Daun Ekor Kucing (Acalypha hispida Burm.f.) merupakan jenis tanaman hias yang telah dikenal masyarakat Indonesia untuk pengobatan, namun belum ada penelitian meneliti toksisitas akut daun ekor kucing. Tanaman ini mengandung senyawa alkaloid dan flavonoid. Tujuan dari adalah mengetahui potensi ketoksikan ekstrak etanol kucing (A. terhadap larva Artemia salina Leach dengan metode Brine Shrimp Let...

background: achillea talagonica (asteraceae) is an endemic herbaceous plant in iran with small yellow flowers and several times pinnately divided leaves in worm shape. the plant was found to be cytotoxic in our previous studies.   materials and methods: a. talagonica was collected in may 2005 from talegan in north of iran during the full flowering stage. dried aerial parts of the plant were red...

The present study was carried out to evaluate the possible synergistic interactions on antibacterial and antioxidant efficacy of essential oils of some selected spices and herbs [bay leaf, black pepper, coriander (seed and leaf), cumin, garlic, ginger, mustard, onion and turmeric] in combination. Antibacterial combination effect was evaluated against six important food-borne bacteria (Bacillus ...

Purpose: To carry out gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the phytochemical content root essential oil Saussurea lappa Clarke Asteraceae (Costus, SLEO), and to evaluate its physicochemical, antimicrobial cytoxic properties.
 Methods: The was extracted from plant’s roots by steam distillation using a Clevenger system. Various physicochemical parameters for including ref...

BACKGROUND Ethnopharmacological approach has explored several leads from plant sources to identify potential new drugs for various diseases including pain. Vanda roxburghii R. Br., an epiphytic orchid is widely distributed throughout Bangladesh. The root of this plant has a folkloric reputation to treat inflammations, fever, dyspepsia, bronchitis, hiccough, piles, snake bites, and diseases of t...