Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science
Volume 8, Issue 3 (2019)
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Effect of temperature shift on Dr. JRK’s 777 oil
Abstract: AbstractThe physical and functional change of Dr. JRK’s 777 oil subjected to extreme temperature was studied. Cyclic shift or timed shift of the oil from extreme cold to ambient temperature and vice versa has not affected either physical or functional change. However the initial storage temperature is found to have a great role in influencing the above feature of the oil. We have performed acid value and iodine value to …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Novel Protease Identified in the Latex of Ficus longifolia
Abstract: AbstractA proteolytic enzyme has been extracted from the latex of the plant Ficus longifolia. The optimum pH and temperature for the activity of the enzyme have been determined as 9 and 70°C respectively. It was activated by cysteine and β-mercaptoethanol. Its activity was inhibited strongly and reversibly by PCMB (Para Chloro Mercury Benzoate), which revealed that the latex protease is a cysteine protease. It is a novel plant latex protease.Keywords: …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Antipsoriatic Potential of Polyherbal Paste
Abstract: AbstractPsoriasis is a common dermatitis affecting 1-3% of the population. Several attempts have been made in overcoming psoriasis with prolonged treatment duration. The oral anti-psoriatic agents though quite effective are associated with renal, hepatic and hematological toxicities. The topical treatments have also been described in the classical Unani literature. This work aims in evaluating antipsoriatic potential of Barg-e-Neem, Barg-e-Henna, and Kamela that exhibit anti-inflammatory activity and are used in traditional …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 20–32 Read article
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Simultaneous Effect of Poly-Herbal Drugs on Phagocytes and Myeloperoxidase
Abstract: AbstractSeveral herbal immune modulators are used by the present generation to boost the immunity and prevent disease episode. Fundamentally, the immune modulators boost the phagocytic ability of phagocytes and thereby destroy the antigens. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) produced by the phagocytes is largely implicated to the phagocytic ability of phagocyte. It means, the herbal immune modulators are expected to increase the production of MPO. The excess MPO is known to worsen several …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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The Bhut Jolokia Chilly and the Capsaicin Factor
Abstract: AbstractThe Bhut Jolokia was accepted by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the world’s spiciest chilly. It has a hotness of 1,041,427 SHU (Scoville Heat Units). The chilly is grown and eaten in India’s northeastern states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripura, referred as the hot spots for chilly diversity due to their unique ecological conditions and also, in countries like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–12 Read article