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Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants

About: The article was published on 1956-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 5524 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Glossary.
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TL;DR: Findings suggested that the extracts of this plant, A. vasica Linn.
Abstract: Methanolic, chloroform and diethyl ether extracts of leaves of Indian medicinal plantAdhatoda vasica Linn. were pharmacologically validated for its immunomodulatory properties in experimental animals. Oral administration of extracts at a dose of 400 mg/kg in adult male Wister rats significantly increased the percentage neutrophil adhesion to nylon fibers (P<0.001). It extracts were also found to induce Delayed Type Hypersensitivity reaction by sheep erythrocytes (P< 0.001). The observed results at different doses were significant when compared to control groups. These findings suggested that the extracts of this plant, A. vasica Linn. positively modulates the immunity of the host. Key words: Adhatoda vasica Linn., immunomodulatory, neutrophil.

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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of foliar spray of ascorbic acid (0, 50 and 100 ppm) and � - tocopherol on the vegetative growth and some chemical composition of Hibiscus rosa sineses L. plant was studied.
Abstract: A pot experiment was carried out during 2007 and 2008 seasons at Research and Production Station of National Research Centre ,Nubaria, Cairo, Egypt. The aim of this work to study the effect of foliar spray of ascorbic acid (0, 50 and 100 ppm) and � - tocopherol (0, 50 and 100 ppm) and their interaction on vegetative growth and some chemical composition of Hibiscus rosa sineses L. plant. Most criteria on vegetative growth expressed as plant height, number of branches and leaves/plant, stem diameter, leaf area, fresh and dry weight of plant organs were significantly affected by application of ascorbic acid and � - tocopherol separately or collectively promoted all the a forementioned characters in this study. Chemical constituents i.e. chl (a), chl (b), carotenoids, soluble sugars, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contents were increased compared with untreated plants. The highest recorded data were obtained in plants treated with ascorbic acid 100 ppm + � - tocopherol 100 ppm and ascorbic acid 50 ppm + � - tocopherol 100 ppm. Foliar application of the two factors under study separately or collectively on Hibiscus rosa sineses L. plant significantly increased number of flowers/plant, as well as fresh and dry weights of flowers as compared with control plants.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the antioxidative activity of 6 kinds of extracts including 80% ethanol, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, butanol, and water from seeds and seedpods of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner) were evaluated by determining DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities as well as ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP).
Abstract: The antioxidative activity of 6 kinds of extracts including 80% ethanol, hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, butanol, and water from seeds and seedpods of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner) were evaluated by determining DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities as well as ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP). DPPH and ABTS scavenging capacities of the ethyl acetate fraction of lotus seed (LS) were 94.6 and 91.9% and those of the water fraction of lotus seedpod (LSP) were 94.5 and 95.2% at 0.8 mg/mL. The ethyl acetate fraction of LS and the water fraction of LSP also showed high FRAP. The high antioxidant capacities of LS and LSP may be due to their flavonoid and proanthocyanidin contents. The evaluation of antioxidant effect in LS and LSP is a valuable purpose, particularly for finding an inexpensive source for natural antioxidants and functional food. The high antioxidant capacity of LSP water fraction could be available as natural additive in food.

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  • ...LS have been used for medicinal purposes, such as treating tissue inflammation and cancer, and as an antiemetic, diuretic, and refrigerant (8)....

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TL;DR: The result of this study validates the use of methanol and aqueous extract of this species in ethnomedicine, favouring the isolation of antibacterial agents from the leaf extract of Lantana indica.
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the antimicrobial and preliminary phytochemical properties of Lantana indica Roxb. The aqueous and organic solvent (ethyl acetate and methanol) extracts from the leaves of Lantana indica (Verbenaceae) were tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Steptococcus pyrogens, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans by agar well diffusion method. The results showed promising antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria. Among these, methanol and aqueous extracts were found to possess a more potent inhibitory effect when compared to the ethyl acetate extract. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of extracts revealed the presence of antimicrobial compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, tannins and flavonoidal glycosides. The result of this study validates the use of methanol and aqueous extract of this species in ethnomedicine, favouring the isolation of antibacterial agents from the leaf extract of Lantana indica.

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  • ...The genus is a complex one to classify taxonomically, since the species are not stable due to widespread hybridization[4-6]....

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01 Jan 1980
TL;DR: The composition of lipid classes and the patterns of constituent fatty acids of lipids from hetero-trophic, photomixotrophic and photoautotrophic cultures are described and compared and some further applications are suggested.
Abstract: The composition of lipid classes and the patterns of constituent fatty acids of lipids from hetero-trophic, photomixotrophic and photoautotrophic cultures are described and compared. the role of cultural conditions in stimulating the production of certain lipid classes and fatty acids is discussed. a review is given of the knowledge available on the biosynthesis and degradation of triacylglycerols, of various phospholipids and galactolipids, as well as of fatty acids and sterols. the advantages of cell culture techniques in basic and applied lipid research are illustrated and some further applications are suggested.

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