Vesicouterine fistula is a rare type of urogenital fistulas. It is most commonly observed after cesarean section (C/S) due to iatrogenic reasons. In this article, a case of a vesicouterine fistula which developed after C/S operation is presented. This was the patient's second C/S and this time placenta previa totalis was the primary pathology. Since it is a rare complication, we found it intere...

Even in the 21st century when the modern medicine has made tremendous progress in development of promptly acting medicines and precise diagnostic equipments the total health is still a challenge to medical science. Since many decades the utility of the Traditional Medicines/Wholistic medicine throughout the world has been felt immensely and the World Health Organization have also accepted the v...

Carthamus tinctorius Linn, also known as safflower, is a plant with the potential of being used in production antimalarial drugs. The purpose this study was to isolate and identify steroid compounds safflower determine its activity vitro. isolation process conducted through extraction chromatography methods. Then, characterization isolated spectroscopic techniques which include Fourier Transfor...

In the present study, aqueous extract of eight plants, namely Azadirachta indica A. Juss, Melia azedarach Linn., Lantana camara L. Moldenke., Cannabis sativa Linn., Nerium indicum Mill., Eucalyptus sp., Ricinus communis Linn. and Solanum nigrum Linn. were tested for antifeedant and toxic effects against Pieris brassicae (Linn.). The ethanol extract of four potential plants were further tested f...

Objectives: The present study was undertaken for investigating the protective effect of ethanolic extract of Mirabilis Jalapa Linn leaves on antitubercular drugs induced hepatotoxicity. Methods: Anti-tubercular drugs were used to induce hepatotoxicity in rats. Silymarin was used as standard drug (100 mg/kg p.o.). Ethanolic extract of leaves of Mirabilis Jalapa Linn (250 & 500 mg/kg p.o.) was ad...

Rubia cordifolia Linn. a flowering plant species from family Rubiaceae is an important medicinal plant. It is known to have anti-diabetic, antiseptic and antistress properties. In the present paper, antiglycation, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of roots of Rubia cordifolia Linn. were investigated. Anti-AGE (Advance glycation end products) effect of Rubia cordifolia Linn. on glycation o...

Background & Objectives. The plan of this work was to study the larvicidal activity of Cassia occidentalis (Linn.) against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. These larvae are the most significant vectors. They transmit the parasites and pathogens which cause a deadly disease like filariasis, dengue, yellow fever, malaria, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya, and so forth, which are considered...

We screened for α-glucosidase inhibitors from 12 traditional medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes. Potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was found in aqueous extract of Psidium guajava leaves and Syzygium cumini Linn seed extract. Active principles inhibiting α-glucosidase were isolated and identified as apigenin 7O-glucoside in the S.cumini Linn seed extract and Dihydro-3,3’,...