Volume 1, Issue 6

Research Article

1. Article

   X-rays radiation directly produced favorable and harmful effects on the constituents of different medicinal plants

   S.M. Al-Nimer Marwan, Wahbee Abdul Lateef Zainab

   pp. 331–335 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   The effect of ionizing radiation on the constituents of solid materials of medicinal plants was studied in few reports. The present study was performed to investigate the direct effect of 1.9Gy/min X-rays radiation on th…

2. Article

   Bioactivity-Directed Separation of an Anxiolytic Fraction from Aethusa cynapium L.

   Shri Richa, Singh Manjeet, Sharma Anupam

   pp. 336–341 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   The present study evaluated the putative anxiolytic activity of petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and water extracts of the aerial parts of Aethusa cynapium using the widely accepted elevated plus-maze (EPM) model in…

3. Article

   Chemical constituents and bioactivities of Malabaila suaveolens

   I. Nassar Mahmoud, A. Aboutabl El-Sayed, A. Maklad Yousreya, A. El-Khrisy Ezzel-Din, F. Osman Abeer

   pp. 342–347 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   Volatile oil components, fatty acids, β-amyrin, and sterols were identified in the n-hexane extract of Malabaila suaveolens Coss. fruits. Angelicin, 4,7,9-trimethyl psoralen, isopimpinellin and umbelliferone were isolate…

4. Article

   A Comparative Study: Antimicrobial Activity of Methanol Extracts of Lantana camara Various Parts

   Badakhshan Mahdi Pour, Sasidharan Srinivasan, Rameshwar Naidu Jegathambigai, Ramanathan Suresh

   pp. 348–351 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   Finding new resources of antibiotics based on natural products used by traditional practitioners was the main aim to study extracts of root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit of Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae), a medicinal pl…

5. Article

   Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant activities of active fraction from the aqueous extract of Momordica cymbalaria fruits in Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

   M.D. Rajasekhar, K. Ramesh Babu, K. Vinay, M.R. Sampath, S.K. Sameena, Ch. Apparao

   pp. 352–358 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   The methanolic supernatant fraction (MSF) of the aqueous extract of Momordica cymbalaria fruits when given to streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats showed a significant reduction (65.9%, P<0.001) in fasting blood gl…

6. Article

   Screening of Psidium guajava Leaf Extracts for Antistress Activity in Different Experimental Animal Models

   B.V.S. Lakshmi, M. Sudhakar

   pp. 359–366 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   Ethanolic extract of leaves of Psidium guajava was investigated on anoxia stress tolerance test in Swiss mice. The animals were also subjected to acute physical stress (swimming endurance test) and acute heat induced str…

7. Article

   Possible Role of Natural Nephroprotective; Hemidesmus indicus in Congestive Heart Failure

   V. R. Chidrawar, Y. V. Ushir, S. Sudarshan, K. N. Patel, N. J. Patel, K. R. Vadalia

   pp. 367–374 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   Hemidesmus indicus R.Br. is a treasure of the forest and herbal wealth. It is being used as folk medicines and as an ingredient in Ayurveda and Unani preparations against diseases of blood, inflammation, diarrhea, urinar…

8. Article

   Effect of Bark Extract and Gum Exudate of Commiphora Caudata on Aspirin Induced Ulcer in Rats

   R. Nanthakumar, S. Stephen Ambrose, E. Sriram, G. Babu, K. Chitra, C. Uma maheswara Reddy

   pp. 375–380 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   Commiphora caudata 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 design…

9. Article

   Antinociceptive activity of aqueous leaf extract of Tetracera sarmentosa L. in rats

   T. R. G. W. Fernando, W. D. Ratnasooriya, S. A. Deraniyagala

   pp. 381–386 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

   In Sri Lankan traditional medicine mature leaves of Tetracera sarmentosa L. (Family : Dilleniaceae) is used as a healing agent in the treatment of bone fractures. A strong possibility exists that these leaves could posse…

10. Article

    Antifungal activity of Tabernaemontana stapfiana Britten (Apocynaceae) organic extracts

    E.K. Ruttoh, C. Bii, P.K. Tarus, A. Machocho, L.K. Karimi, P. Okemo

    pp. 387–391 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    The methanol and successive (hexane, dichlroromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol) extracts of leaves, fruits, root and stem barks of Tabernaemontana stapfiana Britten were investigated for antifungal activity against fo…

11. Article

    Antidiabetic Effect of Nauclea latifolia Leaf Ethanolic Extract in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

    Gidado Abubakar, A. Ameh Danladi, E. Atawodi Sunday, Ibrahim Sani

    pp. 392–395 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    The antidiabetic and possible toxicity of ethanolic extract of the leaf of Nauclea latifolia was studied in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Doses of 100, 200 and 400mg/kg body weight were given orally to the STZ-in…

12. Article

    Antiulcer Activity of Methanol Extract of Erythrina indica Lam. Leaves in Experimental Animals

    S Sakat Sachin, R Juvekar Archana

    pp. 396–401 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Gastric ulcer is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders, which affects approximately 5–10% of people during their life. In recent years, abundant work has been carried out on herbal medicine to clarify thei…

13. Article

    Antioxidative Effect of Trichosanthes tricuspidata Root Extract on Sildenafil Induced Migraine in Albino Mice

    P Nithiya., Karthik Mohan

    pp. 402–405 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Migraine is considered a neurovascular disease involving the dilatation of cerebral arteries. Because of their dual role in modulating neuronal and vascular events, neuropeptides have been implied to be of importance in …

14. Article

    Benincasa cerifera Ameliorates Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Hyperlipidemic Rat

    Y.S Bhalodia, N.J Patel, R.K Patel, J.D Vaghasiya, N.P Jivani, N.R Sheth

    pp. 406–409 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    To investigate protective effect of Benincasa cerifera (BC) against kidney injury induced by Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) in hyperlipidemic (HC) rats. Hyperlipidemia was developed by cholesterol diet (2% cholesterol and 20…

15. Article

    Investigation of the flavonoidal constituents and insecticidal activity of Teucrium zanonii

    A. Abdelshafeek Khaled, Abdelrahem Fahem, A. Elwahsh Mohemmed, A. Abdelkhalek Ismail

    pp. 410–416 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Teucrium zanonii (Family labiateae) is an endemic Libyan plant growing in many regions around Benghazy city. Investigation of the flavonoidal constituents of plant led to isolation of Cirsiliol, Luteolin, Chrysoeriol and…

16. Article

    In vitro Antioxidant Effect of Rosa canina in Different Antioxidant Test Systems

    Hasan Kiliçgün, Altiner Dehen

    pp. 417–420 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Rosa canina L. has been used since ancient times as a natural product and believed to be safe and almost without side effects. It can be administered easily for some diseases. The actual dose of Rosa canina being consume…

17. Article

    Molluscicidal activity against Oncomelania hupensis of endophyte JJ18 from Pseudolarix kaempferi Gord

    Chen Jun, Han Bang-xing, Guo Shang-bin, Wang Yan, He Jia, Zhou Xiao-kun, Yang Xun, Han Fang-an

    pp. 421–427 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    To screen a kind of biological controlling measure against the Oncomelania hupensis snails, This study is to research the molluscicidal effect of JJ18 and identify its species. The alcoholic extract of JJ18 broth effecti…

18. Article

    Biological activity of two red algae, Gracilaria salicornia and Hypnea flagelliformis from Persian Gulf.

    S. Saeidnia, A. R. Gohari, A. R. Shahverdi, P. Permeh, M. Nasiri, K. Mollazadeh, F. Farahani

    pp. 428–430 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Among marine organisms, algae are a large and diverse group of organisms from which a wide range of secondary metabolites have been isolated. A number of these compounds possess biological activity. In this study, we aim…

19. Article

    The Effects of N-butanol Fraction and N-butanol Phase Remnant From 50% Aqueous-Ethanolic Extract of Cyndon Dactylon on Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones in Rat

    Hajzadeh Musa-Al-Reza, Behnam Rassouli Fatemeh, Khajavirad Abolfazl, Mahmoudian Alireza

    pp. 431–434 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Renal stones are common and its prevalence has been rising in both sexes. Treatment of patients with kidney stones in primary stages can reduce the side effects and may also prevent the surgical operations and postoperat…

20. Article

    Antioxidant activity of leaves and inflorescence of Eryngium Caucasicum Trautv at flowering stage

    Ebrahimzadeh Mohamamd Ali, Nabavi Seyed Fazel, Nabavi Seyed Mohammad

    pp. 435–439 · DOI: · Published Nov-Dec 2009

    Methanol extracts of leaves and inflorescence of Eryngium Caucasicum Trautv at flowering stage were investigated for their antioxidant activities employing six in vitro assay systems, i.e. DPPH and nitric oxide radical s…