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Millingtonia hortensis is commonly known as the Indian cork tree. This is an important medical plant widely used in southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand, and Southern China. It is a tall and elegant ornamental tree, reaching heights of 15 to 25 meters. It’s recognized for its slender trunk with light, fern-like leaves that contribute to a delicate foliage texture. This plant is used traditionally as mainly lung tonic, asthmatics and antimicrobial properties, From April until the rains and again in November & December, a profusion of silvery-white, delightfully fragrant flowers crowns the foliage as the flowers are short-lived, the flower sprays mostly consists largely of long whitish buds. The leaves of Millingtonia hortensis are used as antipyretic, sinusitis, chologouge, and tonic in folklore medicine. The plant has anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-proliferative, anti-mutagenic, anti-helminthic, anti-diabetic, and hepatoprotective activities. This paper gives brief information about the plant Mellingtonia hortensis, its medicinal aspects, pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of the...
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Cancer is the second leading cause of global death. Rapid progress in the phytochemical study of plants reveals their anticancer effects as a result plants are becoming an alternative to the current processes used. Common treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can cause various side effects including several adverse effects on healthy cells. Therefore, alternative and effective medications are required to combat this effect. Using plant-derived products over synthetic medicines has increased the importance of medicinal plants in the field of healthcare. Many plant-derived products can potentially treat cancer by inhibiting cancer activating enzymes, stimulating DNA repair mechanisms, inducing antioxidant action, and promoting protective enzyme production. In the present review, an effort has been made to provide concise information about the medicinal plants and phytoconstituents that have shown potent activity against various forms of...
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Many medicinal plants have been said to be protective against insect damage without any scientific proof that they posses’ insecticidal activity. This study was aimed to establish the pharmacognostic profile and insecticidal activity of leaves of Tecoma stans juss (Bignoniaceae) to confirm its traditional application and justify continuous usage. Tecoma stans is a popular ornamental plant mostly found in tropical regions. The presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic content, indoles (tryptophan, tryptamine), terpenoid, in raw leaf of the plant was observed. We underscore the therapeutic promise of the plant and suggest future research paths, such as conducting clinical trials and exploring pharmacokinetics. Through a comprehensive analysis of Tecoma stans properties and applications, this review aims to aid in the development of innovative plant-derived therapeutics. The crude extract and fractions produced anthelmenthic, anti oxidant, anti – inflammatory, anti-diabetic, wound healing property, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, hepatoprotective, anti-urolithic, anti-cancer activities. This review represents a scientific understanding of clinical correlations and application of phyto-compounds from T. stans in combating and alleviating various health complaints and...
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Barleria cristata, a member of the Acanthaceae family, is a widely distributed perennial shrub indigenous to India. Renowned for its significance in Ayurvedic medicine, this plant is used for its diverse biological and pharmacological properties. The genus Barleria is commonly utilized to treat various ailments such as boils, bee and snake bites, asthma, leprosy, cough, jaundice, and toothaches. Phytochemical screenings of different extracts have identified the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, phytosterols, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, anthraquinones, and saponins. This review aims to provide a comprehensive scientific overview of Barleria cristata, focusing on its geographical and botanical characteristics and pharmacological activities. The ethnomedicinal applications of this plant include treatments for respiratory diseases like asthma, cough, bronchitis, and tuberculosis. Additionally, Barleria cristata has been noted for its ornamental value due to its vibrant flowers. It also plays a role in soil stabilization and erosion control. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated Barleria cristata’s anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, wound-healing, and...
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Black cumin (Nigella sativa L., family: Ranunculaceae) is an annual herb known for its extensive medicinal properties, in addition to its commercial significance as a spice-producing plant. The seeds of black cumin are widely used in traditional herbal medicine across the globe for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. They contain a variety of medicinally important chemical compounds, including thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, thymol, carvacrol, nigellidine and α-hederin. Black cumin exhibits numerous therapeutic effects, such as diuretic, antiurolithic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anthelmintic, antidiabetic, gastrointestinal disease relief, asthma management, antihistamine, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, antifungal, hair health, fertility enhancement, antibacterial, and bronchitis...
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