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Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers of West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, India
Abstract: A survey was conducted to record the medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. A total of 44 species were recorded, out of which 2 were pteridophytes. Zingiberaceae was the most dominant family with 5 species. 48% of the medicinal plants used were herbs, followed by trees (20%) and shrubs and climbers (16% each). Underground parts and leaves of plants are mostly …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 156–164 Read article
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Comparative Study on the Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Rind Extract
Abstract: AbstractPomegranate (Punica granatum), is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub grown easily all over the world. In India, these fruits are used in the Ayurveda for treatment of many diseases. The present study emphasized on the antibacterial activity of the peel extract (rind) of two Punica granatum varieties (Kesar and Ganesh) on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus sps. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methanol extract was found to be effective in Kesar …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Review of Antimalarial, Pesticidal and Repellent Plants in The Ethiopian Traditional Herbal Medicine
Abstract: AbstractA bibliographic survey of information available in various sources was undertaken and a rich assamblege of plants used as antimalarials, insecticidals and repellents in the Ethiopian traditional herbal medicine system was compiled. Those plant species were tabulated in Excel spreadsheet and descriptive statistics applied for analysis of the data. A total of 177 plant species belonging to 148 genera and 65 families were documented. Shrubs (40.1%) and herbs (39.5%) accounted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 21–45 Read article
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Qualitative Assessment of Floristic Diversity of Fringes and Some Bets (Islands) of Little Rann of Kachchh (LRK), Gujarat, India
Abstract: AbstractThe present study deals with floristic diversity of fringes and bets (Islands) of Little Rann of Kachchh (LRK), Gujarat carried out during October 2015 to March 2017. During the study, transect method had been applied for floral study. The study recorded a total of 210 species of plants which included 22 species of trees, 26 species of shrubs, 108 species of herbs, 33 species of grasses and 21 species of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Lithotriptic Potential of Certain Herbs and its Implications in Human Health
Abstract: Man from his prehistoric hunter gatherer stage to modern day evolution—Homo sapiens has been using various herbal remedies for treatment. Considering the lithotriptic property of root system of plants, plants having such property and its further exploitation for treating renal calculi we have explored in the present research. Interestingly one of the shrubs referred widely in Siddha system of medicine—Indigofera aspalathoides grown in arid zones showed very high lithotriptic activity …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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Assessment of Morphology and Land use Induced Environment Dynamics in Tikra Watershed of Brahmani River Basin
Abstract: This study examines the Tikra Watershed, a mining region in Talcher, Odisha, India, through the lens of its drainage system, land use changes, and environmental factors. Utilizing diverse datasets including DEMs, satellite imagery, and climate data, the study employs morphometric analysis, LULC change detection, and statistical techniques to gain insights into the watershed's characteristics and dynamics. Morphometric analysis reveals a compact drainage pattern with moderate stream development, indicating balanced interactions …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 21–34 Read article
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Chromosomal Aberration and Mutagenicity Toxicological Studies of Beta-Sitosterol Isolated from Ocimum gratissimum (Lamiaceae)
Abstract: Ocimum gratissimum is an important medicinal plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Ocimum gratissimum is a small erect or straggling tree or large, woody, climbing shrub found almost throughout India including Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Stem have been used in antifertility treatment in the indigenous system of medicine, and further clinical tests substantiated their efficacy. The root bark contains diketones, fatty matter, rubber, dulcitol, Beta-sitosterol, phlobatannin and glycosidal tannins. Stem …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Pharmaco-Nutraceutical and Chromatographic Study of Wattakaka Volubilis (Linn. f.) Stapf. Leaves
Abstract: Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.f.) stapf. (Asclepediaceae), twinning shrub, is used as a source plant of Jeevanti, an established drug of Ayurveda. Its leaves are used by the tribal people as a source of vegetable. The present work has been undertaken, to establish the necessary pharmacognostical, nutraceutical, physicochemical and HPTLC characters of leaves of Wattakaka volubilis following standard procedures. Results showed that the leaves are simple, petiolated, opposite, cordate to ovate, hispidly …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Α Review on a Potential Herb: Ixora coccinea Linn
Abstract: The plant Ixora coccinea (Rubiaceae) is a commonly available shrub throughout India. The plant has been documented of use not only in Ayurveda, but also in various folk system of medicine in India and Sri Lanka. The present article is an effort to collect information regarding its traditional use, phytochemical and pharmacological updates. The review reveals a wide variety of phytoconstituents that have been isolated, such as lupeol, ursolic acid, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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REVIEW OF CYTISUS SCOPARIUS
Abstract: Cytisus scoparius is a shrub which is commonly known as scotch broom belonging to the family Fabaceae. The plant has different uses in medicine were it is used for the oedema and gout treatment. The plant contains different chemical constituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, isoflavone and the main constituents found in plant is mainly scoparin. There have been various researches done on pharmacological activity of the plant such as antioxidant, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 32–35 Read article
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A Review on Pharmacological Activities of Oldenlandia Auricularia
Abstract: Oldenlandia auricularia is a medicinal plant, which is originated from South India, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines and Sri Lanka. It also grows in open forest and shrubs. The plant belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The species comprises of around 1,300 varieties. There are several chemical compounds in the plant that have distinct pharmacological characteristics. Alkaloids, anthroquinone, iridoids, sugars, glycosides, coumarin, fatty acids, flavonoids and phenolic compounds are among the phytochemicals found …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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A Review of the Most Important Medicinal Herbs: Adathodai Leaf (AL)
Abstract: Leaf of Adhatoda vasica (Vasaka) is a key drug of Ayurveda, prescribed as an expectorant. Quinazoline alkaloids in the nearby leaves are established as lively main beliefs. In Ayurveda, its leaf juice (Vasa swarasa) is included in many formulations. For e.g., Drug, cough, and throat stomach: Take only the leaf, boil the water and give it to the honey; Asthma, cough, and sore disorder: To provide drinking water with tipsily, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Sarpa Gandha Choorna: Medicinal & Pharmacognistical Review
Abstract: Sarpagandha is a evergreen shrub belong to Apocyanaceae. It is a medicinal plant used in Ayurvedic and Modern system of Medicine. Rauwolfia serpentina hold central position in world of pharmaceutical science due to presence of various alkaloids. This herb consist of number of active principle which have medicinal value so used in many disorders of various system.
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 16–22 Read article