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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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01 Jan 1986
TL;DR: A triterpene, kaneric acid, along with uvaol has been isolated from the leaves of Nerirrrn oleander as discussed by the authors, and the structure ofkaneric acid has been established as Ig,3gdihydroxy- urs- 12-ene-28-oic acid (1) through chemical and spectral studies, while Uvaol, which is hitherto unreported from this source, has been identified as 3f3,28-dihydrox-12-ursene (4).
Abstract: A new triterpene, kaneric acid, along with uvaol, has been isolated from the leaves of Nerirrrn oleander. The structure ofkaneric acid has been established as Ig,3gdihydroxy- urs- 12-ene-28-oic acid (1) through chemical and spectral studies, while uvaol, which is hitherto unreported from this source, has been identified as 3f3,28-dihydroxy-12-ursene (4).

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TL;DR: Polysaccharide isolated from the seeds of Cassia tora has a good potential as a disintegrant in the formulation of orodispersible tablets and can be used in place of currently marketed superdisintegrants.
Abstract: Background Orodispersible tablets or fast dissolving tablets dissolve or disintegrate immediately on the patients’ tongue or buccal mucosa. This drug delivery system is suitable for drugs undergoing high first pass metabolism. It improves bioavailability, reduces dosing frequency, and thereby minimizes the side effects and also makes the dosage form more cost-effective. In this study, polysaccharide isolated from the seeds of Cassia tora was investigated as a superdisintegrant in the orodispersible tablets. The model drug chosen was valsartan, an antihypertensive drug.

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TL;DR: The present data suggests that the methanolic extract of C. tuberculata has both antihyperglycaemic and hypolipidaemic effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats that may need further studies to be used in the management of diabetes and associated hyperlipedaemia.

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TL;DR: The antifertility activity of petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol, and distilled water extracts of the fruits of the plant Balanites Roxburghii was found to be dose dependent and reversible on withdrawal of the treatment.
Abstract: Petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol, and distilled water extracts of the fruits of the plant Balanites Roxburghii (Balanitaceae) were tested for antifertility activity in female albino rats at a dose of 300 and 600 mg/kg body weight orally. Among these, the ethanol extract was found to be most effective in causing significant abortifacient activity. The antifertility activity was found to be dose dependent and reversible on withdrawal of the treatment. Phytochemical screening of the ethanol extract showed positive tests for the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, flavones, and phenolic compounds. The histological studies of the uterus and ovary were carried out to confirm the estrogenic activity. Acute toxicity studies of the crude extracts in mice revealed the non-toxic nature of the crude extracts.

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TL;DR: In this article, seed gum from Ipomoea dasysperma was grafted with polyacrylonitrile using potassium persulfate/ascorbic acid redox initiator in the presence of molecular oxygen, where the maximum percentage grafting and percentage efficiency observed were 360 and 97.2%, respectively.
Abstract: Seed gum from Ipomoea dasysperma was grafted with polyacrylonitrile using potassium persulfate/ascorbic acid redox initiator in the presence of molecular oxygen, where the maximum percentage grafting and percentage efficiency observed were 360 and 97.2%, respectively. Optimal grafting conditions were established for the gum and a representative polyacrylonitrile grafted gum was characterized using FTIR, NMR, X-ray diffraction, and TGA studies. Grafted gums with %G up to 185% showed water solubility; thereafter, the solubility in water was observed to decrease with the increase in %G. After the saponification of the nitrile groups to amide and carboxylic acid groups, the water retention of the grafted gum increased significantly and this increase was dependent on the extent of grafting. Various properties like viscosity, gel/film forming ability, shelf life of the grafted gum solutions (with samples where %G were not >185%) along with the water, and saline retention capacity were studied and compared with that of the parent gum to evaluate it for industrial applications. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 98: 1652–1662, 2005

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