Anastatica Hierochuntica L. Used As an Alternative of Conjugated Estrogen (Premarin) in Rabbit Females

There are risks and benefits with all medicines and estrogen replacement is no exception. In fact, estrogen replacement is one of the most controversial topics in Endocrinology. Anastatica hierochuntica L. is a popular treatment  for the management of female reproductive disorders. The present research highlights the effect of  aqueous extract of plant against conjugated estrogen(Premarin) in rabbits. Femal oryciolagus cuniculus rabbits were divided into four groups: the 1 st group, rabbits were orally administered  (using a feeding solution )with daily dose(5 mL distilled water)for two months, the 2nd group, the rabbits were treated with conjugated estrogen (50 µg/kg b.w, body weight )for one month. The 3rd  group, the rabbits were treated with aqueose extract of plant(100mg/mL) for one month and group 4th the rabbits were treated with aqueous extract of plant(100mg/mL) for two  months  . The level of estrogen evaluated in blood. The findings of the study indicated that the administration of conjugated estrogen (50µg/kg b. w) induced a significant increase in estrogen. The result suggests that aqueous extract of Anastatica hierochuntica L. may increased leve of estrogen

Blood Lead Levels and Risk Factors Among Adolescents in Karbala Province

Karbala provides theoretical assistance for lead pollution prevention by determining blood levels and identifying relevant risk factors among adolescents. Blood lead levels determine by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorb piton Spectrometry (GFAAS) result. Methods blood samples were taken from both males and females. A total of 100 subjects (average age of 13-17 years, 8 females, and 92 males) were included. The arithmetic means, sample characteristics between two levels of lead concentrations (Less than 100µg/L lead concentration and more or equal 100µg/L lead concentration were patients their number 50 and control also 50 Mean ± SE  49.36 ± 6.61 patients mean ± SE 184.18 ± 6.61 control. Education, His relationship with his parents, Living, Smoking.  (T= 7.79**, 4.39**, 4.30**, 4.87**, resp.), while Samples Patients and control (T=18.86**).Conclusions. The levels of lead in the blood of adolescents 13 to 17 years in Karbala governorate were higher than in other areas due to leaving schools and working in different professions at an early age and living in unhealthy families