Petroleum ether (60 degrees-80 degrees C), chloroform, acetone, ethanol, aqueous and crude hot water extracts of the whole plant of C. dactylon and the two fractions of aqueous extract were tested for antihyperglycaemic activity in glucose overloaded hyperglycemic rats and in alloxan induced diabetic model at two-dose levels, 200 and 400 mg/kg (po) respectively. The aqueous extract of C. dactyl...

Quantitative phytochemical analysis, solvent partitioning and agar well diffusion methods were employed to determine the phytoconstituents, fractions and antibacterial activity of the crude extract of T. microptera leaf respectively. Results obtained reveals the presence of phenols, tannins, alkaloids and saponins at a concentration of 481.75±0.17, 70.52±1.62, 541.00±0.61 and 2.13±0.32 mg/g res...

There is a growing interest for the plant-based medicines in pharmaceutical industry. Plant derived Antioxidants have gained huge importance regarding their medicinal value. The present study was designed to establish pharmaceutical value of Polygonum amplexicaule for their antioxidant activity using shoot, leaf and rhizome crude methanolic extract along with their n-butanolic, ethanolic, ethyl...

Butea monosperma (Lam.) (family: Fabaceae) popularly known as 'Palas' or 'fire of forest' has been used traditionally as a hepatoprotective agent. This study evaluated the hepatoprotective and antitumorigenic properties of the aqueous extract and butanol fractions of B. monosperma flowers in animal models. Dried flowers of B. monosperma were extracted with water and fractionated further using n...

Lesquerella fendleri seeds contain a cross-linked carbohydrate gum with viscoelastic properties that may be used for industrial and edible applications. Laboratory studies compared the rheological behavior of gum isolates obtained from whole seed, defatted hull, and defatted meal fractions. Gum yields and rheological properties were determined for gum isolates from each of these fractions. All ...

CONTEXT Ulcer is the most common gastrointestinal disturbance resulting from an inadequate gastric mucosal defense. Several drugs are available in the market to address the disease; however, these drugs are associated with unnecessary side effects. OBJECTIVES Previous research have confirmed the efficacy of plant extracts for possible treatment of the disease. This research aims to evaluate t...

Lobelia nicotianaefolia is a medicinal plant found in the Western ghat region of Karnataka (India), with a common name [Heddumbe]. The leaves are used in traditional health care system to treat various ailments including pain and snake bites but despite this there are no proper reports supporting it. In the present study to understand its medicinal benefits, the leaf extracts were assessed for ...

The aqueous extract of yerba mate, a South American tea beverage made from Ilex paraguariensis leaves, has demonstrated bactericidal and inhibitory activity against bacterial pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of two unique fractions of yerba mate aqueous extract revealed 8 identifiable small molecul...