K.R. Kirtikar’s scientific contributions

... To assess the formulation's capacity to promote growth, parameters such root diameter, anagen-telogen ratio, hair density, and length are assessed over time. Consumer trials and irritancy testing also aid in determining the product's acceptance and safety [11][12] The ability of many herbs to promote hair development has been confirmed by recent scientific research. Emblica officinalis, for example, is high in vitamin C and antioxidants that strengthen hair shafts and prevent premature greying, while Eclipta alba has been demonstrated to stimulate hair follicles and extend the anagen phase. ...

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A Review: Herbal Hair Growth Tonic

... Different parts of the plant have medicinal values. 20) Coccinia indica (C. indica, Wight & Arn) is a member of "Cucurbitaceae" family and distributed widely all over India. ...

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Diabetes-induced Testicular Disorders Vis-a-vis Germ Cell Apoptosis in Albino Rat: Remedial Effect of Hexane Fraction of Root of Musa paradisiaca and Leaf of …

... Considering various uses of the leaf. [1,2] The present investigation was undertaken to being out the detailed pharmacognostical characteristics of the leaves. Ximenia americana Linn. ...

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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDIES ON LEAF OF XIMENIA AMERICANA LINN

... The plants of Pluchea genus (family: Asteraceae) have been used traditionally as astringent, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, diaphoretic in fevers, smooth muscle relaxant, nerve tonics, laxatives and for the treatment of dysentery, lumbago, leucorrhoea, dysuria, haemorrhoids, gangrenous ulcer and disorders causing cachexia (Chaturvedi and Singh, 1965;Farnsworth and Bunyapraphatsara, 1992;Khare, 2007;Kirtikar and Basu, 1975;Ahmad et al., 1991). The phytochemical fractionation of plant extracts from this genus revealed the presence of phenolic compounds including flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, phenyl propanoids and chalcones in addition to eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids, monoterpenes, protein, carbohydrates, lignin, glycosides and triterpenoids (Prasad et al., 1966;Chiang et al., 1979;Ahmad, 1987;Ahmed, 1990;Chawla et al., 1991;Uchiyama et al., 1991;Chakravarty and Mukhopadhyay, 1994). ...

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Evaluation of antiurolithiatic and antioxidant activity of the Egyptian Pluchea dioscoridis L. leaves extracts in vitro

... Introduction [3,4]. Its seeds contain 17.8-27% protein, a level exceeding that found in cultivated pigeonpea varieties [5]. ...

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Nutritional Characterization and Metabolic Profiling of Bioactive Compounds in Cajanus scarabaeoides Seeds Using GC-MS and LC-MS Analysis

... Ripe fruit juice extract reduces blood sugar levels because of its bitter flavour. Chronic gastrointestinal conditions, piles therapy, and rectum discomfort have all been found to be cured [13,14]. In bael pulp, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic chemicals, and terpenoids have gathered. ...

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Cultural and Morphological Variability among Isolates of Myrothecium roridum Causing Leaf Spot of Bael

... Pashanbhed is a medication used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of diseases, primarily as a diuretic and lithotriptic. It is commonly used medicine that is supposed to have the ability to shatter and disintegrate stones [36]. Its identity, however, is still up for debate. ...

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A Review on Kidney Stone and Its Herbal Treatment

... The fruits of Helicteres isora Linn (Sterculiaceae) have been used in the indigenous system of medicine in India for the treatment of griping bowels and diarrheal diseases [1]. The roots and the bark are expectorant [2], demulcent [3], hypoglycemic [4] and useful in colic, scabies, gastropathy, diabetes, diarrhea and dysentery [5].The fruits are astringents, refrigerant, stomatic, vulnerary and useful in griping of bowels, flatulence of children and antispasmodic [6].The fruit paste mixed with mustered oil and turmeric is used for massaging in new born baby to cure profound weakness [7]. Approximately 5g fruit powder with salt is to be taken thrice daily with water to cure the gastrointestinal problems [8]. ...

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PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF HELICTERES ISORA FRUITS