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Baccaurea ramiflora Lour., syn. Baccaurea sapida (Roxb.) Muell. Arg. known as Burmese grapes belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and is native to Southeast Asia. The observance on Baccaurea ramiflora leads that this plant is utilized as an antichloristic and anodyne against rheumatoid arthritis, abscesses, cellulitis and treat injuries. This plant also has anti-diarrheal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, neuro-pharmacological, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate anthelmintic and insecticidal activities of different extract of Baccaurea ramiflora. For anthelmintic activity, Pheretima posthuma was selected as test animal while 25, 50, 100 mg/ml concentrations of samples were tested in the bioassay, from which time of paralysis and time of death of worms were estimated. Evaluation of insecticidal activity was performed against Sitophilus oryzae to calculate the mortality rate. Extracts of MEE, EE, ACE, CHE, PEE, and NHE were for the activity determination. In the anthelmintic study, extract exhibited its activity in a dose-dependent manner showing higher the concentration, faster the effect. Extract of EE, PEE, CHE and MEE in...
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Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex. Buch.-Ham. (Family: Clusiaceae), is an evergreen potent medicinal plant with fluted trunk commonly known as Amlavethasa. It is used by various ethnic communities of North-East India to treat various ailments such as asthma, cough, jaundice, fever, dysentery and as a cardiotonic. The plant is considered to be containing much medicinal value and mature fruit, and tender leaves are also eaten raw and as vegetables by the local people. The plant has not been explored scientifically for its pharmacognostical details. Therefore, the study of morpho-anatomical characters, physicochemical analysis of G. pedunculata was undertaken to establish the pharmacognostic and phytochemical details about the plant. Macro and microscopical studies of leaf showed the presence of simple, petiolate leaf generally obovate-oblong, some elliptic and oblong with obtuse and sub-acute tip and paracytic stomata. Bicollateral vascular bundle covered with sclerenchymatous fibers in leaf and 8-10 layer of collenchyma, scattered pericyclic fiber, the arrangement of phloem in the ring form in stem are some diagnostic features noted from the anatomical study...
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Vegetables are very rich in health-promoting phytochemicals like flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of commonly used cooking (i.e., open and pressure cooking) methods on phytochemical content (i.e., polyphenols, flavonoids) and antioxidant activity levels as measured by DPPH and FRAP assay. Results showed that cooking methods have a great effect on phytonutrients and caused significant losses of flavonoids and increase in phenolics and antioxidant activity levels when compared with raw vegetables. Bitter gourd scored the highest mean value, 1033.8 mg GAE/100g, and drumstick scored the lowest mean value, 222.3 mg GAE/100g, for total phenolic content. The flavonoid content ranged between 14.18 to 91.7 mg RE/100g in the selected vegetables. There was a significant increase (p< 0.01% and p<0.05%) in antioxidant activity levels in vegetables upon both open and pressure...
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Mango is the most popular fruit having excellent flavor, pleasant aroma, attractive color, and taste. It is a good source of vitamin A and C, TSS (total soluble solids) and minerals. It is also a medium source of carbohydrate. Their fruit has distinct physio-morphological characteristic features and composition variation. Phenolics are aromatic benzene ring compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups produced by plants mainly for protection against stress. Phenolics play important roles in plant development, particularly in lignin and pigment biosynthesis. Phenolic is among the major contributors that are accountable for antioxidant properties in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other plant-based materials. Hence in the present study, the phenolic acid analysis was done by HPTLC for comparison between three varieties at unripe and ripe stages. Three varieties, namely alphonso, kesar, and rajapuri were studied extensively for the phenolic acid variations. Phenolic acids occur naturally in plants and are their main polyphenols. In plants, they act as signaling molecules and agents of defense. In humans, these compounds act as...
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Herbal formulation is a dosage form consisting of one or more herbs or processed herbs(s) in specified quantities to provide specific nutritional, cosmetic benefits, and/or other benefits meant for use to diagnose treat, mitigate disease of human beings or animals and / or to alter the structure or physiology of human beings or animals. The world health organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the population (Asian and African countries) presently use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. The present work was designed to evaluate the phytochemical potential and qualitative analysis of Ashwagandha churna. It was a simple maceration technique of extraction was followed to get the purified drug for further investigations. The chemical test was evaluated for the detection of different constitute include alkaloid, starch, flavonoid, tannins, saponins, steroid, carbohydrates, phenol, glycoside, terpenoids, resins, cardiac glycoside, coumarins. The qualitative study investigation includes HPLC and TLC. The result demonstrated the successful presence of above...
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