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Background: The present study was carried out to evaluate the wound healing potential of seed extracts of Lagenaria siceraria in two different types of wound models in albino rat viz., incision and excision. The plant has been used traditionally for its cardio protective, cardio tonic, general tonic, aphrodisiac and acts as alternate purgative, diuretic. It all so cures pain, ulcers, fever, and used for pectoral cough, asthma and other bronchial disorders. The plant has been studied for their various pharmacological activities like antioxidant, cardioprotective, diuretic, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activity. Methodology and Results: In the present investigation we have screened the ethanol, ethyl acetate, n-butanol and pet. ether extracts of the seeds of the plant. The plant contains various phytochemical constituents like saponin, triterpenoid, flavones, vitamin B and source of ascorbic acid in fruits. The result data compare with the standard drug povidine iodine ointment. The ethanolic extract at a dose of (250 mg/kg) possesses a significant increase in wound contraction and formation of scar in an excision wound model....
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Dracaena sanderiana, commonly known as lucky bamboo, is an ornamental plant belonging to the family Asparagaceae, with potential medicinal properties that have been acknowledged in traditional medicine. The fresh as well as dried powdered specimens of roots were subjected to basic pharmacognostic examinations like morphological, and histological evaluations, qualitative phytochemical investigations, physicochemical evaluations including moisture content determination, ash values and extractive values to unveil the pharmacognostic characteristics this ornamental plant with ethnomedical properties. Macroscopy and Microscopy of the roots plant of Dracaena sanderiana was studied and various features were identified. In the present study, the phytochemical screening of ethanolic root extract of Dracaena sanderiana showed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, saponin, steroids and triterpenoids, glycosides, flavonoids and showed the absence of tannins and alkaloids. Concluding with the evaluation of antibacterial activity of ethanolic root extract of Dracaena sanderiana, it is evident that further research is needed to fully understand its potential in combating bacterial infections. The findings suggest a negative activity, yet additional studies are needed to...
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Trachyspermum ammi (L), often known as “Ajwain,” is a herbal remedy that has been used in the Unani school of medicine for millennia to treat a variety of diseases. It belongs to the Apiaceae family. The plant is around 90 cm tall. Its fruit is utilized as a spice around the world. Its fruit is utilized as a spice around the world. The fruit’s morphological traits include two mericarps with bifid stylopods and five light-colored ridges. It is ovoid, has a sharp flavor, an aromatic odor, and is greyish-brown in appearance. It measures 2 meters in length and 1 millimeter in width. The temperature of the Unani text states that the fruit is hot and dry thirty. The majority of Ajwain’s components each have unique pharmacological effects. One highly helpful ingredient found in Ajwain seed oil is called turbulence. Ajwain demonstrates a variety of properties, including hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, antispasmodic, antiflatulent, antihelminthic, antiplatelet, bronchodilation, antiulcer, antitussive, analgesic, and others. Additional research indicates the existence of a variety of phytochemical constituents,...
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The human gut microbiota harbours numerous microbiota which includes archaea, fungi, viruses and bacteria. A balanced and healthy gut microbiota is essential for maintaining optimal physiological functions and thus the overall health and well-being. The state of a balanced gut microbiome is known as eubiosis, while dysbiosis is condition where an imbalances or disruptions in the gut microbiota, occurs. Dysbiosis has been associated with a range of diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic syndrome, neurological disorders chronic inflammation etc. The term probiotics refers to live microorganisms that, when ingested in adequate amounts, confer health benefits. The emergence of using probiotics therapeutically to repopulate the gut with eubiotic microorganisms and improve health introduces many new concepts. On the contrary, prebiotics are food components that promote the growth or metabolism of beneficial microorganisms (e.g., bacteria & fungi). They can alter the gut microbiome makeup. Both probiotics and prebiotics have been effective in a variety of diseases. Nevertheless, concerns over standardization and safety dictate rigorous assessment of strains/formulations. New innovative therapeutic strategies are...
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Moringa oleifera is the plant most frequently used by diabetic patients in Bamako (Mali) for the management of their diabetes. The present study aimed to determine the pharmacognostic parameters of the leaves of Moringa oleifera harvested in Mali. The pharmacognostic study consisted of determining the botanical characteristics (organoleptic features and microscopic elements), physicochemical parameters (water and ash contents), and chemical constituents according to methods described in the European Pharmacopoeia. The powder of leaves of M. oleifera was green in color, with a semi-coarse texture, an uncharacteristic odor, and an insipid flavor. Micrograph revealed the presence of anomocytic stomata, calcium crystals, single-celled covering hairs and spiral vessels. The water content is greater than 10%. The contents of insoluble ashes in 10% diluted HCl were less than 1%. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of polyphenols (flavonoids and tannins), saponins, sterols and triterpenes. Pharmacognostic parameter determined on this study can help in the efficient utilization of this medicinal...
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