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Stereospermum kunthianum Cham. is a small, to medium-sized tree, sometimes only a small shrub. Bark grey, smooth, sometimes flaking, revealing pale under bark. In Senegal this plant is used in traditional medicine against gastritis, asthenia, respiratory diseases but also as a wound healing. The present study was taken up to research an anti-bacterial activity in the trunk bark hydro-ethanolic extract and its fractions obtained by using different solvents. Extract and fractions were tested on clinical strains and reference strains of four bacteria: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis. The methods of diffusion in agar medium and micro-dilution in liquid medium were used. The results showed that on clinical strains, the lowest Minimum Inhibitory Concentration: MIC (0.156 mg/ml) was observed with the hydro-ethanolic extract and its aqueous fraction on Pseudomonas aeruginosa. With regard to the reference strains, the best activity was noted with the aqueous fraction with a MIC of 2.5 mg/ml on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain ATCC 27853. However, the standard antibiotics used are more effective...
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Raw herbal samples used in the herbal medicine industry need to be properly identified for use in an herbal preparation. Plant parts of Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz belonging to the Lythraceae family, apart from some commercial uses, is known for its medicinal value in ethno medicines and various Indian traditional medicine systems, including Ayurveda. Flowers are reported high trade value (2000-5000 MT), are used in some Ayurvedic formulations such as Atisara, Raktapitta, Trsna, Vrana, Visarpa, Arjunarishta (Parthadyarishta), and Partharishtam. The present study aimed at botanical characterization and identification of raw leaf, flower, and stem bark herbal samples of Woodfordia fruticosa. Macroscopic and microscopic characters were studied using stereomicroscope and compound microscope. The morpho-anatomical description was provided for flower, leaf, and stem bark samples. Anatomical study of a leaf with a crescent-shaped vascular bundle, three different types of trichomes, and bark with linearly arranged rosette crystals crossing uniseriate medullary rays longitudinally were observed as characteristic features. Powder organoleptic and microscopic characters were described for each studied herbal sample. Characters compiled...
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Moringa oleifera is a native of North India. It is found throughout the tropical region. The plant is used for medicinal and high nutritional purposes throughout India. However, there is no such type of work in the region of the Gulbarga district. So, the present study revealed that the nutritional analysis of fruit pulp of M. oleifera from Super Market of Gulbarga district, Karnataka, India. The proximate analysis estimations of moisture, dry matter, ash, crude fiber, crude protein, crude fat, carbohydrates, and mineral estimation were carried out by AOAC (2000), AAS, and other different parameters. The phytochemical tests of the fruit pulp have the highest amount of energy, carbohydrates, calcium, and potassium. The study reveals that Moringa oleifera fruit pulp has highly nutritive values and medicinal values. So, it is desired that the Moringa oleifera is used regular in the diet to strengthen immunity and prevent...
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Botanicals and herbal preparations for medicinal usage contain various types of bioactive compounds. The focus of this paper is on the analysis of bioactive compounds present in the Pisonea aculeata Linn. having anticancer activity involving the applications of chromatographic techniques such as TLC and column chromatography, Spectrophotometric techniques such as UV, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and EIMS spectral studies. The present investigation was carried out by fractionating the Methanolic extract of Pisonia aculeata (MPA) using benzene, diethyl ether, and ethyl acetate. Ethyl acetate fraction on concentration subjected to separation and purification on column chromatography. Fractions were collected & homogeneity was examined on TLC. A Fraction 77-90 on concentration yielded a pure yellowish homogeneous solid and gave dark green coloration with neutral ferric chloride and violet coloration with Molish’s reagent. In order to find out the nature of the glycoside, compound I was subjected to acid hydrolysis. The basic flavonoid structure of the compound studied by recording UV spectrophotometer showed an intense UV maxima at 273 nm (band II) and 329 nm...
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The study investigated the antibacterial properties of the water and ethanolic extracts of the seed of alligator pepper on two bacterial species, Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli, which are known human pathogens. The phytochemicals (alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, glycosides, and phytates) in the seed extracts were estimated. The organisms were obtained from the microbiology laboratory of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The antibacterial activity of the different concentrations of the extract (5 mgml-1, 10 mgml-1, 20 mgml-1, 30 mgml-1 and 50 mgml-1) were evaluated against the test organisms. Also, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined. Results showed that both the water and ethanolic extracts of the seed of the plant had inhibitory effects on the test organisms. Statistical analysis (ANOVA) demonstrated no significant difference (P=0.05) in the inhibitory effects of the extracts and the control on the organisms. It is concluded that both the water and ethanolic extracts of the seed have antibacterial properties and could be used in the treatment...
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