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A review of Acalypha indica L. (Euphorbiaceae) as traditional medicinal plant and its therapeutic potential

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This review summarizes the current studies on ethnomedicinal practices, phytochemistry, pharmacological studies and a potential study of Acalypha indica in different locations around the world to provide a useful and basic knowledge platform for anyone interested in gaining information about this plant.
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This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 2017-07-31. It has received 49 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Acalypha.

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Plants as Sources of Anti-Inflammatory Agents.

TL;DR: Highlights from the published literature on plants as sources of anti-inflammatory agents are presented, including highlights from a limited regional perspective.
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A Review of Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. as Traditional Medicinal Plant and Its Therapeutic Potential.

TL;DR: The present review aims to provide a general report of the available literature on traditional uses, phytochemical, pharmacological, nutritional, and toxicological data related to the O. javanica as a potential source of new compounds with biological activities.
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Phytosynthesis and modification of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites for antibacterial and anticancer activities: Recent advances

TL;DR: In this paper, a review discourses recent progress and the future potentials of these greener methods and discourses the potential of these green nanomaterials in comparison to the conventional chemical and physical methods in terms of eco-friendly nature, biodegradability and biocompatibility.
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Pengaruh Filtrat Umbi Gadung, Daun Sirsak dan Herba Anting-Anting terhadap Mortalitas Larva Spodoptera litura

TL;DR: The research result could be seen that the use of combination botanical pesticides was more influential than the giving of single botanical pesticide.
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Phenolics from Acalypha indica

TL;DR: Two novel hydrolysable tannins, potassium brevifolincarboxylate and acaindinin, together with eight known tannin types, including 1-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, corilagin, geraniin, acetonylgeraniin A, euphormisin M2, repandusinic acid A, and chebulagic acid, as well as two flavonoid glycosides, were isolated from Acalypha indica as discussed by the authors.
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Evaluation of Cyanogen Contents of Cassava and Cassava Based Food Products in Karu, Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria

TL;DR: In this paper, the cyanogen contents of seven most consumed cassava based food products in Nasarawa state were evaluated using the alkaline picrate method, which showed reduction in cyanogens contents ranging from 56.33% to 89.58% compared to raw cassava tubers from which they were all produced.
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Analysis of Acalypha Indica extracts for antioxidant and antibacterial activities

TL;DR: The latent potential of Acalypha indica is suggested to be used as natural source for herbal medicine or any industrial related applications and presence of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic compounds and alkaloids would be the vigor core of those activities.