The aqueous, different solvent extracts and isolated constituents of eight higher medicinal plants viz., Argemone mexicana, Caesalpinia coriaria, Decalepis hamiltonii, Euphorbia tirucalli, Leucas aspera, Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus niruri, Tinospora cordifolia and Tribulus terrestris were screened in vitro for antibacterial activity by cup diffusion method against eleven human pathogenic ba...

The Herpesviridae includes at least eight viral species pathogenic for humans, responsible for a wide variety of clinical symptoms. The lack of an effective vaccine and the moderate to high toxicity of the available synthetic anti-herpes compounds emphasises the need for new inhibitors. Several Phyllanthus genus (Euphorbiaceae) members have been widely used in traditional medicine and their bio...

The cell-based antioxidant activity assay as more biological relevant assay was considered to be more accurate to predict antioxidant activity in vivo than chemical activity assays. In the present study, the five main Phyllanthus emblica L. cultivars in China were subjected for cellular antioxidant activity based on HepG2 cells as well as antiproliferative activity. Total phenolics, total flavo...

The corrosion of mild steel is a problem in industrial processes based on its deterioration exposure to acids, alkalis, and salt solutions. This issue has prompted an increase research interest order mitigate the harmful effects metals their alloys. thermodynamic adsorption analysis 0.5M hydrochloric acid solutions via ethanol leaf extract Phyllanthus mellerianus was investigated using w...

The majority of tribe Phyllantheae (Phyllanthaceae) is currently placed in the paraphyletic genus Phyllanthus and discussions have persisted on how to resolve this issue. Here, we split into ten monophyletic genera, which are all reinstatements former but with changes made circumscription constituent species each group. genera Breynia, Glochidion Synostemon were recently found be nested within ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of Phyllanthus virgatus crude extract compared to Phyllanthus amarus. METHODS Phenolic contents of the hydromethanolic extracts were measured using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl hydrate free radical scavenging and antilipid peroxidation assays. Cytotoxicity on hu...

Groundwater contamination of arsenic is the major cause of a serious health hazard in Bangladesh. No specific treatment is yet available to manage the large number of individuals exposed to arsenic. In this study, we evaluated the protective effects of Phyllanthus emblica (Indian gooseberry or Amla) leaf extract (PLE) on arsenic-mediated toxicity in experimental mice. Male Swiss albino mice wer...

BACKGROUND Ethnomedicines are used by hunters for themselves and their hunting dogs in Trinidad. Plants are used for snakebites, scorpion stings, for injuries and mange of dogs and to facilitate hunting success. RESULTS Plants used include Piper hispidum, Pithecelobium unguis-cati, Bauhinia excisa, Bauhinia cumanensis, Cecropia peltata, Aframomum melegueta, Aristolochia rugosa, Aristolochia t...

In recent years, the use and search for drugs and dietary supplements derived from plants have accelerated in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension because of the hazardous adverse effects of the current therapy. A comparison was made between the antidiabetic-antihypertensive activities of aqueous extracts of leaves of Cynodon dactylon and Phyllanthus niruriin rats with simultaneous type 2...