Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2018)
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In vitro antioxidant Anti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Activities from Hexane Extract of Bryonopsis laciniosa Fruits
Abstract: Bryonopsis laciniosa also known as “Shivlingi” annual climber with bright red fruits and is reported to be highly medicinal in India. As a folk medicine, the plant is used in treatment of broad range of diseases and disorders. In the present study, Hexane extract of B. laciniosa fruits were used to evaluate in vitro anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and Cytotoxicity (towards MCF-7 cell line) activities. In vitro anti-inflammatory activity by inhibition of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Effect of Weedicide Pendimethalin on Growth Performance and Biochemical Contents of Zea mays L.
Abstract: India is the second most popular countries in the world. The necessity of food is increased day by day due to the rapid increases of population. Many farmers used varieties of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and weedicides to increase the yield of the crop plants. The chemical fertilizers not only increase the yield of the crop plants but also affect the ecosystem of the earth. In the present study the effect …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Phytochemical profiling in different fruit stages of Morinda citrifolia L. by GC-MS analysis
Abstract: Morinda citrifolia L., commonly known as Noni or Indian Mulberry is being widely used for its various therapeutic activities. The fruit juice of M. citrifolia is commercialized as health tonic due to neutraceutical property. In the present phytochemical screening of the ripened fruit has revealed the presence of generic phytoconstituents like alkaloids, phenols, glycosides, terpenoids, flavanoids, tannins and reducing sugars. The chemical constituents present in the methanolic extract of the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 27–37 Read article
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Evaluation of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Germplasm
Abstract: AbstractThe experiment was conducted with the existing bearing trees of different jackfruit genotypes at Jamalpur region during the year 2014–2015. Twenty-three jackfruit germplasm viz., AHJ-01, AHJ-02, AHJ-03, AHJ-04, AHJ-05, AHJ-06, AHJ-07, AHJ-08, AHJ-09, AHJ-10, AHJ-11, AHJ-12, AHJ-13, AHJ-14, AHJ-15, AHJ-16, AHJ-17, AHJ-18, AHJ-19, AHJ-20, AHJ-21, AHJ-22 and AHJ-23 were selected for the study to identify superior ones. The recorded age of the selected tress ranged from 8 to 29 years. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 38–53 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial, Antioxidant, in vitroAnti-inflammatory and Cytotoxicity Activity on MCF-7 Cell Line from Methanol Extract of BryonopsislaciniosaFruits
Abstract: Bryonopsislaciniosa, a shrub known as “Shivlingi” in India, is neighbourly used as an apprentice medicine and tonic. As a folk medicine, it is used to treat a broad range of diseases and disorders. With these properties in mind, we have designed an experiment to evaluatethe antibacterial, in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxicity activities of methanol extracts. The methanol extract was evaluated for antibacterial activity by agar well diffusion method, antioxidant …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 9–21 Read article