Inventi Rapid - Ethnopharmacology
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Journal Scope:
Quarterly published in print and online ‘Inventi Rapid/Impact: Ethnopharmacology’ publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal covers all the areas under ethnic medicines. It welcomes articles pertaining to empirical knowledge of medicinal substances and their toxic potential as passed-on by oral tradition; scientific study of indigenous medicines; search for pharmacologically unique principles from existing indigenous remedies; formulation, manufacturing and quality control aspects of ethnic medicines.
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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITIES OF AQUEOUS AND ALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF ACACIA CONCINNA (SHIKAKAI) PODS
The currently available antibiotics and anthelmintic drugs from synthetic origin suffered with problems like gastro intestinal disturbances, undernourishment, anemia, eosinophilia, pneumonia and the high cost led to the evaluation of medicinal plants as alternative sources. The antibacterial activity tested by cup plate method and anthelmintic activity tested on Indian earth worms, Pheretima posth...
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PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC AND CNS DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF A FLAVONOID GLYCOSIDE RUTIN HYDRATE
The main aim of present study was the investigation of the analgesic and CNS depressant activities of rutin hydrate. Anxiety and depression are wide spread psychiatric disorders effecting around 5% of population. Furthermore, it is difficult to predict how the patient will respond to any given treatment. In the traditional system of medicine, many plants and formulations have been used to treat an...
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EXTRACTION AND EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF FICUS RACEMOSA LEAF EXTRACTS
The crude extracts of Ficus racemosa (Moraceae) were evaluated for anthelmintic activity using adult earthworms; the leaf extract of Ficus racemosa exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition of spontaneous motility (paralysis) and evoked responses to pin-prick. With higher doses (60 mg/ml of petroleum ether extract), the effects were comparable with that of albendazole. However, there was no final reco...
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HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF HOLOSTEMMA ADA KODIEN SHCULT, EXTRACT AGAINST ACETAMINOPHEN INDUCED HEPATIC DAMAGE IN RATS
Holostemma ada Kodien Shcult has been traditionally used in Indian medicine as a result of its curative results of hepatitis, gonorrhea and diabetes, it is probably not proof-founded. However folklore has given us many powerful therapies, based on plant sources. So claims which can be made for the protective efficacy of Holostemma ada Kodien Shcult (family: Asclepiadaceae) to treat hepatic disease...
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ANTI PYRETIC EFFECT OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF STRYCHNOS COLUBRINA L. BARK BY BREWER’S YEAST INDUCED PYREXIA IN ALBINO RATS
Antipyretic potential of methanol extract of bark of Strychnos colubrina L. was investigated. The dried bar of Strychnos colubrina L. was extracted with methanol. The antipyretic effects of extracts of bark of Strychnos colubrina L. were investigated at doses 100 and 250 mg/kg b.w. using yeast induced pyrexia in rats. Strychnos colubrina L. extracts produced significant (P<0.05) dose-dependent red...
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FORMULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SQUALENE TOPICAL SPRAY FORMULATION FOR WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY
The aim of this study was to develop topical spray formulation for wound healing, which would form clear transparent film at the site of application. Squalene is polyunsaturated triterpene. Squalene has many activities such as anti-oxidant, emollient, anti-cancer and skin hydration. Spray formulations contain Eudragit-L-100 as film forming polymer, polyethylene glycol-6000 as plasticizer for good ...
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