September 2009

Effects of the aqueous extract of Ficus capensis Thunb. (Moraceae) leaf on gastrointestinal motility

Medicinal plants have always played a great role in preventing, controlling and alleviating various disease conditions. Ficus capensis Thunb. (Moraceae) leaves have been reported in literatures to possess anti-diarrhea properties and have been used as such by herbal practitioners in some parts of Benue State, Nigeria. This work examined the preliminary phytochemical constituents of the plant part using...

Author(s): B. A. Ayinde and O. J. Owolabi

September 2009

Immunomodulatory activity of fruits of Randia dumetorum Lamk

Randia dumetorum Lamk., a plant widely used in the traditional medicinal systems of India, has been reported to possess antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. In present study, the attempt was made to screen immunomodulatory activity of methanol extract and its petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol fraction of fruits of R. dumetorum. The effects of R....

Author(s): K. L. Satpute, M. M. Jadhav, R. S. Karodi, Y. S. Katare, M. J. Patil , Rukhsana Rub and A. R. Bafna