The global scenario is now supporting the development of modern drugs from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties. Each part of neem plant [Azadirachta indica A. Juss] reportedly have various medicinal properties and has been in use in many continents for centuries. Recently, a fractionated neem-leaf extract known as IRAB with reported activities against Malaria, HIV/AIDS an...

Either the whole plant or plant products having medicinal properties are commonly known as medicinal plants. These medicinal plants are known to possess various phytochemicals, which exhibit more bioactivities such as antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer activity, etc. In this study, Aegle marmelos was collected from Chennai, crude extract of fruit and pulp of the chosen plant was subjected fo...

This study evaluated the in vitro effect of medicinal plant extracts on ruminal methanogenesis, four different groups of methanogens and ruminal fermentation characteristics. A fistulated Holstein cow was used as a donor of rumen fluid. Licorice and mugwort extracts (Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Artemisia capillaris, 0.5% and 1% of total substrate DM, respectively), previously used as folk remedie...

Medicinal plant extracts prepared with various selected solvents from four species, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Piper bittle, Azadirachta indica and Moringa olifera, were screened for animicrobial activity by using well diffusion method. Plant extracts showed strong antimicrobial action against microbes, among the plant extracts the extracts of Piper bittle shows maximum antimicrobial activity against ...

Bleeding can cause significant morbidity and mortality in clinical settings. Several haemostatic agents have been investigated for their role in haemostasis6,9,11,13. Ankaferd Blood Stopper® (ABS; Ankaferd Health Products Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey) is a traditional folk medicinal plant extract product that has been approved in the management of external hemorrhage and dental surgery bleedings in T...

The present study deals with the phytochemical investigation and therapeutic use importance of two plants Andrographis paniculata and Aloe vera. It is an important medicinal plant worldwide trend towards the utilization of natural plant remedies has created an enormous need for the use of medicinal plants. The methanol extract of same plants were subjected to analysis the antimicrobial activity...

Seeds and leaves of indigo (Polygonum tinctorium Ait.) plant were investigated and compared with another medicinal plant named prolipid for their properties such as chemical composition, antioxidant, and anticancer effects by Fourier transform infrared, three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy, and electrospray ionization-MS in negative mode. It was found that polyphenols, flavonoids, and fl...

Understanding the potential for adverse drug reactions (ADRs), from herb-drug interactions, is a key aspect of medicinal plant safety, with particular relevance for public health in countries where medicinal plant use is highly prevalent. We undertook an in-depth assessment of extracts of Hyptis verticillata Jacq., via its impact on activities of key cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (CYPs 1A1, 1A2...

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has greatly improved health parameters of HIV infected individuals. However, there are several challenges associated with the chronic nature of HAART administration. For populations in health transition, dual use of medicinal plant extracts and conventional medicine poses a significant challenge. There is need to evaluate interactions between commonl...