Terminalia - Science topic

We recorded the food items consumed by the Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna in the urban area of Campo Grande, from photographic records released on the plaqorms WikiAves, iNaturalist, and eBird by professional and amateur photographers. We retrieved 47 foraging records of Blue-and-yellow Macaw and we idenAfied 18 species of plants in its diet. T...

There are a plethora of plant species in India, which have been widely used in vegetable dishes, soups, desserts and herbal medicine. In addition to these traditional uses, today there is the extra possibility of also being able to use these plants in the nutritional supplements industry due to their favorable antioxidant and mineral composition. I...

Phytocompounds based metallic nanoparticles synthesis received a significant attention amount the researchers and pharmaceutical industries. In Southeast Asian countries, Terminalia chebula is the most promising phytocompounds to treat numerous human ailments. T. chebula fruit based titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are synthesised by downstrea...

Natural dye sensitizers were extracted from Terminalia catappa (R), Azadirachta indica (G), and Clitoria ternatea (B) using water as a solvent to sensitize the bare photo-anodes of N-DSSCs. The average crystalline size of a bare TiO2-based photo-anode was compared with a composite photo-anode which includes 1 wt% of MoO3. The anchoring capability o...

ABSTRACT The use of plant extracts as reducing agents in the synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles has come into prominence due to their procedural simplicity, precursor's eco-friendliness, and cost effectiveness. The phytochemicals in plant extracts works as a reductant when mixed with metal salt solution. In this study, we compared th...

In this study, the anti-typhoid activity of Terminalia chebula (Myrobalan), referred to as the 'King of Medicine in Ayurveda, was verified using a promising, novel method known as In-silico molecular docking technique. The dried fruits of the myrobalan were powdered, extracted, and observed for secondary metabolites, followed by the anti-larvicidal...

Understanding the vegetation, species distribution, biomass and carbon in forests can only pave the way for better forest health, productivity and protection with purification of the environment through removal of CO 2 from the atmosphere. In the present study, we analyzed the biomass and carbon in three sites of 250×250 m 2 plot area each in tropi...

A new accession of myrobalan (Prunus cerasifera L.) from Sicily (Italy) was studied for the first time for its chemical and nutraceutical properties. A description of the main morphological and pomological traits was created as a tool for characterization for consumers. For this purpose, three different extracts of fresh myrobalan fruits were subje...

Background: The fruit of Terminalia chebula has been widely used for a thousand years for treating diarrhea, ulcers, and arthritic diseases in Asian countries. However, the active components of this Traditional Chinese medicine and their mechanisms remain unclear, necessitating further investigation. Objectives: To perform simultaneous quantitative...

Among the single herbs widely used in Traditional Siddha System of Medicine, Kadukkai (Terminalia chebula, Combretaceae).It finds a very special place, because it is been considered superior to the nourishing mother. Apart from its efficacy in treating tastelessness, fever, cough, asthma, urinary diseases, worms, rheumatism, etc. It is the only pla...

This study compared the growth and carbon storage of Tectona grandis, Gmelina arborea, and Terminalia ivorensis planted at four different spacings in the five-year-old spacing trial plots at Njala University; Southern Province, Sierra Leone. The spacings adopted were 1.8 m x 1.8 m, 2 m x 2 m, 3 m x 3 m, and 4 m x 4 m. The study assessed the effects...

Chiruvilwadi Kashayam is a polyherbal Classical formulation mentioned in the text book ‘Sahasrayoga’, commonly used for the management of piles, it also cures the associated symptoms like constipation, indigestion, flatulence and anorexia. It is prepared out of six medicinal plants namely Chiruvilwa (Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.) Punarna...

The objective of the present study was to find out the presence of phytochemicals in the aqueous extracts of thirteen medicinal plants Azadirachta indica, Allium sativum, Cajanus cajan, Catharanthus roseus, Calotrips procera, Cliotoria ternatea, Curcuma longa, Datura metel, Nigella sativa, Trigonella foenum-graceum, Terminalia arjuna, Vitex negunda...

Terminalia catappa L. (Combretaceae) is a medicinal plant that is part of the Brazilian biodiversity; this plant is popularly used for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. To better understand the chemical composition of T. catappa in different seasons, we conducted a thorough study using LC-MS and NMR data analysis techniques. The study help...

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are vital sources of livelihood for forest-dependent communities across the globe. This study examined the NTFPs species (Phyllanthus emblica, P. indofischeri, and Terminalia chebula) population change determined by the dependency, disturbances, and accessibility in the dry tropical forest of Malai Mahadeshwara (M...

Pharmacology Proximate, phytochemical, and antimicrobial evaluation of flowers of Mangifera indica L., stamens of Terminalia catappa L., and anther of Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. It is important to assess the medicinal and nutritional values of specific pollen grains particularly those found in abundance in honey to identify their specific...

The efficacy of different maturity stages of Indian almond tree leaves (Terminalia catappa) as anaesthetics in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings was carried out. A total of 180 fingerlings of C.gariepinus were procured from African Regional Aquaculture Centre, (ARAC), Aluu, Port Harcourt. They were exposed to different maturity stage...

Terminalia brownii is widely used in folklore medicine and has diverse biological activities. However, its effect on the immune system is yet to be studied. Therefore, our study evaluated the immunomodulatory effect of T. brownii on nonspecific immunity. Innate immunity is the initial defence phase against pathogens or injuries. Dichloromethane pla...

Terminalia chebula (TC) is a medicinal plant that exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties and that is widely used in Ayurveda and herbal formulations. However, the skin effects of TC as an oral supplement have not been studied. The objective of this study is to determine if oral TC fruit extract supplementation can mod...

Tree fodder is an important supplement to livestock feed particularly where the shortage of palatable herbaceous biomass affects the animal production in dry seasons. In Arba Minch and nearby semiarid parts of southern Ethiopia, lopping and feeding tree fodder is becoming a common practice to increase livestock productivity. However, knowledge of t...

This study aimed to document the medicinal plants through semi-structured interviews, key informant discussions, and informal conversations with local people in and around the Dinajpur district, Bangladesh. A total of 109 medicinal plant species distributed in 60 families with 210 formularies to treat 55 ailments were recorded. The most frequently...

Research article

The impact of seven clonal rootstocks (Colt, MaxMa 14, Krymsk 6, Adara, Cigančica, Gisela 5, and Gisela 6) and one local plum (Myrobalan seedlings) on yield, fruit weight, leaf mineral content at 120 days after full bloom (DAFB), and deviation from optimum percentage (DOP) for macro-and microelements of the 'Šumadinka' sour cherry cultivar was eval...

To contribute to the sustainable management of the plant formations of Martap, it was a question for us to first of all know its composition and structure of before elaborating a suitable development plan. A floristic inventory in five plant formations (protected savannah, wooded savannah, exploited savannah, pasture and gallery forest) of 15 ha wa...

Globalization witnessed changing trends in consumer markets. However, their long-term impacts include lifestyle and dietary changes. Although research in the pharmaceutical and chemical sciences led to the discovery and development of drugs saving millions of lives, their persistent use led to safety and toxicological issues. The plants previously...

Cardiotoxicity is the most dreaded effect of the chemotherapeutic agent, so the gain in life expectancy might be countered by increased mortality due to cardiac problems. 5FU is the most common therapeutic agent associated with cardiotoxicity after anthracyclines. Terminalia arjuna contains many antioxidant compounds, including flavonoids, glycosid...

n ethnobotanical study was carried out between January and December 2019 in Talata-mafara, Zamfara State, therewith aimed at enumerating and reporting medicinal plants to treat the typhoid fever in Talata-mafara, Zamfara State. This would give a baseline data for onward screening and anti-salmonella activity study of the plants. Ethnobotanical data...

Natural polymer (cellulose)-based fabric was colored using an environmentally friendly natural dye extracted from Jalawe (Terminalia bellirica) in the preparation of Batik fabric, a cultural heritage of Indonesia that is recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Despite the significant favorable proper...

This paper focuses on determining the antifungal potential of plants traditionally used to treat infections. Five (5) plants were collected. The anti-Candida albicans activity was evaluated by the double dilution method in tilted tubes with the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of the different plants. The results showed that 70% ethanolic extrac...

Globalization witnessed changing trends in consumer markets. However, their long-term impacts include lifestyle and dietary changes. Although research in the pharmaceutical and chemical sciences led to the discovery and development of drugs saving millions of lives, their persistent use led to safety and toxicological issues. The plants previously...

Pitting is a form of localized corrosion. One way to increase pitting resistance is, therefore, to cover surfaces with inhibitor molecules. Many plant extracts have been reported to be able to adsorb onto metal surfaces. According to uniform corrosion, the corrosion rate is reported to be decreased due to adsorption. Terminalia bellirica fruit cont...

Roadside trees can increase the surface roughness of the ground and reduce wind speeds and provide considerable amount of time for pollutants like Particulate Matter (PM) to be blocked and filtered. This study was designed with the objective of understanding the most effective tree species to accumulate outdoor atmospheric PM10.5 and PM2.5. As a sp...

Hyperglycemia is the hallmark of diabetes, which is a collection of related metabolic disorders. Over time, diabetes can cause a variety of problems, including cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy. Ethanolic novel polyherbal extract (PHE) was prepared by mixing equal amounts of the following ingredients: Terminalia chebu...

Beta-lactamase production is the main resistance mechanism to beta-lactam antibiotics by Enterobacteriaceae including Escherichia coli. In this study, we selected Terminalia superba, Annona senegalensis, Ipomoea batatas and Psidium guajava, which antibacterial properties have been proved with the aim to evaluate their beta-lactamase inhibitory acti...

Stress and stressor-related disorders are the global illnesses. The immune system is thought to be strengthened by adaptogenic substances due to their ability to restore normal body functions, which were otherwise imbalanced due to the stressful conditions. The aim of study anti stress potential ethanolic extract of Terminalia catappa L.(T.catappa)...

Field experiment conducted at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during kharif 2019 to screen out the best among several plant based products viz., live mulching with sunhemp and navathaniyam (multi-varietal crops), dried sunflower stalk @ 4 t ha-1, farmer’s market vegetable waste @ 4 t ha-1, Terminalia chebula powder @ 400...

O presente estudo trata-se de uma revisão da literatura sobre o uso de fitoterápicos no tratamento da Doença Hemorroidária (DH), um tipo de patologia anorretal, cujo quadro clínico inclui sangramento ao evacuar, desconforto anal, prurido, dor e protrusão anal. Buscou-se reunir dados de ensaios clínicos, guidelines, estudos experimentais e revisões...

Citation: Kumar, V.; Sharma, N.; Orfali, R.; Patel, C.N.; Alnajjar, R.; Saini, R.; Sourirajan, A.; Khosla, P.K.; Dev, K.; Perveen, S. Multitarget (S.P.) † These authors contributed equally to this work. Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arnot of the Combre...

Terminalia arjuna possesses significant cardioprotective, antidiabetic and antioxidant properties as these properties are described in Ayurveda. In the present study, three flavonoids were isolated through the separation and chromatographic purification of the whole plant material of T. arjuna. Spectroscopic characterization identified one of them...

Abstract Background Drug resistance exists in almost all antimalarial drugs currently in use, leading to an urgent need to identify new antimalarial drugs. Medicinal plant use is an alternative approach to antimalarial chemotherapy. This study aimed to explore potent medicinal plants from Prabchompoothaweep remedy for antimalarial drug development....

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The endemic Brazilian medicinal plants of the genus Terminalia (Combretaceae), popularly known as capitão, comprising the similar species Terminalia phaeocarpa Eichler and Terminalia argentea, are traditionally and indistinguishably used in the country to treat diabetes. Aim of the study: The present work investig...

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is a fundamental enzyme in producing the precursor of purines and pyrimidines for biosynthesis of DNA, RNA and amino acids at various stages. It is considered the key target for both anticancer and antimicrobial drug design. Terminalia chebula has unique phytoconstituents which are employed broadly in the development...

The neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are characterized by a significant increase in oxidative stress that can lead to cellular damage to neurons. In recent years, the antioxidant activity of medicinal plants has become important in research against cancer and neurodegenera...

Terminalia chebula Retz. (TC) is a well-known Chinese herbal medicine and rich in chemical components with multiple pharmacological effects. In this study, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed and used to determine the blood concentrations of nine active compounds (chebulic acid, gall...

Herbal medicines were the main source of therapeutic agents in the ancestral era. Terminalia arjuna (TA) is one such medicinal plant widely known for its several medicinal properties, especially its cardiovascular properties. They have several phytochemicals, such as flavonoids, polyphenols, triterpenoids, tannins, glycosides, and several minerals,...

Plants, including Dacrycarpus imbricatus, have important ecological functions as a carbon source, support the soil microbial community, improve soil nutrients, and conserve water. Moreover, actinomycetes in rhizospheric soil have a high potential in producing bioactive compounds, including anti-bacterial and antioxidant compounds. This study invest...

Chebulic Myrobalan is the main ingredient in the Ayurvedic formulation Triphala, which is used for kidney and liver dysfunctions. Herein, natural nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NN-CDs) were prepared from the hydrothermal carbonization of Chebulic Myrobalan and were demonstrated to sense heavy metal ions in an aqueous medium. Briefly, the NN-CDs were d...

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. (TB) is a traditional herbal combination used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of a broad range of diseases. In this study, thirty KM mice were randomly divided into control (N), infection group (NS), and the TB protection group (HS). Based on its digestive feature, intestinal physical barrier, immunologica...

The drug Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.) belongs to family Combretaceae is used since ancient time for therapeutic purposes. It has been widely used in the traditional Indian medical system of ‘Ayurveda’ for the treatment of a variety of ailments. Ayurvedic scholar Acharya Bhavprakash described the Haritaki as first drug in Bhavprakash Nighantu...

This current work revealed a single-step fabrication of tungsten oxide nanoflakes (WO3 NFs) with the help of Terminalia arjuna bark extract. Bioactive phytoconstituents of T. arjuna bark extract were involved in the nucleation process and promoted the material crystalline growth in a particular direction. The as-prepared sample thermal decompositio...

Two new species of the fungus gnats genus Neuratelia Rondani, namely Neuratelia aculeata sp. n. and Neuratelia cornuta sp. n. are described and illustrated from the Anadyr River valley (Chukotka, North-East Russia). By structure of male terminalia Neuratelia aculeata sp. n. resembles Neuratelia nemoralis (Meigen, 1818), while Neuratelia cornuta sp....

The present study was conducted to investigate the allelopathic effects of abscised plant parts of Terminalia arjuna on germination, growth, and physio-biochemical processes of Triticum aestivum L. Different doses of plant material obtained from fruits (F100 and F50), branches (B100 and B50), leaves (L100 and L50), and the mixture of all plant part...

This research examined the relationships between plants and soil with respect to nutrients return via litter fall by Mangifera indica trees within the moist rainforest cover in southern Nigeria. This is with a view to identify exotic tree species that can be adopted for a sustainable management of the degraded rainforest ecosystem in this region. T...

Lobo, Batangas is known as a center of plant biodiversity in Southern Luzon Biogeographic Region. Its natural forest resources were converted to farming and settlement following domestic logging since the colonial period and at present. Interestingly, some villages in Lobo, Batangas were named using the official or local common name of indigenous p...

As a basic component of the forest ecosystem, the forest structure refers to the general distribution of plant species of different life forms and sizes. The characterization of forest structure is the key to understanding the vegetation history, present status, and future development trajectory of the forest ecosystems. The Chure region of Nepal c...

The present study examined the effects of air pollution on the leaf morphological and physiological properties of selected nine plant species viz, Swietenia mahagoni, Polyalthia longifolia, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus religiosa, Syzygium cumini, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Terminalia arjuna, Mimusops elengi, and Terminalia catappa grown in the Ramna pa...

Transportation driven by fossil fuels increases air pollution induced by urbanisation. Heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Lead (Pb), and Zinc (Zn) are life-threatening elements and their concentration is increasing alarmingly in soil in various countries. Air pollution and associated metals contaminate the env...

Nutrient cycling is vital to the sustenance and productivity of all trees and plants. Farmers incorporate exotic trees into their farm areas to give shade and fruits thus, contributing to their economy. Despite the vital importance of the exotic trees which are in isolated stands within the environment, the resultant implications of their biogeoche...

Tropical and Subtropical forests in the Eastern Himalayan region records the highest estimates of plant species and act as a carbon sink with enhanced carbon sequestration potential. Parshuram Kund, in Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh lies to the north of Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and is characterized by subtropical evergreen forest and steeply...

Background Terminalia superba is a well-known medicinal plant used in folk medicine for the management of various diseases and swelling. Validation of its efficacy in standardized scientific models is lacking. This gap needs to be filled as a way of enhancing modern drug discovery. The aim is to evaluate the antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inf...

Terminalia arjuna is a deciduous tree belongs to the family combretaceae. The leaves of this tree is fed to tasar silk worm Anthereae mylitta to rear tasar silk, one of the traditional silks of India. The bark is used in Ayurveda from ancient days. The tree multiplied only via seeds collected from forest. Seed germination in Terminalia arjuna is ve...

The purpose of this Community Service (PkM) program activity is to increase awareness and understanding of ornamental fish business actors as PkM partners, namely residents of Cibogor district, Bogor city. The problems faced by partners, among others, are related to the knowledge of residents about anticipating attacks of various bacteria and disea...

A novel bioactive film was developed using Terminalia bellerica as a bioactive ingredient for improved lipid-oxidative stability and microbial quality of cheese using kalari, a Himalayan cheese, as a food-model system. The carrageenan-based film with optimum characteristics was developed using 0.5% T. bellerica extract and characterized for various...

Terminalia catappa is a widespread medium tree species in many tropical countries. While the majority of the studies up to date focuses on the aerial part of the plant such as leaf, stem bark and fruit, information about the phytochemical property as well as the biological property of the edible seed is still scarce. This study was the first to exp...

Background: Terminalia catappa Linn. is an ornamental tree belonging to the family Combretaceae. This study was aimed at evaluating the toxicity profile and antioxidant activity of the oil. Materials and Methods: Oral acute and sub-acute toxicity were studied in mice using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidelines....

Three forests, Beliatore, Gangajal-ghati (G-ghati), and Joypore, were surveyed for mushroom collection and biodiversity. Mushrooms in the rhizospheric zone of some trees, such as Shorea robusta, Petrocarpus marsupium, Terminalia bellrica, and Madhuca indica, were identified at the molecular level as Asterius asiaticus. Thereafter, the ecological di...

Woody plant encroachment (WPE) has been found to alter ecosystem functioning and services in savannas. In rain-limited savannas, increasing woody cover can reduce streamflow and groundwater by altering evapotranspiration rates and rainfall partitioning , but the ecological relevance of this impact is not well known. This study quantified the altere...

The model organism Drosophila melanogaster has become a focal system for investigations of rapidly evolving genital morphology as well as the development and functions of insect reproductive structures. To follow up on a previous paper outlining unifying terminology for the structures of the male terminalia in this species, we offer here a detailed...