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        1 - A Study on the Refining Properties of Lavandula (Lavandula spica L.) in lead Contaminated Environments
        Anahita Kiarostami Vahid Abdosi Pezhman Morad i
        Abstract: Background and objective: Considering the ever increasing state of pollution in different aspects of the environment, ornamental plants and herbs such as Lavandula have become the center of attention mostly due to their availability and use in urban green spa More
        Abstract: Background and objective: Considering the ever increasing state of pollution in different aspects of the environment, ornamental plants and herbs such as Lavandula have become the center of attention mostly due to their availability and use in urban green spaces. Phytoremediation is a modern and economical method which can be applied to metropolises for decreasing metal contaminations in soil, water and atmosphere. Additionally, throughout this study we tried to determine the impact of lead on morphology and phyto-chemistry properties of Lavandula as a hazardous pollutant for the health of man and other organisms. Method: Through this study, we examined the contamination resistance of Lavandula against lead through 3 completely randomized block design experiments. The treatments included: lead in 2 concentrations (0 and 100 mg) and DTPA in 2 concentrations (1 and 2 mM). Results: The results suggested that heavy metals' stress causes the decrease of morphologic properties being studied and by adding DTPA, the lead absorption decreased in Lavandula. Conclusion: by adding the DTPA chelate, the absorption level of this heavy metal by Lavandula decreased significantly. Manuscript profile
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        Mohammad Koushafar Morteza Talebi Seyyed Morteza Khaje Bashy
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        3 - The effect of contact and respiratory repellency of four medicinal plant extract and powders on adults and last instar larvae of Plodia interpunctella (Hübner).
        M. Bakhtiari Z. Rafiei Karahroudi E. Sanatgar
        The indian meal moth is one of the most important pest of stored product. In this study‚ the repellency effect of the alcoholic and hexanic plant extract and powder of four medicinal plants , lavandula angstifolia, artemistia dracunculus, anethum graveolens, and p More
        The indian meal moth is one of the most important pest of stored product. In this study‚ the repellency effect of the alcoholic and hexanic plant extract and powder of four medicinal plants , lavandula angstifolia, artemistia dracunculus, anethum graveolens, and petroselimun sativum have been studied on adults and last instar larvae of this pest. To prepare the extracts, plants were powdered, then dissolved in solvent and filtered after 24 houres. These crude plant extracts have been used in experiments. In contact repellency experiment, the 9 cm whatman filter paper divided into two parts from the middle. Half of it was weted with definite plant extract dose and another half was weted with solvent. after they dried, 20 last instar larvae released from centes each petri dish. then the repellency effect of plant extracts was measured after 24 hours. The results showed all plant extracts except hexanic extract of L. angstifolia, had the contact repellency effect on adult insect. The Y-shaped olfactometer has been used for dtermining fumigant repellency effect of the plant extracts. The repellency effect of treatment were measured on the last instar larvae and adults. In most cases the plant extracts showed a significant repellency effect at1% level on larveae and adults. But the repellency effect of the powders on adults was less than plant extracts, and had attractive effect on, the Indian meal larvae. Manuscript profile
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        4 - Contact toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Mill and Zataria multiflora Boiss essential oils against the adults of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Col., Bruchidae) and identification of their chemical compositions
        Z. Golestani kalat G. Moravvej
        In last decades, many researches have been done on use of botanical compound especially essential oils as insecticides. In the present study, the contact toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia and Zataria multiflora essential oils was evaluated on both sexes of C. More
        In last decades, many researches have been done on use of botanical compound especially essential oils as insecticides. In the present study, the contact toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia and Zataria multiflora essential oils was evaluated on both sexes of C. maculatus adults at 29±1ºC, 60±5% RH in dark condition. Essential oils were obtained by hydro distillation. The toxicity of both oils against males and females was positively and significantly associated with concentration. On the basis of LC50 ratios and their 95% confidence limits, there was no significant difference  between sensitivity of males and females. The LC50 values for  males were 719 and 598 µl.m-2 and for females were 787 and 738 µl.m-2 for L. angustifolia and Z. multiflora, respectively. Both       essential oils had no negative effect on seed germination of the cowpea. The essential oils analysis by GC-MS showed that the main compounds of L. angustifolia oil were linalool (42.8%), 1,8-cineol (23.4%), rosefuran epoxide (14%), menthone (6.8%), isomenthol (5.2%) and dihydro carvone (trans) (4.3%) and those of Z. multiflora oil were thymol (55%), linalool (37.8%) and p-cymene (7.2%). The results suggested that L. angustifolia and Z. multiflora essential oils might be suitable alternatives to conventional pesticides for protecting pulses against C. maculatus adult. Manuscript profile
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        5 - Investigating the effect of using the essential oils of Ferulago contracta, Rosmarinus officinalis and Lavandula officinalis L. on the acidity level of camelina oil during the storage period
        leyla Keyvanfar leila Nateghi Ladan rashidi Rezvan Pourahmad Hamid Rashidi Nodeh
        Nowadays, due to the favorable effects of natural antioxidants such as essential oils of various plants and delaying or preventing the oxidation of food based on oil or fat, instead of synthetic antioxidants, it has received a lot of attention. In this study, the effect More
        Nowadays, due to the favorable effects of natural antioxidants such as essential oils of various plants and delaying or preventing the oxidation of food based on oil or fat, instead of synthetic antioxidants, it has received a lot of attention. In this study, the effect of using the essential oils of Ferulago contracta, Rosmarinus officinalis and Lavandula officinalis L.، extracted by steam distillation on the oxidative stability of camelina oil was investigated. The acidity level of oil containing different essential oils (at three levels of 100, 300 and 500 ppm) in accelerated conditions (putting oil samples at 65°C for 14 days) compared to oil containing antioxidants TBHQ synthesis (at two levels of 75 and 150 ppm) and without any antioxidant (control) were investigated. The results showed that the type of essential oil, storage time and also their interaction had a significant effect (p<0.01) on acidity, so that with increasing storage time, the amount of acidity increased significantly (p≤0.05) and with increasing the concentration of essential oil There was a significant decrease (p≤0.05) and after 14 days of storage, the lowest level of acidity belonged to the oil sample containing 500 ppm Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil. On the other hand, the amount of acidity in the oil samples containing 300 and 500 ppm of Ferulago contracta essential oil was not statistically significantly different compared to the samples of refined camellia oil containing the synthetic antioxidant TBHQ (75 and 150 ppm) (p>0.05). Therefore, the results indicated the beneficial effect of Ferulago contracta  and Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil in camelina oil and the possibility of replacing the synthetic antioxidant TBHQ. Manuscript profile
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        6 - Evaluation of Anti-Bacterial Activity of Lavandula angustifalia Alcoholic and Aquatic Extracts on some Pathogenic Bacteria.
        Mehdi Ghiami rad alireza lotfi
        Lavender with the scientific name Lavadul angustifelia belongs to the mint family, and the extract and essence of this plant are widely used in traditional medicine. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the antibacterial effects of alcoholic and aqueou More
        Lavender with the scientific name Lavadul angustifelia belongs to the mint family, and the extract and essence of this plant are widely used in traditional medicine. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the antibacterial effects of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of lavender on some pathogenic bacteria. First, alcoholic and aqueous extracts of lavender were prepared by Soxhlet method, and then concentrations of 100 to 0.39% of this extract were prepared and their effect on standard strains of bacteria Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus mutans, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica and Salmonella enteritidis determined by well diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the extracts on the studied bacteria were measured by the micro-titer plate method with the reduction of resazurin dye. The results showed that the alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Lavander have a significant inhibitory effect on all five tested bacteria. By increasing the concentration of the extracts, their effect on the studied bacteria increased. Also, both extracts (aqueous and alcoholic) had a greater effect on gram-positive bacteria, so that both Lavender extracts showed the greatest effect on Bacillus subtilis and the least effect on Salmonella enteritidis. The inhibitory and lethality effects of the alcoholic extract was higher than that of the aqueous extract. Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of Lavandula angustifalia have significant inhibitory effects on the growth of pathogenic bacteria, especially gram-positive bacteria, so they can be used to against diseases caused by these bacteria. Manuscript profile
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        7 - Study of sedative, preanaesthetic and anxiolytic effects of herbal extract of Lavandula stoechas in comparison with diazepam in rat
        علی Rezaie بهبود Jafari محمد Jalilzadeh
        Lavandula stoechas grows naturally in most parts of the world specifically south France, the Mediterranean region and Torento. The plant has various pharmacological properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, hypnotic, sedative and tranquilizer, m More
        Lavandula stoechas grows naturally in most parts of the world specifically south France, the Mediterranean region and Torento. The plant has various pharmacological properties including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, hypnotic, sedative and tranquilizer, muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, antibacterial and antispasmodic. For studying the effectiveness of sedative, preanesthetic and anxiolytic effects of Lavandula  stoechas in comparison with diazepam different groups of female Wistar rats with the same age and weight conditions received intraperitoneal injections of Lavandula  stoechas (100, 200, 400 mg/kg, ip), diazepam (1.2 mg/kg, ip), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a placebo with equal volume 30 minutes before assessing the sedative and preanesthetic effects (induced sleep duration by ketamine, 40 mg/kg, ip) and anxiolytic effects (using Elevated plus maze) and (Rotarod test). Statistical analysis of the results obtained represent a significant increase in sleep time induced with ketamine and also a significant increase in the time the rats spent in open arms of maze with high and low doses of Lavandula stoechas herbal extract (p<0.01). The result showed that herbal extract of Lavandula stoechas at 200 mg/kg has sedative, preanesthetic and anxiolytic effects. Manuscript profile
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        8 - Callogenesis and organogenesis of Lavandula vera DC.
        مریم Peyvandi لیلا Kazemi احمد Majd
        Lavender (Lavandula vera DC) is an important ornamental and aromatic plant. In vitro culture through callogenesis is proposed to be an alternative for vegetative propagation. The effects of different cytokinins were investigated on callogenesis and organogenesis of Lava More
        Lavender (Lavandula vera DC) is an important ornamental and aromatic plant. In vitro culture through callogenesis is proposed to be an alternative for vegetative propagation. The effects of different cytokinins were investigated on callogenesis and organogenesis of Lavandula vera. Nodal explants were cultured in the MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of cytokinins (benzyl amino purine (BAP), Kinetine (Kin) solely or in combination with each other. Ten days after culturing, callogenesis was observed. After 3 weeks some granular shapes were appeared on the calli which formed sprouts or roots. Calli which were grown in the medium with 2iP (1-2 mg/l) or BAP (1-2 mg/l) produced shoots. The maximum number of shoots was achieved in the medium supplemented with BAP (2 mg/l). The production of shoots and roots were occurred at the same time. The maximum level of root formation was gained in the medium with BAP (1 mg/l). Forty five old days calli were subcultured in the same culture media. Shoot formation was achieved in the media supplemented with 2iP (1-2 mg/l) or BAP (1-2 mg/l) and combination of BAP and Kin (1mg/l). In the subculture media root formation was not occurred. Manuscript profile
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        9 - Antimicrobial effects of Chitosan films incorporating with Lavandula stoechas on some food-borne bacteria
        Zohreh Mashak سمیرا فیاض فر نرجس چراغی
        Today, application of natural antimicrobial films as an inhibitors of growth of dangerous microbes especially in food staffs have been increased. The present study was carried out in order to study the antimicrobial activity of chitosan films containing 1–4% (v &f More
        Today, application of natural antimicrobial films as an inhibitors of growth of dangerous microbes especially in food staffs have been increased. The present study was carried out in order to study the antimicrobial activity of chitosan films containing 1–4% (v ⁄ v) Lavandula stoechas essential oil (EO) on some food-borne pathogenic bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7). At first, the essential oil of the Lavandula stoechas herb was prepared. The most essential components are 1,8 cineol (16/49%), borneol (75/10%), camphor (94/8%) and linalool L (95/3%) and alfa-pinene (2/3 %).Then Circular discs of chitosan films containing different concentration of Lavandula stoechas essential oil were placed on bacterial lawn. Chitosan films incorporated with 4% (v ⁄ v) of EO inhibited the growth of all tested pathogenic bacteria. Incorporation of Chitosan film with EO showed significant antimicrobial effects (P < 0.05). Transparency of film was reduced by increasing of EO. These results showed that Chitosan films containing Lavandula stoechas EO have good effect for packaging some foods. Manuscript profile
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        10 - بررسی ترکیبات شیمیایی اسانس سه جنس از خانواده نعناع (Lamiaceae) در شمال ایران
        سالار حافظ قران بشرا آزادی هدایت حسین
        مقدمه و هدف: نعناع یا لابیاته (معمولاً تحت عنوان mint یا deadnettle نیز نامیده می­شود) خانواده­ای بسیار بزرگ و گسترده از گیاهان گلدار (Angiospermae) می­باشد. در طب عامیانه ایران از بیشتر گیاهان خانوادۀ نعناع به­عنوان محرک، ضدعفونی کننده، مقوی باء، درمان More
        مقدمه و هدف: نعناع یا لابیاته (معمولاً تحت عنوان mint یا deadnettle نیز نامیده می­شود) خانواده­ای بسیار بزرگ و گسترده از گیاهان گلدار (Angiospermae) می­باشد. در طب عامیانه ایران از بیشتر گیاهان خانوادۀ نعناع به­عنوان محرک، ضدعفونی کننده، مقوی باء، درمان معده، خلط­آوری، ضد نفخ، ضد اسهال و ضد باکتری استفاده می­شود. هدف از مطالعۀ حاضر، به­دست آوردن بینشی بهتر نسبت به طبیعت اسانس بود. روش تحقیق: اسانس­های سه جنس از خانوادۀ نعناع در شمال ایران (مرزه گل­درشت، کاکوتی ایرانی و اسطوخودوس فرانسوی) توسط روش تقطیر با آب از گل­های آن­ها گرفته شدند. مطالعه حاضر منجر به شناسایی 67 ترکیب توسط دستگاه­های کروماتوگرافی گازی با دتکتور یونش شعله­ای و کروماتوگرافی گازی با دتکتور طبف­سنجی جرمی شد؛ و بازده اسانس­ها به ترتیب برابر با 1.3%، 1.64% و 1.16% از گل­های تازه محاسبه شد. نتایج: کارواکرول (43.3%)، گاما-ترپینن (24.1%) و پاراسیمن (21.6%) به­عنوان ترکیب­های شیمیایی اصلی اسانس مرزه گل­درشت شناسایی شدند. به عبارت دیگر از کل ترکیب­های اسانس کاکوتی ایرانی (98%)،عمده ترکیب­های شیمیایی شناسایی شده می­توان به ایزوپولگون (46.6%) و همچنین پارا-منتا-1(7)و8-دی ان (16.4%)، 1و8-سینئول (7.0%)، ایزومنتول (5.5%) و ایزولدن (3.3%) اشاره کرد. کامفر (61.5%)، 1و8-سینئول (10.1%)، فنکون (4.2%) و لینالول (3.8%) از عمده ترکیب­های اسانس اسطوخودوس فرانسوی می­باشند. از اسانس­های مرزه گل­درشت، کاکوتی ایرانی و اسطوخودوس فرانسوی بیشترین مقدار مونوترپن­ها (به­ترتیب؛ 96.52%، 89.31% و 93.49%) و سزکوئی­ترپن­ها (به­ترتیب؛ 1.87%، 8.1% و 5.04%) شناسایی شدند. توصیه کاربردی/صنعتی: بر اساس نتایج به­دست آمده از این مطالعه، می­توان تنوع در ترکیب­های شیمیایی شناسایی شده از هر گیاه در مقایسهبا سایر مطالعات دیگر را به منطقه جغرافیایی و شرایط زیست محیطی (دما، میزان رطوبت، برهمکنش با سایر جنس­های دیگر و غیره) نسبت داد و شرایط ذکر شده نقش مهمی در بیوسنتز و اجزای ترکیب­های اسانسی خواهند داشت. Manuscript profile
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        11 - Refining properties of lavender (Lavandula spica L.) in cadmium contaminated environments.
        Anahita Kiarosta Pezhman Moradi Vahid Abdousi
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        12 - Analysis of the Chemical Components Found in The Volatile Oils of Thymus vulgaris and Lavandula angustifolia and Their Antiviral Properties: A Case Study of Russia
        Dyussupov Altay Akhmetkalievich Ali Taha Salah Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen Sarah Qutayba Badraldin Hayder Tariq Ali B. Roomi Nesrin Hamadeh Alkhalil
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        13 - Toxicity and Repellency Effects of, Achillea Millefolium and Lavandula Angustifolia and Mentha Piperita Plants Extracts on Bracon Hebetor Adult Insect
        Negin Tolou Manizheh Jamshidi Mohammad Jafarlou , Seyedeh Masoomeh Hasheminia
        Bracon hebetor say bee is one of the most important biological control factors that can be effective in controlling larvae of lepidoptera pests such as Helicoverpa armigera hubner at acceptable economic level. The present review was aimed at studying probable adverse ef More
        Bracon hebetor say bee is one of the most important biological control factors that can be effective in controlling larvae of lepidoptera pests such as Helicoverpa armigera hubner at acceptable economic level. The present review was aimed at studying probable adverse effects of Achillea millefolium, Lavandula angustifolia, and Mentha piperita plants extracts on adult insect of the B. hebetor bee. The bee was grown on last instar larvae of Ephestia kueheniella Zell. All bioassay experiments were carried out at temperature of 26±1 °C and relative humidity of 60±5, and under photoperiod conditions of 16 hours of lightness and 8 hours of darkness. Findings of the study indicated that spearmint plant had the highest lethal effect on adult insect of B. hebetor bee in fumigant and contact toxicities and other plants, respectively, Achillea millefolium, Lavandula angustifolia, and Mentha piperita had the least lethal effect on adult insect of B. hebetor bee in fumigant and contact toxicities. The estimated LC50 value for spearmint plant at 48 hours was 6 microliters/ml in fumigant toxicity and 3.2 microliter/ml in contact toxicity. Repellency effect of spearmint, Achillea millefolium, Lavandula angustifolia, and Mentha piperita plants extracts was studied on adult insect using tube -Y olfactory-meter device. Cotton wool soaked with the extract was placed at one end of the device and the other end was closed with web and the insects were released in the main branch. Each iteration of the experiment was conducted on 20 insects. Results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) of the data related to repellency effect of the studied extracts indicated that being a stronger repellant compared to other two extracts, spearmint extract with lower concentration can repel adult insects of B. hebetor bee. Manuscript profile
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        14 - Effects of Lavandula officinalis aqueous extract on fertility and embryo Balb/C mouse
        fatemeh soheili parvin Torabzadeh safoora saffari
        Introduction: In addition to the sedative properties of Lavandula officinalis aqueous extract, it has antimicrobial properties. However, its effect on fertility has not been reviewed yet. Therefore in this study the effect of Lavandula officinalis aqueous extract on fer More
        Introduction: In addition to the sedative properties of Lavandula officinalis aqueous extract, it has antimicrobial properties. However, its effect on fertility has not been reviewed yet. Therefore in this study the effect of Lavandula officinalis aqueous extract on fertility and embryo Balb/C mouse was investigated.Material and Method: After preparation of aqueous extract, experiments was on 65 mice with selected doses: 6 (group1:15mice), 12 (group2:15mice), 18 (group3:15mice) g/kg.bw. Interperitoneally injections were done for 12 days. Results were compared with the control group (non-injection) and sham (injection of normal saline). For reliability of above results, experiences were repeated 3 times. Data was checked with SPSS 20.0 software and Duncan post test and ANOVA subject to (P Manuscript profile
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        15 - Study of the Combined Effect of Trachyspermum ammi and Lavandula officinalis Essential Oils on Some Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria
        Asal  Ahmadi Hassan  Gandomi Negin  Noori Melika  Farzaneh Mahdie Shabanizade
        In this study, the effects of different concentrations of Trachyspermum ammi and Lavandula officinalis essential oils (EOs) were investigated individually and in combination against certain foodborne pathogens, including E. coli, Salmonella typhimurium, L. monocytogenes More
        In this study, the effects of different concentrations of Trachyspermum ammi and Lavandula officinalis essential oils (EOs) were investigated individually and in combination against certain foodborne pathogens, including E. coli, Salmonella typhimurium, L. monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus. The MIC of T. ammi essential oil alone against the studied bacteria was as follows: E. coli (1000 ppm), S. typhimurium (2000 ppm), L. monocytogenes (1000 ppm), B. cereus (2000 ppm), and S. aureus (2000 ppm). On the other hand, the MIC of L. officinalis alone against the studied bacteria was higher: E. coli (>4000 ppm), S. typhimurium (>4000 ppm), L. monocytogenes (1000 ppm), B. cereus (1000 ppm), and S. aureus (2000 ppm). Interestingly, the combined effect of T. ammi and L. officinalis EOs demonstrated that a combination of 500 ppm T. ammi EO and 1000 ppm L. officinalis EO could effectively inhibit the growth of E. coli. Similarly, a combination of 500 ppm T. ammi EO with 500 ppm L. officinalis EO and 125 ppm T. ammi EO with 1000 ppm L. officinalis EO effectively inhibited the growth of S. aureus. Furthermore, the combined MIC values for specific bacteria were 1000 ppm T. ammi EO with 3000 ppm L. officinalis EO for Salmonella typhimurium, 500 ppm T. ammi EO with 500 ppm L. officinalis EO for L. monocytogenes, and 1000 ppm T. ammi EO with 500 ppm L. officinalis EO for Bacillus cereus. Overall, the combination of these two essential oils led to an increase in the lag phase and a decrease in the growth rate of the target bacteria, which is significant in food microbiology. In conclusion, the study highlights the importance of the combination application of T. ammi and L. officinalis EOs as natural antimicrobial agents in food safety. Manuscript profile