The present study was aimed at identification, isolation and quantification of marker compound Lupeol in Derris heyneana (Wight and Arn) Benth. by using HPTLC. A simple and sensitive High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatographic (HPTLC) method validation was carried out as per the ICH guidelines for the identification and quantification of biomarker lupeol in root, stem and leaves of Derris heyne...

Crataeva tapia Linn. ssp. odora (Jacob.) Almeida, a traditional medicinal plant, which is valued for its benefits in the management of urinary and inflammatory disorders. Leaves are externally rubefacient and used in rheumatism; internally they are given as febrifuge and tonic. The leaves also act as anti-periodic. The current study was therefore carried out to provide requisite pharmacognostic...

in countries having traditional medicine (tm), one of the main challenges for any researcher is research methodology. current methodologies are different with what was in past. the main purpose of this article is to present the steps (herbs, claims and methodology) of research in tm fields. 1. assessment of herbs history, method of study, quality assessment, efficacy, safety, toxicity and the...

background medicinal plants with natural antioxidants have been shown to be beneficial in a variety of complications such as anxiety. the elevated plus-maze (epm) is one of the most widely used models to assess anxiety in small rodents. objectives this study was designed to characterize the anxiolytic-like activity of borago officinalis (linnaeus, family boraginaceae) or borage flowers extract,...

antioxidants have important preventive roles, not only on undesirable changes in the flavor and nutritional quality of food, but also on tissue damage in various human diseases. some of iranian plants, despite wide spread use of them as medicines in iran have been investigated for their beneficial use as an antioxidants or source of antioxidants. the present review deals with a list of such pla...

this comparison is not made here but a comparative study of the two drugs would make a most interesting investigation. One is also reminded of Rauwolfia from Ancient India which turned out to have a hypotensive action. The author has written a very interesting and useful book, but it is a pity that the documentation is rather limited. There has of late been a resurgence of interest in "natural"...

Bacopa monnieri Linn. is an important medicinal plant belonging to family scrophulariaceae. Bacopa is a neurotonic, immuno-modulator, tranquilizing, memory and learning enhancing, cerebral activator, anti-ulcer, antispasmodic, anti-asthmatic. It is also used in Epilepsy, anxiety and depression. Major component of Bacopa are saponins Bacoside A and Bacoside B. The cell suspension culture of Baco...