The current communication evaluates the antibacterial activity of Mimusops elengi (M. elengi) and Bauhinia variegata (B. variegata) seed extracts, alone and in combination, against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. typhi) and Vibrio cholerae O1 biotype El Tor serotype Ogawa (V. cholerae) isolates. The antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts of bakul, M. elengi, seed (MSE; 500 μg) and k...

Ayurveda refers Mimusops elengi L. for the treatment of the diabetes. Considering the traditional claim of M. elengi in management of diabetes and the possible involvement of oxidative stress in pathogenesis of diabetes, the present study was aimed to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and in vivo antihyperglycemic property of methanolic extract of bark of M. elengi (MEMeOH). In vitro antioxidan...

Mimusops elengi Linn. (Family: Sapotaceae) is a tree which is traditionally used against a number of diseases including ulcers, headache, dental diseases, wound and fever. In the present study crude methanolic extract of Mimusops elengi Linn. leaf was investigated for possible antioxidant, analgesic and cytotoxic activity. The extract exhibited statistically significant antioxidant activity in ...

OBJECTIVE To check the antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Mimusops elelngi (Bakul), Tinospora cardifolia (Giloy) and Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHX) on common endodontic pathogens like Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalis and staphylococcus aureus. MATERIALS AND METHODS The agar diffusion test was used to check the antimicrobial activity of the M...

Suhu udara di kawasan perkotaan mengalami peningkatan yang dapat mempengaruhi kenyamanan dan produktivitas masyarakat. Ruang terbuka hijau (RTH) terdiri dari berbagai jenis pohon memiliki peran ekologis untuk menanggulangi hal tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi kesesuaian karakteristik pada RTH dalam ameliorasi iklim mikro sehingga diketahui sejauh mana efektivitas memenuhi fungsi ...

Free radical is defined as unstable, highly reactive atom or molecule possessing unpaired electrons, which induces free radical damage. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are widely believed to be involved in the etiology of many diseases such as ageing, cancer, coronary heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, neurodegenerative disorders, atherosclerosis, cataracts and including inflammation as indicate...

Mimusops elengi is a medicinal plant. Different uses of it are mentioned in ayurveda. It has profound effect in inflammation and bleeding of gums. It is antipyretic and increases fertility in women. The bark of the plant is astringent. It is used as tonic and febrifuge. Because of the medicinal importance it is essential to know its metal content, the presence of amino acids and carbohydrates. ...