Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui total leukosit dan diferensial ayam kampung (Gallus gallus domesticus) dengan pemberian ekstrak sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata). dilaksanakan pada Januari--Maret 2022 di unit kandang Laboratorium Lapang Terpadu, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung. Pemeriksaan sampel darah dilakukan Patologi Klinik, Kedokteran Hewan, Gadjah Mada. menggunakan 4 p...

The chloroform extract of Andrographis paniculata roots was tested for its antihyperglycemic activity in alloxan induced diabetic rats using chronic and acute studies. The blood glucose lowering activity was determined after oral administration at doses of 50, 100 and 150 mg/kg body weight in acute study. Where as in case of chronic study blood glucose, protein, albumin and creatinine levels ...

Grafting method, through microwave radiation technique is very effective in terms of time consumption, cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness. Via this method, delignified Grewia optiva identified as a waste biomass, was graft copolymerized with methylmethacrylate (MMA) as an principal monomer in a binary mixture of ethyl methacrylate (EMA) and ethyl acrylate (EA) under microwave irr...

BACKGROUND Bacterial infections of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cause vomiting, diarrhoea and even systemic disease. There is a need for the development of natural products into alternative and safer medicines. OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the anti-microbial activity of extracts prepared from berries, leaves, bark and roots of the edible plant Grewia flava. METHODS The anti-bacterial...

The plant Acmella Paniculata commonly known as Akala Kara belonging to family of Asteraceae mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Annual herb grown upto 30 cm tall with pungent taste. All parts of this plant are being used to traditional medicine to treat various diseases. Pet ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from whole plant of Acmella Panicul...

Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees is a medicinal herb in the family Acanthaceae. The leaves of the mature plant contain abundant diterpinoids of medicinal properties.The objectives of the present study were to investigate the impacts of compost tea rates on photosynthesis parameters and antioxidant reactions of A. paniculata. The plant was propagated using seed and planting in a polybag. A...

BACKGROUND The nature and amount of dietary medicinal plants are known to influence rumen fermentation and nutrient digestibility in ruminants. Nonetheless, changes in nutrient digestibility and rumen metabolism in response to dietary Andrographis paniculata (AP) in goats are unknown. This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation of leaves and whole plant of AP on nutrient digestib...

The mineral compositions of the 8 wild edible fruits were investigated. Nitrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus were analyzed as the major constituents of the fruits and iron, zinc, copper and manganese were identified as a minor constituent. Among all the mineral, Potassium were found in large quantity in all fruits. Ficus racemosa L., fruit contain the highest amount of...

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the radioprotective effect of Grewia asiatica fruit pulp extract (GAE) on Swiss albino mice exposed to gamma radiation. In the present study radioprotective efficacy of Grewia asiatica (rich in anthocyanin, carotenes, vitamin C, etc.) was studied against radiation induced biochemical alterations in mice cerebrum. Materials and Methods: Fo...