ANTIMALARIAL AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF ROOTS AND FRUITS FRACTIONS OF ASTRODAUCUS PERSICUS EXTRACT

Objective(s):Astrodaucus persicus (Apiaceae) is one of the two species of this genus which grows in different parts of Iran.Roots of this plant were rich in benzodioxoles and used as food additive or salad in Iran and near countries.The aim of present study was evaluation of antimalarial and cytotoxic effects of different fractions of A.persicus fr

Background There is growing evidence linking low blood vitamin D concentration to numerous diseases in people and in dogs.Vitamin D influences cellular function by signaling through the vitamin D receptor (VDR).Little is known about which non‐skeletal tissues express the VDR or how inflammation influences its expression in the dog.Objectives To d