Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science
Volume 7, Issue 2 (2018)
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EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF BARLERIA NITIDA NEES
Abstract: AbstractPlants are gift of nature and used as medicine in traditional medicinal system since thousands of years ago. In this study, the antibacterial potential of various solvent extracts of aerial and underground parts of Barleria nitida Nees was evaluated against eight selected human pathogens. The pathogens used in this study were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. The shade …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Evaluating the Antibacterial Perspective of Cuminaldehyde, a component of Cuminum cyminum Against Some Common Human Intestinal Pathogens
Abstract: The increasing failures of chemotherapeutics and antibiotic resistance exhibited by pathogenic microbial infectious agents have led to the study on Cuminum cyminum (Family: Apiaceae) for its potential antimicrobial activity against common intestinal pathogens. Cuminaldehyde is considered as the principal component and is believed to be the chief chemical constituent for exhibiting bactericidal activity. The present investigation involved exploration of antibacterial property of cuminaldehyde against some common human intestinal pathogens such …
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Momordica: A Functional Food in Disease Prevention
Abstract: Momordica is a genus of about 60 species. It is an annual or perennial climber belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a native of tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Australia. As far as the medicinal uses are concerned, Momordica has been used by the American natives for a long time as a treatment of diabetes; to prevent measles, hepatitis; to get rid of worms and parasites and the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Plants at Kalvarayan hills of Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: Ethnobotanical inspection was conducted on the Kalvarayan hills in the Vilupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The principle of this research is to collect data on medicinal plants available in the Kalvarai hills to preserve its rich biological resources through registries, as there is little information about the existence of medicinal plants in this region. This survey was conducted on the basis of semi-structured interviews, field visits and joint observations. A …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (A.P.I.), Part I, Volume IX: A Review
Abstract: Pharmacopoeia is a regulatory compendium of monographs on quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of drugs and medicines of a particular system of medicine in a country. In this communication, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Volume IX is reviewed for its contents, monographs and utilitarian aspects in regulations of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 for Ayurvedic system of medicines. Keywords: Pharmacopoeia, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Drugs …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 4–9 Read article