December 2013
Reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (RP-HPLC-DAD) analysis of flavonoids profile from curry leaf (Murraya koenigii. L)
Murraya koenigii L. Spreng, a medicinally important herb of Indian origin, has been used for centuries in the Ayurvedic system of traditional Indian medicine and popularly used in Indian cuisine on a daily basis. To evaluate the quality of M. koenigii, L. leaves, a sensitive, simple and precise reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method was developed for assessment of four major bioactive...
December 2013
Study on ethnomedicinal plants of Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary: A cold desert in Trans Himalaya, India
The present study aimed to document the use of ethnomedicinal plants by Bodh or Bhotia tribe residing around Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, a cold desert protected area in trans Himalayan Region. First-hand information on traditional knowledge was collected from Amchis (Folk healers) and local knowledgeable people of age groups that are between 30 and 75 years along with thorough review of previous studies in Indian...
December 2013
Anti-ulcerogenic properties of Albuca setosa
Albuca setosa is a medicinal plant used by Xhosa tribe in the rural area of South Africa for the treatment of wounds, articulation problems, rheumatoid arthritis and digestive disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the healing effect of A. setosa on experimental induced gastric ulcer. The anti-ulcerogenic effects of A. setosa were investigated in male Wistar rats. Gastric ulcer was induced per os using indomethacin (50...
December 2013
Suppressive effects of Hydroxytyrosol on oxidative stress in erythrocytes
We investigated the oxidative modifications of lipids, proteins and antioxidants enzymes activities, in erythrocytes treated with H2O2 in the presence or absence of hydroxytyrosol (HT) at 37°C for 30 min. Conjugated dienes level was measured as biomarker of lipid peroxidation. Protein carbonyl level was measured as biomarker of protein oxidation. The antioxidants enzymes activities were evaluated by superoxide...
December 2013
Determination of microelements in Codonopsis Radix by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry
An inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was to determine microelements such as Be, B, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Cd, Ba, Hg, Pb, Li, Mg, Ca, Ga, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Sn and Cs with In as internal standard. The limits of detection (LOD) for elements mentioned earlier are between 0.003 and 2.478 ng/g, and the recoveries are between 92 and 112.20%. These results are in agreement with the...
December 2013
Antimicrobial activity of five constituents isolated from Ranunculus muricatus
Antimicrobial activity of five compounds isolated from Ranunculus muricatus, namely, Tricin7-O-β-D-lucopyranoside (1), protocatechuyl aldehide (2), isoscopoletin (3), anemonin (4), Β-sitoseterol (5) were tested against two human Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus) and four Gram-negative ones (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella...
December 2013
Exploring plant lectins in diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy
Plant lectins are bioactive glycoproteins possessing carbohydrate-recognition domain which exhibit regiospecific, cell-surface specific and reversible interactions with glycoconjugates. Since, they can decode biological information, lectins play a pivotal role in mediating and triggering diverse cellular phenomena. They serve as powerful tools in immunological studies and can be employed as immunohistochemistry markers...
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