Introduction: Cherry laurel, locally called “karayemiş” or “taflan,” is grown and consumed in Turkey, especially in the Eastern Black Sea region. In addition, it is used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of cherry laurel molasses against oxidative damage of the brain and kidney induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. Methods: A total of 18 adult male Wistar albino rats weighing approximately 250–300 g were used in the present study. The rats were divided into 3 groups: control, CCl4-treated, and CCl4-treated + cherry laurel molasses (2 mL). Cherry laurel molasses was applied as a gavage for 21 days following a single-dose CCl4 injection. The neuroprotective and nephroprotective effects of cherry laurel molasses were evaluated by measuring lipid peroxidation, antioxidant parameters, and nitric oxide (NOx) levels using spectrophotometry. Results: Malondialdehyde (MDA) and NOx levels (p<0.05) were increased, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and catalase (CAT) activities were decreased (p<0.05), in the brain and kidney tissue of the rats in the CCl4-treated group as compared with those in the control group. Cherry laurel molasses administration (CCl4-treated + cherry laurel molasses group) resulted in a significant reduction in the MDA and NOx levels (p<0.05), and a significant increase in the SOD, GSH, and CAT activities (p<0.05), in the brain and kidney tissues as compared with the CCL4-treated group. Conclusion: Cherry laurel molasses administration has a protective effect against the oxidative damage caused by CCl4 in the brain and kidney tissue of rats.

Background: In the face of this threatening epidemic, the health behaviors of people gain great importance in terms of both minimizing the prevalence and reducing possible life losses. perception of health affects health behavior. Psychological resilience is key in combating a challenging situation that threatens both physical and psychological health. Objective: This study was aimed to examine the correlation between psychological resilience and health perception in terms of some variables in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out using quantitative and general screening models. In data collection, an Individual Information Form, the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and the Perception of Health Scale (PHS) were used. Results: The participants had a mean age of 33.24 ± 10.95, with 35.7% males. Mean scores were 52.68 ± 6.80 for PHS and 20.11 ± 4.24 for BRS. We found that the health perceptions of the participants increased in parallel with their psychological resilience (p<0.05). Conclusion: The participants were found to have moderate levels of health perception and psychological resilience. Their measures against the epidemic and certain socio-demographic characteristics led to differences in their psychological resilience and health perceptions. Knowing the psychological resilience and health perceptions of individuals can improve the quality of treatment and care.