I.C. Chopra’s scientific contributions

... Tinospora cordifolia (T.cordifolia) belongs to the menispermaceae, popularly known as "Giloya", which is a Hindu mythological term that refers to the heavenly elixir that has saved celestial beings from old age and kept them eternally young. T. cordifolia is widely used in veterinary folk medicine/ ayurvedic system of medicine as a tonic, vitalizer and as a remedy for diabetes [3] and metabolic disorders [4] . Scientific reports have described immuno-modulatory [5] , antidiabetic [6] , anti-inflammatory [7] , hepatoprotective [8] , anti-allergic [9] , and antioxidant activities of T. cordifolia [10] . ...

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Cardioprotective activity of alcoholic extract of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers in calcium chloride-induced cardiac arrhythmia in rats

... Piper betle, found to be safe in terms of hepatotoxicity, renotoxicity, hematotoxicity. [13,14] Traditional Uses 1. The paste of Piper betle leaves assorted with salt and hot water able to be administering for filariasis. ...

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International Journal of Current Medical and Pharmaceutical Research PIPER BETEL LINN: A BRIEF STUDY

... geographical proximity to the major producers of opium in the world and ease of availability, one reason for the high consumption of opium in Asian countries might be a traditional belief among Eastern people and even medical staff that opium may have ameliorating effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Based on this belief, opium consumption is common among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Over the past decade, many studies have been performed to evaluate the effect of opium consumption on blood lipid and glucose profile and also on CVD. ...

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Effect of persistent opium consumption after surgery on the long-term outcomes of surgical revascularisation

... P. corylifolia fruit is perennial and bears a small reddish flower. Its fruit has no odour and has an unpleasant taste 8 . This plant is widely used in traditional as well as Chinese systems of medicine, mainly for skin diseases and anthelminthic activity [9][10][11] . ...

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Physicochemical and Phytochemical Evaluation of Psoralea corylifolia (Seed) and its Extract

... QG has been used since ancient times for its antiinflammatory property. Hot water extract of QG treats inflamed tonsils and when used topically, on the skin, helped in curing any swelling or inflammation 51,52 . It has been well established that during inflammatory responses, macrophages and neutrophils produce various mediators such as eicosinoids, oxidants and cytokines 52 . ...

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Insight into Ethnopharmacology of Quercus Infectoria with the possible mechanism of action

... The plant is a climber with bright red fruits and is reported to be highly medicinal. Its leaves are used on inflammations, roots are used against asthma and seeds promote conception [6]. The plant extract possess antioxidant [7], anticancer activity [8] and Anti-microbial [9] properties. ...

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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening from Different Extracts of Bryonopsis laciniosa Fruits

... Ham., originates in the Himalayan region 8,9 . The rhizomes are traditionally used as herbal medicine and have been treasured in the traditional system of medicine for being versatile in therapeutic properties as the treatment of analgesic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, CNS depressant, cytotoxic activities, fevers, pediculicidal and respiratory disorders [10][11][12][13] . ...

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Standardisation and Antimicrobial Activity of Hedychium spicatum (Shati)

... Tylophora indica (family Apocynaceae) is a perennial climbing plant and has been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. The leaves of the plant have been extensively used in the treatment of various inflammatory and allergic disorders like bronchial asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough (Chopra et al., 1958). The extracts of the leaves of T. indica have antiasthmatic and antiallergic potential (Shivpuri et al., 1969(Shivpuri et al., , 1972. ...

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Nutraceuticals in Respiratory Disorders

... The galls of P. integerrima Stew ex brandis are used in some of the Ayurvedic formulations like 'Chvyanprash Avaleha', 'Kumari Asava', 'Kumari Kalp' prescribed in weakness as rejuvenating agent and tonic 6 . It has been used in folk medicine as an antispasmodic, antiasthmatic, antiarthritic, anticancer, immunomodulator, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective properties 7,8 . ...

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SMOOTH MUSCLE RELAXANT ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF PISTACIA INTEGERRIMA J.L. STEWART EX BRANDIS GALLS ON RAT UTERUS

... Its utility has spanned thousands of years, encompassing various industries such as textiles, paper, and medicine (Clarke and Merlin, 2016). Historically, Cannabis sativa has been a plant of multifaceted importance, significantly so in India, where its utility can be traced back around 5,000 years (Abel, 1980;Chopra and Chopra, 1957;Iversen, 2008). In Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient Indian system of natural healing, Cannabis has been employed as a therapeutic agent to treat a range of conditions such as stress, insomnia, and digestive issues (Abel, 1980;Chopra and Chopra, 1957;Clarke and Merlin, 2016;Kuddus et al., 2013;Iversen, 2008). ...

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Exploring methodologies in Cannabis tissue-culture and genetic transformation: Opportunities and obstacles