Antiplasmodial and Antioxidant Activities of Saye: A Traditional Herbal Remedy for Malaria

Traditional herbal medicines for malaria.

Antioxidant and Antiadipogenic Activities of Galkeun-Tang, a Traditional Korean Herbal Formula

Galkeun-tang (GKT; Galgen-tang in Chinese and Kakkon-to in Japanese), a traditional herbal formula, has been used for treatment of the common cold. Here, we report in vitro antioxidant and antiadipogenic effects of GKT. GKT increased the activities of scavenging 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. GKT also significantl...

Antiplasmodial, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities of ethanol extract of Vernonia amygdalina del. Leaf in Swiss mice

Objective: Vernonia amygdalina (V.  amygdalina) leaf is locally employed in the Southern region of Nigeria in the treatment of malari a infection. This study evaluated the in vivo antiplasmodial, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effect of ethanol extract of V.  amygdalina leaf. Materials and Methods: The active principles of the dried leaf were extracted with ethanol. For quality validation, ch...

Herbal Remedy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is basically an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of joints and other areas of the body. It is known to affect people of all ages but the main cause of rheumatoid arthritis is still not known precisely among individuals. In RA the joints are damaged to a huge extent that ultimately leads to its destruction and deformity. Although RA has no proper cure it c...

Chemical composition and biological activity of Rubus idaeus shoots – a traditional herbal remedy of Eastern Europe

BACKGROUND The young shoots of Rubus idaeus are traditionally used as a herbal remedy in common cold, fever and flu-like infections yet there is no research concerning this plant material. The aim of the study was to evaluate the chemical composition and biological properties of raspberry shoots from 11 cultivar varieties. METHODS The methanol extracts were subjected to chromatographic analys...