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Document Type : Project 
Document Title :
A study on the Effect of root extract of Ferula harmonis on some physiological, behavioural and biochemical aspects in the laboratory mice
دراسة تأثير مستخلص جذور نبات شرش الزلوع (Ferula harmonis) على النواحي الفسيولوجية و السلوكية و الكيموحيوية في الفئران المعملية
 
Subject : A study on the Effect of root extract of Ferula harmonis on some physiological, behavioural and biochemical aspects in the laboratory mice 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Ferula hormonis in Arabic "Shirsh Zallouh " grows at more than 8000 feet on mount Hermon at the joint borders of Lebanon and Syria. Its roots are ingested either after being soaked in wine or as a liquid solution, or ground into powder and made into capsules or mixed with tea or honey. Commercially it is marked as a natural product under the name of "sex root" and it is believed to be more powerful than Viagra, producing its effect within 30 minutes from the time of uptake without any side effects. Ferula hormonis has been used in traditional medicine for sterility treatment, used against frigidity and impotence, to increase sexual energy, to improve circulation for sexual function, as a general stimulant and a nervous system activator and tranquilizer. The project aim is to investigate the effect of the aqueous extract of the Ferula hormonis root on some neurotransmitters levels and behavioral aspects (Locomotion). Also the present study well include the assessment of Liver; Kidney functions and cardiac enzyme by using laboratory mice, to see whether the extract of this plant is toxic or not, which is considered invaluable assist in human, to eliminate the damages which could result from the abuse of this plant. 
Publishing Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Sponsor Name : King Abdulaziz Univeristy 
Sponsorship Year : 1428 AH
2007 AD 
Added Date : Sunday, June 27, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
سعد عبد الله عبد الله الصاعدىAL-Saedi, Saad AL-Saedi AbdullahInvestigatorDoctorate 

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