In a new research on the Seleucid coins of Avicenna’s (Bu Ali Sina) Museum of Hamedan, eight new Tetradrachms from uncertain mint 65 have been identified. These coins issued under the authority of the Seleucid rulers, Antiochus III Megas (223-187 B.C.) and early reign of Seleucus IV Philopator (187-175 B.C.). In this article, the research main aim is review the issues and identify the likely location of the uncertain mint 65 and accordingly, coins of this mint that have been found in northwest of Iran. On following, all the characteristics of the mentioned mint are studied through following steps; catalogue of mint sequence, the value and duration of the mint and its comparative analysis with the main mints, such as Antioch on the Orontes, and survey of portrait types, the number of engravers and also identification of the elements by proton induced X-ray emission and its comparison to the Eastern Mints of the Seleucid Period. Contrary to the book of Selucid Coins (SC), the results of our study suggest that the relocation of this mint from Commagene or Northern Syria on the base of Seleucid coins to the eastern Mesopotamia or to the far northwest of Iran.

Sources which were used for minting coins may help us recognize the mines that Parthians used for mint houses that were marked on their coins. These signs may solve many politico-economic issues or may even lead to the recognition of their mines.The coins under study were related to Ecbatana mint house and were extracted from silver mines through cupellation. The chemical composition of these coins was similar to those extracted for minting coins. In addition to the re-melting of metals, the increased population and expansion of business made new sources for minting coins necessary.In this article, we try to recognize mines and workshops used for minting coins by examining chemical compositions of Parthian coins, and determine the least number of metal workshops for minting coins at the time of the rulers of that dynasty.

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of mint powder added to diet with different levels of wheat on performance، microbial population and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens. A total of 384 Ross male broiler chickens were used in a completely randomized design in a 4×2 factorial arrangement with 4 replicates (floor pens) and 12 birds each. Birds were fed diets containing two levels of ground mint (0 and 2%) and four levels of wheat (0، 10، 15 and 20%) during 7- 42 days of age. The results indicated that supplementation of mint powder and dietary wheat levels had no significant effect on body weight، gain، feed intake، feed conversion ratio and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens during experimental period. Feeding diets supplemented with mint powder did not significantly affect the length of small and large intestines. Broilers fed diets supplemented with mint powder had significantly lower total aerobic bacterial count as well as coliform count in the ileal contents. However، the number of lactobacilli was not significantly affected by the mint supplement. Significantly interaction between mint powder and wheat was observed in ileum microflora، total aerobic bacteria، coliforms، and lactobacillus.

This article deciphers and analyzes a  previously unknown Sassanian mint location represented by the inscription WLČ., based on the analysis of a Middle Persian inscription found in Persepolis, and on the linguistic changes that occurred during the transition to modern Persian. Evidence is presented to show that this previously unknown Sassanian mint designation corresponds to the modern-day city of Borazjan in southwestern Iran. This is one of only a few cases in which the Sassanian recording of  known towns is confirmed through archaeological evidence. Previous efforts to identify mint locations through abbreviated inscriptions and mint marks, have achieved good results. The linguistic analysis of official seals and inscriptions, in which the name of a city is either in the center (in abbreviated form) or along the rim (written in full), allows the identification of some mints.. This article presents a linguistic analysis of a previously unknown mint location designated WLČ.  Based on a Middle Persian inscription found in Persepolis, and the linguistic changes that occurred during the transition to modern Persian, evidence indicates that WLČ designates the modern city of Borazjan.

The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the effect of different levels of garden thyme and mint powder on production performance and egg quality of native chickens. The present experiment was conducted with 150 pieces of native chicken in the form of a completely random design with 5 treatments and 5 repetitions and 6 pieces of native chicken in each repetition. The experimental treatments are: treatment (A): basic diet without addition of garden thyme or mint (control treatment); treatment (B): adding 1% levels of garden thyme powder to the base diet; treatment (C): adding 1% of mint powder to the basic diet; treatment (D): adding 0.75% garden thyme powder along with 0.75% mint powder to the basic diet; and treatment (E): addition of 0.5% garden thyme powder along with 0.5% mint powder to the base diet. The results of the experiment showed that the percentage of egg production in the periods of 1-28, 28-56, 56-84 days and the whole production period of 1-84 days increased in the fifth treatment compared to the control treatment (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the weight of egg production in the periods of 1-28, 56-84 days and the whole production period of 1-84 days; However, in the period of 28-56 days, the level of birds that received 1% mint was higher (p < 0.05). The weight of the egg mass in all the tested laying periods in the birds receiving garden thyme and mint was higher than the control treatment (p < 0.05). The parameters of egg quality traits in birds receiving garden thyme and mint were significant compared to the control treatment (p < 0.05). Generally, the results of this experiment showed that the use of garden thyme and mint powder at the level of 0.5% of the basic diet of local chickens will improve the productivity and quality of eggs.
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In the present research work, total phenolic content(TPC), antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities of phenolic extracts of mulberry and mint leaves were evaluated. Yield of extraction and TPC of mint leaves extract were higher than those of mulberry leaves extract. TPC of mulberry and mint leaves extracts were 130.5 and 158.7 (mg gallic acid/g dry extract), respectively. The effectiveness of phenolic extracts in inhibiting lipid peroxidation of human erythrocyte membrane was studied. Results showed that the amount of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances formed by oxidation of membrane lipids were lowered in the presence of both extracts. Moreover, both phenolic extracts would able to enhance the antioxidative capacity of erythrocyte membrane through protecting the reduced glutathione (GSH) against oxidation. Both the extracts were able to inhibit the growth of both G(+) and G(-) bacteria. E. coli and S. aureus were the most sensitive bacteria to mulberry and mint extracts, respectively. Mulberry leaves extract had higher antioxidant and antimicrobial activity than mint extract, in spite of its lower TPC. Both the extracts exhibited dose-dependent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

to the quality and information derived from data on the Safavid coins, considerable part of these objects are amongst the primary and particular sources for economical, political, social and cultural history studies of aforementioned period. These coins also have important role in local history studies. Catalogues, books and articles have been published about the presentation and recognition of these coins and their mints. But still there are some deficiencies in numismatic studies of Safavid coins such as deficiency in identification of the Safavid mints. Therefore, in this survey some rare coins will be studied for the first time which according to their inscription had been minted in Farahabad. Although there have been two places during Safavid era which called Farahabad in Sari and Isfahan, Safavid numismatic sources did not list the name of Farahabad as Safavid mint. Some of the collectors and numismatists have different idea in ascription of these coins to the cities called Farahabad. This article will introduce the unique samples of these coins for the first time and the Farahabad which is the real mint will be recognized.

Given that the effectiveness of mint on a plaque. The aim of this study was to compare the impact of mint mouthwash with chlorhexidine on persons volunteered to be studied Islamic Azad University in Tehran.
The clinical trial cross over- double blind clinical trial was carried out. Initial plaque was recorded, and the samples randomly divided into two groups and they asked to rinse their mouthwash twice a day for 4 weeks. After 2 weeks wash out period, the groups were rotated and they used different mouthwash as the same methods.T he plaque and pigments and acceptance of person were recorded and Mann-U-Whitney test was used.
The stain of those who had used chlorhexidine was (6.05 ± 1.16), and those who used mint mouthwash was (2.18±0.83) (P It seems, Chlorhexidine mouthwash in reducing microbial plaque is better than mint mouthwash but regarding feeling flavor, no burning sensation and less staining, mint mouthwash had better efficacy.

Nanoemulsions fabricated from food-grade ingredients are being increasingly utilized in the food industry to encapsulate, protect, and deliver lipophilic functional components, such as biologicallyactive lipids (e.g., ω-3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid) and oil-soluble flavors, vitamins, preservatives, and nutraceuticals. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Nanoemulsion mint essence produced with Ocimum Basilicom Gum on textural and chemical properties of stirred yogurt. In this research yoghurt prepared by addition of Nano-emulsion mint essence produced with Ocimum Basilicom Gum at four levels (0, 1, 3 & 5%). Structural and physicochemical characteristics were carried out after 1, 7 and 14 days storage at 4-5 °C. Experiments were carried out in three replicates and a completely randomized factorial design was used for statistical analysis. Viscosity and physicochemical measurements (incubation time, acidity, synersis and complex viscosity) showed that Nano-emulsion mint essence make significant differences (P<0.05) in most characteristics that means Nano-emulsion mint essence can be used in yoghurt. Based on the obtained results it seems that enrichment of yoghurt by Nano-emulsion mint essence can be easily done without changes in rheological and physicochemical properties.

Numerous studies have shown that herbs can be used as growth stimulants in aquaculture. This study aimed to investigate the effect of combined consumption of mint powder and vitamin D on the growth and health of juvenile rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss.For this purpose, a total of 200 juvenile rainbow troutwere divided into four groups and treated for 60 days as follows: The 1stgroup (control) used a standard diet; the 2ndgroup had 1.5% mint powder in their diet; The 3rdgroup having an additional amount of 120 mg/kg of vitamin D in their diet; The 4thgroup fed a diet having mint and vitamin D supplements as 2ed and 3rdgroups. All groups' growth and health indices viz. condition factor, hepatic steatosis index, visceral sensitivity index, spleen somatic index, weight gain percentage, specific growth rate, feed conversion ratio, satiety index, food conversion efficiency, and protein efficiency ratio were measured and compared on days 20, 40, and 60. The results revealed that the use of mint powder in the juvenile rainbow trout diet not only had no remarkable effect on the growth and health of fish but also improved their growth. In addition, all the analyzed indications of the mint powder group outperformed than the vitamin D group.