The active parts of 11 medicinal plants were analyzed for physico-chemical evaluation, phytochemical determination and antioxidant activity. The physico-chemical evaluation revealed that highest water soluble extractive was from Origanum vulgare (38%), highest chloroform extractive was from Psoralea corylifolia (21%); highest ethanolic extractive was that of Acorus calamus (11%) and the highest...

Achillea species are widely used for diarrhea, abdominal pain, stomachache and healing of wounds in folk medicine. To evaluate the wound healing activity of the plant, extracts were prepared with different solvents; hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol, respectively from the roots of Achillea biebersteinii. Linear incision by using tensiometer and circular excision wound models were e...

This paper presents the results of research on Ba, Li and Ti content in six species herbs sampled from mid-field wet depressions soil. These temporary flooded were surrounded by arable crops, permanent grassland shrubby vegetation. The area was located eastern part Mazovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. following plants used experiment: corn mint (Mentha arvensis L.), purple marshlocks (Com...

The aerial parts of A. chrysocoma and A. coarctata afforded 22 and 9 sesquiterpene lactones, respectively. All the compounds described are new for the studied species. The lactones 5, 6 and 12 are new for the genus Achillea.

BACKGROUND The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock. METHODS In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of condi...