Antimicrobial activity of United Arab Emirates indigenous medicinal plants Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis juliflora and Acacia tortilis

Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Prosopis juliflora (SW.) DC. leaves.

BACKGROUND The ethnobotanical importance of Prosopis juliflora is well-known in the folkloric system of medicine for the treatment of various ailments. Although, the study related to the antibacterial potential of this plant, from Central India is scanty. MATERIAL AND METHODS The in vitro antibacterial activity of Prosopis juliflora leaves collected from the local area was evaluated against t...

The human allergens of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora)

BACKGROUND: A computerized statistical analysis of allergy skin test results correlating patient reactivities initiated our interest in the cross-reactive allergens of mesquite tree pollen. In-vitro testing with mesquite-sensitized rabbits and a variety of deciduous tree pollens revealed so many cross-reactivities that it became apparent there could be more allergens in mesquite than previously...

Phytochemical Analyses of Prosopis Juliflora Swartz Dc

The air dried leaves of Prosopis juliflora Swartz DC., commonly known as Vilayati Kikar was analyzed for chemical composition. The results revealed the quantitative analysis of following classes of natural constituents: flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, phenols and tannins in the range of (16 ± 0.39), (3.6 ± 0.06), (2.2 ± 0.23), (0.66 ± 0.11) and (0.33 ± 0.07) % respectively. The crude fiber and...

Comparative Serology of a Disjunct Species Group: The Prosopis juliflora-Prosopis chilensis Complex

A Review on the Ayurvedic Herb Prosopis cineraria (L) Druce.

Shami (Prosopis Cinerarea (L) Druce) of family Mimosaceae is an indigenous plant which has been mentioned in Ayurveda with several clinical properties((1)). The plant finds use in one form of the other in various ayurvedic preparations and this has been made in necessary to review the various studies carried out in its chemistry as well as pharmacology.