Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume 2, Issue 2 (2015)
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Katuskandha (Group of Pungent) Drugs: A Scientific Pharmacognostical Approach in Identification
Abstract: Ayurveda science used classification tool for the purpose of differentiation and identification of the plant drugs. The Vaidya of Ayurveda classifies the plants on the basis of different quality like Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka etc. Treatment on the basis of Rasa (taste) dominancy is adopted in charaka samhita in the chapter ‘Rogabhishagajitiyavimana’ under the heading of skandha (group) i.e., katuskandha, tiktaskandha etc. katu skandha class contain the drugs having katu …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Studies on the Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons using Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aspergillus niger
Abstract: Biodegradation or biotic degradation or biotic decomposition is the chemical dissolution of material by bacteria or other biological means. The term is often used in relation to ecology, waste management, biomedicine, and the natural environment (bioremediation) and is now commonly associated with environmentally friendly products that are capable of decomposing back into natural elements. Organic material can be degraded aerobically with oxygen, or an aerobically, without oxygen. A term related …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–13 Read article
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Comparative Evaluation of In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Bark, Flowers and Fruit Extracts of Pongamia pinnata
Abstract: In Indian history, the use of herbal remedies for various diseases has proved its efficacy. Free radicals are the main cause of disease such as diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, etc. The various parts of plant Pongamia pinnata possess good antioxidant activities. The objective of the study was to determine free radical scavenging activity of various plant parts by in vitro free radical scavenging assay such as DPPH assay, ABTS radical decolorization …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 14–21 Read article
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Quantitative Analysis of Eucalyptus Umbellata Essential Oil Extracts from Microwave Assisted Extraction Through GC-MS
Abstract: Microwave assisted extraction was green technology for extraction of essential oil from natural plants and herbs. Microwave extraction extracted the eucalyptus essential oil from eucalyptus umbellata leaves using microwave heating at atmospheric pressure. The two operating parameters involved in MAE, which was extraction time and microwave power. The extracted oil was analyzed through the gas chromatograph – mass spectrometer, which was used for investigating the composition of eucalyptus umbellata essential …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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A Review of Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Ruellia prostrata
Abstract: Ruellia genus represents one of the highest numbers of texa and having greater variety of plants especially in floral variety and inflorescences pattern. Several species of rullea have decorative value because of their attractive large colorful flowers. Ruellia species have been utilized in folkloric medicine for the treatment of various disorders such as renal infections, gonorrhea, syphilis, anti-diabetic etc. Ruellia prostrata is a well-known weed which is an annual to …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 27–32 Read article