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Objective: This study aim’s to deal with the in vitro anticancer activity of flowers of Couroupita guianensis (family: Lecythidaceae) against B16F10 (skin cancer cell line). Materials and Methods: MTT assay for flowers of Couroupita guianensis against B16F10 (Skin Cancer cell line) is conducted. Results: At the Concentration 44.44 µg/ml, the methanolic flower extract of Couroupita guianensis showed good percent inhibition of B16F10 (Skin Cancer cell line) as compared to the standard drug. Conclusion: The present attempt provides information that may generate researchers’ interest in exploring such natural...
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Natural sources like minerals, plants, and animals were used for various diseases by the human civilization from their very initials and were called traditional medicines. The traditional system of medicine is the backbone of a new class of drugs: phytomedicine or phytopharmaceuticals. These drugs are economically very important shortly in the pharmaceutical industry. The Cuscuta reflexa as phytomedicine brings us many medicinal importance in many diseases. Phytomedicines are employed to the population by analyzing its safety and efficacy. The Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. plant products are known for its diverse traditional uses in many diseases. C. reflexa has many medicinal properties for effective management such as antioxidant, anti-ulcer, antispasmodic, effective in jaundice and many more. Here, we use to review for the Phytochemical investigation and pharmacological effects of the Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. This review will try to enlighten the very specific and predictable use of this plant following the ailment in the body as a...
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Caesalpinia sappan L. is a member of the Caesalpiniaceae family. It originated from India through Myanmar and Thailand to peninsular Malaysia to Indochina and south china. It is also called Brazilin. The heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan contains water soluble properties that color to transform into the red. When oxidation process occurred. The chemical constituents investigation of sappan wood resulted that it has phenolic components, including one xanthine, one coumarin, three chalcone, 2 flavones, three homoisoflavonoid and Brazilin. The traditional Chinese medicine brazilin is used to treat increased blood circulation, promote menstruation, and exhibit analgesic property. The article aims to review the pharmacognostic study of Caesalpinia sappan and explore its pharmacological properties such as antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, antiacne activity, anti-inflammatory activity, hepatic-protective, anticancer activity, and larvicidal...
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Public health challenge due to respiratory tract infections has necessitated vehement research for promising substances against the causative agents. The leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora (E. citriodora, Myrtaceae) are used in Nigeria as tea, infusion or steam inhalation by patients as an alternative medicine to clear the airway and relieve symptoms; however, no scientific evidence exists to support or debunk this claim. This study aimed to evaluate the in-vitro antimicrobial effect of E. citriodora leaf essential oil and crude extracts against selected pathogens implicated in respiratory tract infections. The fresh leaves of E. citriodora were collected, identified and subjected to exhaustive fractionated extraction. The leaf essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation using Clevenger-type apparatus and characterized using GC-MS. Aqueous extracts were obtained by hot infusion and decoction and characterized using HPLC-UV-DAD. The susceptibility of test pathogens Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella paratyphi ATCC 9150 Candida albicans ATCC 10231, Klebsiella pneumonia and Streptococcus pneumonia to the extracts were evaluated by agar well diffusion...
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Lamium amplexicaule L. is a genus of the family Lamiaceae. This plant species has been used widely in traditional medicines to treat many disorders. Phytochemical screening (qualitative and quantitative), antioxidant capacity, total phenol, and total flavonoid content were analyzed in a crude extract of leaves. The extract was prepared in aqua-methanol and aqua acetone in 30:70. Antioxidant capacity was analyzed in both extracts through (2,2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) Free Radical Scavenging Assay, FRAP (Ferric Ion Reducing Antioxidant Potential), FCA (Fe2+ Ion Chelating Activity), Phosphomolybdenum assay (TAA), Total Phenol Content (TPC) and Total Flavonoid Content (TFC). Both extracts showed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, proteins, phenols, saponins, terpenoids, carbohydrates, quinones, oils, and resins. The result for antioxidant assay (DPPH, FRAP, FCA and TAA) was comparatively higher in aqua-methanol than in aqua-acetone. TFC values were higher in aqua-acetone, while TPC in aqua-methanol extract. Thus, the plant species can be used as a potent source of ayurvedic...
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