March 2019

Edraianthus pumilio (Schult.) A. DC.: Phytochemical and biological profile

Edraianthus pumilio is stenoendemic plant native to Dalmatia, Croatia. This paper deals with its phytochemical and biological profile. Phytochemical profile of volatile oil was performed by the gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS), while total phenolic content of its aqueous extract was performed by Folin-Ciocalteu method. The phytochemical analysis showed that the main volatile oil compounds were nonanal...

Author(s): Olivera Politeo, Stanislava Talic  and Mirko Ruscic  

March 2019

Protective effects of Pleurotus ostreatus in ameliorating carbon tetrachloride (ccl4) induced liver injury in Wistar rats

Since oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of liver diseases, this study was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective, hematoprotective and hypolipidemic effects of Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom) in Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver injury in wistar rats. Thirty rats were used for this study. The rats were divided into five groups of six rats per cage. Group I that served as the normal...

Author(s): Ubhenin, A. E., Adamude F. A., Nweze,C.C., and Dingwoke, E.J.  

March 2019

Identification of annotated metabolites in the extract of Centella asiatica

Plants contribute to 75% of molecular medicines (MM) either directly or indirectly. Centella asiatica (CA) is being extensively used in experimental and clinical studies. However, its scientific approval is not forthcoming. It is well known that every plant contains useful as well as some harmful compounds. Subjecting whole plant extracts containing harmful compounds to modern pharmacological methods will only...

Author(s): Komal Rani, Mitali Tyagi, Akanksha Singh, Vairamani Shanmugam, Annaian Shanmugam, Manoj Pillai and Alagiri Srinivasan,