the hptlc analysis, antioxidant, and antigout activity of asparagus racemosus, withania somnifera, vitex negundo, plumbago zeylanica, butea monosperma and tephrosia purpurea extracts were investigated. the chemical fingerprinting were carried out by high performance thin layer chromatography (hptlc), antioxidant activity by abts, dpph, frap radical scavenging assays, and antiogout activity by c...

BACKGROUND Over exploitation of many traditional medicinal plants like Myrica esculenta has become a threat and in the near future, many medicinal plants may be unavailable for use of industry. OBJECTIVE Present study outlines the concept of plant part substitution. Stem bark and small branches of M. esculenta are compared on the basis of physicochemical analysis, phytochemical analysis, tota...

Most of the traditional medicinal plants in India are not scientifically validated. Scientific evaluation along with traditional knowledge is essential to obtain effective drugs for commercial purpose. Solena amplexicaulis belongs to the family, Cucurbitaceae, a traditional medicinal plant species of Tamil Nadu, India is being prescribed to cure various diseases. The present study is to establi...

For 70 years, planar chromatography has been closely connected with the analysis of plants. Also today in its most advanced form "high performance thin-layer chromatography" (HPTLC), the technique plays an important role in identification of medicinal plants and dietary supplements. Detection of adulteration and quantitative determination of marker substances are other widely used applications....

The use of medicinal herbs to relieve and treat diseases is increasing because of their mild features and few side effects (Basgel and Erdemoglu, 2006). These plants are unlicensed and freely available, however, and there is no requirement to demonstrate efficacy, safety or quality (Ernst, 1998). Cassia angustifolia Vahl (Family: Caesalpinaceae), popularly known as senna, is a valuable plant dr...

Plants as such are useful, of which the flowering species contributes one tenth part in finding new drug or the lead molecules. Crossandra infundibuliformis L Nees (Acanthaceae) is a tropical evergreen shrub reported to have some medicinal properties as wound healing, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and antisolar activity. Phytoconstitutents of the flower extract is also screened and disp...

Introduction - Medicinal plants, as well poisonous have different alkaloid compositions in every season. According to the traditional texts of Ayurveda, Visha Dravya greater potency Varsha Ritu, which reduces due Agasti rising Sharad Ritu. Objective To evaluate and Ritu through estimation concentration Strychnine Strychnos nux- vomica L. Materials Methods – Quantitative analysis by HPTLC. Resul...

Abstract Background Fumaria parviflora (Lam.), commonly known as “fine-leaved fumitory,” is well for its therapeutic properties in the Indian traditional medicinal system. The presence of important bioactive compounds plants makes them pharmacologically valuable. Therefore, present study, high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) analysis (whole plant) methanolic extract was performed ...