Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the diuretic activity of ethanolic extracts and its fractions of Aegle marmelos fruit in experimental models. Ethanolic extracts and its fractions of Aegle marmelos ripe fruit were administered to experimental rats intraperitonealy at doses of 300, 400 and 500 mg/kg i. p. Control group received only normal saline (25ml/kg) through intrape...

Trigonella foenum-gracum L. (Fenugreek) (Leguminosae) is employed as an herbal medicine. Its seeds are known for their carminative, tonic and antidiabetic effects. In the present study, we investigated the hypoglycaemic activities of the hydroalcoholic, ethanolic and chloroformic extracts of the Trigonella foenum-gracum seeds in streptozotocin-diabetic rats using interperitoneall (i.p.) adminis...

Trigonella foenum-gracum L. (Fenugreek) (Leguminosae) is employed as an herbal medicine. Its seeds are known for their carminative, tonic and antidiabetic effects. In the present study, we investigated the hypoglycaemic activities of the hydroalcoholic, ethanolic and chloroformic extracts of the Trigonella foenum-gracum seeds in streptozotocin-diabetic rats using interperitoneall (i.p.) adminis...

CONTEXT Hyperglycemia is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and its prevention will go a long way in managing the disease and its associated complications. Reduction of postprandial hyperglycemia through retarding carbohydrates digesting enzymes is one of the major therapeutic approaches used in the management of diabetes. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the a...

The antifungal efficacy of seed extracts (propanol, ethanol, methanol and sterile deionised water) of Camelina sativa cv. Calena (EC643910) against Rhizopus stolonifer was investigated by agar disc diffusion method. Among all extracts, methanolic seed extract (Disc 3) showed significant activity against R. stolonifer. However, no activity was observed against rest of the extracts (Disc 1, 2 and...

Objective: The present study was undertaken to investigate the thrombolytic activity of Punica granatum fruit and peel extract. Methods: Phytoconstituents and free radical scavenging activity of P. granatum extract were performed. Ethanolic and aqueous extract of fruit and peel of the plant was used for in vitro clot lysis activity using streptokinase (SK) as standard. In a series of pre-weighe...

Herbal products derived from Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. ex Schult, Leucas aspera (Wild.), Plumbago zeylanica L., and Tridax procumbens (L.) R. Br. ex Schult. are widely used in traditional medicine. Though the extracts of these plants were found to be antimicrobial in nature and have the potential to be used in clinics, the mechanism of action of is not reported. The ethanolic extracts of H...

The anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Morinda citrifolia fruit (noni) was evaluated in chicken naturally infected by Ascaridia galli. The anthelmintic activity in vitro was determined in adult parasites. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were used in the following concentrations: 1.69; 3.37; 6.74; 13.48 e 26.96 mg.mL(-1) and 4.17; 8.34; 16.68; 33.36 and 66.72 mg.mL(-1)...

background & aim: during human history, most of infectious diseases have been cured with herbal drugs traditionally so that, nowadays, in most developing countries, herbal drugs play an important role in primal remedy. this study has been done according to the appropriate climate and biodiversity of plants in golestan province in order to investigate the antimicrobial activity of alcoholics...

Most of the previous studies on anti-diabetic activity of Andrographis paniuclata including the studies performed by Kasmuri (2006) were concentrating on the effect of the plant on Type-I diabetes whereas more than 98% of diabetics in the affected population are of the type 2 (T2DM) nature. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ethanolic extracts of Andrographis...