Effect of aqueous leaf extracts of 8 allelopathic tree species viz., Accacia nilotica (L.) Willd ex Del., Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br., Azadirachta indica (L.) A. Juss., Eucalyptus citriodora Hook, Ficus bengalensis L., Mangifera indica L., Melia azedarach L. and Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels was studied on germination and seed-borne mycoflora of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Wheat seeds were s...

Backround: The present study has been carried out to evaluate the radio-protective effects of Alstonia scholaris extract (ASE) on peripheral blood of mice. Materials & Methods: Male Swiss albino mice were selected from an inbred colony and assorted into 4 groups. Animals in Group I were administered with double distilled water (DDW), volume equal to ASE, by oral gavage to serve as vehicle treat...

To exploit the ability of vegetation to capture particulate matter (dust) from air and improve quality, 546 clean zones (CAZs) consisting various types urban green space have been established in Taiwan. This study systematically assessed pollutant filtering efficiency tree species planted these spaces. research aims provide quantitative data on individual trees’ dust retention functions for fut...

Aim: The aim of the present investigation is to study nephroprotective activity two indigenous medicinal plants. Material and methods: Dried leaves Alstonia scholaris Centella asiatica were procured from garden campus Pharmacy College in month September, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Around 500 gm dried coarsely powdered weighed filled Soxhlet apparatus for extraction. Wistar albino rats eithe...

Abstract: Introduction: Urolithiasis has afflicted human race since the days of yore. Conventional treatment acts only on associated ailments whereas pharmacologically active phytoconstituents derived from plants are reported to possess lithotriptic as well anti-urolithiatic effect, thus herbal sources need be scientifically explored. Present study was aimed evaluate potential leaves Alstonia s...