The ethanolic extract of T. purpurea Linn. was studied for its in vitro effect on rat mast cell degranulation and erythrocyte membrane integrity in vitro. The extract in concentration of 25-200 microg/ml showed a dose-dependant inhibition of rat mast cell degranulation induded by compound 48/80 and egg albumin. T. purpurea extract was found to inhibit haemolysis of erythrocytes induced by hypot...

Tephorsia purpurea Linn. (Fabaceae), commonly known as Saraphunkha, is an important indigenous medicinal plant used for centuries in Indian System of Medicine (ISM). It is an important ingredient of several marketed herbal formulations like Tephroli and Yakrifit used for liver disorders. Various plant parts have been used as remedy for impotency, asthma, diarrhoea, gonorrhoea, rheumatism, and u...

The HPTLC analysis, antioxidant, and antigout activity of Asparagus racemosus, Withania somnifera, Vitex negundo, Plumbago zeylanica, Butea monosperma and Tephrosia purpurea extracts were investigated. The chemical fingerprinting were carried out by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC), antioxidant activity by ABTS, DPPH, FRAP radical scavenging assays, and antiogout activity by c...

Many bacteria produce extra cellular polysaccharide (EPS) and in genera such as Klebsiella, Rhizobium, Bacillus and Streptococcus they[Delete] have been well characterized for a number of species and strains. Polysaccharides from plant sources material and their modified forms are important additives in the food industry. The EPS is the use of xanthan in oil industry. The most significant biome...

ABSTRACT Anaphylaxis is a condition presenting with significant morbidity in sensitized individuals. IgE cross linking, degranulation of mast cells and release of preformed mediators are the pathophysiologic sequences responsible behind the anaphylactic turmoil. Adrenaline rescue is the only available therapy which can salvage an individual from an anaphylactic attack. Other concurrent therapie...

Objectives: To investigate the chemopreventive potential and antilipidperoxidative efDepartment of Biochemistry, fects of ethanolic root extract of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. (TpEt) on 7,12Faculty of Science, dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)induced hamster buccal pouch carcinoma. Annamalai University Materials and Methods: Oral squamous cell carcinoma was developed in the buccal Annamalai...