Forest tree leaves (12 different species) of semi hilly arid region of Punjab State were collected at 30-day interval throughout the year to assess the seasonal variations in tannin profile. Tannins were extracted and fractionated from fat free samples and data were analyzed statistically by 12×12 factorial design. The leaves of Anogeissus latifolia had the highest (p<0.05) concentration of tot...

Four 18-26 months old castrated Borno whitexSokoto Red goats were used in a 4x4 Latin square design to measure the dry matter intake (DMI), daily body weight change and dry matter digestibility (DMD) of four native Nigerian browse species, (Ziziphus spinochrist, Wild., Acacia albida, Del., Sterculia satigera, Guill. and Anogeissus licocarpus, Guill.) native to the semi-arid regions. The mean DM...

pis africana (Mimosaceae) is widely used in the northern part of Nigeria for the treatment and management of asthma. Preliminary investigations of its pharmacological activities justify its use in folk medicine (1). Urgent need for the development of systems and methods for standardization of traditional medicine has led to the formulation of the extract into tablets using the wet granulation m...

The exudate gums are complex acidic polysaccharides produced by trees either spontaneously or after mechanical injury. Each polysaccharide contains three or more constituent sugars including D-gluCurOfliC acid (or its 4-methyl ether) and/or D-galacturOniC acid. Highly branched structures are invariably encountered and since each constituent sugar may be present in furanose or pyranose ring form...

This study evaluates the size frequency distribution of 11 trees and shrubs in the cloud forest in Wadi Garziz, southern Oman, in order to assess their current situation, which is affected by cutting, overgrazing and other constraints. A size class distribution and a vegetation structure analysis were applied in order to analyze the dynamics of this forest using census data from 51 plots select...

Wound healing potential of ethanolic extract of Anogeissus latifolia bark (ALE) for treatment of dermal wounds in rats was studied on excision and incision wound models. HPTLC of the total extract was recorded for the purpose of standardization. Various parameters of incision wound, viz. epithelization period, scar area, tensile strength and hydroxyproline measurements along with wound contract...

Dhava (Anogeissus latifolia), Combretaceae family, commonly known as Bakali or Axlewood, is a prominent herb in Ayurveda which used food medicine and other since long ago. This article reviews the various references of Ayurvedic texts regarding its therapeutic uses different formulations. The review also encompasses pharmacological activities folklore this plant. It medicinally management sever...