/for substitutes which can be used with the same degree of efficiency as quinine. In view of the already established antimalarial value of synthetic derivatives, e.g., Atebrin (Mepacrine Hydrochloride, B. P. Addendum, 1940) and Plasmochin (Pamaquin, B. P. Addendum, 1940), attempts have been made in India to synthesize these products and it is reported that a certain amount of success has alread...

Many diseases are being spread in the word by micro organisms. This necessitates the development of cost effective and easily available antimicrobial medicines. Plants have generally been source of alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, carbohydrates, amino acids, vitamins, glycosides and various pigments. The chemical exploitation of varieties of indigenous plants is therefore likely to offer a cost...

Alstonia scholaris R. Br. (Apocynaceae) is popularly known as “Saptaparni” or “Devil’s tree”, which is used in the traditional systems of medicine. The leaf is considered one of the important plant organs for the treatment of various disorders such as Beriberi disease, congestion of liver, in ulcer, dropsy, and stomachic pains. The current study has therefore been carried out to provide requisi...

BACKGROUND Alstonia scholaris commonly known as 'Saptaparni' is an Indian traditional medicinal plant used in Ayurveda. It is commonly used to treat various disorders like asthma, bronchitis, diarrhea, dysentery and malaria. In folklore medicine the milky juice of the plant is applied on wounds and ulcers to treat pain, ear ache and also in rheumatic pains. AIM The present study was designed ...

This work includes green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) by using Alstonia scholaris , which is indigenous to many countries such as China, Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India. Its pharmacological activities include antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, analgesic, antitussive, anti-diarrheal activities. In this study, the antioxidant anti-inflammatory bio-inspired na...