The objective of this study was to evaluate seed metrics, optimum temperature for germination and efficiency five pre-germination treatments overcoming dormancy Caesalpinia ferrea seeds. Seeds were subjected constant temperatures 15, 20, 25, 30 35°C the following treatments: nicking with pincers; immersion in water 24 hours at room temperature; scarification sandpaper; caustic soda 60 minutes; ...

in traditional system of indian medicine, c.bonducella is widely used for its antipyretic, antiperiodic, anticonvulsive, and antiparalytic activities. for assessing anticonvulsant activity, pentylenetetrazole, maximal electro shock, strychnine- and picrotoxin-induced convulsions models were used. diazepam was used as a standard reference for all models except maximal electro shock model, wherei...

BACKGROUND Caesalpinia crista is a medicinal herb used to cure various ailments in subtropical and tropical regions of Southeast Asia. OBJECTIVE The objective of this evaluation of C. crista against free radical induced DNA and erythrocyte damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS The profiles of polyphenol and flavonoid were quantified through reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Fre...

A 49-year-old woman presented with an eczematous reaction on her hands that which had appeared 5 days previously. To treat her wrist sprain, she had applied hot compresses with a herbal water decoction of multi-ingredient formulations on her hands for half an hour, and bathed her hands in this decoction for another 20min. After 1 day, her hands became erythematous, with burning and itching (Fig...

Most of the world’s populations residing in developing countries depend on alternative medicine and use of plant ingredients. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Fabaceae) is used in folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases including asthma, bronchitis, cholera, diarrhea, dysentery and malarial infection. The present study was undertaken to determine antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic act...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Lymphatic filariasis is a disabling disease that continues to cripple population in tropical countries. Currently available antifilarial drugs are not able to control the disease. Therefore, a better antifilarial is urgently required for proper management of the disease. We undertook this study to assess the antifilarial activity of Caesalpinia bonducella-seed kernel agai...

Natural products have provided a variety of lead structures, which serve as templates for the development of new drugs. The water kept in Caesalpinia sappan Linn. (Sappan lignum) heartwood is being used in Kerala as herbal drinking water for its antithirst, blood purifying, antidiabetic, improvement of complexion and several other properties. The plant is also being used worldwide for a large n...

In traditional system of Indian medicine, C.bonducella is widely used for its antipyretic, antiperiodic, anticonvulsive, and antiparalytic activities. For assessing anticonvulsant activity, pentylenetetrazole, maximal electro shock, strychnine- and picrotoxin-induced convulsions models were used. Diazepam was used as a standard reference for all models except maximal electro shock model, wh...