Biological activity of extracts from Capparis decidua L. twigs

Evaluation of Hypolipidaemic Activity of Capparis decidua

BACKGROUND The effect of various extracts (50% ethanolic) of Capparis decidua on lipid profile of streptozotocin diabetic rats was studied. PROCEDURE The extract was administered to the diabetic models for 30days. FINDINGS The extract produced a significant (p<0.05) dose-dependent decrease in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), Triacylglycerol (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LD...

A New Alkaloid from Root Bark of Capparis decidua

Capparis decidua (Forsk) Edgew (Capparidaceae) is one of the common shrubs of arid plains of Pakis­ tan [1], It is used medicinally in the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent region, in Eastern Africa and in West Indies as plaster for boils and swellings, to relieve toothache and as antidote to the poison. The bark is acrid and lexative. diaphoretic, anthelmintic and use­ ful for cough, asthma and infl...

Secondary Metabolites in Four Different Populations of Capparis decidua

کلیر(Capparis decidua)، میوه ناشناخته جنوب کشور

میوه‌های رسیده (میوه‌های با پوست و گوشت صورتی مایل به قرمز)‌ و نارس (میوه‌های سبز رنگ با گوشت صورتی رنگ) کلیر در اواسط خرداد ماه 1380 از رویشگاه طبیعی کلیر در منطقه سیریک (واقع در 80 کیلومتری شرق میناب) جمع‌آوری گردید و بلافاصله به آزمایشگاه منتقل شدند.‌ به‌طور مجزا از میوه‌های رسیده و نارس نمونه‌برداری شد و در آزمایشگاه صنایع غذایی مرکز تحقیقات منابع طبیعی و امور دام هرمزگان ارزش غذایی آن اندا...

Preliminary Studies into the Hypolipidemic Activity of Various Parts of Capparis decidua

The effect of various extracts (50% ethanolic) of Capparis decidua on lipid profile of streptozotocin diabetic rats was studied. The extract was administered to the diabetic models for 30days. The extract produced a significant (p<0.05) dose-dependent decrease in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), Triacylglycerol (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), with a significant...