The aim of this study was to determine the preliminary phytochemical component and antibacterial activity of the leaves extract of Guiera senegalensis lam (Combretaceae) against three clinical isolates (Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and Klebsiella species) using standard method of analysis. The test for phytochemical component revealed the presence of alkaloid, anthraquinolones, tannin and phl...

Introduction: the methanolic extracts and its different partitioning fractions of leaves of Clerodendrum indicum were evaluated for their anti-nociceptive, anti-diarrheal and in vitro antimicrobial activities. Methods: the anti-nociceptive activity was evaluated using the acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice; the anti-diarrheal activity was investigated by the effect of extracts on castor ...

background: acantholimon gilliati turril(plumbaginaceae) is used in variety of diseases including hepatic ailments in the west region of iran. aim of the study: to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of methanoilc extract (me) of a. gilliati on formaldehyde (fa) induced liver injury in adult male mice.materials and methods: fifty six adult male mice were divided into 8 groups. in control gr...

The present study was carried out to investigate the phytochemical compositions, antioxidant and antibacterial activities, and the cytotoxicity of aqueous and methanolic crude extracts of five wild medicinal plants from the south of Tunisia. The phytochemical screening was quantified by calorimetric techniques in terms of the total contents of phenolic compounds and total condensed tannin conte...

The present study aimed at evaluating the in vitro antimicrobial activity of methanolic extracts of some medicinal plants against Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp. The methanolic extract of Caryophyllus aromaticus presented the highest anti-S. aureus activity and was effective against all bacterial strains tested.

Ganoderma lucidum is one of the most widely studied mushroom species, particularly in what concerns its medicinal properties. Previous studies (including those from some of us) have shown some evidence that the methanolic extract of G. lucidum affects cellular autophagy. However, it was not known if it induces autophagy or decreases the autophagic flux. The treatment of a gastric adenocarcinoma...

Amoora cucullata (Meliaceae), a mangrove plant, has folkloric reputation as a medicinal agent in Bangladesh. In this study, the n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of the stem bark of this plant were subjected to microbiological investigation and brine shrimp lethality bioassay. In case of antimicrobial screening, the ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts appeared to be potent in te...

A methanolic extract of dried leaves of Polygala japonica Houtt (Polygalaceae) significantly attenuated nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-simulated BV2 microglia. Five anthraquinones chrysophanol (1), emodin (2), aloe-emodin (3), emodin 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4) and trihydroxy anthraquinone (5), and four flavonoids kaempferol (6), chrysoeriol (7), kaempferol 3-gentiobioside (8)...

Phytochemicals profiling is important for the isolation of new and novel chemical substances. The current finding is directed to the detection of different classes of chemical constituents responsible for antioxidant properties of Euphorbia prostrate.The crude methanolic extract and various solvent isolated fractions of E. prostrate showed the presence of Alkaloids, Terpenoids, Saponins, Tannin...

Syzygium jambos (L.) Alstone belonging to the Myrtaceae family have been investigated for evaluation of their biological activities namely antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The n-hexane, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, aqueous soluble fractions of methanolic extract as well as crude methanolic extract of stem barks of Syzygium jambos were evaluated for their free radical scavenging acti...