Guaco (Mikania glomerata Sprengel) syrup is one of the most popular herbal medicines used to treat the symptoms of asthmatic bronchitis, cough and hoarseness. The coumarin 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, is one of the major constituents of Guaco and contributes to its pharmacological effects. The pharmaceutical capsule form of dry extract of Guaco is recommended by the Brazilian Program of Medicinal Pla...

The present study aim to examine the cytoprotective effect of herbal drug Cyamopsis tetragonoloba against cisplatin induced Genotoxicity. In the study mice were exposed to cisplatin. MeOH extract of herbal drug C .tetragonoloba (1000-500mg/kg body wt) was administered orally. Bone marrow protection was evaluated by scoring the different type of indusual aberrant, aberrant metaphase and micronuc...

The process of evaluating medicinal herbs is complex, and there is a need to carefully define a research strategy that addresses a solution to safe and efficacious herbal products. Notwithstanding the immense value of distilling the pharmacological activity of an herb into a chemical suitable for drug development, another approach is to develop a standardized herbal extract that yields consiste...

introduction: one of the most common markers in alzheimer’s disease (ad) is amyloid beta (aβ) plaques. anti-inflamm-atory agents including phagocytosis by immune cells, proteolytic enzymes and liver are known to decline the risk of aβ plaques formation. in the previous study we showed that aqueous extract of lavandula angusti-folia (lavender) improved memory deficits in alzheimeric rats. here, ...

In the Indian subcontinent, turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) is widely grown and consumed as a spice. Traditional medicine has used to treat variety of ailments, such diabetes, liver disease, cough. Many studies have been conducted over past decades determine pharmacological effects its derivatives. The main chemical component turmeric, curcumin, shown properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti...

background: advantages of herbal drugs have been known to human being for many years and they have been used for treatment of many diseases. nowadays, inflammation is known to be one of the basic pathologic causes of the diseases. objective: in this study the anti-inflammatory effect of thymus kotschyanus boiss & hohen was investigated. methods: forty two wistar rats were used in three divided ...

The aim of this study was to prove whether Ginkgo biloba food supplements on the European market comply with pharmaceutical quality, and whether their composition satisfies the European Pharmacopoeia criteria. Medicinal products containing a standardised Ginkgo leaf extract are used for the improvement of cognitive impairment and quality of life in mild dementia. Further, Ginkgonis folium is us...

Euphorbia nivulia is a tall deciduous tree belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is mainly found in India and is reported to have tremendous therapeutic potential. Herbal medicine may cause damage to genetic material which may lead to an increased risk of cancer and other diseases. Hence, it becomes important to assess the genotoxicity assessment of herbal medicines. The present study was c...

BACKGROUND Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) is an evergreen perennial plant widely used in modern herbal practice and is often available in proprietary herbal preparations. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to investigate the semen picture and spermatozoa morphology of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks treated with Aloe vera extract. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve sexually matured WAD bucks, ...

The extract of Hedera helix L. (Araliaceae), a well-known folk medicine, has been popularly used to treat respiratory problems, worldwide. It is very likely that this herbal extract is taken in combination with conventional drugs. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of H. helix extract on cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme-mediated metabolism to predict the potential for herb-drug interac...