Reactive oxygen species are implicated in various inflammatory disorders. Vitex negundo is mentioned in Ayurveda as useful in treating arthritic disorders. The present work was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant potential and anti-inflammatory activity of the plant. The total methanol extract of the plant was standardized in terms of total polyphenols. The standardized extract in a dose of ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder described via an excessive blood glucose degree. Vitex negundo leaves extract phytochemicals to have the extremely good capability of healing diabetes. belongs family Verbenaceae found in almost all parts Asian countries, V. leaf has significant impact on glycoprotein metabolism. The phytochemical extracts leaf-contain many other antidiabetic compo...

In the sometimes hectic routines of daily academic work, it can be difficult to find opportunities for naturally creative encounters with our colleagues, where we can jointly focus methodological issues in research. Where do we find the time and place for constructive discussions on published research? And how can we foster such meetings? As a senior lecturer and researcher, I have a strong int...

Four phenolics, salviaplebeiaside (1), γ-tocopherol (2), chrysosplenol-D (4), and isovitexin (5), along with α-tocoquinone (3) and β-sitosterol (6) were isolated from the aerial parts of Vitex negundo var. cannabifolia. The isolation was performed using bio-assay tracking experiments. The structures of compounds 1-5 were established by spectroscopic means. The antibacterial activities of the co...

Supercritical fluid extract of leaves of Vitex negundo was tested for its antimicrobial potential and was compared with that of ethanol extract, ether extract and hydrodistilled oil of leaves. The chemical constituents of extracts were studied by chromatographic techniques. Extracts were evaluated for antimicrobial potential against bacterial strains like Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtili...

The objective of the study carried out at Botanical Garden Southern Federal University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia) was to assess seasonal changes in photosynthetic pigments contents leaves maples Acer campestre L., A. negundo and saccharinum L. Leaves samples were collected from selected maple trees once a week. chlorophylls carotenoids determined spectrophotometrically expressed per leaf area (mg/...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Currently, herbal preparations are clinically used as functional food, food supplements or as add on therapy, which affects the bioavailability and also the net therapeutic potential of co-administered allopathic drugs. Therefore, it is important to assess the interaction among these two classes of drugs. Here we studied the interaction between orally-administered ethano...