Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science
Volume 3, Issue 1 (2014)
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Table of contents
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Ayurvedic Herbs for Oral Care – A Review
Abstract: AbstractAyurveda is an ancient system of medicine and is a rich reservoir of resources even for dental sciences. Ayurveda has mentioned various procedures for maintaining oral hygiene. These procedures are Gandusha, Kavala, and Dantadhavana and Jivha Lekhana. There has been a change in thinking globally, with a growing tendency to “Go green.” The WHO estimates that 4 billion people use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary healthcare. Most of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Experimental Study on Collection Methods of Cassia fistula Fruit Pulp
Abstract: AbstractTherapeutic efficacy of the plant-origin drugs depends on many aspects of the source drug like cultivation, collection, processing, storage and pharmaceutical preparations. Ayurveda advocates using Prashasta Bheshaja. Importance of drug collection method along with structure of storage house (Bheshjagara) is highlighted in Ayurveda. Aragvadh (Cassia fistula L. Caesalpinaceae family) is considered as the best drug for Mruduvirechna (mild laxative). Specific collection method of fruit pulp has been recommended in Samhita …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Role of Unani Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications – A Review
Abstract: AbstractDiabetes mellitus is a common and chronic metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood glucose level. In Unani system of medicine, diabetes mellitus is known as Ziabetus Sukkari. The prevalence of diabetes in India is 40.9 million and it is expected to be 69.6 million by 2025 if imperative preventive measurements are not taken. In this condition, the patient will suffer from chronic hyperglycemia which leads to irreversible damage to vital …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Sensory Characteristics of Sapote Fruit Juice Containing Asparagus racemosus
Abstract: AbstractIn the present work, Asparagus racemosus (AR) root powder was incorporated into sapote juice (Race sapote juice) at various concentrations, namely, control, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 and S6 respectively. Sensory analysis was carried out for these samples. Phytochemical analysis of A. racemosus revealed the presence of steroids, tannins, carbohydrates, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides and flavanoids. Nutritional analysis of Race sapote juice was carried out, such as protein carbohydrates, tannins Phenol, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Enhancement of Some Pharmaceutically Important Secondary Metabolites By in vitro Techniques
Abstract: AbstractSecondary metabolites are economically important as drugs, dyes and pigments, pesticides, and food additives. The evolving commercial importance of secondary metabolites has in recent years resulted in a great interest in mechanism of secondary metabolism, especially in the production of bioactive plant metabolites by means of tissue culture technology. Plant cell and tissue culture technologies can be established for both multiplication and extraction of secondary metabolites. Strain improvement, methods for …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 6–14 Read article