The aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves of Basella alba L. var. alba Wight, Basellaceae, were investigated for antiulcer activity on rats employing the pylorus ligation and ethanol induced ulcer models. The various gastric secretion parameters such as total acidity, free acidity, gastric acid volume, pH and histopathological parameters such as ulcer index and percent protection were comp...

This study was designed to evaluate the gastroprotective and antioxidant effects of aqueous and acetone extracts of Phyllanthus amarus leaves in albino rats. P. amarus extracts (500 and 1000 mg/Kg) as well as cimetidine (100 mg/Kg) was administered orally once a day for two weeks before challenge with absolute ethanol (1 ml/ 200 g body wt). Pretreatment with P. amarus aqueous extract (500 mg/Kg...

Purpose: To investigate the antibacterial and antitumor activities of the aerial parts of 8 different Turkish endemic plants (Phlomis russeliana, Phlomis armeniaca, Astragalus brachypterus, Astrantia maxima, Ptilostemon afer, Senecio castagneanus, Echium orientale and Arum euxinum). Methods: Two different bioassays were performed to evaluate the antibacterial and antitumor activities of the end...

The study was intended to explore the antioxidant potential and phytochemical content of the ethanol and aqueous extracts of the leaf and root samples of Cissus cornifolia (Baker) Splanch (Vitaceae) across a series of four in vitro models. The results showed that all the extracts had reducing power (Fe(3+) - Fe2+) and DPPH, hydroxyl and nitric oxide radical scavenging abilities to varying exten...

oil from the eucalyptus tree ( eucalyptus camaldulensis l.) is used today in many over the counter cough and cold products, to relieve congestion. eucalyptus oil is also used in creams and ointments to relieve muscle and joint pain, and in some mouthwashes. in this study eucalyptus camaldulensis leaves extracted with water and ethanol 96°and the antimicrobial effects of extracts were evaluated ...

The present study was conducted to determine the antibacterial activity of Tribulus terrestris against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Four different concentrations i.e. 15mg/ml, 20mg/ml, 25mg/ml, 30mg/ml of different extract of water and ethanol extracts of Tribulus terrestris were screened for antibacterial activity by disc diffusion method. Ofloxacin was control drug. Ethanol extract of Tribulus ter...

The leaf galls of Terminalia chebula is used widely as Karkatasringi in south Indian markets. Karkatashringi is an important crude drug employed in various indigenous systems of medicine against several diseases and the drug has diverse medicinal properties. The present study was carried out to understand the antimicrobial activity of various extracts. The antibacterial activity of T. chebula (...

The present study was carried out to screen and evaluate the antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts from Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Petroleum ether, Dichloromethane, Chloroform, Ethanol and Aqueous extract of the leaves were tested against selected Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Results depict that phytochemical extracts of A. marmelos exhibited significant anti-bacterial activity. H...

BACKGROUND Mycoplasmosis is a common infection in human and veterinary medicine, and is associated with chronic inflammation and high morbidity. Mycoplasma species are often intrinsically resistant to many conventional antimicrobial therapies, and the resistance patterns of pathogenic mycoplasmas to commonly used medicinal (antimicrobial) plant extracts are currently unknown. METHODS Aqueous ...