AIM To substantiate the claims of Unani and Arabian traditional medicine practitioners on the gastroprotective potential effect of a popular spice anise, "Pimpinella anisum L." on experimentally-induced gastric ulceration and secretion in rats. METHODS Acute gastric ulceration in rats was produced by various noxious chemicals including 80% ethanol, 0.2 mol/L NaOH, 25% NaCl and indomethacin. A...

BACKGROUND The present study focused on a simple and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with multipurpose anticancer and antimicrobial activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied a green synthesis route to produce AgNPs by using an aqueous extract of Pimpinella anisum seeds (3 mM). Their antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity on human neonatal skin stromal...

There are various human diseases caused by Vibrio species which are pathogenic in nature these diseases are mainly water-borne. In this case “To Study the Therapeutic Role of Indian Spices In The Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Disease Caused By Vibrio Species”. I have chosen fifteen types of Indian spices which are as follows Amomum subulatum, Brassica nigra, Capsicum annuum, Cinnamomum tamala, ...

background & aim: anise studies have demonstrated different properties such as anti-cancer, anti-fungal,   antibacterial, antioxidant, strengthen the liver, gastrointestinal tract,   wounds heal and strengthen the nerve cells. outbreaks of listeriosis in the   general population are 7.0 per 100,000 populations. pregnant women, infants,   the elderly and immunocompromised patients or those weakn...

Purwoceng (Pimpinella alpina Molk) is a traditional medicinal plant used for its aphrodisiac values. This plant was originated Dieng Plateu, Central Java, Indonesia. Purwoceng has been reported to contain steroid, flavonoids, glycoside, saponins, tannins, and phenolic. Based on secondary metabolite compounds of Purwoceng herbs, a research need to be done to determine the other potential free ra...

Nowadays, knowledge about the uses of medicinal plants is growing exponentially, and in order to conserve valorize this knowledge, European Union has set up multiple regulations control their usage by population. In framework, work based on EU elaborate a new phytomedicine for intestinal comfort. The subject elaboration under category Traditional Use Herbal Medicine Products (TUHMPs), containin...