The objective of the present work was extraction of polysaccharide from Senna tora L. seed and its characterization as a pharmaceutical excipient. Polysaccharide extraction was based on mechanical separation of the endosperm of seeds of Senna tora, water dissolution, centrifugation, and precipitation with acetone. Standard procedures were used to study the viscosity, micromeritic properties, an...

The antimicrobial activities of the ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol extract of 12 plant species were studied. The extract of Capsicum annuum (red pepper) (fruit) Zingiber officinale (ginger) (root), Cuminum cyminum (cumin), Alpinia ficinarum (galingale), Coriandrum sativum (coriander), Cinnamomun zeylanicum Nees (cinnamomun), Origanum onites L. (thyme), Folium sennae (senna), Eugenia caryop...

OBJECTIVES Despite popular and historical use, there has been little modern research conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of herb use during breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the clinical literature on herbal medicine and lactation. METHODS The databases PubMed, CAB Abstracts, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, HealthSTAR, Cumulative ...

BACKGROUND Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight induces overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) resulting in skin photoaging and hyperpigmentation disorders. Novel whitening and anti-wrinkle compounds from natural products have recently become of increasing interest. The purpose of this study was to find products that reduce ROS in 14 Thai plant extracts. METHODS To determine total phe...

CONTEXT Ulcer is the most common gastrointestinal disturbance resulting from an inadequate gastric mucosal defense. Several drugs are available in the market to address the disease; however, these drugs are associated with unnecessary side effects. OBJECTIVES Previous research have confirmed the efficacy of plant extracts for possible treatment of the disease. This research aims to evaluate t...

In an attempt to find alternative control methods for stored products insects, extracts of seven plant species (Cassia senna, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Thespesia populnea var. acutiloba, Chrysanthemum frutescens, Euonymus japonicus, Bauhinia purpurea, and Cassia fistula) were evaluated under laboratory conditions for their ability to protect wheat (Triticum spp.) grains against Trogoderma granariu...

Senna leaf (Cassia acutifolia) is a plant that widely known by the public to treat constipation. products have weaknesses in form of an unpleasant aroma and taste use inappropriate doses. This study aims determine effect variations levels lactose mannitol as filler on physical properties effervescent granules senna extract. Effervescent were made using melting method with ratio 25% : 75%, 50% 5...

WEI-MIN WU, JACK CARLEY, JIAN LUO, MATTHEW A GINDER-VOGEL, ERICK 4 CARDENAS, MARY BETH LEIGH, CHAICHI HWANG, SHELLY D. KELLY, CHAUNGMIN 5 RUAN, LIYOU WU, JOY VAN NOSTRAND, TERRY GENTRY , KENNETH LOWE, TONIA 6 MEHLHORN, SUE CARROLL, WENSUI LOU, MATTHEW W. FIELDS, BAOHUA GU, 7 DAVID WATSON, KENNETH M. KEMNER, TERENCE MARSH, JAMES TIEDJE, JIZHONG 8 ZHOU, SCOTT FENDORF, PETER K. KITANIDIS, PHILIP M...