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Therapeutic Efficacy of Centella asiatica (L.) and Momordica charantia: As Traditional Medicinal Plant
Agrawal Mala,
Tyagi Tulika
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
1-9
Received:
16 November 2014
Accepted:
19 November 2014
Published:
27 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.11
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Abstract: India is called the botanical garden of the world for its rich natural resources. Over 6000 plants in India are in used in traditional, folklore and herbal medicine. The Indian system of medicine has identified 1500 medicinal plants of which 500 are commonly used. Plants have a long therapeutic history over thousands of years and still considered to be promising source of medicine in the traditional health care system. The efficacy and safety of herbal medicine have turned the major pharmaceutical population towards medicinal plant’s research. In view of the widespread interest on using medicinal plants the present review on Centella asiatica and Momordica charantia is to provide information, in references to botanical, commercial, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical and pharmacological studies.
Abstract: India is called the botanical garden of the world for its rich natural resources. Over 6000 plants in India are in used in traditional, folklore and herbal medicine. The Indian system of medicine has identified 1500 medicinal plants of which 500 are commonly used. Plants have a long therapeutic history over thousands of years and still considered t...
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Pharmaceutical Potential of Aquatic Plant Pistia stratiotes (L.) and Eichhornia crassipes
Tyagi Tulika,
Agrawal Mala
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
10-18
Received:
16 November 2014
Accepted:
19 November 2014
Published:
27 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.12
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Abstract: Pistia stratiotes L. commonly known as water lettuce belongs to Araceae. It has been used in various medicines for the treatment of eczema, leprosy, ulcers, piles, stomach disorder, throat and mouth inflammation, a few to mention. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Waterhyacinth), an aquatic perennial herb present throughout the world, has a myriad of metabolites. Extracts, as well as pure compounds isolated from this plant, have been demonstrated to possess pharmacological activities. This review article is a compilation of the updated information regarding phytochemical, pharmacological, medicinal, bioremediation potential, allelopathy, utilization and management of water lettuce and waterhyacinth.
Abstract: Pistia stratiotes L. commonly known as water lettuce belongs to Araceae. It has been used in various medicines for the treatment of eczema, leprosy, ulcers, piles, stomach disorder, throat and mouth inflammation, a few to mention. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Waterhyacinth), an aquatic perennial herb present throughout the world, has a myria...
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An Overview on Giant Milkweed (Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f.)
Chandrawat Payal,
Sharma R. A.
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
19-23
Received:
17 November 2014
Accepted:
24 November 2014
Published:
27 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.13
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Abstract: C. procera in India holds a pride of place largely because of its pharmacological uses and economic values. Arka (C. procera) an important drug of Ayurveda is known from the earliest time. Traditionally Calotropis is used alone or with other medicines to treat common disease such as fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elephantiasis, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The plant is poisonous can lead to blindness if its juice is put in to the eyes. The silky hairs are using to stuff pillows. The wood is used in impoverished desert areas for a cooking fuel. The stem is useful for making ropes, carpets, fishing nets and sewing thread. The wood is used in making charcoal. C. procera is an ideal plant for monitoring sulphur dioxide emissions in the air. C. procera is a potential plant for bioenergy and biofuel production in semi arid regions of the country.
Abstract: C. procera in India holds a pride of place largely because of its pharmacological uses and economic values. Arka (C. procera) an important drug of Ayurveda is known from the earliest time. Traditionally Calotropis is used alone or with other medicines to treat common disease such as fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elep...
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Tissue Culture of Momordica charantia L.: A Review
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
24-32
Received:
22 November 2014
Accepted:
25 November 2014
Published:
27 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.14
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Abstract: Plant tissue culture is the technique to culture plant cells or tissues under controlled aseptic conditions on a synthetic medium .It has value in basic research like cell biology, genetic transformation studies &biochemistry for the production of medicinally valuable secondary metabolites. Besides this also has commercial application. This review work outlines the work done on the tissue culture of Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. commonly known as bitter melon/gourd, a member of Cucarbitaceae, is a slender, tendril climbing, annual vine. Bitter melon is a common food item of the tropics and is used for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, AIDS and many ailments. It is a potent hypoglycemic agent and its hypoglycemic actions for potential benefit in diabetes mellitus are possible due to at least three different groups of constituents in bitter melon. These include alkaloids, insulin like peptides, and a mixture of steroidal sapogenins known as charantin. Clinical studies with multiple controls have confirmed the benefit of bitter melon for diabetes. Alpha and beta momarcharin are two proteins found in bitter melon, which are known to inhibit the AIDS virus.
Abstract: Plant tissue culture is the technique to culture plant cells or tissues under controlled aseptic conditions on a synthetic medium .It has value in basic research like cell biology, genetic transformation studies &biochemistry for the production of medicinally valuable secondary metabolites. Besides this also has commercial application. This review ...
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Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Application of Prosopis cineraria Linn: A Review
Khandelwal Preeti,
Sharma Ram Avatar,
Agarwal Mala
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
33-39
Received:
8 December 2014
Accepted:
9 December 2014
Published:
27 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.15
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Abstract: Prosopis cineraria is locally known as Khejri one of the most common tree of the Indian desert belonging to family Mimosacease. It has been reported that the plant contains anti -inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, abortifacient, antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing properties. This is a preferred tree for agro-forestry and is a popular renewable source of fuel, fodder, timber and vegetables needed by local hosts. Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce is a deep rooted, nitrogen fixing, multipurpose tree endemic to the hot deserts of India.
Abstract: Prosopis cineraria is locally known as Khejri one of the most common tree of the Indian desert belonging to family Mimosacease. It has been reported that the plant contains anti -inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, abortifacient, antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing properties. This is a prefer...
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In Vitro Regulation of Bioactive Compounds in Trigonella Species by Mutagenic Treatments
Agarwal Madhu,
Agarwal Mala,
Jain S. C.
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
40-44
Received:
19 November 2014
Accepted:
5 December 2014
Published:
30 December 2014
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.16
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Abstract: Seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Trigonella corniculata were treated with different concentrations of EMS, MMS and NaN3 to study the effect on steroidal sapogenins production. Enhanced level of both the steroidal sapogenins was observed with all the three chemical mutagens with maximum augmentation in EMS at 0.1 M.
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Medicinally Potent and Highly Salt Tolerant Plant of Arid Zone - Salvadora persica L. (Meswak): A Review
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
45-49
Received:
19 November 2014
Accepted:
24 November 2014
Published:
3 January 2015
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.17
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Abstract: The Genus Salvadora is an oil yielding and medicinally potent genus belongs to the family Salvadoraceae. This genus consists of number of evergreen trees which occur in saline and non-saline habitats. Salvadora persica and Salvadora oleoides are two important species which are identified in India. Salvadora persica L.is reported to have more phyto-constituents and possesses numerous biological activities as compared to the other species. It is facultative halophytes found in dry and arid regions of India (Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra and Gujarat). Traditionally the wood sticks of S. persica have been used for cleaning the teeth and so named toothbrush tree which possess anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, anti-plaque, anti-caries, anti-plasmodial activity. This review reveals the overall updates regarding its phytochemicals and pharmacognostical profile of this medicinally potent plant species.
Abstract: The Genus Salvadora is an oil yielding and medicinally potent genus belongs to the family Salvadoraceae. This genus consists of number of evergreen trees which occur in saline and non-saline habitats. Salvadora persica and Salvadora oleoides are two important species which are identified in India. Salvadora persica L.is reported to have more phyto-...
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Medicinal Plants: A Review
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
Pages:
50-55
Received:
22 November 2014
Accepted:
2 December 2014
Published:
18 May 2015
DOI:
10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.18
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Abstract: Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. Assurance of the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal plants and herbal products has now become a key issue in industrialized and in developing countries. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations is described in the Vedas and the Bible .Medicinal Plants have been used for thousands of years to flavor and conserve food, to treat health disorders and to prevent diseases including epidemics. The knowledge of their healing properties has been transmitted over the centuries within and among human communities. Active compounds produced during secondary metabolism are usually responsible for the biological properties of plant species used throughout the globe for various purposes, including treatment of infectious diseases. Currently, data on the antimicrobial activity of numerous plants, so far considered empirical, have been scientifically confirmed, with the increasing number of reports on pathogenic microorganisms resistant to antimicrobials. Products derived from plants may potentially control microbial growth in diverse situations and in the specific case of disease treatment, numerous studies have aimed to describe the chemical composition of these plant antimicrobials and the mechanisms involved in microbial growth inhibition, either separately or associated with conventional antimicrobials.
Abstract: Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. Assurance of the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal plants and herbal products has now become a key issue in industrialized and in developing countries. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations is described in the Vedas and the Bible ...
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