Nanoparticles have been used in various fields of science and technology ranging from material to biotechnology. The formation nanoparticles has confirmed through UV-visible spectroscopy (at 420 nm) by the change color representing surface plasmon resonance. synthesis silver a biogenic method is novel approach due its cost-effective, eco-friendly, large-scale production possibilities. In presen...

Amalakyadi churna is an Ayurvedic formulation, which is extensively used in traditional system of Indian medicine and by folk practitioner for treating all types of fever, and other common ailments In this study, an equal concentration of ethanolic extracts of Amalakyadi churna and its ingredients (50μg/ml of artificial sea water) were subjected to a bioscreening study to detect the cytotoxic a...

Methanolic extracts of diff erent parts of fi ve medicinal plants, Ferula assafoetida L. resin, Grewia asiatica L. leaves, Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. seeds, Lepidium sativum L. seeds and Terminalia chebula Retz. fruits were tested in vitro for their cytotoxic, phytotoxic, insecticidal, nematicidal and anthelmintic activities. Ipomoea hederacea showed very signifi cant phytotoxic and cytotoxic acti...

Considering the tremendous antimicrobial and antifungal potential of medicinally important plants, four important plants used in Indian folklore medicine were chosen to screen their antifungal activity. Leaf extracts of the plants viz. Solanum torvum, Adhatoda vasica, Terminalia chebula and Asparagus racemosus were prepared in organic solvents namely methanol, ethanol and methanol-ethanol (1:1)...

Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioural components. Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are the major class of compounds used in anxiety and they remain the most commonly prescribed treatment for anxiety. In the present study, we have attempted to evaluate the acute anxiolytic activity of aqueous extract of fruits of Terminalia chebu...

AIM The aim of this article is to review the current literature on the therapeutic uses and efficacy of Triphala. Herbal remedies are among the most ancient medicines used in traditional systems of healthcare such as Ayurveda. Triphala, a well-recognized and highly efficacious polyherbal Ayurvedic medicine consisting of fruits of the plant species Emblica officinalis (Amalaki), Terminalia belle...

Stress is one of the basic factors in the etiology of number of diseases. Cold-stress occurs when the surrounding temperature drops below 18 degrees C, the body may not be able to warm itself, and hence serious cold-related illnesses, permanent tissue damage and death may results. The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of Triphala (Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica and Embl...

Background: Triphala is an ayurvedic herbal formulation consisting of the dried fruits of three medicinal plants Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica and Phyllanthus embelica, which is used for conditions like headache, constipation, liver conditions and it possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiaging properties. Aims: The present study was undertaken to assess the antimicrobial propertie...

Objective: Chronic constipation is frequently observed in postmenopausal women. An herbal combination including clover plants, Roman anis or Anisone, green anis or fennel, green raisins, Alhagi maurorum, violets, Terminalia chebula, senna and golqand has been introduced in traditional books as an effective laxative. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of t...

The objectives of this study were to determine phytochemical compositions, chemiluminescence antioxidant activities, and neuroprotective effects on PC12 cells for water, methanol, and 95% ethanol extracts of the air-dried fruit of Terminalia chebula Retzius. The water extract afforded the greatest yield, and total phenolic and tannin content. The methanol extract yielded the greatest total trit...