December 2012
Evaluation of Aloe vera barbadensis for its antimicrobial, phytochemical and ethnobotanical status
Phytochemical studies of the plant Aloe vera (barbadensis Miller) were carried out in order to detect the presences of alkaloid and flavonoids in the gel of Aloe vera through certain detection test and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). The antimicrobial activity of A. vera (barbadensis Miller) was investigated on some test organisms using disc diffusion method. Ethanol, hot water and...
December 2012
Volatile compounds of selected white and black myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) types from Mediterranean region of Turkey
Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a valuable plant for consumption in various fields such as culinary, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, therapeutical and industrial traits, and has become an important plant in the Meditarranean region of Turkey. The volatile compounds of 7 myrtle fruits including white (4 types) and black (3 types) were compared using headspace/solid phase micro extraction-gas chromatography mass...
December 2012
Protective effect of Rosmarinus officinalis L. on the expression of the glutamate transporter (GLT-1) and neuronal damage in the frontal cortex of CCl4-induced hepatic damage
Rosmarinus officinalis L. is one of the most commonly used plants in traditional medicine. It is characterised by hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities that can be attributed to its hydroxyphenolic components, including rosmarinic acid, carnosol and flavonoids. It has also been reported to have neuroprotective effects. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of R. officinalis L. treatment...
December 2012
Function-structural study of anti-LDL-oxidation effects of flavonoid phytochemicals
As a large group of polyphenolic phytochemicals with excellent anti-oxidation properties, the dietary flavonoid intakes have been shown to be negatively correlated with the incidence of coronary artery disease. Flavonoid compounds potentially inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) that triggers the generation of a series of oxidation byproducts playing important roles in atherosclerosis development....
December 2012
Inheritance studies of some pod traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)
The experiment was conducted to investigate the mode of inheritance of some pod traits in okra. Two okra cultivars namely, “Kosti” and “Pusa Sawani” were used in this study. The two parents were selfed for three successive generations to fix the pod traits under investigation. Crosses were made between the two parents and reciprocal F1’s, F2’s, and all possible backcrosses were...
December 2012
Antidiabetic activity of the leaves of Tetracera indica Merr. (Dilleniaceae) in vivo and in vitro
In folk remedies, the leaves of Tetracera indicaare used to treat diabetes in Malaysia. This study was aimed at investigating the antidiabetic potential of T. indica leaves in vivo and in vitro to prove its usefulness in diabetes. Aqueous (AQ) and methanol (MEOH) extracts of T. indica leaves were administered to normal and alloxan induced diabetic male albino rats (Sprague...
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