Vernonia kotschyana Roots: Therapeutic Potential via Antioxidant Activity

Vernonia kotschyana roots: therapeutic potential via antioxidant activity.

The roots of Vernonia kotschyana Sch. Bip. ex Walp. (Asteraceae) are used in Malian traditional medicine in the treatment of gastroduodenal ulcers and gastritis. Since oxidative stress is involved in gastric ulceration, the aim of this study was to screen the root extracts for their in vitro antioxidant activity and phenolic content. The roots were extracted successively with chloroform, ethyl ...

Phytochemical constituents, antioxidant activity and toxicity potential of the essential oil from Ferula gummosa Boiss. roots

Background and objectives: Ferula gummosa Boiss. (Umbelliferae) is a popular medicinal plant, which is known mostly for therapeutic uses of its oleo-gum-resin (Barijeh in Persian). In the present study, the essential oil of F. gummosa roots was investigated for its phytochemical constituents, antioxidant activity and toxicity potential. Method...

Therapeutic Potential of Antioxidant Perspective

Boiled Milk Induced Pyrexia in Rabbits- Antipyretic Activity Vernonia Cinerea Roots

Antipyretic effect of petroleum ether and chloroform soluble fractions of ethanol extract of the roots of Vernonia cinerea was investigated. Intraperitoneal administration of boiled milk at a dose 0.5 ml/kg body weight in albino rabbit leads to pyrexia. Intraperitoneal (i.p. route) administration of petroleum ether and chloroform soluble fractions of ethanol extract of the roots of Vernonia cin...

In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Aqueous and Nonaqueous Extracts of Vernonia Cinerea Flowers

The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-oxidant activity of the flowers of the plant Vernonia cinerea (Family: Asteraceae). Flowers extracts of V. cinerea in different four organic solvents (methanol, hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate) and water were assayed for antioxidant activity using FRAP assay. All of these extracts were found to possess significant antioxidant activity at 5mg/m...