Solanum nigrum(Black Nightshade) is a medicinal plant member of the Solanaceae family of plants. This family comprises many genera, well known for their therapeutic properties. In addition to S. nigrum, this family includes fruits and vegetables such as potato (Solanum tuberosum), tomato, peppers, ornamental plants such as petunia, and other medicinal plants.The present work is focused on the p...

This study was conducted to isolate endophytic bacteria possessing anti-infective property from Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), a well-known medicinal plant. A total of 23 strains were isolated from this plant among which the strain KL1, isolated from surface-sterilized leaf of this medicinal herb, showed broad-spectrum antagonism against an array of Gram-positive and -negative bacteri...

Received: Revised: Accepted: November 13, 2014 February 12, 2015 February 21, 2015 Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity is associated with free radicals generation in kidney tissue. Medicinal plants contain bioactive constituents that act as natural antioxidants, which can protect the biological system from oxidative stress. In this study, phytochemical constituents of aqueous extract of Calotropi...

The total phenolic content and related total antioxidant capacity of 70 medicinal plant infusions was analyzed. Infusions were prepared in common way in which teas are prepared for human consumption. The total phenolics were measured by Folin–Ciocalteau assay. The total antioxidant capacity was estimated by Ferric Reducing/Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay. To make practical comparison of relative...

Most of the traditional medicinal plants in India are not scientifically validated. Scientific evaluation along with traditional knowledge is essential to obtain effective drugs for commercial purpose. Solena amplexicaulis belongs to the family, Cucurbitaceae, a traditional medicinal plant species of Tamil Nadu, India is being prescribed to cure various diseases. The present study is to establi...

Cylicodiscus gabunensis (CG) is a tropical plant traditionally known for its medicinal use. The plant has also been investigated for a number of pharmacological activities. However kinetic studies are lacking for this. Hence to better elucidate the effects of the body on this plant preparation, this study was planned. Sixty Wistar albino rats were giving orally a single dose of 500 mg/kg of pla...

Rubia cordifolia Linn. a flowering plant species from family Rubiaceae is an important medicinal plant. It is known to have anti-diabetic, antiseptic and antistress properties. In the present paper, antiglycation, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of roots of Rubia cordifolia Linn. were investigated. Anti-AGE (Advance glycation end products) effect of Rubia cordifolia Linn. on glycation o...

Growing rates of fungal infections and increasing resistance against standard antifungal drugs can cause serious health problems. There is, therefore, increasing interest in the potential use of medicinal plants as novel antifungal agents. This study investigates the antifungal properties of crude plant extracts from ten medicinal plant species. Crude samples were extracted using the hot water ...

Systemic bacterial and fungal infections have increased in recent years as a result of an increase the amount disabling disorders that affect immune system, such AIDS, blood cancers, overdose, corticosteroid medications, broad-spectrum antibiotics. Acute subsequent candida with drug-resistance features, fluconazole, are common. Because frequency spread illnesses, search for remedies is more int...