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9 articles for “Indigofera”
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In Silico Molecular Docking of Indigofera tinctoria Phytocompounds to Target EGFR/ERK and FGFR/FGF Pathway Proteins Involved in Prostate Cancer
Abstract: Objective: Prostate cancer being the second major cause of cancer-related deaths in males, affects the small walnut-shaped gland below the bladder called the prostate gland. The epidermal growth factor protein (EGFR), cascade protein (ERK), and fibroblast growth factor proteins (FGFR and FGF) are involved in the different signaling pathways that lead to the formation of different products, that are responsible for the progression of cancer and thus can be considered …
Published in International Journal of Molecular Biotechnological Research · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 34–56 Read article
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In vitro Responses of Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (Neela Amari)
Abstract: Indigofera tinctoria is an important medicinal plant of South and South-East Asia. These plants showed a low germination rate and scanty rooting of seedlings in conventional propagation. The tender leaves showed callus formation in MS medium with single auxin [Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA); 2, 4 Dichloro phenoxy Acetic acid (2, 4-D)]. Lower concentration of auxin showed better result. The explants showed callusing frequency of 95%. Even though both the auxins …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 5–9 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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A Unique Insight on Detoxification and Inactivation of Metal Toxicity in Herbal-Metal Preparations in Siddha System
Abstract: Metal chelating property of various time tested siddha herbs were tested individually vis a vis Phyllanthus emblica, Embelia ribes, Elettaria cardamomum, Withania somnifera, Corollocarpus epigaeus, Centella asiatica, Celastrus paniculatus, Smilax chinensis, Psoralea corylifolia, Solanum trilobatum and Indigofera aspalathoides. Most of the plants showed metal chelating effect suggesting their role in in-activating metal toxicity. Use of these herbs along with metal preparation may offer some value in reducing toxicity due to …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Do Kesh Raksha Gel Repair Hair Damage?
Abstract: The effect of Siddha proprietary formulation Kesh Raksha gel containing following herbs Phyllanthus emblica, Murraya koengii, Lawsonia alba, Indigofera tinctoria, Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Eclipta prostata was evaluated for hair damage repair through in vitro experiment. Hair damage was implicated by different means such as, alkali treatment, bleach treatment, ironing and damaged hair was treated with KR gel and observed under microscope for changes in cuticular morphology, cortex swelling and …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Evaluating Bioefficacy of Certain Herbicides Against Weeds in Indian Bean (Dolichos lablab)
Abstract: To study the integrated weed management in Indian bean (Dolichos lablab), a field experiment was conducted during kharif seasons of 2015 and 2016 on medium black calcareous clayey soil at Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Pendimethalin 37.8% CS as pre-plant incorporation (PPI), pendimethalin 30% EC, oxyfluorfen 23.5% EC and pre-mix pendimethalin 30% + imazethapyr 2% EC as pre-emergence (PE), while quizalofop-ethyl 5% EC, imazethapyr 10% SL and pre-mix imazethapyr 35% + imazamox …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 39–43 Read article
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Accumulator Plants for Phytoremediation: An Attempt from Mangampeta and Vemula Barite Mining Areas, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: Mining alters the natural landscape discharging large volumes of wastes which pose serious pollution hazards to the environment, to human health, and to agriculture. Abandoned mine wastes cause severe pollution impacting the local environment. The use of a vegetation cover ameliorates in reclaiming mine-spoils and tailings. A biogeochemical survey was carried out in Mangampeta and Vemula barite mining areas to identify native accumulator plants and to evaluate the extent of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 29–43 Read article
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Simultaneous Effect of Poly-Herbal Drugs on Phagocytes and Myeloperoxidase
Abstract: AbstractSeveral herbal immune modulators are used by the present generation to boost the immunity and prevent disease episode. Fundamentally, the immune modulators boost the phagocytic ability of phagocytes and thereby destroy the antigens. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) produced by the phagocytes is largely implicated to the phagocytic ability of phagocyte. It means, the herbal immune modulators are expected to increase the production of MPO. The excess MPO is known to worsen several …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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JRK’s Immuno BS Herbal tonic- An Immune modulator with broad spectrum anti-microbial activity
Abstract: The present study deals with the antimicrobial property of 13 herbs namely Indigofera aspalathoides, Celastrus paniculatus, Corallocarpus epigaeus, Solanum trilobatum, Ocimum sanctum, Wrightia tinctoria, Bacopa monnieri, Piper longum, Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinale, Tinospora cordifolia, Leucas aspera, Piper betle that are present in JRK’s immune BS herbal tonic, a proprietary siddha medice from Dr.JRK’s Research and Pharmaceuticals Pvt ltd. The herbal tonic, which is prescribed for pediatric group for its immune …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 16–18 Read article