Cyperus rotundus Linn. rhizomes extracts were evaluated against six important pathogenic microbes viz. Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans . The powdered rhizome extracts were successively extracted with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and water using Soxhlet apparatus. The antibacterial and antifunga...

Piedra, is an asymptomatic fungal infection of the hair shaft, resulting in the formation of nodules of different hardness on the infected hair. The infection also known as Trichomycosis nodularis is a superficial fungal infection arising from the pathogen being restricted to the stratum corneum with little or no tissue reaction. The nodules are a concretion of hyphae and fruiting bodies of the...

Abstract: Natural products are reported to have a vital role in the treatment of various diseases and drug design. In recent developments, natural molecules plant origin been exclusively for diabetic management. Type-2 diabetes or hyperglycemia is one such disease which particularly studied plant-based therapy last few decades. Though extracts metabolites potential hyperglycemic activities, Cyp...

Cyperus scariosus R.Br is a valuable multipurpose medicinal herb, which belongs to family Cyperaceae. It possesses astringent, anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, cordial and stomach ache properties. An attempt has been made to study in vitro regeneration, floral bud induction, multiple shooting and multiple rooting has been achieved via healthy, moderate axillary buds as explants. The ax...

Because of increasing efforts to recover hydrocarbon deposits found in this geological formation, P. scariosus var. albifl uvis is being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Ashe, 2013). Thus, there is an urgent need to understand genetic diversity within P. scariosus and especially within variety albifl uvis. Identifying robust and reliable P. scariosus simple seque...

Background: Standardization of a single potent Unani drug Saad Kufi is must for maintaining and assessing the quality safety as to attain desired therapeutic effect. This will help prepare ideal monograph which serve in establishing its authenticity, quality, reproducibility. Aim: The study aims (Cyperus scariosus R.Br)which an important cardiovascular drug. Methodology: Physicochemical prelimi...

Cyperus rotundus Linn. (Cyperaceae) vernacularly called ‘Nagarmotha’ is an Indian medicinal plant demonstrated to exert multiple health benefits. This plant grows naturally in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It is traditionally used for various purposes including as an antidiarrhoeal, antidiabetic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, antimalarial and for treatment of stomach and bowel d...