Aristolochia indica (Linn) commonly called Iswarmul is a rare endangered medicinal plant of India. It is reported to be stimulant, used for diarrhea and intermittent fever this plant is a remedy for, drops, loss of appetite and good for snake bite. The purpose of the present research was to evaluate the anti hyperglycemic effect of A.indica on blood glucose and also to evaluate its toxicity on ...

Aristolochia quangbinhensis T.V. Do, a new species from Central Vietnam, is described and illustrated. According to morphology, the species belongs to Aristolochia subgenus Isotrema. A detailed description, along with line drawings, photographs, ecology, distribution, conservation status as well as a comparison to morphologically similar species is provided.

BACKGROUND The plant species Aristolochia indica (AI), Melilotus indicus (MI), Tribulus terrestris (TT) and Cuscuta pedicellata (CP) are widely used in folk medicine in the villages around Chowk Azam, South Punjab, Pakistan. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity, phytochemical composition, and the antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory potential of t...

This report reviews research on plant-derived agents that prevent sperm production if taken orally by the male or that incapacitate or kill sperm on contact if used vaginally by the female. It would be of great value to develop fertility inhibitors that are totally selective for reproductive systems and enzymes, and there is a possibility that a plant-derived drug may have this effect. Plants...

Pollination of several angiosperms is based on deceit. In such systems, the flowers advertise a reward that ultimately is not provided. We report on a previously unknown pollination/mimicry system discovered in deceptive Aristolochia rotunda (Aristolochiaceae). Pollinators were collected in the natural habitat and identified. Flower scent and the volatiles of insects (models) potentially mimick...

For the purpose of this Monograph, unless otherwise specified, the term ‘aristolochic acids’ refers to an extract of Aristolochia species comprising a mixture of aristolochic acid I and its demethoxylated derivative, aristolochic acid II. Aristolochia species also contain the related aristolactams, which are phenanthrene cyclic amides (EMEA, 2000). In some of the older literature, it is unclear...