Anticonvulsant activity of the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Linn) Druce stem barks was studied against maximal electro shock (MES) and Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced convulsions in mice. The extract suppressed hind limb tonic extensions (HLTE) induced by MES and also exhibited Protector Effect in PTZInduced Seizures. In conclusion, the methanolic extract of Prosopis Cineraria (Li...

Background and Aim Prophylaxis and disease prevention is an essential strategy among biorisk management in poultry farms that stimulate and maintain the birds' immunity. The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic, and immune-stimulant influence of Nigella sativa Linn. in broilers under biological stress. Materials and Methods A total of 250 1-day-old (ross) chicks were divided ...

Natural drug products have a special place and role in pharmacotherapy. Within them, herbs have been one of the important sources of medicinal products since the beginning of the human civilization. There is a growing demand for plant based medicines, health product, pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics etc. The present review was constructed using current medical information from abstr...

Objective:The present study has been designed to investigate efficacy Of OG-1 cardioactive principle from chloroform extract of Ocimum gratissimum (Linn.) Leaves on ischaemia and reperfusion-Induced myocardial injury. Methods: Various extracts of O. gratissimum (Linn.) leaves were prepared viz. Pet.ether, chloroform, acetone and methanol. Among all the extracts chloroform extract reduce myocard...

The objective of the present study is to investigate the nootropic activity of aqueous and 95% ethanolic extracts of aerial parts of Alternanthera sessilis Linn. R.Br.ex.DC (Amaranthaceae). Alternanthera sessilis Linn, commonly known as sessile joy weed a well known herb with fleshy leaves. The herb is mainly used as cholagogue, galactogue, intellect promoting, strength, diarrhea, constipation,...

The main objective is to study the inhibitor effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Achyranthes indica Linn. on the crystallization of calcium oxalate in synthetic urine. Our study of the calcium oxalate crystallization is based on change in turbidity followed at 620nm by means of a spectrophotometer. The calcium oxalate formation is induced by the addition of 0.01M sodium oxalate solutions in syn...

Objective: Present investigations were carried out for evaluation of antitumor and in vitro antioxidant activity of ethanol and aqueous extracts of Jasminum angustifolium Linn. Methods: For its antitumor activity, Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) induced swiss albino mice were used and were divided into five group with 6 animal each.The antitumor effect was assessed using viable tumour cell coun...

The medicinal plants are of great use in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural and food industry. The efficacy of some herbal products is beyond doubt, the most recent examples being Silybum marianum (Linn.) Gaertn (Silymarin), Artemisia annua Linn. (Artemesinin) and Taxus baccata Linn.(taxol). Randomized, controlled trials have proved the efficacy of some established remedies, for instance Zi...

Glycyrrhiza glabra,  family Leguminoseae, is a plant which grows  in Egypt and  other  countries  of  the world.  Its  roots  possess  some  nutritive  value and medicinal properties. Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn, a commonly used herb in ayurvedic medicine. Studies indicate that Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn possesses antibacterial, antioxidant, antimalerial, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and anti hype...

Introduction: the objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the antidiabetic and hypolipidemic activity of petroleum ether extract of Citrus medica linn. seeds in streptozotocin (StZ) induced diabetic model in rats. Methods: the study was carried out using albino rats of either sex weighing 150-200 gm. one group was selected as control group (buffer alone) and four groups of StZ in...