Wood carving in various purposes and uniformly as an expression of art prevailed in every human society since the beginning of the Indus valley civilization or back to the centuries. It is closely attached to the different aspects of human life. A number of references can be traced in the civilization of Harappa that they used timbers to construct roofs of their abodes which were flat and made ...

Various adverse cutaneous reactions may occur as a result of exposure to wood dust or solid woods. These include allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and, more rarely, contact urticaria, photoallergic and phototoxic reactions. Also cases of erythema multiforme-like reactions have been reported. Contact dermatitis, both allergic and irritant, is most frequently provoked by ex...

A new biologically active Allelochemical 3,5,7,3’,4’-pentahydroxyflavone-3<em>-O-β</em>-<em>D </em>xylopyranosyl -(1→4)- <em>β-D</em>-glucopyranosyl-4<sup>’</sup>-<em>O-α-</em>L-arabinoside (<strong>A</strong><sub>1</sub><strong>) </strong>whose m.p. is 340–345 <sup>0</sup>C, m.f. [M<s...

The major metabolites of Diopsyros melanoxylon viz. amyrins and ursolic acid and their lipophilic 3-O-fatty acid ester chains (C12-C18), which are synthesized now under mild esterification conditions in excellent yields (80-95%), were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against a series of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Significantly these compounds were found to exhibit poten...

Objective: Dalbegia saxatilis (D.saxatilis) is used as a decoction in traditional medicine for ailments such as cough, small pox, skin lesions, bronchial ailments and toothache. This study is aimed at evaluating the toxic effect of methanol leaf extract of D.saxatilis on renal function. Materials and Methods: Wistar rats of both sexes were divided into four groups of five: control animals (grou...