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Hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of “Couroupita guianensis” on carbon tetra chloride - induced liver damage
To investigate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities of methanol leaves extract of Couroupita guianensis against carbon tetrachloride+ Olive oil -induced hepatotoxicity in rats.The hepatoprotective activity of methanol extract of leaves of Couroupita guianensis was evaluated against carbon tetrachloride + Olive oil -induced hepatic damage in rats. In-vivo antioxidant activity of methanol extract of leaves of Couroupita guianensis was evaluated by various assays including lipid peroxidation, super oxide dismutase, reduced glutathione, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase. The methanol extrac...
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Raja Sundararajan Source Type: research

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of root and seed extracts of Achyranthes aspera
The objective of the present study is to extract and quantify the polyphenols and flavonoids besides evaluating their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity against eight bacterial reference strains;Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Proteus vulgaris (ATCC 6380), Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC 25241), Salmonella paratyphi (ATCC 9150), Shigella sonnei (ATCC 25931) and Klebsiella pneumonia (ATCC 27736). The polyphenols and flavanoids  of the extracts from  both  the tissues were quantified separately by Folin-Ciocalteu and Colorimetric methods respectively...
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Meher . Source Type: research

An ethnobotanical study of orchids in Anamalai hill range, southern western ghats, India
In the present investigation, diversity of orchids in Anamalai hill range was studied which recorded 20 genera with 25 species with their medicinal importance. The study observed the rapid depletion of orchid species due to destruction of natural habitat by deforestation, upper layer soil erosion, overgrazing, etc. Their disappearance indicates a change in the quality of soil and air of the region. Therefore, adequate management actions including both in situ and ex situ conservation measures need to be undertaken. (Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine)
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Parimala Devi Source Type: research

Andrographolide Pretreatment Enhances the Bioavailability and Hypoglycemic Action of Glimepiride and Metformin
In conclusion, add-on preparations containing AD may increase the bioavailability of glimepiride and metformin, which suggested that AD might be beneficial as an adjuvant to glimepiride and metformin in a proper dose, in diabetic patients and hence the doses should be monitored. (Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine)
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Sujatha Samala Source Type: research

In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Studies on Bark, Wood and Fruits of Terminalia catappa L.
The present study was carried out to study the in vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of bark, wood and fruits of Terminalia catappa. In vitro antioxidant studies were performed using DPPH assay and lipid peroxidation assay. In vitro anti-inflammatory studies were also performed in the aqueous extracts using protease inhibition, membrane stabilization and protein denaturation inhibition assays. Aqueous extract of bark has shown maximum antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities when compared to that of wood and fruits. The results of the present study clearly revealed the dose dependent activities of all t...
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: P Venkatalakshmi Source Type: research

Free radical scavenging activity of an aerial part of Aconitum heterophyllum (wall) from Kashmir Himalayas, India
The plant Aconitum heterophyllum native to Kashmir has been widely used as a traditional medicine to cure diseases associated inflammations, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and other ailments, microbial, bronchitis and joint pains since times. Keeping this in view the present study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant potential and the phytoconstituents composition of the plant extract. Various compounds were detected in the preliminary screening of the leaf extract of the plant, among them were the dominance of alkaloids and flavanoids. Wide range of antioxidant activity was detected in the plant compared to t...
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - October 26, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Ayaz Ahmed Source Type: research