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18 articles for “Cardiac Glycosides”
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Phyto-Chemical Screening and Quantitative Analysis of Certain Secondary Metabolites of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. Leaves used by the Ethnic Communities of Jharkhand State for the Treatment of Different Ailments
Abstract: Plants of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel., popularly known as “Mahua” is an Indian tropical tree found in abundance in plains and forests of Jharkhand state. Recently, various development and anthropogenic activities have resulted in depletion of forest area on one hand and migration of forest dwellers, mostly tribals, to urban area on the other in search of job. If this continues unabated there are all possibilities of losing valuable …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Characterization Of Senna Occidentalis (Link.) Seed Extract
Abstract: Senna occidentalis (L.) Link commonly known as "coffee senna" or majamfari/rai dore in Hausa is a plant with a long history of traditional and medicinal uses against diseases such as inflammation, pains, and diabetes. This study presents characterization of the bioactive compounds of the seed extracts. Physicochemical analysis of seed powder was carried out following standard procedures. Qualitative phyto-chemical contents were determined for the presence and absence of major metabolites. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Assessing the Efficacy of Carica Papaya Leaf Extract in Preventing Thrombocytopenia: A Review
Abstract: A clinical condition known as thrombocytopenia is characterized by a low platelet count (less than 150 × 103/μL) in the blood, which leads to an imbalance in hemostasis and can result in multiple deadly consequences. Although the exact causes are not always known, they always lead to death by interfering with the formation of platelets and encouraging their destruction. Research demonstrates that Carica papaya leaf has special medicinal and therapeutic …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Exploring the Bioactive Potential of Himalayan Lichens: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Profiling of Xanthoparmelia tinctina and Pyxine subcinerea Extracts
Abstract: The symbiotic association that develops between cyanobacteria, algae, and fungi results in the composite organism known as lichens, which has traits similar to those of plants but differs in its separate parent organisms. Lichens can have a variety of morphological characteristics, including foliose structures that resemble flat leaves, crustose structures that resemble flake crystals, fruticose branches that have short, leafless branches, and leprose-powder-like appearances. Due to their therapeutic potential, lichens …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 21–28 Read article
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A Comprehensive Review of Analytical Method – Development and Method Validation of Digoxin Tablets
Abstract: The main objective of this review is to give an outline of the method development and validation process of digoxin, and this review covers the different types of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, such as HPLC, UHPLC-Tandem mass spectroscopy, TLC, and LC-MS. A novel method for the determination of digoxin in biological samples has been developed and validated, focusing on improving sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility. The method was validated in terms …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 47–58 Read article
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Extraction and Purification of Total Phenolic Content (TPC) from Seeds of Citrullus lanatus
Abstract: Citrullus lanatus is commonly known as Watermelon and belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. The phytochemicals are present in every part of the plant. Fruit is edible part of the plant. Watermelon fruit consists of flesh (68%), seeds (2%) and rind approximately 30% of the total mass of the fruit Phenolic compound content levels are very high and acts as anti-oxidants. the seeds also contain phytochemical elements such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening, Proximate Analysis and Acute Toxicity Study of Ethanolic Extract of Launaea taraxacifolia on Visceral Organs of Albino Rats
Abstract: Despite increase in the acceptance of herbs for the treatment of certain diseases, there are limited information on the effectiveness, safety and toxicity of herbs. In this study, proximate analysis, phytochemical screening and acute toxicity studies on the herbal recipe, Launaea taraxacifolia were carried out. Constituents of Launaea taraxacifolia were extracted using ethanol. Phytochemical screening and proximate analysis were carried out on the extract. Fifteen (15) albino rats, divided into …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Harnessing the Bioactive Potential of Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera
Abstract: The medicinal plants of the Apocynaceae family Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera have gained more and more interest as source of bioactive molecules for biomedical applications like cancer therapy. They have various pharmacological activities, which are believed to be linked to various phytochemical constituents such as cardenolides, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, triterpenoids, steroids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, and proteins in their latex. The recent molecular and cellular studies show that extracts and …
Published in International Journal of Molecular Biotechnological Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Preliminary Evaluation for Phytochemicals in Tribulus Terrestris and Its Antibacterial Activity
Abstract: Medicinal herbs have a long history in improving human health and curing various diseases. A wide interest has been made for researchers using herbal material in identification of the active components and verification of their efficiency. We evaluated the aqueous and methanol extracts of Tribulus terrestris (T. terrestris) for the phytochemical content and its antimicrobial activity. Phytochemical screening of the extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids flavonoids, saponins, anthraquinone, terpenoids, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Phytochemicals And Antioxidants Properties of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Root Bark
Abstract: There have been studies on Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Orinata), family; Rutaceae, which has shown remarkable benefits of the plant to humans traditional medicine. Root or stem bark macerations, decoctions or infusions of the plant are widely taken to treat malaria, fever, sickle cell anemia, tuberculosis, paralysis, oedema and general body weakness. They are also widely taken to treat intestinal problems, including colic, dysentery, intestinal worms, gonorrhea and urethritis. Studies show that …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Grape Seed Extract: Potent Chemoprotective Agent: Phytochemical Analysis and GC-MS Study
Abstract: Plant extracts or secondary metabolites have served as antioxidants in phytotherapeutic medicines to protect against various diseases for centuries. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring in the medicinal plants, leaves, vegetables and roots that have defence mechanism and protect from various diseases. Phytochemicals are primary and secondary compounds. Chlorophyll, proteins and common sugars are included in primary constituents and secondary compounds include terpenoids, alkaloids, quinines, flavonoids, sterols, saponins, tannins and phenolic compounds. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Phytochemicals, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Properties of Nepata cateria and Arnebia benthamii of Kashmir (India)
Abstract: Nepata cateria and Arnebia benthamii two reputed folk medicinal plants used by Kashmiri people. Nepata cateria is commonly used in ointment as mosquito repellents. Both the plants show both antioxidant and antidiabetic properties in vivo as well as in vitro. Phytochemical test were done in order to screen the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, polyphenols, alkaloids, anthraquinones and cardiac glycosides and all the result were positive. As well as …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 6–13 Read article
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Sensory Characteristics of Sapote Fruit Juice Containing Asparagus racemosus
Abstract: AbstractIn the present work, Asparagus racemosus (AR) root powder was incorporated into sapote juice (Race sapote juice) at various concentrations, namely, control, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 and S6 respectively. Sensory analysis was carried out for these samples. Phytochemical analysis of A. racemosus revealed the presence of steroids, tannins, carbohydrates, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides and flavanoids. Nutritional analysis of Race sapote juice was carried out, such as protein carbohydrates, tannins Phenol, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Phytochemical and In vitro Regeneration Study of Vitex Nirgundo and Piper Betel
Abstract: Medicinal plants have been a major source of therapeutic agents since ancient times to cure human disease. Interest in the revival of natural drugs started in last decade mainly because of the wide spread belief that green medicine is healthier than synthetic products. Despite the major advances in the modern medicine, the development of new drugs from natural products is still considered important. In recent times, interest in plant research …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Toxic Effects and Ld50 Study of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Nerium oleander Against Albino Rats
Abstract: Nerium oleander, kaner in hindi is a medium sized ornamental shrub plant. It is found worldwide and categorized in apocynaceae family. It has dark green, leathery, thick and lanceolate leaves which are arranged opposite or in whorls of three to five. It can tolerate drought and high temperature. Because of its shrubby nature it is grown along the highways to protect drivers from the high beam light of the vehicles …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 42–45 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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Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Investigation of Pods of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
Abstract: Albizialebbeck (L.) Benth. is well known as the medicinal plant in the Ayuerveda, Siddha and Unani system of medicines. The drug isolated from different parts of this plant is used in different sciences of medicines like Unani, Ayuerveda, allopathic, Sidda, naturopathic and homeopathic. The present investigation deals with pharmacognostical and primary phytochemical screening of the pod of Albbizzialebbeck (L.) Benth. The pharmacognostical studies include fluorescence, organoleptic evaluation and physicochemical analysis. …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 10–15 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