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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF THE FAGONIA ARABICA STEM- A POTENT INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANT
Context: Dhamaso, botanically known as a Fagonia Arabica is an important plant in Ayurveda and in folklore medicine, but little is known about its pharmacognostic evaluation. Objectives: In the present investigation, the detailed pharmacognostic study of Fagonia arabica stem is carried out to lay down the standards which could be useful in future experimental studies. Materials & Methods: The ...
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HERBAL DRUGS – AN APPROACH FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIVER DISORDERS
The liver is an amazingly complex organ which virtually affects every physiological process of the body. The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body and has more function than any other organs. Hepatic disorders which stem from a stressful lifestyle, inappropriate eating habits, and lack of exercise have become one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in human being. The acute h...
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THE MECHANISTIC APPROACH OF THE PROPYLENE GLYCOL AS A CO-SURFACTANT THROUGH “SIX MEMBER CYCLIC HYDROGEN BONDING SYSTEM” FOR THE STABLE AND FLEXIBLE MICROEMULSION DRUG CARRIER
The improvisation of any system has been a challenging task for the scientist in the field of drug delivery. In pursuit of the stable carrier system, here the microemulsion or other meta-state like liquid crystal phase with the specific mechanism, i.e., “six-member stable cyclic system” is highlighted and critically evaluated. The system with co-surfactant (propylene glycol) is examined and co...
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A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF KYDIA CALYCINA
Kydia calycina, a member of the Malvaceae family known as Pulao, Boranga, or Pula, has been reported for its traditional uses as a medicinal plant. The presence of potentially active nutrients and their multifunctional properties make Kydia calycina leaves, root, bark, and stem perfect candidates for the production of phytopharmaceutical products. It is used traditionally as a remedy in differen...
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IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA LEAF ESSENTIAL OIL AND EXTRACTS ON SELECTED PATHOGENS IMPLICATED IN RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
Public health challenge due to respiratory tract infections has necessitated vehement research for promising substances against the causative agents. The leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora (E. citriodora, Myrtaceae) are used in Nigeria as tea, infusion or steam inhalation by patients as an alternative medicine to clear the airway and relieve symptoms; however, no scientific evidence exists to support...
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CUSCUTA REFLEXA ROXB.: A PHARMACOLOGICALLY MERITORIOUS HOLOPARASITIC PLANT
Natural sources like minerals, plants, and animals were used for various diseases by the human civilization from their very initials and were called traditional medicines. The traditional system of medicine is the backbone of a new class of drugs: phytomedicine or phytopharmaceuticals. These drugs are economically very important shortly in the pharmaceutical industry. The Cuscuta reflexa as phytom...
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STUDY OF PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF SPINACH OLERACEA L PLANT LEAVES
Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant. The leaves are a common edible vegetable consumed by fresh leaves. The bioactive components present in the Spinach oleracea plant leaves are known to be responsible for its medicinal properties. The present study was undertaken to compare the effect of different extraction solvents to extract the active components like carbohydrates, tannin, flavonoid, phe...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY OF HYDROETHANOLIC LEAF EXTRACT OF SENNA SIEBERIANA DC (CAESALPINIACEAE) AND ITS FRACTIONS
The aim of this study was to identify the phytochemical groups of hydroethanolic leaf extract of Senna sieberiana DC and its fractions and to investigate their free radical scavenging activity. S. sieberiana leaves were extracted with a hydroethanolic solvent. From the hydroethanolic extract 3 fractions were obtained after a liquid/liquid fractionation (dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and water). ...
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EVALUATION OF HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF LEAVES EXTRACT OF CARISSA CARANDAS LINN.
Carissa carandas Linn. is an evergreen plant of the Apocynaceae family. It is native to India and also found in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Myanmar. Almost every part of these plants has been investigated for various pharmacological activities. Among all parts, leaves are less investigated. The present study explores the hepatoprotective activity of 60 % ethanolic ext...
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ESTIMATION OF SCOPOLETIN CONTENT IN COMMERCIALLY EXTRACTED LEAVES OF MEDICINAL HERB ARTEMISIA ANNUA L. USING HPTLC
Plants have a long history as therapeutic tools in the treatment of human diseases and have been used as a source of medicines for ages. In search of new biologically active natural products, many plants and herbs used in traditional medicine are screened for natural products with pharmacological activity. Qinghao is a traditional Chinese medicine prepared from the aerial parts of Artemisia annua ...
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