scholarly journals Ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Trichosanthes tricuspidata: An updated review

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-107
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Meena ◽  
P Rekha ◽  
T Satheesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Plant Distribution ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Herbal medicines, the backbone of traditional medicine in many countries have played an important role in curing the various diseases of humans and animals since ancient time. Medicinal plants are great source of bioactive compounds that have potential beneficial effects in human life. Electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, books and other sources were searched using subject specific key words that were matched by Trichosanthes tricuspidata medicinal plant related useful information on botanical description, plant distribution, ethanobotanical & therapeutic uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological activity etc. Trichosanthes tricuspidata have many medicinal properties like antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, Larvicidal activity, Anticonvulsant activity, Gastro protective activity and other activities. The Bioactive compounds of Trichosanthes tricuspidata responsible for its various medicinal properties and their effects at the molecular level need to be investigated in more detail. The present review summarizes the Ethnobotanical & therapeutic uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological activity information of Trichosanthes tricuspidata. The pharmacological properties of bioactive compounds in Trichosanthes tricuspidata are required to confirm the ethno medicinal or traditional claims of Trichosanthes tricuspidata for pharmaceutical therapeutic applications.

Pharmacological Activity and Nutritional Potential of Buchanania lanzan Spreng

2020 ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Akanksha Awasthi ◽  
Nisha
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Plant Science ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Activities ◽  
Nutritional Potential

The plant science that studies the historical and current uses of plants is called ethnobotany. Spices and herbs have since medieval times been categorized as having medicinal properties. India is a land of spices, and several spices have been grown in the country. Buchanania lanzan Spreng, commonly known as char, achar, and chironji, is one among these spices. It has been referred to as one having immense value and medicinal use. The chapter discusses the cultivation, uses, chemical constituents, and therapeutic activities of Buchanania lanzan Spreng and emphasizes the need for and importance of pharmacognostic study.

scholarly journals Pharmacognosy and medicinal value of some exotic fruits and vegetables consumed in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Harsh Pant ◽  
Vijaya Lobo ◽  
Anagha Santhosh ◽  
Shashank Verma
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Pharmaceutical Properties ◽  
Exotic Fruits

Plants have always been a vital source of medicines and other essential products that have been a part of human life ever since time immemorial. Pharmacognosy and its associated aspects have been going through constant evolution and investigation with every generation revealing different and new pharmaceutical properties of plants and their products. The horticulture sector of India has witnessed a great demand of exotic fruits and vegetables in the last decade. These are either imported or artificially introduced in an exotic and non-indigenous habitat. A large number of these exotic plants which are consumed as fruits and vegetables possess a variety of bioactive phytochemical compounds. These bioactive compounds impart them some really important medicinal and pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anticarcinogenic, antiulcerogenic, analgesics etc. This review article is an attempt to briefly address such exotic fruits and vegetables, the bioactive compounds associated with them and their medicinal properties useful to mankind.

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY TO VALIDATE THE ETHNOBOTANICAL IMPORTANCE OF Dioscorea steriscus TUBERS OBTAINED FROM ZIMBABWE

STED JOURNAL ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masimba Tapera ◽  
Ruth Wanjau ◽  
Pamhidzai Dzomba ◽  
Alex K. Machocho ◽  
Jane Mburu
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Highperformance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Dioscorea Species ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Phytochemical Profile ◽  
Tuber Extract

Modern people have embraced plants as a source of useful bioactive compounds. As such, plants with medicinal properties have become essential components in human life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the phytochemical profile of the extract of Dioscorea steriscus tubers obtained from Zimbabwe. Phytochemicals were extracted from tubers of D. steriscus using aqueous acetone. UV-Visible Spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometry and highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques were used to determine the phytochemical profile of the tuber extract. The yield of phytochemicals extracted from D. steriscus tubers was found to be 6.38 %. The presence of bioactive compounds possessing phenyl, organic hydroxyl, amine, carboxyl, carbonyl, acyl, alkyl and aromatic functional groups was confirmed using UVVisible and FTIR analysis. The presence of substantial amounts of vanillic acid and kaempferol in D. steriscus tubers was confirmed using HPLC analysis. In support of the ethnobotanical values of Dioscorea species, the study confirmed the presence of potent phytochemicals in the extract of D. steriscus tubers obtained from Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle): Review on Its chemistry, morphology, ethno medical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 199-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omji Porwal ◽  
Muath Sheet Mohammed Ameen ◽  
Esra T Anwer ◽  
Subasini Uthirapathy ◽  
Javed Ahamad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Silybum Marianum ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Technical Literature ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
The Developed Countries

The oldest remedies identified to mankind are herbal medicines. India is recognized worldwide for its Ayurvedic treatment. India has rich history of using many plants for medicinal purposes. Remedial plants are cooperating extremely dynamic position in customary drugs for the action of a variety of illness. However a key obstacle, which has hindered the promotion in use of alternative medicines in the developed countries, is no evidence of documentation and absence of stringent quality control measures. There is a demand for the evidence of every investigate effort execute on conventional remedies in the appearance of certification. The purpose of current review is to make accessible up-to-date information on, botany, morphology, ecological biodiversity, therapeutic uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities on diverse parts of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn (S. marianum). This review was assembled using technical literature from electronic search engine such as Springer link, Bio Med Central, Pub Med, Scopus, Science Direct, Scielo, Medline and Science domain. Supplementary texts were obtained from books, book chapters, dissertations, websites and other scientific publications. S. marianum a member of the Asteraceae family, is a tall herb with large prickly white veined green leaves and a reddish-purple flower that ends in sharp spines. It is native of the Mediterranean region and which has also spread in East Asia, Europe, Australia and America. Confident chemical constituents were exposed cognate as silybin A, silybin B, isosilybin A, isosilybin B, silychristin, silydianin, apigenin 7-O-β-(2″- O-α-rhamnosyl)galacturonide, kaempferol 3-O-α-rhamnoside-7-O-β-galacturonide, apigenin 7-O-β-glucuronide, apigenin 7-O-β-glucoside, apigenin 7-O-β-galactoside, kaempferol-3-O-α-rhamnoside, kaempferol, taxifolin and quercetin. The plant is exclusively used as anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolaemic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and as an anti-oxidant. Seeds of the plant are also used as an anti-spasmodic, neuroprotective, anti-viral, immunomodulant, cardioprotective, demulcent and anti-haemorrhagic. The plant is also serves as a galactagogue, agent that induces milk secretion and used in the treatment of uterine disorders. The plant is employed in dissimilar conventional schemes of remedy in the cure of different illness.

Antioxidant Activity of Cinnamon zeylanicum: (A Review)

2021 ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hamza Ashfaq ◽  
Amna Siddique ◽  
Sammia Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Cinnamon Zeylanicum ◽  
Anti Fungal ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid ◽  
Reducing Properties

Cinnamon zeylanicum is one of the species of cinnamon plant from the family of Lauraceae. It is not only the main ingredient of spices but also exhibits many medicinal properties. Anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-tyrosinase, anti-carcinogenic and anti-mutagenic are some of the activities shown by cinnamon. Radical scavenging and reducing properties of cinnamon are considered as beneficial and important in the field of medicine. Cinnamon zeylanicum consists of a variety of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in different parts of plant. These compounds play major role in antioxidant potential just because of their significant structure and moieties. Cinnamon essential oils are also used for treatment of chronic disorders and it proves to be best alternative to synthetic antioxidants. In present review article we summarized the Cinnamon zeylanicum antioxidant activity by using antioxidant assays, its chemical constituents, its beneficial effects on humans and its applications in various industries as antioxidants.

Cleome viscose: A Review on Ethnobotany and Pharmacology Uses

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Singh C. J. ◽  
Mehta C. ◽  
Yashwant S.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Wild Mustard ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
The Tropics

Herbal medicine is the oldest form of health care system known to mankind. Herbs had been used by all cultures through history. Herbs are the potential source of chemical constituents that have a high therapeutic value. Herbal medicines are now in high demand in the developing world for primary health care not because they are cheap but also for better cultural acceptance, better compatibility with the human body and minimal side effects. This review summarizes the research on Cleome viscose Linn. (Capparidaceae), commonly known as "wild mustard or dog", is an annual sticky herb that is found in all plains of India and throughout the tropics of the world. The whole plant and its parts (leaves, seeds, and roots) are widely used in traditional and folk medicine systems. In traditional systems of medicine, the plant is reported to have beneficial effects such as anthelmintic, antiseptic, carminative, antiscorbutic, sudorific, febrifuge and cardiac stimulant. Following the various traditional claims for the use of C. viscosa (CV) as a cure for numerous diseases, researchers have made considerable efforts to verify their usefulness through scientific pharmacological examinations. Pharmacological studies have shown that CV has several notable biological activities, such as anthelmintic, antimicrobial, analgesic, antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory, antipyretic, psychoprotein, wound healing, antimalarial, antiemetic, antitumor, antioxidant, antidiarrheal and hepatoprotective. The present review is an effort to consolidate the traditional, ethnobotanical, and pharmacological information available in C. viscosa.

scholarly journals RED GINGER (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum): ITS CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Rini Daud Supu ◽  
Ajeng Diantini ◽  
Jutti Levita
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
The Other ◽  
Herbal Supplements ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Adverse Side Effects ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Red Ginger ◽  
Anti Inflammation

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, was first cultivated in Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia). This plant is one of the most commonly used herbal supplements taken by many patients to treat various conditions. Z.officinale has three varieties based on its size, colors of rhizome and chemical constituents i.e. .Z. officinale var. officinale (big white ginger or giant ginger, badak or gajah), Z. officinale var. amarum (small white ginger, emprit), and Z. officinale var. rubrum (small red ginger, merah or beureum). These three varieties may partly be deferred from their essential oil contents and are used for different purposes. The essential oils contained in Z. officinale var. rubrum are higher than the other types of ginger, which makes stronger in its pungency smell and taste. There are many studies that confirm beneficial effects of red ginger against the symptoms of diseases, i.e. anti-inflammation, antioxidant, antiemetic, antibacterial and antidiabetics. Z.officinale var. rubrum is considered to be a safe herbal medicine with only few and insignificant adverse/side effects. Although the medicinal properties of red ginger have been known, further trials in humans are required to determine the efficacy of red ginger (or one or more of its constituents) and to establish what, if any, adverse effects are observed.

Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical, Physico-chemical Standardization of Casuarina equisetifolia Stem-Inner bark

2021 ◽  
pp. 193-199
Author(s):  
Archana R. Pawar ◽  
Priya S. Rao ◽  
Dattaprasad N. Vikhe
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Aqueous Extract ◽  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Herbal Product ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Casuarina Equisetifolia ◽  
Inner Bark ◽  
Physico Chemical

Over three thousand years in India, the Ayurvedic system of medicine has been in use. The phytomedicine, which is modernized method of formulating different kinds of herbal medicines, has yielded a new herbal product as well as new system of herbal medicine. The plant Casuarina equisetifolia is evergreen tree; belongs to family Casuarinaceae generally, attain height up to 50 m, introduced into India. The presence of different chemical constituents responsible for pharmacological activity such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, Anti-histaminic, Wound healing. This research article highlighted Pharmacognostic account as well as physico-chemical evaluation, which shows how it will effective in the treatment of disease and disorder using herbal medicine. In addition to that, the Stem-inner bark of Casuarina equisetifolia is phytochemically evaluated using three different extract of Casuarina equisetifolia such as Methanol, Ethanol and Aqueous extract to show which secondary metabolites are present and result is that Methanol extract shows maximum Phenol, Tannin, flavonoid and Terpenoid content followed by Ethanol extract and then aqueous extract so that one can conclude stem-inner bark of Casuarina equisetifolia responsible for different pharmacological activity.

scholarly journals Aloe vera and its medicinal properties-scientific overview

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallavi Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Greek Philosopher ◽  
The World ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

Aloe vera has been used by mankind since long in folk medicines for therapeutic properties especially for skin. The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote about the beneficial medicinal effects of Aloe vera, while references are also found throughout bible. Aloe vera is well known for its medicinal and cosmetic properties. It is used as medicines not only in India but also throughout the world. It contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharides and other bioactive compounds. Further researches are needed for its systematic cultivation, product formulations and to popularize its more beneficial effects among masses.

Temulawak (Curcuma  xanthorrhizaRoxb.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, has been empirically used as herbal medicines. The research was aimed to evaluate three promising lines of Temulawak based on their high bioactive contents (xanthorrhizol and curcuminoid) and its in vitro bioactivity (antioxidant and toxicity), and to obtain information on agrobiophysic environmental condition which produced high bioactive compounds. The xanthorrhizol and curcuminoid contents were measured by HPLC. In vitro antioxidant and toxicity were determined by DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) method and BSLT (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test). The result showed that promising line A produced the highest yield of bioactive and bioactivity, i.e. 0.157 and 0.056 g plant-1of xanthorrizol and curcuminoid respectively. The IC50 of antioxidant activity was 65.09 mg L-1and LC50of toxicity was 69.05 mg L-1. In this study, Cipenjo had the best temulawak performance than two other locations. According to the agrobiophysic parameters, Cipenjo environmental condition was suitable for temulawak cultivation with temperature 28-34 ºC, rainfall ± 223.97 mm year-1 and sandy clay soil. Keywords: antioxidant, curcuminoid, promising lines, temulawak, xanthorrhizol

1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waras Nurcholis ◽  
Edy Djauhari Purwakusumah ◽  
Mono Rahardjo ◽  
Latifah K. Darusman
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Brine Shrimp ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Environmental Condition ◽  
In Vitro Bioactivity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Promising Line

Temulawak (Curcuma  xanthorrhizaRoxb.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, has been empirically used as herbal medicines. The research was aimed to evaluate three promising lines of Temulawak based on their high bioactive contents (xanthorrhizol and curcuminoid) and its in vitro bioactivity (antioxidant and toxicity), and to obtain information on agrobiophysic environmental condition which produced high bioactive compounds. The xanthorrhizol and curcuminoid contents were measured by HPLC. In vitro antioxidant and toxicity were determined by DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) method and BSLT (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test). The result showed that promising line A produced the highest yield of bioactive and bioactivity, i.e. 0.157 and 0.056 g plant-1of xanthorrizol and curcuminoid respectively. The IC50 of antioxidant activity was 65.09 mg L-1and LC50of toxicity was 69.05 mg L-1. In this study, Cipenjo had the best temulawak performance than two other locations. According to the agrobiophysic parameters, Cipenjo environmental condition was suitable for temulawak cultivation with temperature 28-34 ºC, rainfall ± 223.97 mm year-1 and sandy clay soil. Keywords: antioxidant, curcuminoid, promising lines, temulawak, xanthorrhizol

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