The essential oil and methanol extract of the fruit Zanthoxylum armatum DC were extracted by hydro-distillation in Clevenger apparatus cold percolation technique respectively their chemical biological studies performed. compositions analyzed GC-MS analysis. most abundant ingredient was Linalool (75.31%) followed E-methyl cinnamate (11.73%) limonene (9.45%). nature functional groups present perf...

Various studies have already been performed involving the whole aerial parts of Centella asiatica (L.) (Umbelliferae), commonly known as gotukola or jalbrahmi and thus the present investigation has been carried out for the phytochemical study of ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of Centella asiatica. To perform this activity, the drug (1.5kg) was exhaustively extracted in 95% ethanol using ...

Sudan folklore medicine is characterized by a unique combination of Islamic, Arabic, and African cultures. In poor communities, traditional medicine has remained as the most reasonable source of treatment of several diseases and microbial infections. Although the traditional medicine is accepted in Sudan, to date there is no updated review available, which focuses on most effective and frequent...

Fractionation of petroleum ether partitioned ethanol extract and crude petroleum ether extract of the leaves of Murraya koenigii Linn (Rutaceae) led to the isolation of 5,8-dimethyl furanocoumarin (1) and 1-al, 3[6’, 6’ dimethyl 5-hexene] carbazole (2) and β-sitosterol (3). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods such as UV, IR, NMR and LCMS. All the compounds were isolated fo...

Luffa acutangula and Luffa cylindrica are the two important species under the genus Luffa. These two species are used by traditional medicinal practitioners for treating various human disorders. The phytochemical analysis of the various parts of these plants has revealed many phytoconstituents of medicinal importance. The wide distribution of these species has made it easily available and many ...

Received: September 13, 2017 Revised: January 22, 2018 Accepted: March 05, 2018 Abstract: Background: Herbals have been proven to be offering a wide number of medicinal uses and are having multiple benefits when considered as a complete system of medicine. Benincasa plant is rich in phytoconstituents, present almost in every part of the plant. Roots are the parts on which minimum work has been ...

The usage of Swietenia mahagoni, a popular medicinal plant in India and some African countries, dates back to ancient times for its curative properties in diseases like malaria, diabetes, and diarrhea. It is also used as an anti-pyretic, bitter tonic and astringent. Its pharmacological activities are being widely explored. Although many important groups of phytochemicals have been identified an...

Many species of Teucrium were used traditionally in treatment of inflammatory disorders. The present study aimed to assess the anti-inflammatory effect of methanolic extract of aerial parts of Teucrium oliverianum Ging. ex. Benth. (family, Lamiaceae). The extract was evaluated using the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema (Acute and sub-acute models), and turpentine oil–induced granuloma pouch bi...