August 2012
The morphology, extractions, chemical constituents and uses of Terminalia chebula: A review
Trust on traditional medicines in the treatment of ailment is at a halt and a lot of population, especially rural population, still believes on herbs due to their easy accessibility and cost effectiveness. Due to greater attentiveness concerning significance of conventional medicine in health care, research on medicinal plants would be valuable. The plants of genus Terminalia, comprising of 250 species, are widely...
August 2012
Total antioxidant, polyphenol, phenolic acid, and flavonoid content in Ficus deltoidea varieties
This research aimed to study the antioxidant activities in hot and cold aqueous extracts extracted from fresh leaf of Ficus deltoidea using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. Phenolic compounds were measured using total polyphenol, phenolic acid, and flavonoid content. Different extraction conditions significantly affected...
August 2012
Reduction of small arteries contractility with improving the relaxation properties by Ginkgo biloba extract
The effect of ethanolic Ginkgo biloba L. leaf extract (GE) on vascular smooth muscle contractility and endothelium-dependent relaxation were investigated in this study. Direct applications on isolated vessels from Wistar rats as well as animal feeding with the extract (dosage of 0.32 ml/kg for 10 days) were used. Vascular contractility of small isolated mesenteric arteries of the animals was examined using...
August 2012
Antioxidant activity of Tinospora cordifolia leaf extracts through non-enzymatic method
This study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant activity of leaves through non-enzymatic method. Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) has several beneficial properties, including antioxidant activity. The leaves of guduchi was extracted with methanol and partitioned in water with ethyl acetate and butanol. The phenolic content of the extracts was determined by Folin-Coicalteu method, and antioxidant activity...
August 2012
Development and verification of sulforaphane extraction method in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Planch.)
A simple and repeatable method of extracting sulforaphane from cabbage and broccoli was developed and two inbred lines of broccoli with higher sulforaphane content in their seeds were found. The determination method was reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). In the extraction process, low toxic solvent ethyl acetate was applied for extraction of sulforaphane. The result showed that the linear...
August 2012
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of different extracts from leaves and roots of Jovibarba heuffelii (Schott.) A. Löve and D. Löve
The present study investigated antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, total phenolic content and flavonoid concentration of methanolic, acetone and ethyl acetate extracts from fresh leaves and roots of Jovibarba heuffelii (Schott.) A. Löve and D. Löve. The extracts were prepared and used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity against a panel of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria as well as...
August 2012
Effect of some plant products on the control of rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae (L.) Coleoptera: Curculionidae
Powders prepared from parts of four indigenous botanical plants in Nigeria (Curcuma longaL. rhizomes, Dennettia tripetala Baker F. fruits, Piper guineense, Schum and Thonn, seedsand Zingiber officinale Rosc. rhizomes) were evaluated for insecticidal activity against rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae (L.) in the laboratory. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized...
August 2012
Cardiovascular benefits of an organic extract of Tulbaghia violacea: Its anticoagulant and anti-platelet properties
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is used as a traditional medicine throughout the world for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Dietary garlic has been recognized for its beneficial health effects. In particular, garlic consumption has been correlated with: (i) reduction of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and cancer; (ii) stimulation of immune function; (iii) enhanced detoxification of foreign compounds;...
August 2012
Traditional phytotherapy against skin diseases and in wound healing of the tribes of Purulia district,West Bengal, India
An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the remote hilly and tribal dominated areas of the Purulia district (West Bengal, India) to explore the traditional botanical uses against skin diseases and wound healing. Santhal, Bhumija, Munda, Oraon, Birhor, Mal Paharya, Kharia, Kharwar, Gond, and Ho represent the major ethnic groups residing in the area. A semi structured questionnaire was used to extract information from...
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