Analgesic and antihyperglycemic activity evaluation of Bambusa vulgaris aerial parts

A preliminary evaluation of antihyperglycemic and analgesic activity of Alternanthera sessilis aerial parts

BACKGROUND Alternanthera sessilis is used by folk medicinal practitioners of Bangladesh for alleviation of severe pain. The objective of this study was to scientifically analyze the analgesic (non-narcotic) property of aerial parts of the plant along with antihyperglycemic activity. METHODS Antihyperglycemic activity was measured by oral glucose tolerance tests. Analgesic (non-narcotic) activ...

A preliminary evaluation of antihyperglycemic and antinociceptive activity of Alternanthera sessilis aerial parts

Evaluation of chemical composition and biological activity of the aerial parts of Artemisia fragrans

Background and objectives: The genus Artemisia, an important member of the Asteraceae family, is mostly distributed in Europe, North America, Asia and South Africa, and represented in Iranian flora by 34 species. In the Iranian traditional medicine these plants were used as anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory. The presence of sesquiterpene lactones and germacranolides w...

Antihyperglycemic activity of stigmasterol isolated from Bacopa monnieri Linn. aerial parts against alloxan induced diabetic rats

Objective: Firstly to screen the antihyperglycaemic activity of petroleum ether extract (PBM) of Bacopa monnieri. Finally to examine the antihyperglycaemic activity, in-vivo antioxidant potential, effect on glycosylation of hemoglobin, estimation of glycogen content in liver and in-vitro peripheral utilisation of glucose of stigmasterol (ST), a phytosterol isolated from PBM. Methods: Antihyperg...

Phytochemistry and antioxidant activity of Lallemantia iberica aerial parts

Background and objectives:Lallemantia iberica (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant distributed in different parts of Iran. This research, has evaluated the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of the aerial parts of the plant. Methods: Different chromatographic methods such as column chromatographies using Silica gel (normal and revers...