This study aimed to determine the total antioxidant capacity of the essential oil (EO) of leaves of Bidens pilosa (Linn. Var. Radita) used as protectant of stored grains in Northern Cameroon. EO was characterized by GC-FID, antioxidant activity (AA) was determined by combining: evaluation of radical-scavenging activity, reducing power (RP) and co-oxidation of β-carotene methods. Tests were carr...

Tylophora asthmatica is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases. In Ayurveda. Animal studies have demsonated antiasthmatic, anti-allergic, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective and immunomodulator activites of T.asthmatica. Secera clinical trials hev eebn carried out in case of bronchial asthma; however, design of most of these studies is convoluted. The monograph analyses chemistry, pharmacology a...

Argyreia speciosa (Convolvuceae) is regarded as a ‘Rasayan’ drug in the ayurvedic system of medicine to cure diseases of nervous system. Sphearanthus indicus is known as nervine tonic and used for relief of pain in Indian traditional system of medicine. In the present study an attempt was made to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Argyreia specios...

In North India, poultice of young unfolded leaves of Argyreia speciosa Linn. (Convolvulaceae) is used for healing wounds. In order to find scientific evidence for the traditional utilization of leaves of A. speciosa in wound healing, this investigation was carried out. A linear incision wound of about 3 cm in length and 2 mm in depth and circular excision wound of 177 mm(2) full thickness were ...

background: celiac sprue (gluten sensitive enteropathy) is an autoimmune disease which is hereditary and its pathology mainly bases on immunologic intolerance to gluten. it has a vast variety of signs and symptoms and its clinical features range from a silent disease to a typical gastrointestinal disorder. in this study we reviewed and summarized some other related issues about this disease and...