Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science
Volume 1, Issue 3 (2012)
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In vitro Testing of the Antibacterial Activity of Root Extracts of Chlorophytum borivilianum against Organisms Causing Postnatal Infections
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe present study was carried out to study the antibacterial activities of root extracts of Chlorophytum borivilianum. The extract was prepared using different solvents like water, Tris-HCl, phosphate buffer, isopropanol, butanol-water and acetone. The antibacterial activity was tested against different bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli which cause postnatal infections, by agar diffusion method. Zone of inhibition produced by different extracts was tabulated. Butanol-water extract …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Pharmacognostic Standardization of Lawsonia inermis L. Leaf
Abstract: ABSTRACT“Madayantika” commonly known as “Mehndi” or “Henna” is ascribed to the plant species Lawsonia inermis Linn. syn. L. abla Lamk. (Fam: Lythraceae). It has been used as a color dye since the dawn of history. It is also an excellent conditioning agent, hair growth promoter, hair brighter, antidandruff and adds body and highlights to hair. Henna has been formulated in Indian Traditional Systems of Medicine and cosmetic industry. Madayantyadi churna, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 16–29 Read article
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Powder Microscopy of Medicinal Plants Used under Brahat Panchmool Group of Ayurveda
Abstract: ABSTRACTBrahat Panchmool a collective name is attributed to the combination of roots (mool = roots) of five (panch = five) medicinal plant species, viz., Aegle marmelos, Oroxylum indicum, Gmelina arborea, Clerodendrum phlomidis and Stereospermum suaveolens. It forms a part of the group Dashmoola. The present communication provides diagnostic powder microscopic characteristics of Brahat Panchmool that may be used in identification of these drugs as well as their presence in poly-herbal …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Studies on Microbiological Assessment of Some Commercial Herbal Drugs and Spices
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe issue of quality, safety and efficacy of herbal formulations remains always of great concern while considering the genuineness and presence or absence of pathogens in medicinal plants. In the present study, five commercial herbal commodities used as drug and spice, viz. samples Capsicum frutescens L. Cuminum cyminum L., Piper longum L., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels and Terminalia chebula Retz., (Figure 1) were subjected to microbiological analysis. The findings from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Traditional Healthcare Uses of Wild Plants Prevalent in Haldwani Forest Area, Central Himalaya
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe Haldwani forest division lies in the lower foothills of Central Himalayas in Uttarkhand state and covers an area of 1140 sq. km. The division represents a wide range of altitude, slopes, drainage and soils giving rise to a variety of forest types from tropical semi-evergreen to moist temperate. The hilly people from high altitude come down with their families and with their livestock during November-December. The tribals, viz., Doliyas …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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In vitro Anti-oxidant, in silico Anti-inflammatory and Anti-cancer activity of Messua ferrea
Abstract: ABSTRACTMesua ferrea an ethno-medicinally important plant was investigated for in vitro anti-oxidant, in silico anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Evaluation of in vitro anti-oxidant activity of methanol extract was carried out by DPPH and ABTS and the results were compared with that of standard Rutin. Phytoconstituents of M. ferrea elucidated from literature survey were subjected to in silico molecular docking analysis against anti-inflammatory protein, membrane protein prostaglandin H2synthase-1 and anti-cancer target …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 8–15 Read article