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Traditionally Persea schiedeana is used for headache relief, as anti-hypertensive, nervous relaxant, dermal diseases, among others. In this study, this plant from Salvadorian flora acute toxicity was evaluated in-vivo at 500 mg/kg, and the analgesic activity was tested by acetic acid, formalin, and tail flick tests in NIH Swiss mice at doses of 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg body weight, using as a positive control Indomethacin 10 mg/kg and distilled water as a control. Secondary metabolite profile was performed by Thin Layer Chromato-graphy (TLC) and ultra-efficient liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). It was determined by TLC, the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, lactonic groups, and coumarins, while UPLC-MS confirmed the presence of scopoletin. The biological assays demonstrated that P. schiedeana was deprived from toxic effect at the doses tested and the analgesic activity was confirmed in aqueous, ethanol, and dichloromethane extracts of Persea schiedeana leaves. Additionally, it was detected the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, condensed tannins, lactones, and coumarins, and by UPLC-MS, the identity of coumarin as scopoletin was confirmed....
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Momordica charantia and Momordica dioica species belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. Momordica charantia and Momordica dioica climbing creeper plants are used both in the prevention and cure of various diseases and in the food of humans. Momordica charantia is also known as bitter gourds, bitter melon, karela, and balsam pear. Momordica charantia contain phytochemical constituents such as alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides, steroids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, proteins, mucilages and oleanolic acids as well as moisture, ash, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins used as nutritional significance. It has been used in the treatment of tumor, inflammation, antioxidant, diabetes, hyperglycemic, hyperlipidemic, hepatoprotective, obesity, cancer, viral, viral infections (HIV, herpes, hepatitis, influenza and measles), bacterial infections, asthma, cough, skin disorder, eye diseases, immunomodulatory, microbial, cardiovascular, wound healing activities. Momordica dioica contains alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, vitamins, protein, carbohydrates, momordicin. It has been used in the treatment of malaria, inflammation, antioxidant, diabetes, hyperglycemic. Both species are great potentiality from the economic and botanical points of view. This paper reviews the work done...
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In Ayurveda, ghrita (ghee) and taila (oil) are commonly used for treatment either internally or externally. It is commonly believed that by consumption of oil or ghee will lead to hyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia is an ailment of lipid metabolism produced by an increase of plasma concentration of the various lipid and lipoprotein, which cause cardiac disease, premature coronary artery disease, stroke, atherosclerosis and pancreatitis. Before the preparation of anyoushadhi siddha (medicated) taila (oil), and ghrita (ghee), murchana (processing of ghee) is a kind of samskara (procedure) mentioned in bhaishajya ratnavali. On administration of panchatikta ghrita prepared by a murchita and murchita ghrita (processed ghee) in albino rats, the results shown murchana samskara (processing of ghee) helps to reduce total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and increase in HDL. Guna (properties) and karma (action) of the drugs used in the panchatikta ghrita and murchana samskara (processing of ghee) might have contributed. Recent studies also show that triphala, musta (Cyperus rotandus), haridra (Curcuma longa), and matulunga (Citrus medica) are used for murchana samskara (processing...
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The study was carried out to determine the chemical, functional, and structural properties of starch that was isolated by various methods from pearl millet (Pennisetum Typhoidium). Isolation methods of starch with different chemicals influenced starch properties. Pearl millet starch was isolated by Sodium azide (alkaline) (T1), Sodium metabisulfite & lactic acid (T2) (neutral), and Mercuric chloride (acidic) (T3). Chemical and functional properties were observed. T1 yielded a higher amount of starch (56.3 /100g) (db) compared to T2 and T3. Proximate analyses of starch showed that the protein content was 0.21 – 0.31%, apparent amylose was 19.42 – 21.60%; however, similar values were observed in fat (0.01%) and ash (0.05%). The swelling power and solubility of the isolated starches differed significantly. The crystalline degree of pearl millet starch of T1 T2 T3 was 37.91, 29.22, and 19.92%, respectively. The result showed that isolation methods brought changes in yield, chemical, and functional properties of pearl millet starch. Starch isolated with alkaline had a higher amount of yield, apparent amylose, and total...
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In global debates, traditional herbal medicines are getting a lot of attention, especially in the treatment of Epilepsy. This deadly disease is estimated to affect around 50 million people around the world. This neurological disorder is believed to be due to excessive electric discharge in the brain and the release of neurotransmitter substances. Antiepileptic drugs are useful but are expensive and have limited supply. Above all, one has to compromise with low efficacy and bear adverse side effects too. This review provides numerous evidences which emphasize on the importance of over thirty herbal medicinal plants and their extracts in the treatment and prevention of epilepsy-related complications. These plants are Vitex negundo, Adansoniadigitata, Abutilon indicum, Allium cepa, Annona senegalenesis, Acormuscalamus, Aegle marmelos, Biophytum sensitivum, Butea monosperm, Canna indica, Datura metal, Cocos nucifera, Citrus colocynthis, Acalypha fruitcosa, Carissa edulis, Commiphora wightti, Clerodendrum infortunatum, Desmodium triflorum, Citrus sinesis, Lobelia nicotinaefolia, Viola tricolor, Leucascephalotes, Phyllanthusamarus, Plectranthusbarbatus, Ocimum sanctum, Nepetabractaeta, Nardostachys jatamansi, Mahua longifolia, Milicia excels, Catharanthus roseus. Reduction in increased Glutathione (GSH), Mylondialdehyde...
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