The leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana are commonly used for the treatment of pain, fever and ulcer by traditional medical practitioners without any scientific data to evaluate the appropriateness of some of the practices. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine whether the ethanol extract of Acalypha wilkesiana has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic as well as anti-ulcer effect...

The flora of Talakona forest division has been studied for its ethnomedicinal wealth (Hemadri et al, Madhava Chetty et al). These studies have contributed immensely to the rural and forest economy. The present study revealed the medicinal use of 66 species of plants distributedin 40families. Many of the usages were unknown till date. About 65% of the medicinal applications of plants are for int...

chyuri (Diploknema butyracea (roxburgh) H. J. lam) is widely used in nepal for its medicinal properties and as a source of chyuri ghee (fat) extracted from the seeds. the main purpose of the present study was the gc-MS analysis of fatty acids in seed fat of chyuri after acidic methanolysis. Palmitic acid methyl ester (1), linoleic acid methyl ester (2), oleic acid methyl ester (3) and steric ac...

Plants have long been valued for their medicinal properties. The secret to efficient treatment is finding the right herb. purpose of this review provide an updated overview Glycyrrhiza glabra L., “the guardian herbs” regarding its traditional uses, phytochemistry, and emphasizing relevance a few key characteristics plant. This covers combination all aspects from aphrodisiac point view that were...

Different parts of Icacina trichanta has been used for ethnomedicinal purposes; this study was undertaken to investigate the effects plant on CCl4- induced renal damage. Phytochemical analyses were carried out powdered sample using standard procedures. Absolute organ weight, Urea, creatinine, total protein, superoxide dismutase, catalase and malondialdehyde levels determined. Consequently, thir...

Background: Ethnobotanical survey in the rural villages Nepal revealed that fruits of Rhus chinensis Mill. have been using for treatment diarrhea and dysentery. Objective: To evaluate antimicrobial antioxidant effects, identification chemical constituents R. chinensis. Materials Methods: Phytochemical screening was performed on hexane 70% methanolic extracts sample followed by gas chromatograph...