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113 articles for “ethanolic extract”
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Diuretic Activity of the Leaves of Crataeva nurvala
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Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 22–24 Read article
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Studies on synthesis and characterization of Silver nanoparticles from Cassia Auriculata and their effect on biological applications – A Review
Abstract: Plants are able to synthesize a broad range of different chemical compounds called secondary metabolites and these are easily degradable. Many of them provide new sources of natural compounds. Majority of world population in developing countries relay on herbal medicines. Currently 80% of the world population depends on plants derived medicine for the first line to primary health care because it has no side effects. In the present study, review …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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Carica papaya Assisted Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Antimicrobial Activity
Abstract: Nanoparticles are used immensely due to its small size, orientation, physical properties, which are reportedly shown to change the performance of any other material which is in contact with these tiny particles. These particles can be prepared easily by different chemical, physical, and biological approaches. But the biological approach is the most emerging approach of preparation, because, this method is easier than the other methods, ecofriendly and less time consuming. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial and -Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants
Abstract: During this study we evaluated the a-amylase inhibitory activity and antimicrobial activity of different extracts of Psidium gujauva, Allium sativum, Withania sominfera, and Piper nigrum. Antimicrobial potential was observed against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The plant extracts were prepared with chloroform, ethanol, acetone and distilled water. Each extract was evaporated using rotary evaporator, under reduced pressure. Different concentrations (10, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 μg/ml) of each extract …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 15–28 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Sensitivity of Euphorbia hirta Linn. Leaf Extract
Abstract: AbstractEuphorbia hirta L. (Asthma Lata), a pantropic herbaceous wild plant which has been widely used as a medicinal plant throughout Bangladesh. The present study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of ethanolic and methanolic leaf extracts of E. hirta against six pathogenic bacteria viz. Bacillus subtilis, Sarcina lutea, Xanthomonas campestris, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas sp. by disc diffusion method. Both crude extracts of E. hirta exerted the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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A Study of the Antibacterial Effect of Euphorbia hirta L. Bud Extracts against Escherichia coli
Abstract: Methanol, ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide and Aqueous extracts of buds of Euphorbia hirta L. have been evaluated for antibacterial effect against Escherichia coli. Antibacterial effect examined by disc diffusion method. Maximum in vitro inhibition was scored in methanol or aqueous extracts of bud of Euphorbia hirta L. which showed inhibition diameter of 20 mm against Escherichia coli, followed by dimethyl sulfoxide extract of the same plant leaf with inhibition diameter of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Evaluation for Analgesic and Antipyretic Activities of Celosia argentea
Abstract: In the present study, we have evaluated different extracts of Celosia argentea seeds for analgesic and antipyretic activities using different models of pain and rectal temperature. The analgesic activity of Celosia argentea was carried out using eddy’s hot plate method in mice. The antipyretic activity was carried out using yeast induced pyrexia in rats. The three different extracts (Ext I: Pet ether, Ext II: Ethanol, Ext III: Aqueous) of Celosia …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 31–34 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Helicteres isora leaf extracts.
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate phytochemical screening, Anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial activity of Helicteres isora leaf extracts. Methods: Petroleum ether, chloroform, acetone, ethanol and hydroalcoholic extracts of leaves were used for the phytochemical screening. Anti-oxidant activity was measured using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide (No) radical scavenging tests; antibacterial activity was assessed using disc diffusion techniques. Results: The percentage yields for the petroleum ether, chloroform, acetone, ethanol and the hydroalcoholic extract were …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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Evaluation of Antioxidant and Cytotoxic activities of Mycelia Biomass and Culture broth of three Edible Mushrooms, Morchella conica, Hericium erinaceus and Pleurotus florida Grown in Submerged Culture
Abstract: Mycelia biomass of three edible mushrooms namely, Morchella conica, Pleurotus florida and Hericium erinaceus were grown as submerged culture in potato dextrose broth supplemented with yeast extract, potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate and magnesium sulphate. The mycelia biomass was extracted with 70% ethanol and culture broth with ethyl acetate. The solvents were evaporated to dryness at low temperature using a rotary vacuum evaporator and the residues thus obtained were used for the …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 37–50 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antibacterial, Antiarthritic Activity of Leaves of Azima tetracantha
Abstract: The leaves of Azima tetracantha belongs to (salvadoraceae) commonly known as “mulluchangu” in Tamil, it is a best known medicinal plant from ancient period. The plant has reported for many pharmacological actions such as antifungal, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antiarthritic, hypolipidemia, etc. The aim of the present study was to investigate Phytochemical screening and in vitro antibacterial and anti-arthritic activity of Azima tetracantha leaves in different solvents extract (hexane, chloroform, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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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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Determination of Antioxidant Activity of Phenolic Extract of Grapes
Abstract: The grapes were extracted under various conditions using different solvents. The antioxidant activity of solvent extracts was investigated by DPPH radical scavenging method. Ethanol extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activity compared to the other solvents (BuOH, EtOAc, Me2 Cl2 and pet.ether). There was a correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenol content. HPLC analysis of the extracts showed that gallic and cinnamic acid was the major phenolic compounds in grapes. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Effect of Temperature on Inhibitory Efficacy of Tamarindus indica fruit extract on acid corrosion of Aluminium
Abstract: An attempt has been made to investigate the anti-corrosive propensity of ethanolic extract of Tamarindus indica fruit at elevated temperature between 303 to 343 K, so as to replace the exploitation of toxic chemicals as corrosion inhibitors. Inhibition efficiency has been observed significantly high (84.06%) at room temperature at concentration 0.45 %. The inhibition efficiency is found to increase with increasing concentration of extract and decrease with rise in temperature. …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 42–50 Read article
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Evaluating the Influence of Temperature on the Efficacy of Capparis Decidua Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Aluminium in Acidic Media
Abstract: The study investigates the anti-corrosive properties of the ethanolic extract of Capparis decidua fruit on aluminum corrosion in a 2N HCl acid solution, using a weight loss technique at temperatures ranging from 303 to 343 K. At a concentration of 0.45%, the inhibition efficiency (η%) is notably high, reaching 63.15% at 303 K. The inhibitor's adsorption behavior on the aluminum surface is consistent with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm, suggesting that …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 58–65 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Protein and Prediction of Amino Acids in Different Extracts of Local Spinach Leaves
Abstract: In this study, spinach leaves from the local source have been selected for its comparative analysis of protein concentrations using UV-Visible spectrophotometer in three different solvents viz. double distilled water (ddH2O), ethanol (C2H5OH), and methanol (CH3OH). Different amino acids in different solvents have also been predicted based on the peaks obtained at different wavelengths in UV-region and compared. For the solvent-extraction of spinach, the final spinach: solvent ratio was 1:20 …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activity of Pomegranate Extracts
Abstract: Pomegranates are renowned for their abundance of bioactive compounds that exhibit potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, making them a subject of growing interest in natural medicine. This study aimed to compare the biological activities of ethanolic extracts derived from different parts of the pomegranate plant—specifically, the bark, peel, and leaves. A comprehensive investigation was conducted to evaluate their phytochemical composition and assess their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. The …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 64–79 Read article
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In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Averrhoa carambola Leaf Extracts
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial potential of Averrhoa carambola leaf extracts against three gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans) and three gram-negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) which are some of the infectious bacteria. The A.carambola leaves were extracted in three different solvents of increasing polarities (hexane, ethyl acetate, and acetone). The phytochemical analysis showed …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Phenolic Compound Extraction from Leaves of Nyctanthesarbor-tristis
Abstract: Nyctanthes arbortristis is known as night-flowering jasmine and belongs to Oleaceae family. It is a fragrant white flowering shrub that is medicinally useful, sacred, and ornamental plant species. It is commonly grown in garden areas due to its pleasant fragrance and unique. The plant also growing on rocky areas in dry hillshades and is tolerant of moderate shade. It contains several phytochemicals like phenolic compound, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins and …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 72–76 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical and TLC Studies on Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennel
Abstract: Baccopa Monnieri (Scrophulariaceae), an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, which has been valued for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. The study was carried out for determining Phytochemical and TLC studies of Bacopa monnieri. The different qualitative chemical test was performed on the extracts to detect the various phyto constituents present in them. The photochemical screening reveals the presence of many therapeutically important compounds such as glycosides, alkaloids, saponins, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 122–125 Read article
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Phytochemical and In-Vitro Pharmacological Screening of Ocimum Kilimandscharicum Extract
Abstract: AbstractOcimum kilimandscharicum is a short herb, native to India. In traditional medicine, it is used to treat various ailments including colds, coughs, abdominal pains, measles and diarrhea. Medicative plants, the “back bone” of ancient medication which implies over 3.3 billion folks within the less developed countries utilize medicative plants on an everyday basis. Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke (Syn. Ocimum camphora Guerke) belongs to family Lamiaceae. It is a native of Kenya …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article