Biotechnology - Sciene

      This research was conducted to study the biological activity of Fumaria officinalis plant extract on laboratory animals. The herb Fumaria officinalis is a wide growing plant, has a wide reputation among herb- experts in Iraq, it's a folk traditions       Few photochemical investigation of this plant had been reported previously but non on the Iraqi plant, thus indicating that a research on this plant might be of value    Chemical detection was done to identify the active compound present in it.

       Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can delay the start or slow the rate of lipid oxidation reaction in food system.Antioxidants considered one of the best protection agents for thebody against the side effects of free radicals, enhancing growth factor, improvement of fertility performance and reducing level of total serum cholesterol.

This study included collection of (103) swabs samples taken from patients suffering from nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in Ibn Al- Haetham Teaching Eye Hospital /Baghdad. When these samples were cultured on special media, ninety samples gave positive results for bacteria, while no isolate was belonged to the yeast and fungi.Positive samples were identified by using cultural, microscopical and biochemical examinations for diagnosis.