Roots of the plant were collected at mukkombu, Trichy Dt., Tamilnadu shade dried, powdered and finally extracted with methanol in a soxhlet. The extract was evaporated to dryness and dissolved in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) and used for the present investigation and phytochemical screening. Swiss albino mice having body weight between 20-24g were selected for the present investigation. The animal...

This work shows the inhibitory effect on glucosidase and lipase enzymes of 23 medicinal plants described as traditional treatments for diabetes in several Mexican sources. Hydroalcoholic extracts of selected plants were evaluated at 1 mg/mL for glucosidase and 0.25 mg/mL for lipase inhibitory activities, respectively. Camellia sinensis, acarbose, and orlistat were used as positive controls. Dos...

Invasive aquatic plants are an ever-growing nuisance to water resources in Mississippi and the rest of the United States. These plants are generally introduced from other parts of the world, some for beneficial or horticultural uses. Once introduced, they can interfere with navigation, impede water flow, increase flood risk, reduce hydropower generation, and increase evapotranspirational losses...