OBJECTIVES Alcea hyrcana Grossh (A. hyrcana Grossh) (malvacea), is native to northern of Iran. Many of the plants belonging to the genus Alcea are known to possess ethnomedical and biological properties. In this study, antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts of flower, seed and leaves of Alcea hyrcana Grossh were evaluated by various antioxidant assays. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1,1-diphenyl...

The antibacterial activity of leaf juice and extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam., belonging to the family Moringaceae, was determined in vitro, using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination method against human pathogenic bacteria. The fresh leaf juice (10 μl disc-1), powder from fresh leaf juice, cold water extract of fresh leaf, each of 1175 μg disc-1, displayed ...

‘Ogi’ was produced from yellow variety of maize to obtain a fermented gruel from ogi and the effect of moringa leaves fortification on the nutritional value and the sensory properties of yellow maize-ogi was investigated. The moringa leaf powder was substituted into yellow maize-ogi in these formulations; 100:0, 90:10 and 85:15. The effects of the moringa leaves powder substitution on the proxi...

The petroleum ether leaf extract of Ficus krishnae has been evaluated for the management of diabetes in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Phytochemical screening of the leaf extract for various chemical compounds has also been carried out. Leaf extract was administered continuously for 21 days orally at a dose of 200 mg/kg. Along with this, the blood glucose level was monitored at regular interval...

DSSC (Dye Sensitized Solar Cell) uses dye as a sensitizer material which is used an electron donor to TiO2 nanoparticles and electrolyte transport medium. One of the extracts purple spinach moringa leaves photosensitizer chlorophyll extract or anthocyanin. The nature able absorb light function in DSSC. Making Moringa leaf red after being blended, dried ground into powder. Then powder was mixed ...

Thiamine, riboflavin and niacin are essential nutrients play vital role in oxidation-reduction reaction during energy production the living cell of body. Requirement these vitamins must be met through diet as human body cannot synthesize thiamine riboflavin. Small amount is synthesized but major requirement external diet. Jute leaves rich different minerals. Different varieties fresh jute well ...

The present work was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of Delonix regia leaves (Family: Caesalpiniaceae). The powder of Delonix regia leaves was subjected to extraction with ethanol in soxhlet extractor. The ethanol extract after preliminary phytochemical investigation showed the presence of sterols, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds and flavonoids. The anti-inflammatory activity was s...

Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) is commonly known as Indian Spurge Tree in English, and Sehundah in Ayurveda. Its leaves are traditionally used for treatment of various diseases like inflammation, fever, asthma, cough, wounds, ulcers, cancers and diabetes. In the present study an attempt has been made to highlight this folk herbal medicine which will assist in the identification of f...