This study examined the antinociceptive and antiinflammatory activities of the stem bark of the traditional medicinal plant, Hildegardia poulifolia (Sterculiaceae), an endangered species. Methanolic bark extract of this species was investigated for the antinociceptive effect by using acetic acid-induced writhing and hot plate methods in albino mice and antiinflammatory activity by carrageenan, ...

The antioxidant activity of the aqueous (hot) extract of Helicteres isora Linn. (AEHI) (Family—Sterculiaceae) fruits was investigated in various in vitro models. The total polyphenolic content of the extract was found 7.04% of AEHI, when compared to gallic acid and total flavonoids content was 2.4 mg/g of AEHI, when compared to rutin. Hydrogen peroxide radicals were inhibited at IC 50 =165 μg/m...

In present study, in vitro α-amylase inhibition and streptozotocin-induced oxidative stress were used to evaluate hypoglycemic effects of Helicteres isora (sterculiaceae). Antidiabetic treatment with of H. isora extract (100 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg body weight) for three weeks showed significant reduction in thiobarbituriuc acid reactive substances (TBRAS) and glutathione reductase (GSH-R) in both ...

Commersonia bartramia (Sterculiaceae family) is a wooden tree, widely occurring in Australia, China and South East Asia. The MeOH extract of C. has been reported to show anticancer antioxidant activities. Phytochemical investigation stems led the isolation eight compounds. Their chemical structures were identified as helichrysoside-3′- methyl ether (1), tiliroside (2), pinoresinol (3), ursolic ...