BACKGROUND Podophyllum hexandrum Royle (P. hexandrum) is a perennial herb and widely used in clinic. The present study was designed to separate and identify the biochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of extracts from P. hexandrum rhizome. METHODS The ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts from P. hexandrum rhizome were analyzed by GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry), and the an...

Purpose: To determine the phenolic constituents as well as anti-proliferative, antioxidant and ironchelating activities of the leaf and rhizome extracts of Phymatopteris triloba. Methods: Concentrations of selected hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids and flavonoids in aqueous extracts were quantified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Antiproliferative activity was ass...

BACKGROUND Root lifespan is an important trait that determines plants' ability to acquire and conserve soil resources. There have been several studies investigating characteristics of root lifespan of both woody and herbaceous species. However, most of the studies have focused on non-clonal plants, and there have been little data on root lifespan for clonal plants that occur widely in temperate...

Rhizome growth and development is regulated by phytohormone. However, endogenous phytohormones affect rhizome initiation, sustained in perennial grass species remains elusive. In this study, we investigated the morphological characteristics content of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), zeatin (ZT), gibberellic (GA3), abscisic (ABA) rhizomes two different Kentucky bluegrass. Using ultra-performance liq...

Over the past eight decades, numerous research has been conducted on extraction of Zingiber zerumbet rhizome. The mini-review includes information pharmacological properties zerumbone extracted from Z. rhizome and methods over previous 80 years. Zerumbone is recognised as having a proven effect significant medicinal component used to treat various ailments. values are stated based findings. met...

Rhizomes of Canna indica Linn. has its own great important medicinal value, so thenutritive value of the rhizome is determined. Rhizome of Canna indicais found rich in carbohydrate and have enough crude fiber (67.99 and 12.50% respectively) ; nutritive value being 319.15 Cal /100 g.Rhizome is rich in Potassium (24405 ppm) and sufficient in sodium, calcium and magnesium (7500, 1345 and 1610 ppmr...

The dried, ground rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used in Asian medicine for centuries. This perennial plant in the ginger family is cultivated throughout the tropics and is used as both a spice and to support health. Curcumin is a term that is sometimes used to refer to any or all of the curcuminoid compounds in turmeric. There are three main curcuminoids in turmeric, of which cur...

Introduction: Nardostachys jatamansi DC. is an important ayurvedic plant. The root and rhizome contain active compounds with carminative, sedative, antispasmodic and tranquilizing properties. It is also used as an insect repellent. Essential oil from the drug shows antimicrobial activity against a number of microorganisms. Method: The present study comprises microscopic and macroscopic studies,...

The in vitro antimicrobial activity of different fractions obtained from rhizome of Curcuma longa was investigated against standard strain and clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. The clinical isolates were found more sensitive for different fractions, than the standard strain of S. aureus. Scanning electron microscopic observations revealed that test pathogen treated with C. longa extra...