The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on callus induction of Tecomella undulata (Sm) Seem. The leaf segments were used as explants and cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different concentrations of auxins such as NAA, 2,4-D, IAA and cytokikinins like BAP and KIN alone a...

– The achene morphology of 20 taxa in five sections of Polygonum s.l. from Thailand was studied and compared in detail using stereoscopic light and scanning electron microscopy. The achene of all Thai taxa is typically lenticular or triangular in shape. Three different morphological types are described according to the features of the achene surface; smooth-undulate, a star-like form and reticu...

Petroleum ether extract of Caesalpinia bonduc L. (Roxb) seeds (Family: Caesalpiniaceae) was evaluated for its anti-inflammatory activity in rats. Wistar rats (120-150 g) of either sex were pretreated with petroleum ether extract of seed kernel of C. bonduc. Inflammation was induced in rat paw by injecting 0.1 ml of carrageenan (1% w/v) in subplantar region of right hind paw. Inflammation induce...

Artocarpus lakoocha (Moraceae) is a widely used medicinal plant by tribals of Jharkhand, India for the treatment of many diseases. Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb. (Hindi: Dahu, Barhal, Beng. Dahu, Sans. Lokoocha, Eng.: Monkey Jack) is a large deciduous tree reaching 15-18 m in height with a spreading head. Reviews of the records in both, traditional and scientific literature. Using DPPH and Ferric Io...

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Morinda tinctoria Roxb fruit on inhibition of growth and induction of apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells (PC-3) and lung carcinoma (A549) cells. Morinda tinctoria Roxb hydro alcoholic fruit extract (MTHFE) was taken to in vitro studies, like phytochemical screening, MTT assay, cell induced apoptosis. Dose de...