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Ayurveda an ancient system of medicines detailing a number of medicinal plants and their activities in humans or animals. The present research work aimed to develop an analytical procedure for the determination of catechins in the B. ciliata. It is famously known as a stone flower/stone breaker having biological activities like anti urolithiasis, antiviral, antidiabetic antitumor, and cardioprotective activity. The methanolic extract of the plant is isolated, and an analytical method is developed by using RP HPLC for the determination of catechins in the crude plant extract using a C18 column (200 × 4.6 mm, 5 µ) and detected at 241 nm. The method is validated for its system suitability, linearity, accuracy, precision, robustness, and sensitivity as per the ICH guidelines Q2 (R1) to meet the analytical procedure in academic and industrial...
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In this study, fatty acid compositions of apricot kernel oils for cosmetic purpose were analyzed. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of fatty acids in apricot kernel oils were made by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In this analysis, apricot kernel oils -which trademarked Karden, Organix and Biovitals- supplied from a herbalist were used. The oils were converted to the methyl ester with KOH hydrolysis. Just after the derivatization process, the oils were analyzed by GC-MS. In conclusion, it was determined that these apricot kernel oils which belong to three different trademarks have a similar fatty acid profile, however, there was no specific standard between...
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Impatiens minor (DC.) Bennet (Balsaminaceae), a small, slender, erect herb, growing about 10 – 15 cm tall, with glassy stem, with oppositely arranged, elliptiac or ovate-lanceolate leaves and have distantly serrated margins is claimed to have many medicinal properties, but not scientifically proved properly. Systematic pharmacognostical evaluation of aerial parts of the plant has been carried out with focus on its macroscopy, microscopy, physic-chemical and phytochemical characterization. Macroscopical and microscopical features of stem and leaf have been documented. Preliminary phytochemical investigations indicated tests the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, triterpenoid, steroid, tannins, glycosides and flavonoids. The result of the study could be useful for the identification and preparation of a monograph of the...
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Hylocereus undatusis an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Cactaceae and widely distributed in tropical forest areas. Fruits are used for anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, antipyretic, antidiabetic and hepato-protective activities of the plants are scientifically proved. The aim of the present study is to evaluate Hylocereus undatus pharmacologically for the anti-oxidant study. The study also includes the Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of the plant. The pharmacognostic evaluation revealed authentication and identification of the plant and extraction of plant material using ethanol by Soxhlets extraction method. Preliminary phytochemical studies were carried out using various chemical tests. Phytochemical studies showed the presence of glycoside, phenolic, flavonoids, triterpenoids, tannins and reducing sugar. The phenolic content of the ethyl acetate extract of the roots separated by chromatographic technique and the total phenolic content was calculated. Anti-oxidant activity studies using nitric oxide and DPPH scavenging assay showed that the ethyl acetate and aqueous extracts could be promising sources of natural...
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Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the nephroprotective and hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea in cisplatin and CCl4 induced in rats. Methods: Methanolic extract of aerial part of Clitoria ternatea plant was studied for its nephroprotective and hepatoprotective activity in animal experimental models. Nephrotoxicity was induced by cystone 16 mg/kg b.w. The standard drug was taken silymarin. The test drug was given methanolic extract Clitoria ternatea 500 mg/kg, 1000 mg/kg. Hepatoxicity was induced by CCl4. The standard drug was taken cisplatin 100 mg/kg. Test drugs were given extract of Clitoria ternatea 500 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg as per b.w. Results: In hepatoprotective activity positive control group was provided with CCl4 and increased SGPT, SGOT, ALP level compare to negative control group whereas test 2 group was provided with methanolic extract of Clitoria ternatea 1000 mg/kg decreased SGPT, SGOT, ALP level compare to standard group. In nephroprotective activity positive control group was provided with CCl4 increased urea and creatinine level whereas test 2 group...
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