Objective:To evaluate the antiglycation and antioxidant properties of the dill tablet, an herbal product used in Iran as a hypolipidemic medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, the antioxidant and antiradical pr...Objective:To evaluate the antiglycation and antioxidant properties of the dill tablet, an herbal product used in Iran as a hypolipidemic medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, the antioxidant and antiradical properties of dill tablet at dif erent concentration(0.032, 0.065, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg/m L) were measured. The total phenolic, l avonols and l avonoid, alkaloids, anthocyanin, tannin and saponin contents in dill tablet were determined. Furthermore, antiglycation properties of dill tablet were assayed. In the in vivo experiments, male rats were randomly divided into three groups(n = 6): Group 1: normal rats; Group 2: diabetic rats; Group 3: diabetic rats + 300 mg/kg dill tablet, and Group 4: diabetic rats + 100 mg/kg dill tablet. After 2 months, the blood glucose was measured enzymatically and advanced glycation end-products(AGEs) formation was determined using a l uorometric method.Results: Our results illustrated that different concentrations of dill tablet had significant antioxidant activity. Dill tablet markedly declined AGEs formation and fructosamine levels(P < 0.001) compared with glycated sample. Oxidation of protein carbonyl and thiol group was signii cantly reduced by dill tablet in a dose dependent manner(P < 0.001). Formation of amyloid cross-β and fragmentation were markedly inhibited by dill tablet(P < 0.001) compared with glycated sample. After 2 months, fasting blood glucose levels(P < 0.001) and AGEs formation(P < 0.05) were signii cantly reduced by dill tablet in diabetic animals. Conclusions: Dill tablet exhibited significant antiglycation and antioxidant activities. This study provides a scientii c basis for using dill in treatment of diabetic patients.展开更多
In this research, convective and microwave drying characteristics, energy requirement and color changes of dill leaves （Anethum graveolens L.） were reported. Dill leaves were dehydrated in a computer connected paral...In this research, convective and microwave drying characteristics, energy requirement and color changes of dill leaves （Anethum graveolens L.） were reported. Dill leaves were dehydrated in a computer connected parallel air flow type dryer and in a microwave oven dryer. Samples of freshly harvested dill leaves were dehydrated under three air temperatures of 50, 60 and 70 ℃, and at three microwave power levels of PL-1 （90 W）, PL-2 （160 W） and PL-3 （350 W）. Selected drying air velocity was 0.30 m/s for all temperatures. Dill leaves were dehydrated from the initial moisture content of 735 （percentage dry basis） to a final moisture content of 8%-10%. During convective drying experiment, products were weighted automatically by the balance per 5-10 min. Data were transferred to the computer and processed by software. During microwave drying, the products were weighted, and data were recorded manually per 15-60 min. The influence of drying method, drying air temperature and microwave power level has also been studied. Hunter L, a, b values system was also used to evaluate changes in total color difference （AE） on dried products. The results showed that convective drying air temperature and microwave oven power levels influenced the total drying time, total energy requirement, specific energy requirement and color difference for dill leaves. The minimum specific energy requirement was determined as 10.72 kWh/kg and 18.72 kWh/kg for 70 ℃ and PL-3, respectively. 70℃ drying air temperature and PL-3 were found to yield better quality product in terms of color retention of Hunter L, a, b and AE. As a result, to reduce drying energy consumption and to keep better color retention, convective drying can be recommended for this application.展开更多
Katherine Mansfield is a world famous woman master of short stories in English literature. Her stories are sensitive revelations of human behaiour in quite ordinary situations, through which we can glimpse a powerful,...Katherine Mansfield is a world famous woman master of short stories in English literature. Her stories are sensitive revelations of human behaiour in quite ordinary situations, through which we can glimpse a powerful, and sometimes cruelly pessimistic view of life. A Dill Pickle is one of her short stories published in 1917, describing the encounter between a young woman and a young man who have been lovers six years ago and their lost love and changes over the years. Short as it is, it is really worth our earful analysis and appreciation. This paper will comment on this short story from the following two aspects： a commont on the theme of the story; a comment on the writing technique of the story. The paper conludes that romantic love is dependent upon circumstances and the convergence of certain character traits at a particular time.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating...Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating with vehicle or AG extracts [50,150,and 450 mg/kg body weight(BW)] via gastric tube for consecutive 1,7,and 14 d were examined for mounting frequency,testicular phosphorylation level by immunoblotting,sperm concentration,sperm acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis,respectively.Results:AG(50 mg/kg BW) significantly increased the mounting frequency on Days 1 and 7 compared to the control group.Additionally,rat testis treated with 50 mg/kg BW AG showed high levels of phosphorylated proteins as compared with the control group.In histological analyses,AG extract did not affect the sperm concentration,acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis.Conclusions:AG extract enhances the aphrodisiac activity and is not harmful to sperm and male reproductive organs.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effect of boiled dill seed(Anethum graveolens)on anxiety during childbirth compared with oxytocin.Methods:This study was a randomized controlled trial with 100 pregnant women who were assigne...Objective:To evaluate the effect of boiled dill seed(Anethum graveolens)on anxiety during childbirth compared with oxytocin.Methods:This study was a randomized controlled trial with 100 pregnant women who were assigned to the oxytocin(50 cases)and the boiled dill seed(50 cases)group by a table of random number.In the boiled dill seed group,10 g of dill seed was boiled in 100 mL for 10 min and was given to women after filtration once orally at the beginning of active phase.In the oxytocin group,10 IU of oxytoci n in 1000 mL of Rin ger soluti on was prescribed accordi ng to the clinical routi ne.The State-Trait An xiety Inventory(STAI)in both groups before(at the beginning of the active phase)and after(6 h after the delivery)was completed.Meanwhile,pain intensity and duration of labor,dilatation and effacement scores,Apgar score of newborns,and FHR were measured and evaluated.Results:No statistically significant differences were shown in obvious anxiety scores between the two groups at baseline(P>0.05).After the delivery,in the boiled dill seed group,the number of women with severe[0 vs.8.0%(4/50)]and almost severe[0 vs.14.0%(7/50)]trait and almost severe[0 vs.14.0%(7/50)]state anxiety was lower than those in the control group(P=0.050,P=0.041,respectively).Moreover,labor was shorter in the 1st(P<0.01),2nd(P=0.78)and 3rd(P=0.10)stages in the boiled dill seed group compared to the control group.Conclusions:Dill seed could be used as an effective treatment to reduce anxiety during labor.Dill seed can be effective in reducing the length of labor.Due to lack of maternal and fetal complications,the boiled dill seed could also be used to reduce cesarean section rates in women who are fearful and anxious of delivery.(RCT Code:IRCT201607177065N2).展开更多
基金Supported by Hamadan University of Medical Sciences,Hamadan,Iran(Grant No.930126463)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the antiglycation and antioxidant properties of the dill tablet, an herbal product used in Iran as a hypolipidemic medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, the antioxidant and antiradical properties of dill tablet at dif erent concentration(0.032, 0.065, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg/m L) were measured. The total phenolic, l avonols and l avonoid, alkaloids, anthocyanin, tannin and saponin contents in dill tablet were determined. Furthermore, antiglycation properties of dill tablet were assayed. In the in vivo experiments, male rats were randomly divided into three groups(n = 6): Group 1: normal rats; Group 2: diabetic rats; Group 3: diabetic rats + 300 mg/kg dill tablet, and Group 4: diabetic rats + 100 mg/kg dill tablet. After 2 months, the blood glucose was measured enzymatically and advanced glycation end-products(AGEs) formation was determined using a l uorometric method.Results: Our results illustrated that different concentrations of dill tablet had significant antioxidant activity. Dill tablet markedly declined AGEs formation and fructosamine levels(P < 0.001) compared with glycated sample. Oxidation of protein carbonyl and thiol group was signii cantly reduced by dill tablet in a dose dependent manner(P < 0.001). Formation of amyloid cross-β and fragmentation were markedly inhibited by dill tablet(P < 0.001) compared with glycated sample. After 2 months, fasting blood glucose levels(P < 0.001) and AGEs formation(P < 0.05) were signii cantly reduced by dill tablet in diabetic animals. Conclusions: Dill tablet exhibited significant antiglycation and antioxidant activities. This study provides a scientii c basis for using dill in treatment of diabetic patients.
文摘In this research, convective and microwave drying characteristics, energy requirement and color changes of dill leaves （Anethum graveolens L.） were reported. Dill leaves were dehydrated in a computer connected parallel air flow type dryer and in a microwave oven dryer. Samples of freshly harvested dill leaves were dehydrated under three air temperatures of 50, 60 and 70 ℃, and at three microwave power levels of PL-1 （90 W）, PL-2 （160 W） and PL-3 （350 W）. Selected drying air velocity was 0.30 m/s for all temperatures. Dill leaves were dehydrated from the initial moisture content of 735 （percentage dry basis） to a final moisture content of 8%-10%. During convective drying experiment, products were weighted automatically by the balance per 5-10 min. Data were transferred to the computer and processed by software. During microwave drying, the products were weighted, and data were recorded manually per 15-60 min. The influence of drying method, drying air temperature and microwave power level has also been studied. Hunter L, a, b values system was also used to evaluate changes in total color difference （AE） on dried products. The results showed that convective drying air temperature and microwave oven power levels influenced the total drying time, total energy requirement, specific energy requirement and color difference for dill leaves. The minimum specific energy requirement was determined as 10.72 kWh/kg and 18.72 kWh/kg for 70 ℃ and PL-3, respectively. 70℃ drying air temperature and PL-3 were found to yield better quality product in terms of color retention of Hunter L, a, b and AE. As a result, to reduce drying energy consumption and to keep better color retention, convective drying can be recommended for this application.
文摘Katherine Mansfield is a world famous woman master of short stories in English literature. Her stories are sensitive revelations of human behaiour in quite ordinary situations, through which we can glimpse a powerful, and sometimes cruelly pessimistic view of life. A Dill Pickle is one of her short stories published in 1917, describing the encounter between a young woman and a young man who have been lovers six years ago and their lost love and changes over the years. Short as it is, it is really worth our earful analysis and appreciation. This paper will comment on this short story from the following two aspects： a commont on the theme of the story; a comment on the writing technique of the story. The paper conludes that romantic love is dependent upon circumstances and the convergence of certain character traits at a particular time.
基金Project (No.53-03-2-00-008) supported by the Office of Research Administration,Khon Kaen University,Thailand
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of Anethum graveolens(AG) extracts on the mounting frequency,histology of testis and epididymis,and sperm physiology.Methods:Male rats induced by cold immobilization before treating with vehicle or AG extracts [50,150,and 450 mg/kg body weight(BW)] via gastric tube for consecutive 1,7,and 14 d were examined for mounting frequency,testicular phosphorylation level by immunoblotting,sperm concentration,sperm acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis,respectively.Results:AG(50 mg/kg BW) significantly increased the mounting frequency on Days 1 and 7 compared to the control group.Additionally,rat testis treated with 50 mg/kg BW AG showed high levels of phosphorylated proteins as compared with the control group.In histological analyses,AG extract did not affect the sperm concentration,acrosome reaction,and histological structures of testis and epididymis.Conclusions:AG extract enhances the aphrodisiac activity and is not harmful to sperm and male reproductive organs.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effect of boiled dill seed(Anethum graveolens)on anxiety during childbirth compared with oxytocin.Methods:This study was a randomized controlled trial with 100 pregnant women who were assigned to the oxytocin(50 cases)and the boiled dill seed(50 cases)group by a table of random number.In the boiled dill seed group,10 g of dill seed was boiled in 100 mL for 10 min and was given to women after filtration once orally at the beginning of active phase.In the oxytocin group,10 IU of oxytoci n in 1000 mL of Rin ger soluti on was prescribed accordi ng to the clinical routi ne.The State-Trait An xiety Inventory(STAI)in both groups before(at the beginning of the active phase)and after(6 h after the delivery)was completed.Meanwhile,pain intensity and duration of labor,dilatation and effacement scores,Apgar score of newborns,and FHR were measured and evaluated.Results:No statistically significant differences were shown in obvious anxiety scores between the two groups at baseline(P>0.05).After the delivery,in the boiled dill seed group,the number of women with severe[0 vs.8.0%(4/50)]and almost severe[0 vs.14.0%(7/50)]trait and almost severe[0 vs.14.0%(7/50)]state anxiety was lower than those in the control group(P=0.050,P=0.041,respectively).Moreover,labor was shorter in the 1st(P<0.01),2nd(P=0.78)and 3rd(P=0.10)stages in the boiled dill seed group compared to the control group.Conclusions:Dill seed could be used as an effective treatment to reduce anxiety during labor.Dill seed can be effective in reducing the length of labor.Due to lack of maternal and fetal complications,the boiled dill seed could also be used to reduce cesarean section rates in women who are fearful and anxious of delivery.(RCT Code:IRCT201607177065N2).
