November 2013
Serum lipid profile of hyperlipidemic rabbits (Lepus townsendii) treated with leaf extracts of Hibiscus rose-sinesis, Emilia coccinea, Acanthus montanus and Asystasia gangetica
There are efforts directed towards the search for medicinal plants capable of ameliorating hyperlipidemia. The present study sought to investigate the capacity of ethanolic leaf extracts of Hibiscus rose-sinesis, Emilia coccinea, Acanthus montanus and Asystasia gangetica to ameliorate hyperlipidemia in animal model. Hyperlipidemia was induced by placing experimental animals on lipogenic diet containing 2.5% cholesterol,...
November 2013
Nematicidal efficacy of methanol/methylene chloride extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria (Apocynacae) on Heligmosomoides bakeri (Nematoda, Heligmosomatidae) parasite of the white mouse (Mus musculus)
Parasitic diseases are the most common in tropical Africa where climatic and hygienic conditions favor their proliferation. Due to the limitations of synthetic therapy, there is a need to turn back to phytotherapy. Thus, the nematicidal efficacy of methanol/methylene chloride (v/v) extract of stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria (Apocynaceae) was tested on Heligmosomoides bakeri, a nematode parasite of Mus musculus. Seventy...
November 2013
Isolation, fractionation, chemical constituents and activities of polysaccharides of stem and root of Cissus adenocaulis (Steud).
Polysaccharide from Cissus adenocaulis (Steud) was isolated, fractionated and purified with a view to investigate the nature and biological properties of the polysaccharide and to compare their activities with polysaccharides of medicinal value. Crude polysaccharide was isolated from the stem and root of C. adenocaulis by a procedure that consisted of extraction (with cold and hot water) and precipitation with cold...
November 2013
In vitro anthelmintic potential and phytochemical composition of ethanolic and water crude extracts of Euphorbia heterophylla Linn.
In vitro studies were conducted to determine the anthelmintic activity of ethanolic and water extracts aerial whole plant parts of Euphorbia heterophylla. Efficacy and potency of crude extracts was determined using 70% ethanol and water extracts in serial dilutions: 3 mg/ml to 64 mg/ml parallel to serial dilutions of albendazole 6.25 to 100 mg/ml in three replicates. Ascaris suum was used for the assays. The...
November 2013
Integrated nutrient management for growth and yield in Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba L.)
Gloriosa superba L. is an important medicinal plant species found in tropical and subtropical regions of India. Seeds and tubers contain colchicine which is used for treating gout, rheumatism and for producing polyploides. Due to diverse use, the species has been largely exploited from natural habitat leading to its threatened status. A field experiment was conducted to study the influence of organic and inorganic...
November 2013
Analysis of molecular genetic diversity and population structure in sea buckthorn (Hippophae spp L.) from north-western Himalayan region of India
Genetic diversity of 48 sea buckthorn genotypes collected from 16 locations in four diverse geographical regions of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir states of north-western Himalayan region of India, was analyzed using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), simple sequence repeat (SSR) and MADS-box gene markers. While 21 decamer primers generated 155 loci, of which 148...
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