Screening of Medicinal Plants for Potential Source of l-Asparaginase and Optimization of Conditions for Maximum Extraction and Assay of l-Asparaginase from Asparagus racemosus

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Beulah ◽  
K. P. J. Hemalatha
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Maximum Extraction

scholarly journals Indian Medicinal Plants: A Potential Source for Anticandidal Drugs

1999 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafar Mehmood ◽  
Iqbal Ahmad ◽  
Faiz Mohammad ◽  
Shamim Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Indian Medicinal Plants

Elemental and Fatty Acid Content of Four Medicinal Plants: Kaiempferia rotunda, Cuscuta reflexa, Centella asiatica and Asparagus racemosus

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ismet Jahan ◽  
Proity Akbar ◽  
Mohammad Enayetullah ◽  
Nazir Ahmmad ◽  
Mohammad Nuruddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Acid Content ◽  
Fatty Acid Content ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Cuscuta Reflexa

scholarly journals Diversity, Utilization and Management of Medicinal Plants in Baitadi and Darchula Districts, Far West Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ripu M Kunwar ◽  
Chotte L Chowdhary ◽  
Rainer W Bussmann
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Cordyceps Sinensis ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Phyllanthus Emblica ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
West Himalaya ◽  
Traditional Therapies

As in other districts of Nepal, medicinal plants have played a significant role in the life of local people of Baitadi and Darchula districts by providing products for trade, subsistence and traditional therapies. Present study analyzed the pharmacological activities of the species which had the highest informant consensus factor. The use of Asparagus racemosus as galactogogue with consensus factor 0.97, Berberis asiatica for eye troubles with 1.0, Cordyceps sinensis as tonic and longevity with 0.97, Curculigo orchoides as tonic and aphrodisiac with 0.96, Nardostachya grandiflora for epilepsy with 0.97 and Phyllanthus emblica as diuretic with 0.97 possessed the highest consensus factors and greatest affinity to the Ayurveda and phytochemical findings. Phytochemical screening and validity assessments of the medicinal plant widely used in traditional therapies are worthwhile. The findings with the maximum affinity of informant consensus factors and phyto-chemical validations provide the potential to identify which plants are most likely to be useful in the treatment of diseases. Key Words: Medicinal plants, Ethno-medicine, Informant consent factor (ICF), Phyto-chemical validation, West Himalaya DOI: 10.3126/init.v2i1.2538 The Initiation Vol.2(1) 2008 pp157-164

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants as a Potential Source of Male Contraceptive Agents

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Jyoti Sethi ◽  
Janardhan Singh ◽  
N Gurung ◽  
A Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Male Contraceptive ◽  
Contraceptive Agents ◽  
Potential Source

scholarly journals Antioxidant Properties of Bee Products Derived from Medicinal Plants as Beekeeping Sources

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1136
Author(s):  
Alessandra Durazzo ◽  
Massimo Lucarini ◽  
Manuela Plutino ◽  
Giuseppe Pignatti ◽  
Ioannis K. Karabagias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Bee Foraging ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Plant species are fundamental source of nectar in beekeeping since bees access nectar and pollen from flowers. Consequently, bee products are strongly linked to the bee foraging flora source, and, depending on this, they acquire defined features, including their health and medicinal properties. Medicinal plants contribute greatly to increase the beneficial properties of bee products, such as honey, pollen, royal jelly, and propolis. Bee products represent a potential source of natural antioxidants that can counteract the effects of oxidative stress underlying the pathogenesis of many diseases. The antioxidant properties of bee products have been widely studied and there is an abundance of information available in the literature. Notwithstanding, the uniqueness of the presented perspective is to provide an updated overview of the antioxidant properties of bee products derived from medicinal plants as beekeeping sources. This topic is divided and discussed in the text in different sections as follows: (i) beekeeping and the impacts of environmental factors; (ii) an overview of the role of medicinal plants for bee products; (iii) definition and categorization of the main medicinal bee plants and related bee products; (iv) the study approach of the antioxidant properties; (v) the conventional and innovative assays used for the measurement of the antioxidant activity; and (vi) the antioxidant properties of bee products from medicinal plants.

scholarly journals PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS WILLD.) ROOT COLLECTED IN DIFFERENT SEASONS – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1951-1957
Author(s):  
Kinjal Unadkat ◽  
Muthiah Daniel ◽  
Dilip K. Jani
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Calcium Oxalate ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Current Scenario

Background: In the current scenario, plant-based traditional medicines are providing a base for treating various diseases. It has been reported that 80% of the population of the world depends upon traditional medicine. It has been also shown that many factors like habitat, climate, temperature, season etc can affect the quality of medicinal plants. The study was conducted to explore such Ayurvedic documented literature with pharmacognostical study. Aim: To study macroscopic and microscopic characters of the drug samples collected in four different seasons according to Ayurveda classics. Materials & Methods: In the present study, four samples of Asparagus race- mosus were collected in four different seasons- Grishma, Pravrut, Sharad and Shishira Ritu (May, June, October, and January) based on Ayurveda classics for comparing the pharmacognostic characters so that they can be dis- tinguished from each other. Results and Discussion: The influence of seasons on four different samples was observed in terms of the sizes of roots, xylem vessels, phloem, raphide bundles of calcium oxalate etc. Conclusion: The seasons on the roots of Shatavari exhibited an effect in macroscopical and microscopical characters. Thus, it can be said that the season for collection of the drug has an important role to validate the factors that influence the potency of the drug. Keywords: Ayurveda, Shatavari, Asparagus racemosus, Dravya Sangraha Kala, Pharmacognostical study

scholarly journals Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of some Libyan medicinal plants in experimental animals

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 1059-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Elmezogi ◽  
Abdulmottaleb Zetrini ◽  
Ghazala Ben-Hussein ◽  
Masoud Anwair ◽  
Abdul Gbaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Significant Inhibition ◽  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
Reduced Pressure ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Salvia Fruticosa ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Thapsia Garganica ◽  
First Time

Ballota pseudodictamnus (L.) Benth. (Lamiaceae), Salvia fruticosa Mill. (Lamiaceae) and Thapsia garganica L. (Apiaceae) are three well-known medicinal plants from the Libyan flora, which have long been used for the treatment of inflammations. The aim of the present study was to investigate, for the first time, the anti-inflammatory property of the methanol (MeOH) extracts of the aerial parts of these plants. Shade-dried and ground aerial parts of B. pseudodictamnus, S. fruticosa) and T. garganica were Soxhlet-extracted with MeOH. The extracts were concentrated by evaporation under reduced pressure at 40?C. The anti-inflammatory activity of the extracts was evaluated using the carrageenan-induced mice paw edema model. The administration of the extracts at a dose of 500 mg/kg body weight produced statistically significant inhibition (p < 0.05) of edema within 3 h of carrageenan administration. The results demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory properties of the test extracts. Among the extracts, the S. fruticosa extract exhibited the most significant inhibition of inflammation after 3 h (62.1%). Thus, S. fruticosa could be a potential source for the discovery and development of newer anti-inflammatory ?leads? for drug development. The anti-inflammatory activity of B. pseudodictamnus and S. fruticosa could be assumed to be related to high levels of phenolic compounds, e.g., flavonoids, present in these plants.

scholarly journals Broad-spectrum survey of medicinal plants as a potential source of anticancer agents

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-40
Author(s):  
K Saranya ◽  
◽  
V Manivasagan ◽  
K Gopi ◽  
K Karthik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Division ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
African Populations ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Different Parts

Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells that spreads through cell division. There are different types of medicines available to treat cancers, but no drug is found to be fully effective and safe for humans. The major problem involved in the cancer treatments is the toxicity of the established drug and their side effects. Medicinal plants are used as folk medicines in Asian and African populations for thousands of years. 60% of the drugs for treating cancer are derived from plants. More than 3000 plants have anticancer activity. The present review aims at the study of a broad spectrum survey of plants having anticancer components for different type of cancers. This article consists of 364 medicinal plants and their different parts as potential Source of Anticancer Agents.

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants: A Potential Source of Compounds for Targeting Cell Division

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. DTI.S24946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihsan N. Zulkipli ◽  
Sheba R. David ◽  
Rajan Rajabalaya ◽  
Adi Idris
Keyword(s):  
Cell Division ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Potential Source

Development of polyherbal granules and its nutritional characterization

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luna Dutta Baruah ◽  
Asha Arya ◽  
Vijaya Nalwade ◽  
Rohini Devi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Organoleptic Evaluation ◽  
Nutrient Analysis

Two poly herbal granules (AVII and SBWII) were developed utilizing the extracts of five medicinal plants on the basis of organoleptic evaluation, nutritional composition and shelf life. Five medicinal plants viz., Asparagus racemosus, Chlorophytum borivilianum, Tinospora cordifolia, Tribulus terrestris and Withania somnifera enriched with general tonic and health promoting property were selected for the formulations which were based on Aloe vera gel and soyabean whey. The nutrient analysis of the formulated granules exhibited that the carbohydrates were the major constituents in both AVII and SBWII, followed by protein and total ash. Fat contents were 0.96 and 1.18 g/100g in AVII and SBWII, respectively. The energy levels of AVII and SBWII were 378 and 377 Kcal/100g, correspondingly. Higher contents of Ca (70.20 mg/100g), Mg (85.27mg/100g) and P (61.55 mg/100g) were observed in SBWII. The trace elements revealed that, Zn and Fe content were 1.84 and 8.63mg/100g in AVII and 1.85 and 7.85mg/100g in SBWII, respectively. The retention and stability of vitamin C, total sugar, reducing sugar and non-reducing sugar for 270 days illustrated the storage life of the product in ambient condition.

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