In ancient to modern system of medicine Curculigo species has been recommended for relief of different central nervous system disorders. Under this reserach study the hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanolic and water extracts of Curculigo orchioides root were evaluated for anxiolytic activity using Elevated Plus Maze model (EPM) and Light Dark model (LDM) in mice. The methanolic and ...

Protective effect of Curculigo orchioides in streptozotocin and nicotinamide-induced diabetic neuropathic pain Wistar ratsKrishan Singla, Randhir Singh

Black musli (Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.) one of the ayurvedic dasapushpa and a rejuvenating and aphrodisiac drug. Is on the verge of extinction and needs to be conserved and cultivated. Large variations are also observed in the quality of the crude drug available in the market. Study on the quality of C. orchioides in natural habitat, under cultivation and in trade in south India showed that ...

BACKGROUND Plant-derived compounds have been used clinically to treat type 2 diabetes for many years as they also exert additional beneficial effects on various other disorders. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible mechanism of anti-diabetic activity of twelve (seven Australian Aboriginal and five Indian Ayurvedic) plant extracts. METHODS The ethanolic plant extracts w...

The ethanol extract of Curculigo orchioides was evaluated for antiasthmatic activity by using various in vitro and in vivo animal models. In vitro models like isolated goat tracheal chain preparation and isolated guinea pig ileum preparation were studied to know basic mechanism by which extract shows relaxant activity. The study showed that extract is effective against histamine-induced contrac...

The rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides have been traditionally used as aphrodisiac. In the present study ethanolic extract of rhizomes was evaluated for its effect on sexual behavior in rats. Administration of 100 mg/kg of extract change significantly the sexual behavior as assessed by determining parameters such as penile erection, mating performance, mount frequency and mount latency. Moreover ...