There are very few case reports in literature of J. curcas poisoning. Previously grown as an ornamental plant; it is presently being cultivated on a large scale for its seed oil, which is used as biodiesel. This has brought this plant in close vicinity to the human population, exposing them to the chance ingestion. We are presenting clinical and biochemical profile of eight children with J. cur...

Saccharum spontaneum L. known as Kasa (Family: Poaceae) is a traditional herb, it have excellence medicinal value; have been advocated in the treatment gynaecological troubles, respiratory disease. Roots are used as galactagogue and diuretic and in ayurveda system roots are also used as astringent, emollient, refrigerant, diuretic, purgative, tonic, aphrodisiac and useful in treatment of dyspep...

Medicinal plants have a vital role to preserve the human healthy life. The large family Euphorbiaceae contains nearly about 300 genera and 7,500 species. Generally they are the flowering plants. Amongst all, the Ricinus communis or castor plant has high traditional and medicinal value for maintain the disease free healthy life. Traditionally the plant is used as laxative, purgative, fertilizer ...

Sesuvium portulacastrum L., (family: Aizoaceae), commonly known as “sea purslane” has long been used as food and traditional medicine. Traditionally plants are used in the treatment of epilepsy, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, haematuria, leprosy, purgative, fever, kidney disorders, and scurvy and also used to therapy toothache. Leaves have acidulous flavor of sorrel as well as antiscorbutic. The p...

Sesbaniasesbanhas traditionally been used as astringent, anti-inflammatory, carminative purgative, demulcent and anthelmintic. Phytochemical analysis of the plant showed thepresence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, proteins, phytosterol, phenol, flavonoidsetc.In the present study, an attempt was made to quantify the flavonoid quercetin in the stem extract. TLC was done to confirm the presence of qu...

Cordia dichotoma is a tall tree which grows in Sri Lanka, India and other warmer countries. Its medicinal properties are known since long time and it is traditionally used to cure several ailments. Its fruits are used as expectorant, astringent, coolant, emollient, purgative and anthelmintic. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective and several other pharmacological activities have also b...

1884, saying that, since four days, he had been troubled with hiccough. The hospital assistant gave him thirty minims Spt. of chloroform in an ounce of water. In the evening he returned with the same complaint, and had another dose of the same medicine. On the morning of 2nd October 1884, he was no better, and was admitted as an indoor patient. A purgative was given, and a blister applied over ...

? serve as a guide and should be varied to suit the special needs of infants, as each case ^quires separate consideration. The child should be under frequent observation as its Condition may undergo rapid alteration in a snort time. Skilled nursing is an important Part of treatment. General.?No purgative is usually required as diarrhoea has been sufficiently severe to 0,nPty the intestinal trac...

(three ampoules daily) without any improvement and the condition of the girl was becoming worse. On the 30th I was called in to attend the case and found her in the following condition:? Marked prostration, temperature?between 99.6?F. and 102.8?F. Pulse?rapid and of low tension. Stools passed at frequent intervals with great tenesmus, mixed with blood and mucus of greenish colour. As there were...