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Cissus quadrangularis Linn (CQ), a perennial medicinal herb of the Vitaceae family, has gained significant attention due to its extensive pharmacological and therapeutic properties. Commonly referred to as “Hadjod” or “Bone Setter,” it is widely used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha for its bone-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial benefits. The plant’s bioactive compounds include flavonoids, triterpenoids, stilbenes, phytosterols, calcium oxalate, and essential vitamins, which contribute to its pharmacological versatility. CQ exhibits diverse therapeutic activities, including anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, antiosteoporotic, and antimicrobial properties. Its ability to enhance bone regeneration and mineralization has been widely studied, particularly in the context of osteoporosis and fracture healing. In addition, the plant demonstrates free radical scavenging, antibacterial, anti-hemorrhoidal, and hepatoprotective effects through its bioactive phytoconstituents. Its extracts show efficacy against various pathogens, promote gastrointestinal health, and have potential applications in managing oxidative stress-related disorders. This review provides an in-depth overview of the botanical, chemical, and pharmacological attributes of Cissus quadrangularis Linn, emphasizing its traditional uses and modern therapeutic...
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Traditionally Mallotus philippinensis Lam. Mull. Arg (Euphorbiaceae) has been reported to treat a variety of ailments, particularly skin conditions and wounds. The objective of the current work is to formulate and optimize the emulgel formulation containing Mallotus philippinensis (MP) Lam. Muell. Arg extract. Moreover, it seeks to validate the traditional claim by investigating the effects of topical emulgel on diabetic wound healing. Initially extract of Mallotus philippinensis Lam. Mull. Arg fruit was prepared using 70 % ethanol. The extract was evaluated for antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The formulations (F1 to F6) incorporating varying concentrations of extract were prepared and Carbopol 934 used as a gelling agent. The formulations were assessed for rheological, physicochemical properties, drug release, stability and healing of diabetic wounds. Wound healing potential was assessed using an excision wound model in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. The optimized formulation F6 demonstrated satisfactory drug release and prominent diabetic wound healing activity in comparison to other formulations. Hence, emulgel infused with ethanolic fruit extract of Mallotus philippinensis Lam. Mull. Arg...
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Pharmaceutical demand for enhanced secondary metabolite production is increased today and for meeting deficiency of secondary metabolite can be achieved by plant tissue culture. Healthy and disease-free plants can be propagated by this technique. Also endangered plants can be preserved or conserved by this technique. Micropropagation of plants of medical importance and multiplication of high yielding plants is achieved by using plant tissue culture and they are adapted to local atmospheric condition by biotechnological approach. Core principles used in plant tissue culture like Totipotency, Aseptic environment, Nutrient media. Plant tissue culture is also used in Micropropagation, Genetic engineering, Germplasma conservation, Virus elimination etc. Advantages of plant tissue culture include Disease -free plants, Faster multiplication, Year-round production, True-to type offspring, Preservation of genetic diversity. The challenges of plant tissue culture are maintaining sterility and preventing contamination requires...
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The plant Shivlingi (Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffre) is the seasonal climber plant rich in medicinal properties. Present study is mainly based on ethnobotanical and pharmacological study of shivlingi. Fruit of this plant contains numerous seeds that look like Shivling Icon of lordshiva, so named as Shivlingi. This plant is also known as the lollipop plant. This plant have many medicinal properties and is used for curing several diseases. The plant parts are used to treat inflammation, inducing dieresis and usedas tonic. Another uses of this plant is curing bronchitis, clolera carbuncles, cholic convulsions, cough, paralysis, snakebites paralysis and fertility. The seed of this plant helps to balance the hormone and help in infertility treatment. It is the natural remedy for the treatment of female infertility, obesity and diabetes also. In totality Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffre have analgesic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, androgenic, antitumor, fertility and antipyretic properties. An effort has been made in this paper to scientifically reiew and explain the ethnobotanical and pharmacological importance of shivlingi...
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To guarantee herbal medications safety, effectiveness, and constancy in their therapeutic effects, quality control is crucial to emphasis on phytochemical composition, and microbiological contamination. This study is to evaluate a number of quality control measures for herbal drugs. To determine the essential quality of drugs, quality control tests are necessary. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytoconstituents included organoleptic, microscopical, physical, chemical, biological and analytical evaluations were used. The study emphasizes how crucial it is to put strict quality control procedures in place at every stage of the manufacturing of herbal drugs in order to ensure their efficacy, safety, and consistency of quality. In order to address new issues in this industry and create strong quality control standards suited to the special qualities of herbal medications, Quality control is part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements. It is a technique to verify quality. The purpose of quality control is to ensure that each dosage unit of the drug product delivers the same amount of active...
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