Aim: To rationalize the macroscopial, microscopical and physico-chemical studies on leaves of plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. Methods: The pharmacognostic characters were determined in terms macroscopy, microscopy powder leaves. crude ethanolic extract was using parameters, preliminary phytochemical investigation (TLC). Results: microscopic study shows general characteristic Phytochemical ...

To evaluate the phytochemical activity of different extract of aerial parts of Alysicarpus monilifer belonging to the family Fabacea. The aerial parts were collected and extract prepared from petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol by hot continuous percolation method in a Soxhlet apparatus for 24 hrs. The preliminary phytochemical investigation shows presence of alkaloids, proteins & free ...

The whole plant of Achyranthes aspera has been used as remedy for a number of diseases such as dropsy, strangury, cough, kidney stones, dysentery and bowel complaints, According to traditional practice, a kheer prepared from the seeds of this plant is used to treat brain disorders. An attempt was made to fix the macroscopical, microscopical parameters of the leaf quantitative microscopy, physic...

Capparis sepiaria Linn. (Family: Capparidaceae) is a rare indigenous in South India but has widespread distribution in many tropical and sub-tropical countries. The present study intended with various phytochemical screening and toxicity studies were carried out on the leaves of the Capparis sepiaria. Preliminary phytochemical evaluation of the ethanolic extract of revealed that the presence of...

In this study, 3 month old Acalypha wilkesiana plants grown from stem cuttings were exposed to simulated drought and salinity separately assess the effects of such abiotic factors on phytochemical production level in plant. Preliminary based qualitative analysis, showed presence alkaloids, cardial glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, tannins A. leaves. Results quantitative analysis that ...

To investigate the antiarrthritic activity of petroleum-ether extract of Portulaca oleracea. The petroleum-ether extract of Portulaca oleracea was subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening. Acute toxicity studies were carried out in Male Wistar rats and anti-arthritic activity by Fruends adjuant arthritis model. Phytochemical evaluation revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, flavon...

Ethanolic extract of Naringi crenulata or liminonia crenulata leaves was investigated for Phytochemical and Antimicrobial activities. The macroscopic characteristics of leaves, physical constant values, extractive values, behavior on treatment with different chemical reagents of the powdered leaves. Naringi crenulata were studied to fix some pharmacognostical parameters and preliminary phytoche...

in iranian traditional medicine, there are some report regarding the anticonvulsant effect of ferula gummosa boiss. in this study, anticonvulsant activity, neurological deficits and lethality of the root acetone extract of this plant were evaluated in mice. the extract exhibited dose-dependent prevention of tonic seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole (ed50 = 154.4 mg/kg). however, the extract ...

The study was designed to investigate the antithyroid activity of crude methanolic (70%) extract aerial parts Abutilon indicum in male albino rats. prepared and analyzed for presence phytochemical constituents through preliminary chemical analysis, antioxidant assay GC-MS. vivo activities thyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism were studied. Phytochemical analysis showed alkaloids, flavonoids phenols...