In this paper, we describe the occurrence of a new galactosylononitol synthase activity (GOS) in seeds of Vigna umbellata. The enzyme catalyzed the reversible galactosyl transfer from galactinol to D-ononitol (lo-4-O-methylrnyo-inositol), yielding galactosylononitol (O-a-D-galactopyranosyl-(l -* 3)-4-0-methyl-D-m,yo-inositol) and myoinositol. A brief characterization of the enzyme indicated a n...

the present work examines the protective mechanisms of methanol extract of oldenlandia umbellata (meou) in carbon tetrachloride intoxicated rats. rats were treated with carbon tetrachloride at the dose of 1 ml/kg body weight intraperitonially once in every 72 hrs for 16 days. the hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of oldenlandia umbellata was evaluated by measuring levels of serum ma...

Allelopathic substances can be used to develop weed control alternatives based on natural products. The objective of this study was to compare the phytotoxic activity of aqueous leaf extracts of Rapanea umbellata with the toxicity of a synthetic herbicide on the germination and growth of weed species. The weeds species barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), wild poinsettia (Euphorbia heteroph...

Septoria centellae associated with leaf spot of Centella asiatica is reported for the first time in Korea. The fungus is described and illustrated in detail. It is also compared with related species of Septoria present on Centella and Hydrocotyle spp. with taxonomic comments. Two monoconidial isolates from Jeju and Wando were successfully cultured and have been deposited in the Korean Agricultu...

Introduction: Paracetamol is a potent hepatotoxin and may cause severe acute hepatocellular injury. The present study was intended to assess the hepatoprotective potential of Caralluma umbellata Haw. (Asclepiadaceae) against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Methods: Preliminary analysis for antioxidant and hepatoprotective property was evaluated for m...

Berberis umbellata Wall. ex G. Don (Family—Berberidaceae) commonly known as Himalayan Barberry is an important medicinal plant used in Ayurvedic System of Medicine for treating eye disorders, fever, jaundice, skin diseases, etc. The present study provides macroand microscopical characters, physico-chemical details such as total ash, acid-insoluble ash, hexane, alcohol and water soluble extracti...