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Pallavi Sharma
Bio: Pallavi Sharma is an academic researcher from Kurukshetra University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Alstonia scholaris & Cordia dichotoma. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 14 citations.
Topics: Alstonia scholaris, Cordia dichotoma, Blood serum
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TL;DR: The results suggest that hydro alcoholic extract of C. dichotoma leaves possess significant antifertility activity, which is consistent with the literature report in folk medicine of this plant in fertility regulation.
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TL;DR: Alstonia scholaris Linn possesses anti-fertility effect due to the inhibition of implantation and estrogenic effect which in turn might bedue to the presence of active phytoconstituents in the plant.
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TL;DR: The gap between the existing knowledge and the requisites for commercialization of A. scholaris derived products is stipulated and the requirements to convert existed knowledge into finished products are revealed.
Abstract: Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br (Apocynaceae), a tropical tree native to Indian subcontinent, Australasia, and Malay Peninsula is well documented in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to cure fever, pain, inflammation, cancer, respiratory, and skin disorders. Nearly 169 alkaloids have been reported along with iridoids, coumarins, flavonoids and steroids from this plant. The highlights of current review are demonstrated in six tables encompassing ethnomedicinal values, pharmacological activities, phytochemistry, clinical significances, and patents associated with A. scholaris. The data analysis of these tables revealed the requirements to convert existed knowledge into finished products. For example, strictamine isolated from this plant has shown an equipotent antiviral activity to that of acyclovir. However, the discovery of such new potent antiviral indole alkaloids will require structure activity relationship studies with natural analogues of this scaffold. In conclusion, despite of over 100 patents and numerous pharmacological activities of A. scholaris, only one product has reached the market. The report stipulates the gap between the existing knowledge and the requisites for commercialization of A. scholaris derived products.
23 citations
TL;DR: C. megalantha exhibited the strongest antioxidant activity compared to the other studied Cordia species and a high inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase, which suggests that this herbal material could be used for further studies as a potential source for therapeutic applications.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-tumor effects of Cordia dichotoma fruit pulp extract "CDFP-extract" for ten consecutive days.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the literature on Cissus quadrangularis Linn is presented to explore the future therapeutic potential and scientific potential of this herb, which is used as a medicinal herb in most tropical regions by various names.
10 citations
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TL;DR: Some plants and their part used having anti-fertility action, which are helpful for researcher to develop new herbal anti- fertility formulations are revealed.
Abstract: The increase in population is becoming a comprehensive dilemma, causing much pressure on economic, social and natural assets. Oral contraceptive agents have improved the rate of infertility but their unusual side effects limit the use. Current antifertility therapy lacks satisfactory success due to this adverse effect; hence, patients are seeking complementary and alternative medicine for anti-fertility action. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in various human ailments. India has about more than 45000 plant species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Researchers conducted in the last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for anti-fertility action. This review reveals that some plants and their part used having anti-fertility action, which are helpful for researcher to develop new herbal anti-fertility formulations. In the recent years, interest in drugs of plant origin has been progressively increased.
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