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26 articles for “Hibiscus”
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Gossypetin Inhibits ROS Generation in HeLa and HepG2 Cell Lines
Abstract: Antioxidants are known for their ability to neutralize the reactive oxygen species present within the living system. These antioxidants are mainly secondary metabolites present in plant products and are generally known as nutraceuticals or bioactive compounds. Antioxidant can be categorized into many categories based upon their structure and activities like flavonoids, anthrocyanins and carotenoids. Flavonoids are heterogeneous polyphenolic compounds having beneficiary effect on human body and are also known to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 25–31 Read article
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Do Kesh Raksha Gel Repair Hair Damage?
Abstract: The effect of Siddha proprietary formulation Kesh Raksha gel containing following herbs Phyllanthus emblica, Murraya koengii, Lawsonia alba, Indigofera tinctoria, Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Eclipta prostata was evaluated for hair damage repair through in vitro experiment. Hair damage was implicated by different means such as, alkali treatment, bleach treatment, ironing and damaged hair was treated with KR gel and observed under microscope for changes in cuticular morphology, cortex swelling and …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Dietary Influence of Selected Botanical Additives on Growth, Body Coloration and Carcass Composition of Juvenile Yellow Morph, Labidochromis caeruleus
Abstract: The authors evaluated the effect of four botanical additives (Hibiscus rosa-sinencies, Chrysanthemum indicum, Thespesia populnea and Tagetes erectes) on growth, body coloration and carcass composition of an ornamental cichlid yellow morph Lebidochromis caeruleus. The xanthophilic sources were added to the supplementary diets at 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15% levels along with a control diet without xanthophilic sources. Among the four xanthophilic sources tested, highly pronounced body coloration of fishes …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Morphological Characterization of Pollen Grains of Selected Plants Causing Pollen Allergy
Abstract: AbstractThe present work pertains an attempt to investigate allergy causing pollen grains in detail at the study area. The pollen grains are tiny particles produced by the male gametophyte and were liberated into the atmosphere during pollination. When the concentration of pollen grains increases it may results various forms of allergy and also meteorological changes in the environment. The study list out 10 plants which contribute major portion of pollen …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Study of Edible Medicinal Plants Farming Practices Adopted by the Tribes of Bhiwapur Tehsil of Nagpur District, India
Abstract: Biodiversity is the variety of life, the different plants, animals, microorganisms and macro-organisms. The economic benefit from the biodiversity is well known. However aesthetic, ethical, and cultural importance are not identified and recorded. Attention to this aspect is essential. Around 80,000 wild edible medicinal plants are used by the humans; of which 200 are under cultivation. On an average 20–30 species provide all the food required for human beings. It …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Herbal Immuno-modulators- Pros and Cons
Abstract: Recently, there has been a greater global focus on plant research, and a ton of data has accumulated to show the enormous potential of the medicinal plants used in various traditional systems. In actual practise, the majority of immunostimulants and immunosuppressants are cytotoxic medications with substantial side effects. In treating immune-related disorders, there is growing interest in using herbal medicines as multi-component agents to modulate the complex immune system and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 22–29 Read article