Volume 5, Issue 19s

Research Article

1. Article

   Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects of Talinum portulacifolium leaf extracts in streptozotocin diabetic rats: A dose-dependent study

   Ramesh Babu K., Vinay K., Sameena S.K., Prasad S.V., Swapna S., Appa Rao Ch.

   pp. 1–10 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Hexane, ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Talinum portulacifolium leaves were prepared and given individually at different doses to normal and streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats after an overnight fast. The blood…

2. Article

   Hypolipidemic activity of gum ghatti of Anogeissus latifolia.

   Parvathi K.M.M., Ramesh C. K., Krishna V., Paramesha M., Kuppast I.J.

   pp. 11–14 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Cardiovascular diseases are becoming an increasing problem worldwide and hypercholesterolemia has been correlated for coronary heart diseases. Currently available hypolipidemic drugs have been associated with number of s…

3. Article

   Occurrence of high levels of Cadmium, Mercury and Lead in Medicinal Plants of India

   Vasudevan Deepa T, Dinesh Kavitha R, S Gopalakrishnan

   pp. 15–18 · DOI: · Published 2009

   In the present study selected medicinal plant samples used in the preparation of Indian herbal medicinal products were analysed, after nitric acid digestion, for the content of cadmium, mercury and lead, by atomic absorp…

4. Article

   Phytochemical and anti-ulcer investigations of the whole plant extract of Neregamia alata Wight & Arn. in albino rat model.

   Purushothaman M, R Dhanapal, M Balakrishnan, S Srinivasan, C Anbarasu, R Sriram

   pp. 19–22 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The purpose of the present study is to investigate the chemical constituents and anti-ulcer profile of the methanolic extract of Neregamia alata Wight & Arn. (MENA) whole plant in albino rats. The phytochemical examinati…

5. Article

   Antidiarrheal Activity of Cynodon Dactylon. pers.

   Ravindra Babu DS, Neeharika V, Pallavi V, Madhava Reddy B

   pp. 23–27 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Cynodon dactylon pers (fam. Poaceae) whole plant is used in traditional system of medicine for the treatment of diarrhea. In the present investigation hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of Cynod…

6. Article

   Studies on diuretic and laxative activity of bark extracts of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz

   S. Mondal, GK. Dash, S. Acharyya, DK. Brahma, S. Bal

   pp. 28–31 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The diuretic and laxative activity of different extracts of the barks of Spondias pinnata (Linn. f) Kurz (Family: Rubiaceae) were studied in Wistar albino rats. Furosemide (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and agar-agar (300 mg/kg, p.o.)…

7. Article

   An Analysis of Determinants Influencing Use of Ayurvedic Medication in Pune Region Utilizing a Questionnaire Survey Instrument.

   Vyawahare Neeraj, Ahuja Sakshi, Anand Esha, Mulani Irshad, Mundada Prashant, Gadkari Manasi, Deshmukh Vaibhav

   pp. 32–35 · DOI: · Published 2009

   A questionnaire survey for the analysis of determinants influencing use of Ayurvedic medication was conducted amongst 2000 people from various categories approached at fifty different medical stores in Pune region, askin…

8. Article

   Evaluation of Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of alcoholic extract of Chonemorpha fragrans root in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats

   VS Shende, VA Sawant, AO Turuskar, VK Chatap, C Vijaya

   pp. 36–41 · DOI: · Published 2009

   In light of traditional claim of Chonemorpha fragrans in the treatment of diabetes were carryout evaluate its effect on rats. Alcoholic extract of Chonemorpha fragrans root (CF.alc.extract) administered orally at dose 10…

9. Article

   Hypoglycemic activity of the bark of Spondias pinnata Linn. Kurz.

   S Mondal, GK Dash

   pp. 42–45 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Diabetes, the most prevailing metabolic disorder is attracting present research attention towards it. In the present study, the various extracts of the barks of Spondias pinnata (Family: Rubiaceae) was evaluated for hypo…

10. Article

    Synergistic effect of Withania somnifera Dunal and L-dopa in the inhiition of haloperidol-induced catalepsy in mice

    Lal Gupta Girdhari, Chand Rana Avtar

    pp. 46–50 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The possible synergism between WS and dopamine precursor L-dopa to inhibit haloperidol-induced catalepsy was investigated by using standard bar test in mice. The effect of WS (20–200 mg/kg, oral), L-dopa (20–200 mg/kg, o…

11. Article

    Antidiabetic Activity of Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

    Arjun Arjun, Shivesh Shivesh, Alakh N N

    pp. 51–54 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The present study was undertaken to study the antidiabetic activity of the aqueous extract of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. leaf in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The activity of the extract was studied on glucose loaded a…

12. Article

    Prevention of high-fructose diet induced Insulin resistance by Nyctanthes arbortristis and Calotropis gigantea in rats

    Nanu Rathod, I Raghuveer, HR Chitme, Chandra Ramesh

    pp. 58–63 · DOI: · Published 2009

    We have investigated the effect of Nyctanthes arbortristis (50, 100, 200 mg/kg) and Calotropis gigantea leaves and flower chloroform (10, 20, 50 mg/kg) and Calotropis gigantea flower petroleum ether extracts (10, 20, 50 …

13. Article

    A Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Possessing Anti-inflammatory Activity from the Fruits of Dregea volubilis

    Ma Ma, Kb Kb, AKc AKc, PKd PKd

    pp. 64–68 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The aim of the study is to find anti-inflammatory activity of the compound obtained from the petroleum ether extract of the fruits of Dregea volubilis. Fruits of Dregea volubilis were extracted by petroleum ether and thr…

14. Article

    Antistress And Immunomodulatory Activity Of Aqueous Extract Of Momordica charantia

    Sumanth Meera, Chowdary G Nagarjuna

    pp. 69–73 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The present study was undertaken to evaluate antistress and immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Momordica charantia (MC). Antistress activity was evaluated by measuring the swimming time in mice and cold immo…

15. Article

    Bronchodilatory effect of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn against allergen induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs

    R. V. Sarpate, T. K. Deore, S. V. Tupkari

    pp. 74–77 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The methanolic extract of whole plant of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn and its various fractions were tested for their bronchodilatory effect against histamine induced acute bronchospasm in guinea pigs. The methanolic extrac…

16. Article

    Isolation, Characterization and Microvascular Activity of Anthocyanins From Ficus Racemosa Fruits.

    R. V. Sarpate, S. V. Tupkari, T. K. Deore, B. G. Chandak, S. C. Nalle

    pp. 78–82 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Anthocyanins (ACN) are part of a large and wide spread group of plant constituents known collectively as flavanoids. In the present research work anthocyanins were extracted from Ficus racemosa fruit. Family: Moraceae, u…

17. Article

    Study the Relative Effect of Spironolactone and Different Solvent Extract of Tibulus terrestris on Urolithiatic Rats.

    Satish H, Dang Raman, Devi Kshama, Shivananda BG, Shridhar KA

    pp. 83–89 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Hyperoxaluria is the foremost initiating cause for urolithiasis in renal cavities, where urolithiasis is a common urinary tract disorder. There is much expectation of finding active anti-urolithiatic compounds from indig…

18. Article

    A Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Possessing Analgesic Activity from the Fruits of Dregea volubilis

    Ma Biswas, Kb Biswas, AKc Ghosh, PKd Haldar

    pp. 90–92 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Fruits of Dregea volubilis were extracted by petroleum ether and subjected to column chromatography for obtaining the pure compound. The structure was determined on the basis of IR, MASS, NMR (PMR, CMR and DEPT) spectros…

19. Article

    Formulation and Evaluation of Topical Polyherbal Antiacne Gels Containing Garcinia mangostana and Aloe vera

    Gowda Bhaskar, Shariff Arshia, Priyadarshini SRB

    pp. 93–99 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The objective of the study was to develop a topical poly herbal gel for the treatment of mild acne vulgaris. Aqueous extracts of Garcinia mangostana and Aloe vera were formulated in an aqueous based carbopol-934(1%w/w) g…

20. Article

    Antiulcerogenic Effects of Gymnosporia rothiana (Celastraceae) against Different Experimental Models

    AS Jain, SJa Surana

    pp. 100–104 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Gymnosporia rothiana is used in Indian folk medicine as an antiulcerogenic agent. Despite of its promising use, there has been no scientific report present regarding its antiulcer activity. Therefore, this study was inte…

21. Article

    Antimicrobial activity of Zhumeria majdae Rech.F. & Wendelbo essential oil against different microorganisms from Iran

    Mahboubi Mohaddese, Kazempour Nastaran

    pp. 105–108 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The monotypic Zhumeria majdae Rech.F. & Wendelbo was recently described as the first member of new genus Zhumeria (Lamiaceae). In Iranian folk medicine, the leaves of plant were used for antiseptic properties. The antimi…

22. Article

    Evaluation of antiasthmatic activity of Cassia sophera Linn.

    DH Nagore, VK Ghosh, MJ Patil

    pp. 109–118 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Cassia sophera from the family caesalpiniaceae is being used in local traditional medicine for asthma and bronchitis. Powdered leaves of C. sophera was extracted with ethanol and subjected for sequential fractionation wi…

23. Article

    Antibacterial and Radical Scavenging Activity of Fatty Acids from Paullinia pinnata L.

    Annan Kofi, Gbedema Stephen, Adu Francis

    pp. 119–123 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Twelve fatty acids identified from the methanol extract of Paullinia pinnata L. root extract by the use of Gas Chromatography coupled with mass spectrophotometer were screened for antibacterial activity against both Gram…

24. Article

    Evaluation of Antistress, Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Activity of Vedic Calm, A Polyherbal Formulation

    KN Bharathi, N Sivaramaiah, Chowdary G Nagarjuna, AVSSS Gupta

    pp. 124–130 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The present study was undertaken to evaluate antistress, annxiolytic and hypnotic activity of Vedic calm, a polyherbal formulation comprising of Bacopa monnieri, Centella asiatica, Evolvulus alsinides and many other rela…