Central Asian Scientific Press (CAS Press)Central Asian Journal of Plant Science Innovation2783-13102220230601Evaluating the production, processing and storage stages of fonio, an African grain425316484910.22034/CAJPSI.2022.02.01ENMohammad Reza Zargaran KhouzaniDepartment of Agrotechnology, Majoring in Ecological Plants of Khuzestan University of Agricultural, Ahvaz, Iran0000-0002-7947-2240Journal Article20220423For long times, many crops have been grown to feed humans and livestock, but today only a few species are widely cultivated. Among cereals, corn, wheat, and rice are staples for many people. Some species, called rare cereals, play an important role in the food security of some of the poorest people. These crops adapted to harsh weather, resistant to drought and contribute to environmental protection by safeguarding vegetation in ecologically sensitive areas. One such crop is Fonio, a fine-grained cereal that has long been grown as a staple food for many rural families in the western Africa and is being rediscovered by urban consumers around the world. This paper introduces the mushroom crop and attempts to identify and evaluate the stages of production, processing, and storage of seeds of this African cereal and also presentation of relevant information in simple and non-technical language. Most of these data gathered from projects or research programs that began in the late 1990s, such as, "Improving Fonio Postharvest Technology", "Improving the Quality and Competitiveness of the Fonio Industry in west Africa", and "Improving the Postharvest and Development of Fonio in Africa".http://www.cajpsi.com/article_164849_6b049defa484ba2a699fba4149732fd8.pdfCentral Asian Scientific Press (CAS Press)Central Asian Journal of Plant Science Innovation2783-13102220230601Overview on raspberry leaves and cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) as partus preparatory546116705310.22034/CAJPSI.2022.02.02ENEbrahim Alinia AhandaniDepartment of Biochemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-1633-086XFarjad RafeieDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran0000-0002-5143-8754Zahra Alizadeh-TarpoeiDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Guilan, Iran0000-0001-4698-7546Sahebeh HajipourDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Golestan University, Golestan, Iran0000-0002-5632-1325Zeliha SelamogluDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Campus, Nigde, Turkiye0000-0001-9056-6435Elifsena Canan Alp AriciDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan, University of Meram, Konya, Turkey0000-0001-4562-5687Journal Article20220423The use of medicinal plants has increased worldwide. Most of consumers believe medicinal plants are of “natural” origin and therefore are safer helper to cure the disorders. We also know lots of herbs which are being used for pregnancy. In this research, information on mentioned herbs has been gathered through browsing databases from related sources by searching some keywords such as "medicinal plants effective in pregnancy and female fertility", "Cohosh medicinal plant and its positive and negative effects in pregnancy", and etc. Good findings have been found about the therapeutic effects of these effective medicinal plants, among which it can be said that black cohosh root contains several chemical compounds that can have therapeutic effects. Some of these chemical compounds affect the immune system and defend the body against diseases and reducing inflammation and can play a role similar to serotonin in brain and nerve function. Black cohosh also has an effect similar to the female hormone "Estrogen". Red raspberry leaf tea has been mentioned in traditional medicine as a substance that enhances women''s health. It has been used to increase fertility, reduce the intensity of contractions, increasing milk production in lactating women, reduce morning sickness, and reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome such as depression, muscle pain, and irritability. It has been used to help reduce pain and menstrual problems and heavy bleeding. This plant is considered as a natural treatment for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. At the end, by summarizing these methods, the best recommendations for using these medicinal plants were given.http://www.cajpsi.com/article_167053_eb16dac96eb723e208ccf4df3e0dd444.pdf