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PHARMACOGNOSTIC ACCOUNT AND MEDICINAL USES OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA LINN.
Herbal medicines are widely used since time immemorial indicating that herbs are a growing part of modern, high-tech medicine. Current advancement in drug discovery technology and search for novel chemical diversity have intensified the efforts for exploring lead from “Ayurveda” the traditional system of medicine in India. Achyranthes aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae) has been important coniferou...
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GASTRO-PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS ON GASTRIC ULCERS IN SWISS MICE
Information from ethnomedicine suggests that Diospyros mespiliformis possesses antiulcer properties. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate its gastroprotective activity. The gastroprotective activity of the leaves aqueous extract of D. mespiliformis was evaluated by three experimental models of gastric ulcers in mice, namely: HCl/ethanol, HCl/ethanol with indomethacin pre-treatment and i...
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CAFFEIC ACID ESTERS: SYNTHETIC METHODOLOGIES, ANTICANCER AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES
Hydroxycinnamic acids (HCA) and derivatives are well-known phenolic compounds ubiquitous in plants, showing relevant antioxidant properties as well as cytotoxicity toward several tumor cell lines. They can inhibit cell growth in a manner strongly dependent on their structural properties. Caffeic acid (CA) is one of the most widely distributed hydroxycinnamate and phenylpropanoid metabolites in pla...
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-NOCICEPTIVE ACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS LINN. (ROOTS) IN SWISS ALBINO MICE
Amaranthus spinosus, belongs to Amaranthaceae family, is an annual or perennial herb grows annually; native to tropical America and found throughout India as a weed in cultivated as well as fallow lands. Though the whole plant is used as a laxative, the roots are regarded as highly specific for colitis, and it is also used as antipyretic, febrifuge, diuretic. Other than its culinary value, it is u...
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IN-VITRO GERMINATION AND SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS VIA TISSUE CULTURE STUDIES OF TAVERNIERA CUNEIFOLIA (ROTH) ARN.
Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth) Arn. licorice of India comprises similar phytochemical constituents majorly the Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) that of plant Glycyrrhiza glabra L. but has been least studied in terms of their commercial applications. GA from the root extracts of T. cuneifolia exhibits promising anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-germ tube formation protection and other cytotoxic activitie...
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SIGNIFICANCE OF CYPERUS ROTUNDUS (NAGARMOTHA), A NOXIOUS WEED IN AYURVEDA
It is a very old practice of using herbal plants for the maintenance of health. The demand for herbal remedies has been increased rapidly over the past few years. This is due to the beneficial health impacts of herbal products on the living systems. Cyperus rotundus, commonly called as nagarmotha, purple nutsedge or nutgrass, is a perennial grass that belongs to Cyperacea family. It is a cosmopoli...
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HERBAL MEDICINES IN MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)
Traditional herbal medicines are widely accepted in the world. Certain countries and WHO have research investment in traditional herbal medicines. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) came as a major health care challenge for humans in 2019. 480 deaths have been recorded till 18th of April 2020 in India. No pharmaceutical products have yet been shown to be safe and effective for the treatment of CO...
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A STUDY ON FACTORS INFLUENCING PUBLIC PERCEPTION TOWARDS HERBAL COSMETICS IN GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT
Cosmetics are defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as substances that are "intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions”. A large range of both artificial and herbal cosmetics are available in the market. The market has seen a surge in the popularity of h...
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TERMINALIA- A TREASURY OF PHARMACOLOGICAL BENEFITS A REVIEW
World major population was dependent on traditional medicines, derived from medicinal plants. Among which India plays a crucial role in health management using herbal derivatives and excipients. Majority of plants and their derivative products isolated from different parts shown to have significant therapeutic and pharmacological potentials. Various plants species have been envisaged, among which ...
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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDY OF PICRORHIZA KURROA ROOT
Introduction: Picrorhiza kurroa is a well-known plant used in Ayurvedic medicines belonging to the family, Scrophul-ariaceae. This herb has been traditionally used in treating liver disorders, upper respiratory tract disorders, reduce fever, scorpion stings, and treat dyspepsia and chronic diarrhea. Experiment: The macroscopy, microscopy, powder microscopy, physiochemical screening was done on Pic...
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