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16 articles for “Cumin”
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Evaluating the Antibacterial Perspective of Cuminaldehyde, a component of Cuminum cyminum Against Some Common Human Intestinal Pathogens
Abstract: The increasing failures of chemotherapeutics and antibiotic resistance exhibited by pathogenic microbial infectious agents have led to the study on Cuminum cyminum (Family: Apiaceae) for its potential antimicrobial activity against common intestinal pathogens. Cuminaldehyde is considered as the principal component and is believed to be the chief chemical constituent for exhibiting bactericidal activity. The present investigation involved exploration of antibacterial property of cuminaldehyde against some common human intestinal pathogens such …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 10–12 Read article
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Studies on Extraction and Purification of Total Phenolic Content from Methanolic Extract of Syzygium Cumini Seeds
Abstract: Syzygium cumini is commonly known as Jamun fruit and belongs to Myrtaceae family. It contains various nutritional values like sugars, vitamins, lipids, carbohydrate content, organic acids, minerals. Mainly this seed contains various phytochemicals like phenolic compounds (gallic, ferulic, caffeic), flavonoids (quercetin, rutin, kaempferol), carotenoids (β-carotene, γ-carotene, lycopene) and other compounds are present. This seed also shows pharmacological properties like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, enzyme inhibitory and tonic effects etc. In …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Methanolic Seed Extract of Syzygium cumini L.
Abstract: Syzygium cumini is a medicinally important plant widely used in traditional systems of medicines specifically Ayurveda followed in India. The seeds of the plant are recognized in various bio medicines for the treatment of diabetes. It is reasonable source of natural antioxidants used in dietary supplement of food and bioactive substances in cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. In the present study, Syzygium cumini (jamun) seeds were collected from the Alagar Kovil …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Effect of Nano-Additives on the Emissions, Performance, and Combustion Characteristics of Syzygium cumini (Jamun) Biodiesel Powered DI Engine
Abstract: Renewable and cleaner diesel engine fuel has received a lot of attention recently as a result of the depletion of fossil resources. To address this issue, biodiesel can be a potential substitute for diesel fuel. The finest B20 Jamun blends were combined with three different types of nanoadditives to create Syzygium cumini (Jamun) biodiesel, which was tested in a naturally aspirated diesel engine. Global researchers are starting to develop new …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 77–82 Read article
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Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Satawar (Asparagus racemosus) & Zeera sufaid (Cuminum cyminum) in Qillat-ul-laban (Oligogalactia)
Abstract: A state when the production of milk in lactating mother is too scanty to be sufficient for the infant is called “Oligogalactia”. Its prevalence is 45–53.6% in India and is increasing nowadays. Present study was aimed to see the efficacy of satawar and zeera sufaid for improvement in lactation in the patients of oligogalactia. In this prospective randomized controlled trial, all apparently normal mothers delivered a single full term baby …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Antioxidant Property and Stability of an Indigenous Traditional Food Daangar pachadi
Abstract: In South India, a traditional food namely Daangar pachadi is prepared from black gram, cumin and yoghurt and consumed occasionally in certain places of Tamil Nadu, India. Even though several health benefits of yoghurt is proven scientifically, the health benefits of incorporation of black gram and cumin seeds in yoghurt is not yet investigated. In addition, effect of removal of seed coat from black gram on the total phenolic content …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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A Review of Pharmacological Action of Certain Herbal Drugs
Abstract: Plants are fundamental to almost all life on earth, providing protection and sustenance for organism ranging from a microorganism to a large animal even too certain categories of plant species. Plants can be considered as chemical factories that have been evolving their biosynthetic pathway programmes over the last decades. During this evolution, plants have synthesized an array of compounds whose structural diversity is often beyond the imagination of even the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A review on the effects of Indian medicinal spices on age related molecular and cellular pathways in light of geriatric muscle loss
Abstract: Biological aging is an enigmatic and progressive process, which can be affected by various mechanisms - genetic alteration, deregulated nutrient sensing, proteostasis, cellular degeneration and stem cell dysfunctioning. Indian spices are an underexplored repository of phytoactives with a medicinal potential. Especially spices like cumin (Cuminum-cyminum) and fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare) are central to the Indian diet as well as a part of numerous traditional recipes and formulations with medicinal implications. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Studies on Microbiological Assessment of Some Commercial Herbal Drugs and Spices
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe issue of quality, safety and efficacy of herbal formulations remains always of great concern while considering the genuineness and presence or absence of pathogens in medicinal plants. In the present study, five commercial herbal commodities used as drug and spice, viz. samples Capsicum frutescens L. Cuminum cyminum L., Piper longum L., Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels and Terminalia chebula Retz., (Figure 1) were subjected to microbiological analysis. The findings from …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Antibacterial Activity of Plant Extracts and Its Phytochemical Analysis
Abstract: Emergence of multi-drug resistance in human and animal pathogenic bacteria as well as undesirable side effects of certain antibiotics has triggered immense interest in the search for antimicrobial drug of plant origin since there is no resistance developed to the drugs that are of plant origin. The antibiotic resistance was observed by testing with commonly used antibiotics against test microorganisms and then diameter of zone of inhibition was compared to …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Formulation of Natural Hair Dye by Using Natural Herbs and Their Characterization
Abstract: The development of herbal hair dyes using natural herbs offers a safer alternative to chemical-based hair coloring products. This study investigates the development of a herbal hair dye formulated from a blend of natural ingredients renowned for their hair care benefits. The selected herbs include black catechu, henna, indigo, bhringraj, aloe-vera, amla, jatamansi, black cumin seeds, charcoal, alkanet root and extract of black tea, pomegranate & logwood. These herbs were …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 08–16 Read article
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Review on the Efficacy of Ayurvedic Formulations in Diabetes Management
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders globally, characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It leads to serious complications affecting the cardiovascular, renal, and nervous systems, imposing a significant health and economic burden. In Ayurveda, diabetes is described as Madhumeha, a subtype of Prameha, primarily caused by the vitiation of Kapha dosha, Meda dhatu (fat metabolism), and Agnimandya (impaired …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties of Guava, Jambolan, Ber, and Lakshmi taru Leaves
Abstract: Plants have always attracted the scientist’s world over as potential agents for various therapeutic activities and they are constantly explored to find out novel therapeutic components. In this regard, the current review summarizes the studies done on certain selected plants to look for their antibacterial properties. The plants selected are Guava (Psidium guajava), Jambolan (Syzygium cumini), Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana), and Lakshmi taru (Simarouba glauca) leaves. Over the years, the antibacterial …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Medicinal and Pharmacological Action of Spices: A Review
Abstract: Spices are grown in India from time immemorial and part of Materia Medica of Indian System of medicines viz. Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and also in Homoeopathy. Uses of spices as medicines have mention from pre-historical time. Various spices, such as cardamom, ginger, black pepper, cumin and mustard seeds, were included in the ancient `susruta mushkakadigana' or herbal medicines, prescribed to remove fat and to cure urinary complaints, piles and jaundice. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 11–23 Read article
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Plant Seeds as Biosorbents for the Purification of Water
Abstract: Water purification is essential to overcome drinking water problem. This study was carried out to find out suitable low cost biosorbents for the purification of physiochemical parameters of water. Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Nelli (Phyllanthus acidus), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), java plum (Syzygium cumini) and mangrove apple (Sonneratia caseolaris) seeds were used and their efficiency was compared with activated charcoal as a reference. Water samples were collected from a selected drinking well …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Preparation, Biochemical Analysis and Sensory Evaluation of Herbal Jam
Abstract: Nowadays, in the world herbal plants have used extensively as food supplements and medicinal purposes as they are cheap and have little side effects. Use of different synthetic preservatives lead to negative health issues. Moreover, the use of synthetic compounds has significant drawbacks, such as increasing cost, handling hazards, concerns about residues on food, and threat to human environment. As a good alternative, herbs replace synthetic preservatives as natural, effective, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article