March 2024

Productivity and picroside contents of Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. cultivated at multi-locations in Uttarakhand, India

Cultivation is cost effective for conservation and sustainable supply of rare and high value medicinal plants. Assessment of productivity and quality testing validates cultivation and improves trade prospective. Picrorhiza kurroa is a recently domesticated Himalayan medicinal herb. Despite, specific habitat preference above 3000 m in natural habitats, P. kurroa is cultivated successfully below 3000 m under diverse...

Author(s): Chandra P. Kuniyal and Rakesh Bisht  

March 2024

Phytochemical screening and biological activities of Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. (Fabaceae) organic extracts

This study explores the therapeutic potential of Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. (Fabaceae), commonly known as Copaíba, a legume renowned for its oleoresin extraction. The organic extracts from Copaíba's leaves, stem bark, and wood, using n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol were investigated for their antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. In vitro assessments included determining...

Author(s): Caio Cézar Oliveira de Lucena, Camila Joyce Alves da Silva, Raudiney Frankilin Vasconcelos Mendes, Kêsia Xisto da Fonseca Ribeiro de Sena, Teresinha Gonçalves da Silva and Rafael Matos Ximenes