November 2012
Effect of hexane extract of Dillenia indica seed on the activity of secreted aspartyl proteinase of Candida albicans and its kinetic studies
Secreted aspartyl proteinase (Sap), an extracellular enzyme of Candida albicans, is implicated as a pathogenic factor that plays a vital role in invading and colonizing the host tissue under predisposing conditions. The present study was taken up to study the inhibitory effect of hexane extract of Dillenia indica seed on Sap and its enzyme kinetics. Sap activity was determined spectrophotometrically...
November 2012
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant properties of Bursera morelensis bark from San Rafael, Coxcatlán, Puebla (México): Implications for cutaneous wound healing
Bursera morelensis Ramírez bark is used by people of San Rafael, Coxcatlán, in Puebla State, México, as a traditional remedy to heal skin wounds. In the present study, we evaluated anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant activities of the methanolic extract (MP) obtained from the bark. Our results demonstrated that MP of B. morelensispossesses anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition...
November 2012
Lipid content and antimicrobial activity of some Egyptian Fabaceae (Leguminosae) plants
In this study, lipid contents and antimicrobial activity of Saraca indica L. and Enterolobium cyclocarpum Jacq. (family Fabaceae) were evaluated. The gas liquid chromatography (GLC) analysis of the n-hexane extracts of both plants revealed total saturated fatty acids of 59.14 and 62.44%, respectively. Within the saturated fraction, the major fatty acid was palmitoleic acid (C16.0), the...
November 2012
In vitro antibacterial activity of ethanol extracts of nine herbal formulas and its plant components used for skin infections in Southern Thailand
The antibacterial activities of different Southern Thailand medicinal plant formulas as well as their medicinal plant components were tested against skin and wound pathogens, includingStaphylococcus epidermidis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli, MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and MDR Acinetobacter baumannii. ...
November 2012
Establishment and application of antioxidant capacity screening model of natural Chinese herbal medicines
Ethylene was measured by gas chromatography to determine total oxyradical scavenging capacity of water extracts for 20 kinds of natural Chinese herbal medicines. The result showed that the water extracts of 20 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines had good antioxidant capacity. Among them, Green tea, Laminaria...
November 2012
Investigating on related diabetes therapeutic plants used in traditional medicine at Brazzaville
A survey on related diabetes therapeutic plants used in traditional medicine was held from July 2008 to March 2010, in a population of tradi-practicians and sellers in the 7 districts of Brazzaville. According to our ethno pharmacologic protocol, two types of tradi–practicians were selected: those which are identified by the Ministry of health and organized in centers and those which are not identified by the...
November 2012
Study of the ventral prostate of Wistar rats treated with Heteropterys tomentosa (A. Juss.)
Heteropterys tomentosa is a Brazilian plant traditionally used as an aphrodisiac and stimulant. Previous studies suggested possible androgenic and antioxidant effects after long term administration of H. tomentosa infusion. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of this plant infusion on the rat ventral prostate: an androgen responsive organ. Wistar rats were treated, by gavage,...
November 2012
Hematological and serum biochemical parameters of broilers fed with Andrographis paniculata as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of Andrographis paniculata on hematological and serum biochemical parameters of broilers as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoter with one hundred and fifty commercial, one day-old broiler chicks. The chicks were fed basal diet (T1), basal diet with 20 mg/kg virginiamycin (T2), basal diet containing A.paniculata-1.0 g/kg (T3), basal diet...
November 2012
Influence of an aqueous extract of Coriandrum sativum leaves on the labeling of blood constituents with technetium-99m and determination of some of its physical parameters
Coriandrum sativum (coriander) extract (leaves) (CE) is used to treat diabetes, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, seizures, insomnia, and anxiety. In the investigations about the effects of a plant extract, it is important to determine some of its physicochemical parameters. Red blood cells labeled with technetium-99m (99mTc) is used in nuclear medicine as well as in experimental models in basic research. The...
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