BACKGROUND Launaea procumbens (Asteraceae) is used as a folk medicine to treat hepatic disorders in Pakistan. The effect of a chloroform extract of Launaea procumbens (LPCE) was evaluated against carbon-tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats. METHODS To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of LPCE, 36 male Sprague-Dawley rats were equally divided into six groups. Animals of group ...

A randomized complete block (RCBD) study was designed to investigate the effects of cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) on the growth, bioaccumulation of the two heavy metals, metabolite content and antibacterial activities in Gyanura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. Nine treatments including (1) control (no Cd and Cu); (2) Cd 2 = cadmium 2 mg/L; (3) Cd 4 = cadmium 4 mg/L; (4) Cu 70 = copper 70 mg/L; (5) Cu 1...

Traditional medicines have been used in both developed and developing countries for a long time, one of which is longevity spinach (Gynura procumbens). Its plants are type plant that by the community to treat various diseases with their flavonoid content. This produces flavonoids, such as quercetin, can be optimized providing shade increasing nitrogen nutrients giving biochar fertilizing. study...

In an attempt to scientifically appraise the ‘healing po Harpagophytum procumbens DC [family: Pedaliaceae], efficacy and safety of the medicinal plant product, we hav effects of the plant’s secondary root aqueous extract (HP rabbit isolated gastro-intestinal smooth muscle preparation animal study indicate that relatively low to high doses secondary root aqueous extract (HPE, 10–1000 μg/ml) sign...

Pharmacognostical parameters for the leaves of Tridax procumbens L were studied with the aim of drawing the pharmacopoeial standards for this species. Macroscopical and microscopical characters, physico-chemical constants, extractive values, fluorescence analysis of dry powder and its reaction after treatment with chemical reagents under visible light and UV light at 254 nm and 366 nm were stud...

The aerial parts of Coldenia procumbens Linn. (Boraginaceae) are used in indigenous systems of medicine. The market sample is in the form of small pieces or nearly powdered, from which the morphological and anatomical characters are unable to study for the identification and conformation of its authenticity. The present study of physicochemical characteristics like physical constant values, beh...

BACKGROUND Launaea procumbens (LP) has been used as a food supplement in Pakistan. In this study methanolic crude extract (LPME) of the whole plant and its different fractions; n-hexane (LPHE); ethyl acetate (LPEE) and chloroform (LPCE) were studied for the determination of total flavonoid and phenolics contents along with multifaceted in vitro scavenging assays. RESULTS Considerable amount o...

Aims: Because of various traditional uses Tridax procumbens leaves, the authors choose plant for investigating numerous biological activities. The main objective this study is to search antioxidant activity, hypoglycemic activity and antibacterial activities with initial phytochemical investigations leaves procumbens.
 Methodology: purposes were achieved by using two different chromatograp...