In the present study the methanol extract of Gynocardia odorata roxb (MEGO) against acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity and antioxidant activity in Wistar albino rats was analysed. The methanol extract of G.odorata roxb (200, and 400 mg/kg body weight) was administered orally to two groups of rats (six animals per group) in order to evaluate the protective effect of the extract in rats. The ot...

Pythium aphanidermatum is a fungus-like plant pathogen which has never been reported as a cause of human infection. We report a case of P. aphanidermatum invasive wound infection in a 21-year-old male injured during combat operations in Afghanistan.

A Moroccan Houbara Bustard pedigree was analyzed to evaluate the genetic variability in captive breeding population using genealogical approaches. The whole Houbara breeding flock (WP) for the period 1993-2004 was made up of 531 birds comprising 346 females and 185 males. The reference population (RP) comprised 198 individuals ready for reproduction from 2000 to 2004 cohorts. The corresponding ...

The Asiatic species of Oleandra (Oleandraceae) are revised. We reduce a large number of species to Oleandra neriiformis and Oleandra sibbaldii, we provide a revised circumscription of Oleandra cumingii and Oleandra undulata and we establish the identity of Oleandra vulpina. In total, we recognize 9 species, with full synonymy, descriptions and distribution maps. A list of identifications is app...

Petroleum ether extract of Caesalpinia bonduc L. (Roxb) seeds (Family: Caesalpiniaceae) was evaluated for its anti-inflammatory activity in rats. Wistar rats (120-150 g) of either sex were pretreated with petroleum ether extract of seed kernel of C. bonduc. Inflammation was induced in rat paw by injecting 0.1 ml of carrageenan (1% w/v) in subplantar region of right hind paw. Inflammation induce...

Artocarpus lakoocha (Moraceae) is a widely used medicinal plant by tribals of Jharkhand, India for the treatment of many diseases. Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb. (Hindi: Dahu, Barhal, Beng. Dahu, Sans. Lokoocha, Eng.: Monkey Jack) is a large deciduous tree reaching 15-18 m in height with a spreading head. Reviews of the records in both, traditional and scientific literature. Using DPPH and Ferric Io...