The antifungal activity of eight different medicinal plants namely Aloe vera, Ocimum sanctum, Cenetella asiatica, Piper betle, Calotropis gigantea, Vitex negundo, Ocimum basilicum and Azadirachta indica were tested against plant pathogenic fungus (red rot disease causing agent) Colletotrichum falcatum by agar well –diffusion method. The plants leaves were extracted with various solvents like ch...

Two stereoisomeric cardenolides, uscharin (1) and a new compound, 2'-epi-uscharin (2), were isolated from the latex of Calotropis gigantea (Asclepiadaceae). Their structures were fully elucidated based on their spectroscopic data, X-ray crystallographic data and chemical evidences. Both epimers (1 and 2) exhibited strong inhibitory effects on HIF-1 activity with different magnitudes. Compound 1...

<p>Biduri (<em>Calotropis gigantea</em>) was a wild plant that had many benefits in the health and textile industries. In sector, biduri used as herbal plant, while industry, main raw material. Biduri could be substitute for kapok material, therefore it necessary to develop cultivation technology met needs. This research conducted at Jumantono Field Laboratory of Faculty Agric...

Objective: The current study investigated that defensive effect of methanolic extract of Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) roots on learning and memory functions in scopolamine induced memory deficits rats. Methods: In scopolamine (SCO) induced cognitive deficit rat model Wistar albino rats weighing 150-200 g were divided into 8 groups (6 animals per group). After seven days of treatment animals were...

The emergence of drug-resistant Tuberculosis has become a global health problem. Herbal drugs promise other potential options for treatment. This study aimed to investigate the anti-mycobacterial activity three plants: Piper longum, Cressa cretica and Calotropis gigantea. methanolic extract these plants was tested against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv using BACTEC MGIT-960 Automated system, ...