Asha devi

Bio: Asha devi is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Streptozotocin & Smilax. The author has co-authored 3 publications.

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SYZYGIUM GARDNERI Thw. (MYRTACEAE).

Abstract: The present study was evaluated the antibacterial and antifungal activity of various extracts of S. gardneri against four different bactria and fungal strains like Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella para typhi b, Alternaria alternate, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium notatum and Cladosporium carrionii. All the results were compared with respective positive control.

Anti-hyper lipidemic activity of methanolic extract of smilax wightii a.dc. in streptozotocin induced male wistar albino rats

Abstract: Smilax wightii, an endemic medicinal plant is found in the shola forests at high altitudes in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Western Ghats, Southern India . The present study, was undertaken to find out the effect of methanolic extract of this plant on the body weight, fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profiles in all the streptozotocin (STZ) induced rats. The extract exerted a significant (P<0.05) effect in the body weight of the experimental animals when compared to the control group. Treatment with the extract and glibenclamide resulted in a significant (P<0.01) reduction in the fasting blood glucose levels in diabetic rats when compared to the normal. The lipid profile such as TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL contents in the serum registered a significant (P<0.01) hike and a decline in the HDL contents in diabetic control group, which were retrieved to near normalcy in the plant extract treated groups. The effect produced by this plant extract was comparable with that of glibenclamide. The decreased fasting blood glucose levels and lipid lowering properties clearly showed the anti-hyperlipidemic effect of S.wightii.

In vitro callus induction of smilax wightii a.dc an endemic medicinal plant

Abstract: Smilax wightii A.DC is an endemic medicinal plant belongs to the family smilacaceae and distributed in Kodanadu, The Nilgiri Hills, The Western Ghats, Southern India. The callus was obtained at the concentration of 1.5+0.05 mg/I TDZ with NAA. Highest number of shoots was observed in 2.0+0.04 mg/l BAP + Kn and followed by 2.0+0.04mg/l. The multiplied shoots were harvested and used for rooting on half strength MS medium containing indole-3-butyric acid and naphthalene acetic acid within 45 days. The best rooting response was achieved on half-strength MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l IBA. The well rooted plantlets were acclimatized and successfully transferred to natural condition, where 85% plantlets