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Now-a-Days medicinal plants found on earth have renowned medicinal significance and their usages are increasing day by day in our daily life. Different researches are going on to explore the beneficial, pharmacological and medicinal properties of herbal drugs. Sophisticated modern research tools for evaluation of the plant drugs are available today...
The present review is an attempt to highlight the various ethno botanical and traditional uses as well as phytochemical and pharmacological reports on Mimusops elengi to which commonly known as Bakul and Spanish cherry, belonging to Sapotaceae family. It is a large ornamental evergreen tree cultivated in India and generally reared in gardens for th...
The incidence of urinary stones has been increasing over the last years while the age of onset is decreasing. Nymphea odorata, fragrant water Lilly (Nymphaeaceae) traditionally claimed for Antiseptic, Astringent, Demulcent, kidney stone, Deobstruent, Discutient, Vulnerary, Roots are used for coughs, mouth sores, and for tuberculosis and Dolichos La...
In recent years there has been rapid increase in the standardization of selected medicinal plant of potential therapeutic significance. Despite the modern techniques, identification of plant drug by pharmacognostic study is more reliable. Mimusops elengi belongs to family Sapotaceae, commonly known as Spanish cherry is one such tree native to the W...
Rubia cordifolia (Rubiaceae) is also known as, Manjishtha, Indian madder known to contain substantial amounts of anthraquinones, especially in the roots which is responsible for anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, urinary disorders, antistress antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, radio protective, and anticancer, antimicrobial, antifungal, hypotensive, anal...
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Biologically active compounds from natural sources are of interest as possible new drugs for different diseases. Over many centuries humans have been mining the bounties of nature for discovering natural products that have been used for the treatment of all human diseases. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. (Simaroubaceae) is widely used in the I...
Rubia cordifolia (Rubiaceae) is also known as, Manjishtha, Indian madder known to
contain substantial amounts of anthraquinones, especially in the roots which is responsible for anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, urinary disorders, antistress antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, radio protective, and anticancer, antimicrobial,
antifungal, hypotensive, anal...
The present study was designed to investigate the effect of Rubia cordifolia (Rubiaceae) against experimentally induced gastric ulcer and compare activity with its fractions by employing aspirin plus pylorus-ligated ulcer screening model in Wistar rats. Total acidity, volume of gastric acid secretion, total acid output, and pepsin activity show sig...
Couroupita guaianensis Aublet (Family: Lecythiadaceae) commonly known as Naglingam is a tree found throughout the plains of India. The flowers are used to cure cold, intestinal gas formation and stomachache. Ethyl acetate fraction of water extract of Couroupita guaianensis flowers (EAFWE) was screened for in- vitro antioxidant activity using DPPH a...
Apigenin-7-glucoside, C21H20O10 (7-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one), was first time isolated from the roots of Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon, Lamiaceae. Structure elucidation of the compound was carried out by ¹H NMR and FAB-MS studies.Apigenin-7-glucosídeo, C21H20O10 (7-(β-D-glucopiranosiloxi)-5-hidrox...
The aim of the present study was to determine the antiallergic and anti-inflammatory properties
of the methanolic extract from stem bark of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb (AEME). Herbal medicines are
assuming greater importance in the primary health care of individuals and communities in many developed
as well as developing countries and there has been an...
Biologically active compounds from natural sources are of interest as possible new drugs for infectious diseases. Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. has been used in Indian system of medicine in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, cold, colic pain, etc. Stem bark of A. excelsa Roxb. has been used as a decoction in traditional claims. So, our traditional clai...
Clerodendrum serratum Linn ( Verbenaceae) known as ‘Bharangi’ in Ayurveda and ‘Siriutekku” in Siddha system of medicine is claimed to be useful in pain, inflammation, rheumatism, respiratory disorders, fever and malarial fever .Ethanolic extract of roots of Clerodendrum serratum was evaluated for antiasthmatic activity by employing in-vivo and in-v...
Methanolic extract of stem barks of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. was evaluated for antiasthmatic activity by employing in-vivo and in-vitro screening models in Guinea pigs. The results revealed that the methanolic extract produced significant dose-dependent antiasthmatic activity. Keywords: Mahanimb; Antiasthmatic activity; Histamine induced bronchocons...
Plant saponins are widely distributed amongst plants and have a wide range of biological properties. Icosahydropicenic acid, C51H80O19 ((4S,6bS)-8a-((4,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-((3R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy- 6-methyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran- -yloxy)-tetrahydro-2H–pyran–2-yloxy)carbonyl)-2-hydroxy-4, 6a, 6b, 11, 14b-pentamethyl-11-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-3-(3,4,5-...
Clerodendrum serratum Linn ( Verbenaceae) known as ‘Bharangi’ in Ayurveda and
‘Siriutekku” in Siddha system of medicine is claimed to be useful in pain, inflammation, rheumatism, respiratory disorders, fever and malarial fever .Ethanolic extract of roots of Clerodendrum serratum. was evaluated for antiasthmatic activity by employing in-vivo and in-...
Methanolic extract of stem barks of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. was evaluated for antiasthmatic activity by employing in-vivo and in-vitro screening models in Guinea pigs. The results revealed that the methanolic extract produced significant dose-dependent antiasthmatic activity.
Over the past decade, herbal and ayurvedic drugs have become a subject of world
importance, with both medicinal and economical implications. A regular and widespread use of herbs throughout the world has increased serious concerns over their quality, safety and efficacy. Thus, a proper scientific evidence or assessment has become the criteria for a...
