May 2011

Immunomodulatory activity of Eclipta prostrata in SRBC immunized mice

In recent years, there has been an increased clinical use of indigenous drugs due to side effects and expenses associated with allopathic drugs. Indian herb Eclipta prostrata is a traditional medicinal plant, known for its anti fungal, anti bacterial and anti hapatitic properties. The present investigation aims at evaluating the immunomodulating properties of ethanol and aqueous extracts of leaves of...

Author(s): Karthikumar S., Jegatheesan K., Thangaraja A., Banupriya K., Dhivya T. and Malarvizhi J. M.

May 2011

The in vitro effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides (Chenopodiaceae) extracts on the parasitic nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri (Nematoda, Heligmosomatidae)

The aim of the study was to evaluate the ovicidal and larvicidal efficacy of hexane and ethanolic extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides (Chenopodiaceae) leaves on the eggs and larvae of Heligmosomoides bakeri in vitro. The eggs of the parasite were obtained from feaces of artificially infected mice, and after 3 and 4 to 5 days incubation at 25°C, L1 and L2 larvae were obtained respectively. The different stages were...

Author(s): Wabo Poné J., Yondo Jeannette , Fossi Tankoua Olivia, Marie Claire Komtangi, Bilong Bilong C. F. and Mpoame Mbida