Volume 5, Issue 18

Research Article

1. Article

   Optimization of flavonoid production in cell cultures of Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. (Fabaceae)

   Iliana Ionkova

   pp. 92–97 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The use of flavonoids for prevention and cure of human diseases is already widespread. Quercetin shows anti-proliferative effects against various cancer cell lines. These aspects made flavonoids an interesting object for…

2. Article

   Assessment of Neurobehavioral Toxicity of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f) Ettingsh in Rats by Functional Observational Battery after a Subacute Exposure

   S. P. Pattanayak, P. Mitra Mazumder

   pp. 98–105 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The hemi-parasitic plant Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f) Ettingsh (Loranthaceae) of the order Santalales, is used ethnomedicinally for treating ulcers, asthma, impotence, paralysis, skin diseases, and wounds. The aerial parts…

3. Article

   Anti-mycobacterial Activity of Extracts from Plants used in Mexico for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases

   Samuel Estrada-Soto, Valeria Arteaga-González, Patricia Castillo-España, Gloria María Molina-Salinas, Salvador Said-Fernández, Gabriel Navarrete-Vázquez

   pp. 106–110 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Twenty seven extracts from eight medicinal plants used in Morelos, Mexico, for the treatment of several infectious diseases were screened for their in vitro anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis (anti-MTB) activity on H37Rv st…

4. Article

   Anti-inflammatory activity and effect on gastric acid secretion of Azelain isolated from Rhododendron dauricum Linn.

   Ramnik Singh, Harwinder Singh Rao

   pp. 111–114 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The effect of Azelain isolated from Rhododendron dauricum Linn. (Ericaceae) on gastric acid secretion in rats was investigated at a dose of 40 mg/kg, while its anti- inflammatory effect was investigated in two experiment…

5. Article

   Antidiarrhoeal activity of Sri Lankan Dust grade Black Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in mice

   W.D. Ratnasooriya, T.S.P. Fernando

   pp. 115–121 · DOI: · Published 2009

   This study examined the antidiarrhoeal potential of Sri Lankan black tea (Camellia sinensis) in mice using high grown unblend Dust grade No: 1 tea. Different concentrations of black tea brew (BTB) [84 mg/ ml (equivalent …

6. Article

   In vitro Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Diospyros lotus and Pyrus boissieriana growing in Iran

   Seyed Mohammad Nabavi, Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Seyed Fazel Nabavi, Mojtaba Fazelian, Bahman Eslami

   pp. 122–126 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Current research into free radicals has confirmed that foods rich in antioxidants play an essential role in the prevention of many diseases. The potential antioxidant activities of Diospyros lotus and Pyrus boissieriana …

7. Article

   Modulatory Effect of Syzygium cumini Seeds and its Isolated Compound on biochemical parameters in Diabetic Rats

   Mamta Farswana, Papiya Mitra Mazumder, V. Parcha, Aman Upaganlawar

   pp. 127–133 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Many herbal remedies individually or in combination have been recommended in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. In the search of natural hypoglycemic agents as alternatives to synthetic ones an…

8. Article

   The Postprandial Hypoglycemic Activity of Fenugreek Seed and Seeds’ Extract in Type 2 Diabetics: A Pilot Study

   Hiba A. Bawadi, Sofyan N. Maghaydah, Rabab F. Tayyem, Reema F. Tayyem

   pp. 134–138 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Trigonella foenum-graecum L. is directly related to the traditional use. Trigonella foenum-graecum L, have been reported to be beneficial for treating type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study was conducted to investigate the pos…

9. Article

   Determination of Organic Volatile Impurities in Herbal Formulations and Extracts

   S. B. Puranik, P. N. Sanjay Pai, G. K. Rao

   pp. 139–144 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Organic volatile impurities (OVIs), residual solvents in herbal formulations and extracts were monitored using gas chromatography (GC) with Flame Ionisation detector (FID). As per GMP, measuring residual solvents is mand…

10. Article

    In Vitro Propagation of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. from Cotyledonary Nodal Explants

    U.R. Vishwakarma, A.M Gurav, P.C. Sharma

    pp. 145–150 · DOI: · Published 2009

    An in vitro procedure for rapid multiplication of medicinally important plant Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. (Fabaceae), has been developed using cotyledonary nodal explant. An average of 9.2 shoots per explant were obtai…

11. Article

    Simultaneous Determination of Phyllanthin and Hypophyllanthin in Herbal formulation by Derivative Spectrophotometry and Liquid Chromatography

    Pallavi Rai, Purushottam Patil, S.J. Rajput

    pp. 151–158 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Two simple and accurate methods to determine Phyllanthin (PTN) and Hypophyllanthin (HTN) in herbal dosage forms containing Phyllanthus niruri extract, were developed using Zero order first derivative spectrophotometry an…

12. Article

    Variations in Tannin and Oxalic acid Content in Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna) Bark

    A.K. Pandey, D.C. Kori

    pp. 159–164 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna), belonging to family combretaceae, grows along the streams or rivers and often in the shallow streambeds and riverbeds in central India. It has been considered by the Ayurvedic physicians as we…

13. Article

    Ethnobotanical Survey and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Medicinal Plants used by the Samburu Community (Kenya) for treatment of Diarrhorea

    E.O. Omwenga, P.O. Okemo, P. K. Mbugua, C.K.P Ogol

    pp. 165–176 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The Samburu are a marginalized nomadic people who have no access to conventional medical services. The Samburu therefore depend on traditional medical practice and medicinal plants for most of their medicare. The medicin…

14. Article

    Phamacognostical Evaluation of Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir.

    Aswatha Ram H.N., Shreedhara C.S., Gajera Falguni P., Zanwar Sachin B.

    pp. 176–182 · DOI: · Published 2009

    This paper deals with the detailed pharmacognostical evaluation of the crude drug Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. (Euphrobiaceae). Morphoanatomy of the entire plant have been studied with the aim to aid pharmacognostic and…