Physalis alkekengi L. has been used as anti-infective plant in Iranian traditional medicine. To investigate antifungal activity of the plant extract, wild plant was collected and identified and the aerial parts were air dried and powdered subsequently macerated in solvent. Extracts were concentrated by rotary evaporator at 60 C under reduced pressure. Aqueous, ethanol and methanol extracts were...

The global call on the use of botanicals sequel to control of phytopathogenic microorganisms causing diseases of food crops most especially on rice has not been given attention in the tropics. A study was conducted to evaluate the antagonistic effect (in-vitro) of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Eucalyptus lameldulensis and Moringa oleifera leaves at different concentration (5, 10, 20, 40 and 1...

The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of different extracts and fractions obtained from Hymenaea stigonocarpa stem barks. The cyclohexanic, ethyl acetate, ethanol, aqueous, and hydroalcoholic extracts were obtained by maceration. The hydroalcoholic extract was partitioned, which resulted in the ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions. All extracts and fractions were su...

Background. In this study antimicrobial effect of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Juglans regia bark in Iran was evaluated on four different oral bacteria, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sanguis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Methods. Aqueous and ethanol extracts of Juglans regia bark were prepared by using disk diffusion technique and Minimal Inhibitory Concentrat...

Phenolic compounds have been shown to exhibit bioactive properties, and in particular antioxidant effects. A phenolic-rich fraction has been isolated from the aqueous by-product obtained during the milling of oil palm fruits. The objectives of the study were to determine the phenolic content of the crude and ethanolic extracts of oil palm fruits and to evaluate the antioxidant properties of the...

Understanding the potential for adverse drug reactions (ADRs), from herb-drug interactions, is a key aspect of medicinal plant safety, with particular relevance for public health in countries where medicinal plant use is highly prevalent. We undertook an in-depth assessment of extracts of Hyptis verticillata Jacq., via its impact on activities of key cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (CYPs 1A1, 1A2...

Purpose: To investigate the anti-urolithiatic activity of the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Melia azedarach Linn leaves in calcium oxalate urolithiasis in male albino rats. Methods: The effect of oral administration of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Melia azedarach Linn leaves on calcium oxalate urolithiasis has been investigated. Lithiasis was induced by oral adminstration of ethylene gly...

The current investigation was designed to evaluate the analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects of various extracts (methanol, ethanol, aqueous) dried fruit Illicium verum hook.f, using 3 different doses (150, 250, 350 mg/kg p.o) verify traditional uses this spice. In hot plate model analgesia, ethanol extract showed a significant reduction in pain dose-dependent manner compared co...

retained the name as Insulin plant through traditional practice, further phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of leaves has proven record on wider therapeutic potential such antioxidant, antimicrobial antidiabetic activity. Our interest current research is to explore rhizome by multiple extraction screen find out specific extracts relevant evaluation. DPPH, Disc Diffusion DNS methods we...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential of Musa x paradisiaca (M. x paradisiaca) flower extracts in promoting milk production of lactating rats and its effects on growth of the suckling pups. METHODS Galactagogue activity was evaluated in terms of quantity of milk produced from the rats treated with petroleum ether, ethanol or water extracts of the flower. Lactating rats (n = 5) of Spraque Daw...