Suman Kumari

Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs

In recent times, the trend in cancer research is shifting towards identifying new medicines from natural resources for management of cancer. Medicinal plants such as Sthauneyaka (Taxus baccata L.) and compound formulations like Triphala ghrita, Khadirarista, Madhusnuhi rasayana, Maha triphaladya ghrita, Panchatikta guggulu ghrita are indicated in t...

Andrographis paniculata [Burm. F] Nees is a potent drug used in Ayurveda, Siddha and Homoeopathy in many formulations and is effective in the treatment of various diseases like malaria, diabetes, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, etc. For the long-term use in these conditions, establishment of safety of any given intervention is crucial. He...

Haritkyadivarga), Dhanvantari Nighantu (Guduchayadivarga) [4] and were included as a component of Jeevaniyagana (in Charak Samhita [5]) and Kakolyadigana and Padmakadigana in Sushruta Samhita [6] and Astanghridaya [7] respectively. Gradual decline in Natural habitat, rapid destruction of forests, climatic and ecological changes, all are responsible...

This study presents validation and quality assessment of Rasamanikya, a light, micro fine powder, prepared by processing Patra Haratala, in which powder of Shodhita Haratala (Orpiment- As 2S 3), sandwiched between two Abhraka (white mica) sheets, is heated for a while to obtain a specific pharmaceutical preparation. Analysis of Rasamanikya was perf...

where botanical identity of plant source has not been established and these are subjected to adulterations/ substitutions. So the aim of the present study was focussed on the pharmacognosy, and phytochemical properties, which would like to facilitate quick identification and selection of the drug from various substitutes and adulterants and its com...

Pharmacology), CCRAS 61-65, Institutional area, Opposite 'D' block, JANAKPURI, New Delhi. The present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-arthritic activities of Mahanarayana tailam (MT) in laboratory animals. Carrageenan induced rat paw oedema, Freund's adjuvant induced arthritis in rats and Eddy's hot plate i...

The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn Leguminosae family. Glycyrrhiza glabra is a hardly herb or undershurb of pea family, found in subtropical and warm temperate regions. It is up to four or five feet, Glycyrrhiza glabra is widely distributed...

The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the fruit of Randia dumetorum (Rubiaceae). It is found in waste places and jungles all over India. Different parts of this plant are used in curing different types of diseases. It is efficacous in skin diseases, aphrodisiac, emetic, purgative...

The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the rhizome of Acorus calamus Linn. Araceae family. Acorus calamus is a perennial, semi-aquatic and smelly plant, found in both temperate and sub temperate zones. It is up to 6 feet tall, aromatic, sword-shaped leaves and small, yellow/green...

The hydro-alcoholic extracts of five Ayurvedic medicinal plants, pericarp of Terminalia chebula, rhizome of Acorus calamus, stem bark of Bauhinia variegate, whole plant of Phyllanthus amarus, root of Glycyrrhiza glabra were evaluated for their antiproliferative activity on fourteen cancer cell lines. These plant extracts were tested by sulforhodami...

The hydro-alcoholic extracts of five Ayurvedic medicinal plants, pericarp of Terminalia chebula, rhizome of Acorus calamus, stem bark of Bauhinia variegate, whole plant of Phyllanthus amarus, root of Glycyrrhiza glabra were evaluated for their antiproliferative activity on fourteen cancer cell lines. These plant extracts were tested by sulforhodami...

Convolvulaceae is one of the important family of Plant Kingdom which is well known for the presence of glycosidal resin and its purgative property. Ipomoea turpethum (Linn.) R.Br. (syn. Operculina turpethum (Linn.) Silva Manso., Merremia turpethum), Ipomoea reniformis Choisy. (Syn. Mrremia emarginata, Mrremia gangetica) and Ipomoea pentaphylla Jacq...