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146 articles for “Tannins”
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Pharmaceutical Standardization and Preliminary assay of Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia nees.) Ghana
Abstract: Introduction: Kokilaksha (Asteracantha longifolia Nees.) is an annual herb belonging to the acanthaceae family. In classics, Kokilaksha Kwatha (Decoction) is stated in the treatment of Nidranasha (Insomnia), Vatarakta (Gout), Shoola (Pain) and many more. Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana (five basic preparation) are primary potent preparations of Ayurved pharmaceutics from which several additional preparations are developed as per need of time like Vati (Pills), Avaleha (Lincus), Ghana (Solidified aqueous extract), Kshara (Alkali) …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 21–29 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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Wound Healing Potential of Medicinal Plants: A Review
Abstract: Wound healing is an integrated cellular and biochemical process of restoring normal structure functions of damaged tissue. Healing is a natural phenomenon by which body itself overcome the damaged to the tissue, but the rate of healing is very slow and chance of microbial infection is high. Improvement in healing process can be accomplished either by shortening the time required for healing or to minimize the undesired consequences. India has …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 17–40 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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Screening of Some Triterpenoids Isolated from Terminalia arjuna as Inhibitors of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases
Abstract: Natural products have been shown to present interesting biological and pharmacological activities and are used as chemotherapeutic agents. Plants have historically been used in treating cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and are recognized for their ability to produce secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolites obtained from different plants have been the starting material for designing different drugs. Many useful phytoconstituents have been isolated from Terminalia arjuna. Tannins and flavonoids are responsible for its anticancer …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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GC-MS Analysis of Boerhavia diffusa Linn. Whole Plant Extracts: An Ethno-medicinal Plant
Abstract: In the present investigation, phytochemical compounds and GC-MS analysis of Boerhavia diffusa whole plant was studied, and presence of phytochemical compounds was screened by qualitative method. The results confirmed the presence of phytochemicals namely terpenoids, saponin, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, phlobatannins and tannin. In GC-MS analysis, 42 phytochemical compounds were identified in the methanol extract of Boerhavia diffusa, the components were identified by comparing their relation indices and mass spectra fragmentation …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Variation in Extract Yield in Different Parts of Albizia lebbeck
Abstract: Phytochemical screening is an important step which leads to the isolation of new and novel compound. Solvent extract of the plant material with the help of different solvent such as n-hexane, chloroform, alcohol and aqueous revealed that in alcohol and aqueous solvent maximum extract yield obtained in all studied parts. Phytochemical screening analysis of the extract revealed presence of tannins, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenes and steroids in most parts. In …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Antidiarrheal Activity of Leucaena Leucocephala in Castor Oil Induced Diarrhea in Albino Rats
Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate scientifically the anti-diarrheal effects of different extracts of leaves of Leucaena leucocephala. Different extracts of Leucaena leucocephala like petroleum ether, chloroform, and ethyl acetate were studied against castor oil induced diarrhea model in albino rats. The weight of the fecal matter induced by castor oil induced diarrhea was recorded as the chief parameter. Standard drug loperamide (1 mg/kg, i.p.) showed highly …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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A Comparative Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical Study of Haritaki (Treesa) and Gomutra Haritaki w.s.r to Pancha Mahabhuta Composition
Abstract: Haritaki is considered as king of the medicine. It is described as prime ingredient in many formulations with different indications. Among them, Gomutra Haritaki is processed form of Haritaki which has additional qualities over Haritaki. Maintaining quality standard is must in the era of increasing demand for traditional medicines. The present study was aimed to compare pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical profile of Gomutra Haritaki with Haritaki (Treesa) alone. Haritaki (Treesa) and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Phyto-chemical Screening, In Vitro Anti-arthritic Study, Formulation and Evaluation of Ethanolic Extract of Helicteres Isora Fruits
Abstract: The present investigation was aimed at exploring the anti-arthritic activity of ethanolic extract of Helicteres isora fruits, using Bovine serum albumin (BSA) and Egg albumin denaturation method. The extract was subjected to preliminary phyto-chemical screening in order to find out the major phyto-constituents present in it. Various concentrations of the extract (100, 250, and 1000 μg/ml) were prepared and the percentage inhibition of protein denaturation was determined. Diclofenac sodium (100, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Potential Application of Retama sphaerocarpa Plant in Pharmaceuticals
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical and biological activity (antibacterial and antifungal) of Retama sphaerocarpa plant and the possibility to use it in pharmaceutical formulations. This plant is traditionally used only as healing remedies because of their antiseptic, antipyretic and antidiarrheal properties. Phytochemical screening of leaves and stems revealed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins and steroids. The antimicrobial activity was determined on bacterial strains such …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Evaluation of Anthelmintic, Analgesic and Neuropharmacological Activity of Merremia hederacea
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical screening, anthelmintic activity, analgesic properties and neuropharmacological activity of the leaf extract of Merremia hederacea (Family: Convovulaceae). After preliminary phytochemical screening, the leaf extract of Merremia hederacea contain flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids and reducing sugars. Anthelmintic activity test was done by comparing the time of paralysis and the time of death of earthworms Pheretima posthuma compared with the standard drug, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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A Review on Pharmacological Activities of Garcinia xanthochymus
Abstract: The present review study was taken to know the pharmacological activities of Garcinia xanthochymus belongs to the family clusiaceae (guttiferae). The common names are Asamkandis, yellow mangostene, gamboges and false mangostene. The plant contains chemical constituents such as flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, saponins, glycosides xanthones etc. On this plant, various pharamacological activities like in-vitro as well as in-vivo studies were previously carried out, here we reviewed on few pharmacological activities …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Preparation, Phytochemical Screening and Pharmacological Evaluation of Poly-herbal Formulation
Abstract: AbstractThe current investigation was endeavored at formulating and evaluating a poly-herbal formulation. The poly-herbal formulation was a combination of 10 herbal ingredients which was phyto-chemically screened for the detection of various phyto-constituents. The formulation was subjected to in vitro Anti-Arthritic and Anthelmintic activity studies. Anti-Arthritic activity was evaluated using various concentrations of the formulation (100 μg/ml, 250 μg/ml, and 500 μg/ml) and Diclofenac sodium (100 μg/ml, 250 μg/ml, and 500 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Antimicrobial Potential of Methanolic Extract of Barringtonia acutangula (L.) Gaertn Fruits
Abstract: Barringtonia acutangula is a middle-sized plant which is distributed in Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, used in treatment of various ailments. The present work has investigated the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of Barringtonia acutangula fruit against six resistance bacterial strains such as Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter bumannii (Gram positive) and Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli (Gram negative). The antibacterial activity was evaluated by …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 13–18 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
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Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Review of Urtica dioica L.
Abstract: Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) belonging to family Urticaceae, is obtained from word ‘uro’ to burn or ‘urere’ denotation to sting. It is found in the Himalayas region from Kashmir to Kumaon region (Uttarakhand.). The plant has been used in traditional system of medicines especially uses nasal and menstrual haemorrhage, eczema, rheumatism, nephritis, anaemia, diarrhoea, jaundice and epilepsy. The plant contains bioactive constituents like tannins, fatty acids, flavonoids, sterols, isolectins, proteins, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Preliminary Phytochemical and Acute Toxicity Studies of Different Extracts of Guiera Senegalensis
Abstract: The leaf of Guiera senegalensis is used in the management of many diseases in Nigeria and many African countries, but the medial lethal doses (LD50) of its different extracts are not widely investigated. To evaluate the phytochemical constituents and acute toxicity indexes of aqueous, hexane, dichloromethane and methanol leaf extracts of G. senegalensis, basic phytochemical screening methods were applied. While up and down procedure and Lorke’s method was used for …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening of Coccinia indica
Abstract: It is a code of conduct that ensures the correct substances in the correct amount for the desired therapeutic effect such as safety, quality, and efficacy. There have evidence which suggest that Coccinia indica has therapeutic effects that range from antihyperglycaemic and antiureogeniceffects in diabetic, ovicidal and repellent properties. The active principles are extracted from plant drugs and purified for therapeutics. Detection of nature of adulterants carried out by various …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Green Leafy Vegetables of Chhattisgarh Containing Vitamins and Minerals
Abstract: The present studies of Chhattisgarh Plants have been utilized as a natural source of medicinal compounds in recent years. Chhattisgarh region plants and plant-derived products is commonly used to cures and relief various physical and mental illnesses.. In Chhattisgarh state, various populations of tribal rural and local populations used various types of leafy vegetables. These tribal and local populations of Chhattisgarh particularly people around the forest area depend on leafy …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–19 Read article