Protective effect of Ocimum sanctum Linn. leaf extract on ethanol withdrawal syndrome in Wistar rats

A Study on the Effect of Ocimum sanctum (Linn.) Leaf Extract and Ursolic Acid on Spermatogenesis in Male Rats

Effect of Ocimum sanctum (OS) leaf extract on hepatotoxicity induced by antitubercular drugs in rats.

Healthy adult albino rats of either sex of Wistar strain weighing 150 to 250 g were used after approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee. They were kept on standard pellet diet and were allowed free access to food and water. The doses of antitubercular drugs (isoniazid (I)-27 mg/kg/day, rifampicin (R)-54 mg/kg/day, pyrazinamide (Z)-135 mg/kg/day) were extrapolated from daily human dose usi...

Effect Of Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract On Swimming Stress Induced Ulcers In Rats

Ocimum sanctum is a medicinal plant which has been used studied for various properties and used in various conditions.In the present study, ocimum sanctum was investigated for its effects against swimming stress induced ulcers in albino rats. The effects were compared with ranitidine. The leaf extract of ocimum sanctum showed significant antiulcer activity in the dose of 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg...

Anxiolytic Activity of Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

The anxiolytic activity of Ocimum sanctum leaf extract was studied in mice. O.sanctum leaf extract produced significant anxiolytic activity in plus - maze and open field behaviour test models. The effect was compared with diazepam, a standard antianxiety drug.

Protective Effect of Ethanol Leaf Extract of Carica papaya Linn (Caricaceae) in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

Purpose: To investigate the ameliorative effect of ethanolic extract of Carica papaya leaves in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Methods: Rats were randomly divided into five groups of eight animals each. Group A (control) comprised normal healthy animals which were orally administered 1.0 ml of distilled water daily for 21 days while groups B – E consisted of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Group...