The supraspecific classification of the genus Culex has remained virtually unchanged since the monumental work of Edwards (1932), Some groups of this genus with limited regional distributions have more recently been critically examined in light of modern taxonomic concepts (for example: Colless (1965) re-evaluated the subgenus Lophoceraomyia in Malaya not only with consideration to adult and im...

Triphala is an important rasayana drug, used since time immemorial and described in the Ayurveda as a “tridoshic rasayana” (Charka 1500 BC), having balancing and rejuvenating effects on the three constitutional elements that govern human life (vata, pitta, and kapha). The synergy of the three “fruits” (Amalaki Phyllanthus emblica, Bibhitaki -Terminalia belerica, and Haritaki Terminalia chebula)...

A re-description is given of the problematic genus and species Scatocoenosia cordyluraeformis Schnabl, 1915. Illustrations of the male and female terminalia, and images of the female holotype and the male of this species, are given. The syno-nymy of Scatocoenosia Schnabl, 1915 with Spilogona Schnabl, 1911 is confirmed, and notes are given on the relationships of S. cordyluraeformis with other S...

Hypercholesteremia is one of the risk factors for coronary artery disease. The present study highlights the efficacy of Ayurvedic herbal formulation Triphala (Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, and Emblica officinalis) on total cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein (LDL), Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), High density lipoprotein (HDL) and free fatty acid in experimentally induced hyper...

Article history: Received on: 28/09/2015 Revised on: 15/10/2015 Accepted on: 10/11/2015 Available online: 27/12/2015 Terminalia bellirica is a native plant of India belonging to the family Combrataceae. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the cytotoxicity and glucose uptake activity of ethanolic extract of fruits of Terminalia bellirica using Vero, L-6 and 3T3 cell lines. The results sh...

In this study, we have chosen HPTLC as a method of analysis to develop a standard procedure based on fingerprinting characteristics for the evaluation of homoeopathic formulations. A simple and accurate HPTLC method has been developed for the quantification of Arjunolic acid and fingerprinting of the in-house mother tincture considered here to be a standard with that of different marketed sampl...

Cardioprotective effect of ethanolic extract of Terminalia chebula fruits (500 mg/kg body wt) was examined in isoproterenol (200 mg/kg body wt) induced myocardial damage in rats. In isoproterenol administered rats, the level of lipid peroxides increased significantly in the serum and heart. A significant decrease was observed in the activity of the myocardial marker enzymes with a concomitant i...

The egg and five nymphal stages, of the Neotropical species Potamobates anchicaya are described and illustrated for the first time. Intra- and intersexual variation in the abdominal terminalia of apterous adults is also illustrated. Adults and nymphs were collected from three populations in southwestern Colombia. 

The leaf galls of Terminalia chebula is used widely as Karkatasringi in south Indian markets. Karkatashringi is an important crude drug employed in various indigenous systems of medicine against several diseases and the drug has diverse medicinal properties. The present study was carried out to understand the antimicrobial activity of various extracts. The antibacterial activity of T. chebula (...