Peperomia pellucida (Chinese betel) is considered as a plant with antioxidant activity for inhibiting oxidation reactions. This study aims to determine the yield of secondary metabolites, total flavonoid levels, and activity. Dried leaves Chinese betel were macerated using 70% ethanol solvent. The extract was partitioned until n-hexane ethyl acetate fractions obtained. A phytochemical screening...

Keji beling leaves (Strobilanthes crispus) can be the solution to cure fish that infected by Aeromonas hydrophila because it contained active compounds. The purpose of this study was determine compounds in crude extract keji (S. and their ability inhibit growth A. hydrophila. tests which are used were phytochemical test, MIC disk diffusion SEM test. Phytochemicals analysis showed presence flavo...

Time I " minutes Fig. 1. Figure taken from: Moir, C. (1932): The action of ergot preparations on the puerperal uterus. Bnt. In the Middle Ages St. Anthony ministered to those suffering the torments of intense burning and gangrene of the fingers and toes. It was clearly a painful condition graphically described as St. Anthony's fire and was eventually related to 'black' bread made from rye conta...

Fruits and vegetables are a great source of phytochemicals that play protective roles in many diseases. A comparative phytochemical composition Ocimum Gratissimum L. (Scent leaf) Vernonia Amygdalina Del (Bitter was carried out. The plant samples were washed thoroughly sun dried till no moisture felt then each sample blended into fine powder stored air tight container for analysis. placed soxhle...

Although axonal extension to reconstruct spinal tracts should be effective for restoring function after spinal cord injury (SCI), chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan (CSPG) levels increase at spinal cord lesion sites, and inhibit axonal regrowth. In this study, we found that the water extract of roots of Sophora flavescens extended the axons of mouse cortical neurons, even on a CSPG-coated surface...

Traditionally, Peganum harmala seeds (P.h) have been extensively used in the Asia region. We have previously reported the increase of fear behavior by systemic administration of P.h extract. Here, we evaluated the effect of central administration of the extract on the fear behavior. Method: Methanolic extract of the plant's seeds (37% humidity) was prepared for the investigation. Elevated pl...

background & aim: papaver bracteatum lindl.  (papaverace) is an important pharmaceutical plant which contains isoqinoline alkaloids. isoqinoline alkaloids constitute one distinct group of secondary metabolites of the papaverace family. codeine and thebaine are important alkaloids of papaver bracteatum which use widely due to its medicinal properties. therefore it is necessary to determinati...