Life Sciences
Study results from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Research Center update understanding of life sciences
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, June 3rd, 2008
Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Study of embryotoxicity of Perovskia abrotanoides, an adulterant in folk-medicine, during organogenesis in mice.' According to recent research published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, "Perovskia abrotanoides is a medicinal herb which traditionally has been used as a topical application to treat leishmaniasis in Iran. Due to similarities of the flowers of Perovskia abrotanoides and Echium species, it is added as an adulterant to Echium preparations in Iran."
"Echium flowers have been used in Iranian traditional medicine as an 'anti-stress', tranquilizer, and energizer drink, fighting common cold and...
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