uses. The use of its seeds and oil …

Melissa officinalis is a plant cultivated in some parts of Iran. The leaves of lemon balm,
Melissa officinalis L (Lamiaceae), are used in Iranian folk medicine for their digestive …

Punica granatum L (pomegranate) is a deciduous shrub, native to Iran. Nowadays, besides
its use as a fruit, its medicinal properties have attracted the interest of researchers of many …

Soil heavy metal contamination is a widespread phenomenon that occurs naturally or as a
result of anthropogenic activities such as mining, smelting, fossil fuel combustion and …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder due to dopamine deficit in
substatia nigra. PD is mainly a sporadic disease with unestablished etiology. However …

Fenugreek with the scientific name of Trigonella foenum-graceum L and with leaves
consisting of 3 small obovate to oblong leaflets is an annual herbaceous plant of the …

Silybum marianum is a medicinal plant that has long been used as hepatoprotective
remedy. It has been used for the treatment of numerous liver disorders characterized by …

Althaea officinalis Linn.(AO) is a widely distributed herbaceous plant with a long history of
medicinal and food functions in Europe and Western Asia. Althaea officinalis polysaccharide …

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing rapidly and it is expected to increase
by 2030. Other than currently available therapeutic options, there are a lot of herbal …