Current Issue : July-September Volume : 2016 Issue Number : 3 Articles : 5 Articles
Ximenia americana is a plant which grows widely in the tropical and temperate regions of the world. It is extensively used as herbal remedies in treating malaria, leproutic ulcers and skin infections. The active principles for many drugs found in plants are secondary metabolites. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids and tannins. The major constituents of the volatile oil of the leaves of X. americana were benzaldehyde, hydroxyl benzyl cyanide and isophorone. The constituents of X. americana have shown several biological activities such as antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, antineoplastic, antitripanosomal, antirheumatic, antioxidant, analgesic, moluscicide, pesticidal, also having hepatic and heamatological effect of the constituents of X. Americana. The genus Ximenia belongs to the Olacaceae and comprises about 8 species: Ximenia roiigi, Ximenia aegyptiaca, Ximenia parviflora, Ximenia coriaceae, Ximenia aculeata, Ximenia caffra, Ximenia Americana and Ximenia aegyptica. X. caffra stands out for being used in Tanzania for the treatment of irregular menstruation, rheumatism and cancer. The plant is potentially rich in fatty acids and glycerides and the seeds contain derivatives cyanide. This review covers the study of Pharmacognosy, pharmachemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutical aspects of this herb. Moreover, its valuable medicinal effects along with its economical value are being discussed....
Aim of this research was to evaluate the anti-ovulatory effect of Jatropha gossypifolia leaves. The animals used in this method were female rats divided into 3 groups (n=6), fasted overnight and allowed free access to water ad libitum. Different groups of female rats were treated with test drug at 150 and 300 mg/kg, p.o. vaginal smear from each rat was examined daily for 15 days and those rats exhibited three regular cycles were used. Drugs and vehicle were started in the estrous phase and administered orally, daily for 15 days. Group I received vehicle only (1% gum acacia, p.o. daily) and served as control. Groups II and III received ethanolic extract of J. gossypifolia at 150 and 300 mg/kg, respectively. The 15-day treatment was to cover three regular estrous cycles. Vaginal smear from each animal was observed every morning between 9-10 A.M. On the 16th day, 24 hours after the last treatment, the rats from each group were anesthetized and sacrificed. Ovaries and uteri were dissected out, freed from extra deposition and weighed on a sensitive balance. Ethanolic extract of J. gossypifolia at 150 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg showed no change in the weight of ovaries and cholesterol level, when compared with vehicle treated group. The present experimental findings suggest that, the ethanolic extract of Jatropha gossypifolia markedly shows anti-ovulatory effect. Further detailed study using different animal species to establish its antifertility activity and understand the underlying cellular mechanism of action....
The present study represent formulation and evaluation of Rajat Bhasma containing hydroalcoholic extract of Convolvulus pluricaulis. The extract of Convolvulus pluricaulis was obtained by continuous heat extraction method by using soxhlet extraction process. Rajat Bhasma was prepared by Samanya Shodhana, Vishesha Shodhana, Marana, Pishti formation, Kajjali formation, Kupipaka, Putapaka using medias like Kanji, Takra, Kulattha Kwatha, Gomutra and Tila Taila, Nimbu Swarasa, Gritakumari Swarasa as per Ayurvedic Formulary of India. Rajata Bhasma was analyzed on various parameters like Varna, Nishchandratva, Rekhapurnatvam, Varitaratvam, Unama test, Sukshmatva, Anjana sannibha, Gatarsatva, Nirdhuma, Apunarbhava, Amla pareeksha. X-ray diffraction study of the Rajat Bhasma showed a sharp peak indicates its crystalline nature. Based on Field-emission Scanning Electron Microscopy study, mean particle size of Rajata Bhasma is in nanometer range. Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy analysis was used to analyze elemental composition of the samples. FT-IR study indicates compatibility of shankhapushpi extract with excipients used in Rajat Bhasma....
Medicinal plants have been used as traditional treatments for numerous human diseases for thousands of years and in many parts around the world. Hence, researchers have recently paid attention to safer phytomedicines and biologically active compounds isolated from plant species use. Strychnos colubrina L. Wood is used to cure fever. Root is anthelmintic, also useful in the treatment of Rheumatism, cutaneous disorders. Fruit is used to prevent Mania. The tribal people of Veligonda hills used the root part of this plant for the snake bite. Though it was reported with various pharmacological activities, this study filling the gap by exploring the morpho anatomical characters of the bark of Strychnos colubrina L for the identification of genuine variety from the adulterants....
The phytochemicals produced in the plants tissue are good in their roles for which they were prepared in cells by participating in different metabolisms; meanwhile they have ability to protect plants from their predators. These phytochemicals posses the capacity in curing the different diseases when they are edible by humans. In this point of view, the present study was carried out to screen the phytochemical constituents present in the traditional medicinal plant Gmelina asiatica Linn belongs to the family Lamiaceae which has been using in the treatment of dengue, filariasis and treat hair fall diseases like dandruff around the Andhra Pradesh, India. The qualitative phytochemical analysis was carried out by standard protocols and the same extract was analyzed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) for identification of different phytochemicals present in the G. asiatica. The extract showed the positive results for the steroids, terpenoids, phenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and carbohydrates and the extract gave negative result for saponins and oils. Fifteen (15) compounds were first time reported on G. asiatica fruit extracts using GC-MS analysis. The present study provide the scientific evidence to its traditional use in the treatment of diseases and phytochemicals identified in the GC-MS have the ability to cure the diseases so, further research is needed for the isolation of pure compounds and study of plant extracts biological activity....
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