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Anti-Diabetic Effect of Anthocleista vogelii Ethanolic Root Extract in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats
This study was carried out to evaluate the potential anti-diabetic effect of Anthocleista vogelii ethanolic root extract in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Albino rats of both sexes were randomly divided into five groups with five rats each. Group 1 (control; 10 mL kg–1 distilled water), group 2-4 (100, 200 and 400 mg kg–1 A. vogelii ethanolic root extract) and group 5 (5 mg kg–1 glibenclamide). Diabetes was induced physiologically using 10 g kg–1 glucose p.o. and chemically using 150 mg kg–1 alloxan i.p. Fasting blood glucose levels of the diabetic rats were determined at intervals of 30, 60, 120 a...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Physico-Chemical Characterization of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Oil from Three Indonesian Avocado Cultivars
A study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of avocado oil derived from three Indonesian avocado cultivars, namely Bantul (MAB), Purwokerto (MAP) and Garut (MAG). The extraction of avocado oil from avocado fruit was carried out using solvent extraction method. The avocado oil obtained from all samples had a green yellowish color. The iodine value of MAG is 88.7 g I2/100 g oil, slightly higher than MAB (87.0 g I2/100 g oil) and MAP (77.09 g I2/100 g oil) indicated that MAG contains more unsaturated fatty acid. The saponification values of avocado oil were 193.1 mg KOH/g oil for MAB, 198.4 mg KO...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Potential of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Rhizome and Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Seeds in Mitigating Aspartame-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Model
Aspartame (ASP) consumption has been reported to implicate oxidative stress and antioxidant supplements from plant origin are one of the safest ways of averting their effect in the body. The current study was aimed at ascertaining the ability of aspartame (ASP) to induce oxidative stress in rats as well as assessing the potential of ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizome and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds extracts in averting the aspartame induced oxidative stress. This was done using sperm parameters and biochemical assays such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase, melonaldehyde (MDA),...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

GC/MS Determination of Bioactive Constituents of Methanol Fraction of Spilanthes uliginosa (Sw) Leaves
Plant as a source of herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine known to mankind. It was the mainstay of many earlier civilization and still the most widely practiced form of medicine in the world currently. The GS-MS analysis of the leaf extract of Spilanthes uliginosa (Sw) was investigated. The analysis revealed the presence of six peaks from the chromatogram which showed six phytocompounds. The major phytocompounds identified in the leaf extract are hexadecanoic acid (8.68%), hepta-9, 10, 11-trienoic acid (19.36%), octadecenoic acid (8.14%), 5- hydroxylmethyl heptadecane (14.02%), docosane aldehyde (41.72%) and 1-et...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ethnomedicinal Uses of Tree Species by Tharu Tribes in the Himalayan Terai Region of India
The present investigation aimed at documenting medicinally important species of trees used by Tharu tribe in the Himalayan Terai region of India. Out of 204 tree species belonging to 143 genera and 50 families reported in this study, uses of 148 species have been recorded from this region for the first time. Twenty nine leguminous species belonging to 16 genera are most commonly used by tribal people of the region. Eight species of Ficus are used in different diseases. About 75% of total tree species of medicinal uses have been found in wild habitat while the remaining species are cultivated. It has been noticed that bark ...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Resistance, Pharmacology Properties and Nutritional Value of a Shrub from Arid Environments Atriplex halimus
The objective of this review is to give value to this important traditional medicinal plant as antidiabetic, to set other biological and nutritional properties and its importance as resistant shrubs and good forage in severe environmental conditions. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Nativity, Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Pharmacology of Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus caryophyllus L. (carnation) is an important cut flower in trade. This plant traditionally used in China, Japan and Korea in the treatment of wounds and gastro-intestinal disorder and various other ailments. In recent pharmacological studies plant tested for anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-insecticide activities. Kaempferide triglycoside a phenolic compound from plant exhibit anticancer properties against colon cancer cell lines and also show antifungal properties against Fusarium wilt causative pathogenic fungi. Plant extract possesses antibacterial properties against Helicobacter pylori...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 22, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Rapid Determination of Saponification Value in Red Fruit Oil by Infrared Spectroscopy and Partial Least Square Calibration
This study concluded that ATR-FTIR spectra can be used to determine SV of RFO. The developed method is simple, rapid with a total analysis time per sample of less than 2 min and environment friendly. (Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant)
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Screening of UVA/UVB Absorption and in vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Bejaria aestuans, Cavendishia pubescens and Cavendishia bracteata Leaf Extracts
The UV solar radiation accelerates skin aging, leading to loss of skin elasticity and decreasing the capacity of the skin to hold water, which are implicated in the formation of the most obvious sign of aging, skin wrinkling and related health problems in humans. Usually, synthetic sunscreens have been used to minimize these effects. However, some phenolic compounds present in plants play an important role as photoprotectors. The aim of this study was to explore the potential of three plants from Ericaceae family as UVA-UVB filters and its antioxidant capacity. Leaf extracts of B. aestuans, C. bracteata and C. pubescence s...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Documentation of Physiochemical Parameters of the Folkloric Medicinal Plant Pisonia grandis R.Br. Reared under Greenhouse and Local Environment Conditions
Medicinal plants represent the eternal kindness of almighty for the perpetuation of life in the universe. Pisonia grandis R.Br. is a flowering plant of the four O’clock family Nyctaginaceae, commonly called lettuce tree. The medicinal potential of the plant is well established and is documented by many workers. The present study is aimed to document the physiochemical parameters of the plant P. grandis reared under green house and local environment conditions. Standard methods were adopted for the physiochemical analyses. Physiochemical parameters of leaves, stem and roots of P. grandis revealed that the plant parts a...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

FT-IR Spectroscopic Analysis of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch Seed Extracts and their Antibacterial Activity
This study was designed to find out the bioactive functional groups present in seed extracts of Holoptelea integrifolia for their antibacterial activity. The characterization of functional groups was achieved by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis. Antibacterial activity of methanolic, chloroform and aqueous seed extracts was evaluated against four pathogenic bacterial strains viz. Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Salmonella typhimurium by disc diffusion method. The FT-IR analysis revealed the presence of phenols, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, phosphines, nitriles...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Modulatory Effects of Alstonia scholaris on Biochemical and Antioxidant Parameters in Experimentally Induced Hepatotoxicity in Wistar Rats
Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae) is an important constituent of numerous ayurvedic preparations. The present study was aimed to evaluate the modulatory effects of Alstonia scholaris on biochemical and antioxidant parameters in acetaminophen (APAP) induced hepatotoxicity. Hepatic biomarkers viz. aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST, ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT), paraoxonase (PON1), arylesterase (AE), ceruloplasmin (CP), bilirubin, plasma proteins and oxidative stress biomarkers like Total Oxidant Status (TOS), Total Antioxidant Status (TAS), blood gl...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Comparative Study of Biochemical Changes in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Mice Treated with Extracts of Spathodea campanulata Flowering Branch and Barks
On the light of the antihyperglycemic effect of bark extract of S. campanulata (SC) that was detected by few previous studies, we aimed to investigate the glucose lowering effect of flowering branch and bark extracts of SC and its possible mechanistic background. The crude methanolic extracts of the bark and the flowering branch were tested for their anti-hyperglycemic effect in forty mice divided into 5 groups: group 1 received only 1% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as negative control, all the other groups were subjected to alloxan induction of diabetes mellitus from which second group left without any treatment as positi...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Soil Sodicity Induced Changes in Aromatic Plants: Effects on Growth, Water Relation, Photosynthetic Pigments, Antioxidative Enzymes, Cations Concentration and Quality of Ocimum sanctum
To assess the salt tolerance mechanism in aromatic plants, a soil pot experiment was conducted on Ocimum sanctum (shyama tulsi). The plants were raised on natural sodic soils having different levels of Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) i.e.,: 4.37 (control), 15.7 (low), 35.6 (medium) and 54.5 (high) ESP levels in complete randomized design. Results indicated that increased in ESP significantly decreases vegetative growth and dry matter yields of the plant. The pH and EC of cell sap and proline content were increased than the control while water potential decreases (became more negative). Activities of enzymatic and some...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Trachyspermum ammi: A Review on its Multidimensional Uses in Indian Folklore Medicines
Trachyspermum ammi commonly known as ‘Ajwain’ in India is distributed throughout India and is mostly cultivated in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The fruit possesses stimulant, antispasmodic and carminative properties and is used traditionally as an important remedial agent for flatulence, atonic dyspepsia, diarrhea, abdominal tumors, abdominal pains, piles, bronchial problems, lack of appetite, galactogogue, asthma and amenorrhea. Medicinally, it has been proven to possess various pharmacological activities like antifungal, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antinociceptive, cytotoxic, hypolipidemic, antihypertensive, antispas...
Source: Research Journal of Medicinal Plant - November 18, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research