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In-vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Bougainvillea glabra Flower
The aim of the present study is to assess the phytochemical nature, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanolic extract of Bougainvillea glabra flower. Antioxidants play an important role in protecting cellular damage by reactive oxygen species. The fractions of the flower extract were screened for antioxidant activities using DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power assay, total antioxidant capacity and reduction of ferric ions by o-phenanthroline color method. Antimicrobial activities of different solvent fractions were tested against gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains by observing the z...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - March 15, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Nigerian Folklore Medicinal Plants with Potential Antifertility Activity in Males: A Scientific Appraisal
In spite of the many achievements in health care delivery in the current century as evidenced by the rapid progress and expansion of orthodox medicine, people in Nigeria like in most of the developing countries lack regular access to essential medicines. For these people, faith in and popularity of traditional methods have not decreased because modern medicine is unlikely to be a tenable treatment alternative primarily because of its high cost. The cost of modern medicine is constantly increasing with improvements in modern health technology and in many cases is inappropriate to the immediate needs of people in developing ...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - March 15, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Influence of Different Cytokinins on the Growth, [6]-Gingerol Production and Antioxidant Activity of in vitro Multiple Shoot Culture of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe)
The growth, [6]-gingerol production and antioxidant activity of ginger multiple shoots cultured in MS medium containing 1 mg L–1 α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) in combination with varying levels of different cytokinins, namely, benzylaminopurine (BAP), kinetin (KIN) and thidiazuron (TDZ) were determined. The [6]-gingerol content ranged from 125-344 μg per culture bottle, with the highest production found in ginger shoot cultures planted in MS medium containing 2 mg L–1 BAP. Growth was inversely correlated to [6]-gingerol production attributed to the negative effects of oxidized phenols on plant developme...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Solanum nigrum Leaf: Natural Food Against Diabetes and its Bioactive Compounds
In the present study, antidiabetic activity of the leaf extract of Solanum nigrum (SN), a traditional edible plant was investigated in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Novel microwave extraction method was used to get more activity and bioactive compound. The SN leaf extract indicated significant inhibition for glucose diffusion and also for other pancreatic enzymes such as α- amylase (IC50-39±0.06 μg mL–1) and α-glucosidase (IC50-78.8±0.7 μg mL–1). The antidiabetic activity of the SN leaf extract (125, 250 and 375 mg kg–1) was investigated in streptozotocin-induced diabeti...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Use of Partial Least Square-Discriminant Analysis Combined with Mid Infrared Spectroscopy for Avocado Oil Authentication
The falsification of high price edible oils such as avocado oil become a serious problem in the oil trade. Simple and rapid methods for identifying and discriminating authentic Avocado Oil (AO) from its adulterants are increasing demand. This current work proposes the use of combination of mid infrared spectroscopy technique with Partial Least Square-Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) as direct and rapid tool to discriminate authentic AO from the adulterants of Soybean Oil (SO) and Grape Seed Oil (GSO) in binary and ternary mixture. Discrimination was carried out using the chemometrics approach, namely PLS-DA based on the infr...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Contents of Important Phenolic Compounds in Indigowoad (Isatis indigotica Fort.) and Plains Wild Indigo (Baptisia bracteata) Roots
The levels of some phenolic compounds were determined for Indigowoad Root (IR) and the Plains Wild Indigo Root (PWIR) to provide insights on their health benefits. The IR is a well-known medicinal plant as well as an edible plant root similar to daikon, sweet potatoes, yam, ginseng and carrots. The PWIR roots, leaves and seeds have traditionally been used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes and its extracts are consumed to enhance health. Total phenolic, total flavonoid, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, syringic acid and vanillic acid contents were determined. Overall, the phenolic compounds of PWIR and IR either excee...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using the Extract of the Leaves of Tridax procumbens
This study reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the extract of Tridax procumbens Linn. leaves, characterization of the synthesized nanoparticles and the evaluation of blood clotting activity of the nanoparticles. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy confirmed the synthesis of nanoparticles. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) studies revealed the characteristics of the nanoparticles synthesized. The nanoparticles have been found to reduce the time taken for blood clotting significantly (p = 0.01) and thus proved to be efficient h...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Phytochemical Screening, Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities Of Formulation Cream of Silene vulgaris
The present study evaluates the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of cream formulation of Silene vulgaris leaves in rats. The anti-inflammatory effect of cream of Silene vulgaris at doses of 10 and 20% applied topically and was evaluated in rats during 6 h using the acute anti-inflammatory model of carrageenan-induced paw edema and during 7 days by chronic anti-inflammatory activity of cotton pellet induced granuloma. The analgesic activity using two in vivo models: acetic acid-induced writhing test and plantar test (Hargreaves method) was also studied. Furthermore, the acute toxicity of topical cream was eval...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Methanol Extract of Ricinus communis (RC) Seeds on Blood Glucose Levels, Antioxidant Enzymes and Haematological Parameters of Alloxan Induced Male Wistar Albino Rats
The study investigated the effect of methanol extract of R. communis seeds on blood glucose levels, antioxidant enzymes and haematological parameters of alloxan induced male Wistar albino rats. The methanol extract had LD50 value above 5000 mg kg–1 b.wt. After alloxan induction of diabetes, a significant (p<0.05) decrease in blood glucose levels were observed in all the test groups treated with the extract, when compared with positive control (group 2). The extract treated groups showed significant (p<0.05) increase in PCV, Hb, RBC and significant decrease (p<0.05) in WBC counts, when compared with positive c...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Studies on Nutraceutical Properties of Caesalpinia bonducella L.: An Indian Traditional Medicinal Plant
Caesalpinia bonducella L. belongs to the family Caesalpiniaceae is distributed throughout India and commonly known as Kazhichikkai in Tamil. In the present study, attempts were made to assess the physicochemical, phytochemical, nutritional and pharmacological properties of C. bonducella seeds. Powder microscopy revealed characteristics features of C. bonducella seeds. Physicochemical properties such as foreign matter (0.97%), loss on drying (8.83%), total ash (3.37%), solubility in water (28.8%) and extractive value in water (6.7%) were revealed by the sample. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloid (0.12 ...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - January 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Tridax procumbens L. in Allium cepa
This study was conducted to investigate cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of ethanolic, aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of this species and a phytochemical screening of different classes present in extract by HPLC-PAD. Allium cepa seedlings were exposed to extracts for 48 h. After this period, the seedlings were replaced in distilled water. Then the roots were hydrolyzed in hydrochloric acid (HCl) 1 N and stained with Schiff reactive. The roots were placed on slides, then was added a drop of 2% acetic carmine and covered with coverslips and were observed 5000 cells per treatment. It was found that different extracts led ...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative Study of Potential Anti-Cancerous and Cardio Protective Activities of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Cycleabarbata and Entadapursaetha
The comparative study was aimed to evaluate the potential anticancerous and cardioprotective activities of methanolic leaf extract of Cycleabarbata and Entadapursaetha. The screening of anticancerous activity was performed using brine shrimp lethality bioassay while the cardioprotective activity was evaluated using the in vitro clot lysis model. Significant anticancerous activity was found for methanolic leaf extract of C. barbata whereas moderate effect was found for methanolic leaf extract of E. pursaetha and it was compared with the standard drug vincristine sulfate in the brine shrimp lethality bioassay. In the present...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Antimicrobial Activity of Medicinal Plant: Parthenium hysterophorus L.
Plants produce a diverse range of bioactive molecules, making them rich source of different types of medicines. In the present study, the in vitro antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant Parthenium hysterophorus, was evaluated by using chloroform, methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and distilled water. The extracts were tested against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Bacillus subtilis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Staphylococcus aureus by using agar well diffusion method. Ciprofloxacin and Amphotericin were used as standard antibiotics. Some of the solvent extracts of the plant s...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Protective Role of Aqueous Guava Leaf Extract Against Caffeine Induced Spermatotoxicity in Albino Rats
This study investigated the protecting potential of Aqueous Guava (Psidium guajava) Leaf Extract (AGLE) against caffeine induced spermatotoxicity in albino rat models. Thirty healthy and sexually matured albino rats were divided into five groups of six rats each using a completely randomized design. They were treated with caffeine and AGLE combinations orally for 65 days. The result showed that caffeine significantly (p<0.05) reduced sperm viability, sperm count and sperm motility, while sperm head abnormality increased in caffeine treated rats when compared to the control. However, AGLE significantly (p<0.05) protec...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Green Coffee Extract Protects H9C2 Cardiomyocytes from Doxorubicin Induced Apoptosis
Green Coffee Extract (GCE), an extract of Coffea arabica bean is a popular health supplement employed for anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. Here a hydroalcoholic extract of Green Coffee (GCE) was evaluated for its potential as a cardioprotective agent against Doxorubicin (Dox) induced cardiac insult in a H9C2 rat cardiomyocyte in vitro model system. The GCE was tested in an MTT viability assay using 1 μM Dox with and without GCE pretreatment at 50, 100 and 250 μg mL–1 concentrations. GCE was also tested for its free radical scavenging ability in a DPPH assay at 10 concentrations (500 μg mL–1 maxim...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research