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3 articles for “Ixora coccinea”
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Anti-infective Investigations of Methanolic Extract and Petroleum Ether Extract of Ixora coccinea L. Flowers
Abstract: Ixora is an evergreen flowering tropical plant belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is commonly found in India, the United States of America, Africa, South East Asia, and Southern Asia. Across the globe, several species (Ixora coccinea, I. parviflora, I. chinensis, I. macrothyrsa, I. javanica, and I. finlaysoniana) of this genus have been identified so far. After going through the literature available in pharmaceutical databases, it was found that the …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Role of Human Neutrophils in Inflammation and its Modulation by Ixora coccinea
Abstract: Neutrophils are one of the key cells that actively participate in the innate immune reactions. Sequences of event of pathogen elimination by neutrophils are initiated with the activation of resting neutrophils. Pathogen is then eliminated by oxygen-dependent killing mechanism or oxygen-independent killing mechanism. This process includes margination, diapedesis, chemotaxis, phagocytosis and degranulation of neutrophils. Although, these mechanisms of the neutrophils are targeted to eliminate the pathogens and protect the body, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 32–48 Read article
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Α Review on a Potential Herb: Ixora coccinea Linn
Abstract: The plant Ixora coccinea (Rubiaceae) is a commonly available shrub throughout India. The plant has been documented of use not only in Ayurveda, but also in various folk system of medicine in India and Sri Lanka. The present article is an effort to collect information regarding its traditional use, phytochemical and pharmacological updates. The review reveals a wide variety of phytoconstituents that have been isolated, such as lupeol, ursolic acid, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–14 Read article