[Phcog J], November, 2009, Volume 1, No. 2

Abstract: Various parts of Holoptelea integrifolia, a roadside plant, are indicated by Charaka Samhitha, Sushrutha Samhitha and other traditional systems for the treatment of inflammations, acid gastritis, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, intestinal worms, vomiting, wounds, vitiligo, leprosy, filariasis, diabetes, haemorrhoids, dysmenorrhoea and rheumatism. The present study was aimed at harmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical investigations of H. integrifolia leaves and bark.

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ABSTRACT: Hiptage benghalensis is used in the traditional system of medicine. The leaf is considered one of the important plant organs for the treatment of various diseases such as burning sensation, wounds, ulcers, inflammations, leprosy, scabies, cough and rheumatism. The aim of present research was focused on the pharmacognostical, physico-chemical and phytochemical properties of H. benghalensis.

ABSTRACT: Aristolochia bracteolate Retz. (Family: Aristolochiaceae) are important constituents among 22 plants/ parts used in the perpetration of an anti-leprosy drug “SULAK”. The latter is also used in the preparation of “KALMEGH”- an Ayurvedic drug. Pharmaco-chemical data available on A. bracteolate are scanty and totally lacking on the other.

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ABSTRACT: The aim of this research was to study the pharmacognostic, phytochemical parameters & acute toxicity of Crateva nurvala stem bark (family: Capparidaceae). Its stem bark was extracted with non-polar and polar solvents by simple maceration method.TLC were also carried out to identify the chief chemical constituent. The acute toxicity study of these extracts was also carried out in female albino rats (50mg to 5000 mg/kg body weight) as per OECD guidelines.

Abstract: Capparis sepiaria (L.) R.Br. known to the Palliyar as Muruvilikodi is an important medicinal plant. The Palliyar tribe, inhabitants of the Saduragiri hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. use fresh bark, stem and leaves of this plant to treat eczema, dandruff and to reduce the body heat. The present investigation deals with the pharmacognostic studies of the root and stem of the said plant.

ABSTRACT: In our present study, we quantified rutin and also determined the in vitro antioxidant potential of aqueous extracts of Butea monosperma flowers prepared using soxhlet, decoction, ultrasonic and maceration methods. Presence of rutin was identified using chemical test and TLC method. Quantification of rutin in extracts was done by HPLC method. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) assay method was performed at different concentrations (100–400 ?g/ml). All the extracts showed the presence of rutin.

ABSTRACT: Extracts of Gloriosa superba tubers with promising anti-cancerous capacity, used in traditional medicine, have been analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with diode-array detection (DAD). Two kinds of amino alkaloids were successfully separated and quantified in tubers from eighteen accessions. The colchicine and colchicoside content of tubers from different accessions varied greatly.

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Abstract: In the present work, we have formulated the oral tablets of paracetamol by using cordial fruit gum as a binder. The four different tablet formulations were prepared by wet granulation method. The binder concentrations used in the formulation were 2, 4, 6 & 8 % w/w. The evaluation of granules showed 0.643 to 0.746 mm granule size, 26.65 to 32.10 ° angles of repose and 21.8 to 13.4 % fines. Tablets were compressed to hardness at about 7.5 to 8.2 kg/cm2.

ABSTRACT: A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude, and willingness of modern health professionals (students and doctors) to the integration of traditional and modern medicines. Stratified random sampling technique for students as well as quota sampling for doctors wer used. In addition, a self-administered questionnaire was employed in the study. The findings of the study showed that most students (respondents) have an encouraging general knowledge on traditional medicine.

ABSTRACT: Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. and Fernad.) plants were raised in fertile soil in earthen pots and subjected to various durations of water stress and waterlogging (5 and 10 days). Lipid peroxidation in the leaf tissue was found to be greatly promoted by water stress and waterlogging treatment. In tuber tissue, the level of lipid peroxidation was increased due to water stress conditions.

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ABSTRACT: Tridax procumbens (Linn.), Hibiscus rosasinensis (Linn.), Trigonella foenum graecum (Linn.), and Embilica officinalis (Linn.) are traditionally acclaimed herbs and widely used in indigenous system of medicine for their hair growth promoting potential. In the present study it was envisaged to formulate in-house polyherbal formulations of the four herbs in varying ratios and evaluating the formulations for their hair growth initiating and hair growth promoting activity.