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Objective: The study was designed to explore the anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity of Tecoma capensis Thumb. (T. capensis) whole plant extract. Material and Method: Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of extract of ethanolic extract of Tecoma capensis was investigated against 2, 2 Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, superoxide radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity compared with that of standard (ascorbic acid) and antimicrobial activity was evaluated against clinically important bacterial strain those were Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus (gram +ve), Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris (gram -ve) and two fungal strain Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans using cup plate method. Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by carrageenan-induced rat paw edema method by the oral administration of EETC (100, 250 mg/kg). The data were statistically analyzed by ANOVA. Results: The IC50 values were determined by radical scavenging activity of EETC by DPPH (21 ± 0.06), superoxide radical (37.2 ± 0.04) and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity (12 ± 1.64). The average zone of inhibition for EETC against S. aureus (15 ± 0.816) and E. coli...
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Dregea volubilis (L.f.) Benth. Ex Hook. f. is a large twinning shrub belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae. The leaf is amphistomatic with tetracytic, anomocytic, paracytic stomata. The sides of the leaf in the surface are straight to curved, surface striated on either side. The mesophyll is interspersed with sphaerocrystalliferous idioblasts. Midvein consists of a single arcuate vascular bundle, bicollateral, conjoint, endarch. In T. S. petiole is oval, adaxially grooved at center and with two lateral adaxial ridges, consisting of a large arc shaped vascular bundle at the centre with a 2 small spherical vascular bundles in adaxial...
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Antigonon leptopus Hook & Arn (family Polygonaceae), also called: Chain of love, Queen’sWreath, and Mexican creeper is a fast-growing vine with stems reaching up to 20 feet long. It has heart-shaped, green leaves climbing by tendrils which wrap around many types of supports. It is native to Mexico and commonly found in tropical Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. It possesses anticoagulant activity, analgesic, anti-thrombin, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and antidepressant activities. Aerial parts of the vine have been used as hepatoprotective and for spleen disorders. During the present study, LC/MS experiment was conducted on the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of the vine. Results revealed the identification of total fifty compounds; flavonoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, and glycosides. Compounds were characterized by their retention times, mass spectra with comparison to online mass bank database. From the results, Antigonon leptopus can be incorporated in pharmaceutical supplements used to aid free radical-mediated disease; cancer, diabetes, inflammation and liver...
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Argemone mexicana Linn. has been reported to possess antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antimalarial and other pharmacological activity. The present study was found to be alkaloids, amino acids, phenolics, and fatty acids are isolated by using different exaction methods of isolation and characterization use to determine. The present article reviews the pharmacological and phytochemical work done on the plant and determines a scientific base for novel study for future research to establish toxin free response of plant or its...
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Cancer is one of the most common reasons for mortality worldwide. Leukemia as one type of cancer is a serious threat to human. Although there are many synthetic drugs to treat leukemia, but the use of them is limited due to a side effect, therefore there is a dire need to find a promising solution. Herbs and their compound can be promising candidates for control leukemia. In this study, we review new studies entitled role of extracts of herbs to inhibit leukemia from 2014 to now. Our review study showed that herbs have anticancer activities through cell proliferation inhibition. This feature is due to induction of apoptosis and increase of free radical formation in cancer cell. Finally, we suggest that need to special attention to herbs in order to treat...
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