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5 articles for “Ajwain”
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Review on the Phytochemical Property and Cellular Toxicity of Ajwain
Abstract: A multitude of herbs and culinary ingredients utilized in Indian cuisine hold significant nutritional value. Among these, ajwain stands out as a widely consumed spice, particularly in India, where it is often added to curries to aid in digestion. Ajwain is obtained from the seeds of the Trachyspermum ammi plant, which is a member of the Apiaceae family. This spice possesses various medicinal properties, including its ability to address gastrointestinal …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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An Overview on Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi)
Abstract: Trachyspermum ammi, known as Ajwain or Ajowan was coined in Egypt, but now it has been grown, cultivated and used in other South Asian countries. The oil yielded by its seeds are a rich source of valuable antiseptic thymol, a stearoptene and seeds also possess a variety of pharmacological and therapeutic properties such as digestive, carminative, laxative, antidote, anthelminthic, lithotriptic, appetizer, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory, detergent, antidote, diuretic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Handwash Containing Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain), Sapindus mukorossi (Reetha) and Cyperus rotundus (Nagarmotha)
Abstract: Plants have medicinal, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic potential, and using it for novel products may be useful for humans. Herbs are significant part of healthcare throughout the world. Herbal medicines have been extensively utilized as efficient remedies for the prevention and management of multiple health conditions. Hands are a prime mode of transmission of microbial infections. Hand-washing is extremely essential in healthcare and domestic sector. In present study, herbal hand wash …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–9 Read article
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Development of Alcohol-free Herbal Mouthwash Having Anticancer Property
Abstract: AbstractMouthwash is a liquid accessory to clean and maintain the health of our teeth for oral hygiene. Nowadays, we use commercial mouthwash which contains many chemical compounds like sodium lauryl sulfate, thymol, methyl salicylate, benzalkonium chloride, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol which are harmful to our buccal cavity. We have developed a mouthwash with some common food materials and herbs and which can replace costly chemicals like alcohol, coloring agents and preservatives …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Antifungal Activity of Thymol on Vegetable Tanned Leather
Abstract: Thymol is a key component of many essential oils and acts as active antimicrobial agent. It is a natural monoterpene phenol extracted from thyme, bishop’s weed (ajwain) and many other plants in varied quantities. Literature has marked for its successful application as antimicrobial activity. Thymol is used actively for its antibacterial and antifungal properties in agriculture and the field of medicine. In this research an attempt has been made to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 22–25 Read article