March 2013
Some effects of the administration of the combination of Allium sativum (Garlic) and Citrus aurantifolia (acid lime) on blood pressure in normotensive cats
Allium sativum (garlic) and Citrus aurantifolia (acid lime) have been in use in the traditional management of hypertension without a scientific evidence of the benefit of their combination. Much of the control of blood pressure is dependent on the cardiac muscle developed force and the total peripheral resistance, an activity of the vascular smooth muscle. This study is undertaken to investigate the...
March 2013
Phytochemical and in-vitro antibacterial evaluation of the extracts, portions and sub-portions of the ripe and unripe fruits of Nauclea latifolia
The petroleum ether and methanol extracts of the ripe and unripe fruits, the partitioned-soluble portions of the ripe fruits and the water-insoluble sub-portions of both the ripe and unripe fruits of Nauclea latifolia revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, steroidal nucleus, saponins, coumarins and tannins. Antibacterial activity of the extracts (100 mg/ml), portions (50 mg/ml) and sub-portions (50...
March 2013
Pharmacognostic standardization of the stem of Aerva persica (Burm.f) Merrill (Amaranthaceae)
Aerva persica (Amaranthaceae) is hoary-tomentose herb that possesses several biological activities like antiulcer, antimicrobial, hypoglycaemic, diuretic and demulcent. Important details like macroscopic and microscopic examination, physico-chemical parameters and high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) profile of various extracts are presented in this paper. This study revealed that values for total...
March 2013
Betacyanins are the most relevant antioxidant molecules of Amaranthus spinosus and Boerhavia erecta
Ethnobotanical investigations have shown that the redder Amaranthus spinosus (A. spinosus) and Boerhavia erecta (B. erecta) specimens are, the more they are used for traditional medicinal purposes. This work aimed to elucidate the role of the betalain pigments in the bioactivity of the Caryophyllales species. Histochemical and biochemical studies on the two species (A. spinosus L. and B....
March 2013
Repellence effectiveness of essential oils from some Tanzanian Ocimum and Hyptis plant species against afro-tropical vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis
Essential oils from three plant species growing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Ocimum gratissimum (OG), Ocimum tenuiflorum (OT) and Hyptis suaveolens (HS) all from family Labiateae, were extracted by hydrodistillation and evaluated for laboratory and field based repellency against afro-tropical vectors of malaria and lymphatic filariasis. All oils were found to exhibit high mosquito...
March 2013
Hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Lentinus lepideus, Calvatia cyathiformis and Ganoderma applanatum, from Northeastern Mexico, in Wistar rats
The hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic activity of three fungi basidiomycetes from Northeastern Mexico were investigated in this study. Aqueous and methanolic extracts fromLentinus lepideus, Calvatia cyathiformis and Ganoderma applanatum were orally administered to alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Blood glucose and cholesterol was determined using an Accutrend Glucometer (Roche, Germany) at 0, 3 and...
March 2013
Thymus vulgaris supplementation attenuates blood pressure and aorta damage in hypertensive rats
In the present study, we investigated the possible antihypertensive effect of Thymus vulgaris (T. vulgaris) and its possible protective role against hypertension-induced aorta damage in hypertensive rats. Hypertension was induced by ligation of left renal artery, andT. vulgaris aqueous extract was administered (100 mg/kg/day, orally) for 8 consecutive weeks. Systolic blood pressure, body weight, and...
March 2013
Cytotoxic activities of Ferulago angulata extract on human leukemia and lymphoma cells by induction of apoptosis
Ferulago angulata (FA), also known as Chovir, is one of the indigenous plants used in Persian medicinal herbs. Although, recent studies have demonstrated anti-tumor activities on cancer cells in vitro, but the exact mechanism is not completely clarified. Furthermore, the objective of this study was to examine the in vitro cytotoxic activities of methanol extract...
March 2013
Variability in essential oil composition of sage (Salvia officinalis l.) grown under North Western Himalayan Region of India
Common sage (Salvia officinalis L.; Lamiaceae) is one of the most important herb known for its essential oil richness and extensive use in folk medicine. The essential oil from aerial parts of S. officinalis L. collections grown under temperate climate of Uttarakhand, India, was analyzed by gas chromatography and gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). The essential oil content of S....
March 2013
Composition and biological activity of Rhaponticum carthamoides extracts obtained from plants collected in Poland and Russia
Rhaponticum carthamoides is a medicinal plant indigenous to Siberia. Although its root tissue is a well-known source of biologically active compounds, recent studies have focused on the above-ground part of the plant due to its easier accessibility. An R. carthamoides plantation was recently established in Northern Poland. Composition and antioxidant activity were compared for R....
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