Forests play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Among factors that can affect stocks forest stands, planting spacing stands out. This study verified effect of on biomass and stock stand Anadenanthera peregrina (L.) Speg at 56 months age. They were planted with 3 x 2 m, 4 m 5 spacings. The above-ground compartments (stem, branches, leaves bark) root was quantified, totalling 16.42 6.68 M...

background: hymenocardia acida is traditionally used in african herbal medicine and has numerous therapeutic benefits. but little is known about its potentially negative effects on pregnant women. objective: the aim of the present study was to evaluate the antifertility effect of aqueous ethanolic extract of hymenocardia acida stem bark in female wistar rats. materials and methods: four groups ...

Ethanolic and aqueous (hot and cold) extracts of the fruit pulp, stem bark and leaves of Tamarindus indica were evaluated for antibacterial activity, in vitro, against 13 Gram negative and 5 Gram positive bacterial strains using agar well diffusion and macro broth dilution techniques, simultaneously. The fruit pulp extracts exhibited a wide spectrum of activity; the cold water extract against 9...

Although quinine, the active ingredient of chinchona bark, has been used in the treatment of malaria for several centuries, there is little information regarding the interactions of this drug with the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. To better understand quinine's mode of action and the mechanism underpinning reduced responsiveness, we have investigated the factors that contribute ...

Three to six hours after the administration of extracts of neem bark or flower, the blood glucose levels of normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice dropped significantly. However, neem flower possesses stronger hypoglycemic activity than the bark. Hypoglycemic action of these extracts may be due to their metabolic effect on tissue and or due to increase in insulin secretion.

Bottomland hardwoods are among the most diverse and productive forest ecosystems in southeastern United States critically important for provision of timber non-timber ecosystem services. Red oaks, dominant species this group forests, high ecological economic value. Stem profile models essential accurately estimating merchantable volume oak trees, which is also closely indicative total tree biom...

The tribals such as Kokana, Mahadeo-Koli, Bhil, Warali, Thakur, Katkari etc. and rural people of Nasik district use different parts of plants in crude form as cures against eye and ear afflictions. This paper deals with 13 plant species of which five species are employed by preparing formulations like juice, pulp and contact of drug in case of eye diseases. These are prepared from leaves, stem-...

In this study we evaluated the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the methanol extract of stem bark of Diospyros cordifolia (MEDC) Roxb. The analgesic effects of the stem bark of the plant was assessed in mice using the tail-flick method while carrageenan, histamine and dextran induced paw oedema was used to study the antiinflammatory effects in rats. The MEDC exhibited significant (...

Oroxylum indicum commonly called Indian tumplet flower (Nepali name: Tatelo, Karamkanda, saune tatal) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family and it is widely used in traditional medicine.1, 2 Traditionally, the stem, bark, seeds and leaves used for the treatment of the diarrhea, typhoid and stomachache. It has also been used as antitussive, analgesic and anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment o...