College of Science

Effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) tissue extracts on the growth of some skin infectious microorganisms

In an attempt to treat infection of mice skin using ethanolic extract of  rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) callus cultures. Several experiments were carried out. Callus was induced on leaf explants and maintained for 30 days on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/l of benzyl adenine and 2.0 mg/l of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Water and ethanolic extracts of R. officinalis leaves and callus cultures were investigated for their antimicrobial activity.

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Anti-mutagenic, Immune Modulator and Fertility Effects of Romary (Rosmarinus offcinalis) Extracts in Albino Male Mice

The present study was designed to evaluate the immunological, cytogenetic and fertility effects of two extracts (methanol and hexane) of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) leaves and stems in male albino mice. The immunological parameters included total and absolute counts of leucocytes and phagocytosis, while the cytogenetic evaluation was carried out through the detection of micronucleus formation in polychromatic erythrocytes and spermhead  bnormalities. The fertility assessment was considered in terms of sperm count and  otility.

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