Volume 11 (2024) - Issue 10, October
Review Articles
NATURAL PRODUCTS USED IN TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT OF CANCER
Cancer is the second leading cause of global death. Rapid progress in the phytochemical study of plants reveals their anticancer effects as a result plants are becoming an alternative to the current processes used. Common treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can cause various side effects including several adverse effects on healthy cells. Therefore, alternative and effective medicatio...
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A REVIEW ON TECOMA STANS JUSS PLANT
Many medicinal plants have been said to be protective against insect damage without any scientific proof that they posses’ insecticidal activity. This study was aimed to establish the pharmacognostic profile and insecticidal activity of leaves of Tecoma stans juss (Bignoniaceae) to confirm its traditional application and justify continuous usage. Tecoma stans is a popular ornamental plant mostly...
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A BRIEF REVIEW OF MILLINGTONIA HORTENSIS (INDIAN CORK TREE)
Millingtonia hortensis is commonly known as the Indian cork tree. This is an important medical plant widely used in southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand, and Southern China. It is a tall and elegant ornamental tree, reaching heights of 15 to 25 meters. It’s recognized for its slender trunk with light, fern-like leaves that contribute to a delicate foliage texture. This plant is used...
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Research Articles
EFFECT OF FENUGREEK SUPPLEMENTATION IN DIABETES
Dietary health supplements have been increasingly utilized in the prevention and treatment of chronic disorders. Over the past few decades, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds have been reported to exhibit hypoglycemic and cholesterol-lowering effects in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, as well as in experimental diabetic animal models. The aim of this paper is to review ...
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PHARMACOGNOSTIC PRESPECTIVE OF ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS LAM LEAF AND ITS IN-VITRO ANTIRHEUMATIC ACTIVITY
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam, popularly known as Ceylon jack tree or jackfruit, evergreen tree reaching 8-25 m high, belongs to the family Moraceae. The trunk is straight, rarely buttressed, with a circumference of 50-100 cm. The stems are straight, forming a 30° angle with the trunk. The leaves are alternate, simple, pinnately veined, coriaceous, glossy, 4-25 cm long x 2-12 cm, dark green on the...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ECBALLIUM ELATERIUM (L.) A. RICH. FLORA OF PALESTINE
This study aims to shed light on the plant Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich., Flora of Palestine, which belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, in terms of the chemical composition of its leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and roots. The chemical study of various extracts from leaves flowers, seeds, fruits and roots from Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Rich. for biologically active compounds was carried out...
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EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CHITOSAN FROM GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL’S SHELLS
Chitosan, a biopolymer derived from chitin, has garnered significant attention due to its unique properties, eco-friendly nature, and diverse applications in various industries owing to its remarkable properties. This study focuses on the extraction and characterization of chitosan from giant African snail shells. Various experiments were designed to optimize the extraction process, resulting in a...
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL MOSQUITO-REPELLENT DHOOP
Mosquitoes are the major deadliest insects in the world which cause the number of vectors borne diseases (e.g., Dengue, malaria, Zika virus fever, yellow fever, west Nile fever, Japanese encephalitis) in human being. In present years, interest in plant-based products has been revived because of the development of resistance, cross-resistance and possible toxicity hazards associated with synthetic ...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF LEAF EXTRACTS FROM PORTULACA OLERACEA
Phytochemicals are plant-derived bioactive substances that are extensively used in conventional herbal treatment. The locals employ these herbal remedies to treat a wide range of illnesses, including serious conditions like diabetes mellitus, cancer, HIV and others. The current study's goals were to screen for these phytochemicals and assess the antibacterial efficacy of methanolic and ethanolic e...
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IN-SILICO AND IN-VIVO EVALUATION OF A TOPICAL FORMULATION CONTAINING CREATINE MONOHYDRATE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DIABETIC WOUNDS IN MALE WISTAR RATS
Chronic diabetic wounds are a common complication in individuals with diabetes and can lead to severe health issues if not treated quickly. Due to its capacity to improve cellular energy metabolism, Creatine monohydrate (CrM) has been suggested to possess potential health benefits. The effectiveness of a topical CrM formulation in healing chronic diabetic wounds in male Wistar rats was investigate...
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