Volume 12 (2025) - Issue 6, June
Review Articles
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE TAXONOMY, PHYTOCONSTITUENTS, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MOMORDICA DIOICA
Momordica dioica, commonly known as spiny gourd or teasel gourd, is a perennial, dioecious climber belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Widely distributed across tropical Asia, especially in India, this underutilized vegetable holds immense medicinal and nutritional significance. The plant is characterized by its small, spiny, green fruits that are rich in dietary fibre, minerals, and bioactive ...
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BRIEF REVIEW ON HERBAL PLANT USED IN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY TREATMENT
Inflammation is a part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells or irritants. It is characterized by redness, swollen joints, joint pain, stiffness and loss of joint function. Inflammation is currently treated by NSAIDs. Unfortunately, these drugs cause increased risk of blood clot resulting in heart at tacks and strokes. Therefore...
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A REVIEW ON MAGNOLIA CHAMPACA
Magnolia champaca, also known as Michelia champaca, is a member of the Magnoliaceae family, widely distributed across the sub-Himalayan region, West Bengal, Myanmar, South India, and apart from China. This plant is celebrated for its perfumery applications, earning the nickname "Joy Perfume Tree," with its fragrance featured in the world's second best-selling perfume, "Joy." The plant boasts a div...
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A REVIEW ON LITCHI CHINENSIS
Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is a widely cultivated tropical fruit, enjoyed globally for its delicious taste, vibrant color, and high nutritional value. Beyond its culinary appeal, litchi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat various ailments, including stomach ulcers, diabetes, and digestive issues. Herbal medicines have played a vital role in traditional healing...
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A BRIEF REVIEW ON SCREENING MODELS FOR HYPERLIPIDEMIA
Hyperlipidemia is a significant contributor to the global burden of cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke. Characterized by elevated plasma lipids, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoproteins, hyperlipidemia is a prevalent health issue with increasing incidence in both developed and developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rais...
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A REVIEW ON WONDER PLANT CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS
Catharanthus roseus, population known as Vinca rosea, is a significant medicinal plant from the Apocynaceae family, used to treat various life-threatening diseases. It is known by names such as bright eyes, cape periwinkle, pink periwinkle, and Madagascar periwinkle. The plant contains chemical compounds like carbohydrates, flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids, including vinblastine, vincristine, v...
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Research Articles
IDENTIFICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF LIPID PEROXIDATION PRODUCTS IN RE-USED DEEP FRIED OIL FROM FOOD VENDORS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
Daily consumption of highly oxidized products of fatty acids from re-used deep fried vegetable oil via intake of deep-fried foods leads to gradual accumulation of end products of lipid peroxidation, which are capable of distorting most biochemical homeostasis, with health complications such as inflammation of the vascular system. This research work aims to identify, characterize and quantify the p...
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-ACNE POTENTIAL OF IMPATIENS WALLERIANA EXTRACT
Objective: Knowledge about medicinal plants can contribute to modern therapeutics. Impatience walleriana [Family: Balsaminaceae] an ornamental, nutritive herb has relevance in African and Asian traditional medicines. Traditionally I. walleriana is used for anti-inflammatory, anti-dermatitis effects and is known to relieve skin irritation. It is applied on skin to treat bacterial and fungal infecti...
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ANTI-CARIES ACTIVITY OF TWO COMMON CHEWING STICKS USED IN NIGERIA, ZANTHOXYLUM ZANTHOXYLOIDES S AND NAUCLEA LATIFOLIA
Dental caries, a widespread infection caused by cariogenic bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, is traditionally managed in Nigeria using chewing sticks like Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides and Nauclea latifolia. This study compares the anti-caries activity of these two plants and provides a scientific basis for their traditional use. The stems of Z. zanthoxyloides and N. latifolia were collected, id...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOGNOSTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO PLANTS USED IN WEST AFRICA FOR THE ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT OF STOMA TO LOGICAL INFECTIONS
This work aims to contribute to the phyto-therapeutic treatment of oral diseases that do not have a recognized management program, such as malaria, HIV-AIDS and tuberculosis. The aim is to qualitatively and quantitatively determine the chemical composition of Anacardium occidentale and Cocos nucifera, as well as the toxicity and sensitivity to their extracts of the microbial strains responsible fo...
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF MARINE SPONGE TETILLA DACTYLOIDEA: A COMPREHENSIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL, IN-VITRO, IN-SILICO, AND ADMET STUDY
Marine sponge (Tetilla dactyloidea) of the family Tetillidae is an unexplored medicinal sponge. This marine sponge from the Demospongia class, and its active ingredients have a number of possible medical uses. The study was for the assessment of Phytochemical, GC-MS, and antimicrobial potential of the acetone extract of Tetilla dactyloidea. Antimicrobial activity of T. dactyloidea acetone extract ...
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