August 2010
Current phytotherapy – an inter-regional perspective on policy, research and development of herbal medicine
This article aimed at evaluating inter-regional differences in herbal drug policies, with a view to influencing such policies towards a more vibrant approach that will promote the registration, production and clinical trial of herbal remedies worldwide. The review drew attention to the impact of different national policies on the status and movement of herbal remedies in the world market and revealed a striking paradox...
August 2010
The antiviral activity of compounds isolated from Kenyan Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Extracts of a Kenyan medicinal plant, Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl, were subjected to bioactivity guided phytochemical analysis for identification of biological makers of activity. Pure compounds; lupeol, oleuropein, carissol and β-amyrin were subsequently isolated. In vitro evaluations of the compounds against viral strains of Herpes simples virus types 1 revealed a...
August 2010
Assessment of inter-population variability in Heracleum candicans wall with emphasis on seed characteristics and germination behavior
Heracleum candicans wall, a Himalayan native and cosmopolitan medicinal plant species being a potential source of Xanthotoxin, has great demand in drug industries. Rampant unsustainable commercial harvesting coupled with other biotic pressures synergistically posed a severe threat to its existence in natural habitats and thus, registered as endangered species of Himalayan region. We assessed this species for its...
August 2010
Isolation of piperdine from Piper nigrum and its antiproliferative activity
Many plant derived molecules have shown a promising effect in therapeutics. Among the plants investigated to date, one showing enormous potential is the Piperaceae. Piperine is an alkaloid found naturally in plants belonging to the pyridine group of Piperaceae family, such as Piper nigrum and Piper longum. It is widely used in various herbal cough syrups and it is also used in anti inflammatory,...
August 2010
Antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory properties of Carpesium abrotanoides L.
Hyperglycemia causes oxidative stress, which further exacerbates the progression of diabetes mellitus and its complications. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of the 80% methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Carpesium abrotanoides L. (CAME) through various in vitromodels. The extract exhibited potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with...
August 2010
Analyses of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Rhinacanthus nasutus
Medicinal plants are sources of important therapeutic aids for alleviating human ailments. Medicinal herbs are known to contain a variety of antioxidants. Herbal medicine is the use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of diseases, it ranges from traditional and popular medicines of every country to the use of standardized herbal extracts. In tune with this effort, the objective set for the present study...
August 2010
Screening for antibacterial, phytochemical and pharmacognostical properties of Indigofera caerulea Roxb.
The purpose of this investigation was to screen antibacterial, preliminary phytochemical and pharmacognostical potentials of pulverized leaf extracts fromIndigofera caerulea a dye yielding plant. Different aqueous (cold, boiled, autoclaved) and crude organic solvents (hexane, chloroform methanol) extracts ofI. caerulea were tested against both Gram negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella...
August 2010
Anti-inflammatory activity of Aconitum heterophyllum on cotton pellet-induced granuloma in rats
The anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic root extract of Aconitum heterophyllum(225, 450 and 900 mg/kg p.o) has been evaluated in cotton pellet-induced granuloma in rats. The extract has reduced inflammation as evidenced by decreased weight of cotton pellet in cotton pellet-induced granuloma in rats. The results demonstrate the anti-inflammatory properties of extract and the effects were comparable to diclofenac...
August 2010
Potential activity of ethanolic extract of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) rhizomes extract in accelerating wound healing in rats
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of topical application of ethanol extract of Boesenbergia rotunda rhizomes on the rate of wound healing closure and histology of healed wound. An area of uniform wound 2.00 cm in diameter using circular stamp, was excised from the nape of the dorsal neck of all rats with the aid of round seal. The animal groups were topically treated with 0.2 ml of each vehicle...
August 2010
Effect of stem cuttings and hormonal pre-treatment on propagation of Embelia tsjeriam and Caesalpinia bonduc, two important medicinal plant species
In the present study, the growing behavior was evaluated for stem cuttings of two ethno-medicinally important shrub species Embelia tsjeriam and Caesalpinia bonduc. In vivo experiment was conducted on the effect of cutting length (two and four nodes), cutting diameter (thick - 0.65 cm, medium - 0.52 cm and thin - 0.43 cm) and pre-treatment of exogenous hormones in powder formulation...
August 2010
Authentication of misidentified crude herbal drugs marketed in Pakistan
The main aim of this paper is to use taxonomic and chemical method for authentication of a traditional herbal drug locally known as “Kiandari”. This herbal drug is commonly traded at herbal shops of Indo-Pak subcontinent region. The genuine botanical source of this drug is controversial throughout the region. Four different species; Argemone mexicana L., Cnicus benedictus L., Fagonia...
August 2010
Antioxidant activity and protective effects on DNA damage of Caesalpinia sappan L. extract
Several medicinal plants in Northern Thailand have been used for inflammatory symptom and various diseases by traditional practitioners for a long time without the scientific data supported. Ceasalpinia sappan Linn. is a medicinal plant cultivated in Northern Thailand and has been used for various disease treatment especially inflammatory symptom, arthritis and cancer. The heartwood of C. sappan was...
August 2010
Antioxidant, cytotoxic and apoptotic activity of Drosophyllum lusitanicum extracts
This study was designed to determine the antioxidant, anti-proliferative, cytotoxic and apoptogenic properties of aqueous, methanol and hexane extracts fromDrosophyllum lusitanicum leaves. Assays showed that the methanol extract had the highest antioxidant activity (F-C: 1188.06 ± 52.96 µmolGAE/mgextract; TEAC: 432.23 ± 6.71 µmolTE/mgextract; ORAC: 764.18 ± 61.18...
August 2010
Effect of Tai Chi exercise on intestine microbiology count in practitioners
Tai Chi exercise has been proven to be beneficial among practicers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Tai Chi exercise on useful intestine microbiology (enterobacteriaceae, enterococcus, lactobacillus and bifidobacterium) in Tai Chi practitioners. Results showed that long-term Tai Chipractitioners exhibit larger increases in intestine microbiology count...
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