Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science
Volume 3, Issue 3 (2014)
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Commercially Available Essential Oils and Their Oleoresins
Abstract: AbstractThe objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare in vitro antibacterial and antioxidant activities of commercially available oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme essential oils (EOs) against their corresponding oleoresins (ORs) for potential application in food packaging systems. Thyme EO showed the best antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas fluorescens (MIC values ranging 0.4 ± 0.1 − 8.7 ± 2.3 mg/mL). Overall, the antimicrobial …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Effect of Gemstones on Physiological Functions
Abstract: AbstractThe gemstone therapy is one of the ancient and natural science followed in India million of years ago but lost in transition, is now gearing up with better understanding. This therapy is harmless with no side effect, and may resolve many forthcoming issues for the control of problems aroused. The gem therapy works on the concept of colors energy and can be called as color therapy. The modern science has …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Review of Antimalarial, Pesticidal and Repellent Plants in The Ethiopian Traditional Herbal Medicine
Abstract: AbstractA bibliographic survey of information available in various sources was undertaken and a rich assamblege of plants used as antimalarials, insecticidals and repellents in the Ethiopian traditional herbal medicine system was compiled. Those plant species were tabulated in Excel spreadsheet and descriptive statistics applied for analysis of the data. A total of 177 plant species belonging to 148 genera and 65 families were documented. Shrubs (40.1%) and herbs (39.5%) accounted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 21–45 Read article
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Ethnobotany and Rural Employment: A New Thought
Abstract: AbstractIn India, besides many sub-categories of cast and race, a normal man is also divided into urban man and rural man, within sub category literate and illiterate person. There are well-established societies and source of income for the literate urban man but what happens with those who even have ability to be literate but their circumstances never allowed them to make himself a literate man. However, this division of literacy …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 46–50 Read article
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Ethnobotany Emphasizing on Traditional Medicinal System: A Review
Abstract: AbstractThere are ultimate relations found in between plants and humans from ancient time. The knowledge of the tribal people regarding their local medicinal plants and their incorporation in the treatment of various diseases exists. The literature deals with the current scenario and the study of the Herbal plants in India, which conclude that the tribal knowledge about the use of medicinal plants in various ailments is vanished with the recent …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 51–54 Read article