scholarly journals The versatility of Tricholepis glaberrima (Brahmadandi): An Overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
Ekta Khare ◽  
Sakhi Ghosh ◽  
Aditi Sharma ◽  
Nayanika K.
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Current Review ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Crude Drugs ◽  
Day By Day

Since ancient times, crude drugs have been used as medicines and are of great importance for human beings. However, traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants is eroding day by day, and there was a need to document the everyday experience of these indigenous medicinal plants. Ayurveda describes the medicinal values and uses of plants for healthcare. By the course of time, various new plants got added to Ayurvedic material medica, Dravyaguna Vigyan. Tricholepis glaberrima (Brahmadandi) is one of them. This plant has great importance due to its nutritive value and a significant source of medicines as they have been found throughout human history.This plant is mostly used for its aphrodisiac property, but several unknown activities need to be taken seriously. This mini-review paper encompasses the Ayurvedic aspects as well as the phytochemistry structure and pharmacological activities of the Brahmadandi plant. The current review focuses on the updated information from various scientific studies and reports available in the context of the phytoconstituents and pharmacology of this plant. This review also provides adequate information about the use of this plant in an Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda.

Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Genus Bombax

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-196
Author(s):  
Deepshikha Rathore ◽  
Geetanjali ◽  
Ram Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of

Background: The history of traditional systems of medicine goes parallel with the history of human beings. Even today people have faith in traditional systems of medicine based on medicinal plants to meet primary health care needs. Hence, the scientific evaluation and documentation of extracts and active ingredients of medicinal plants always play a supportive role in their medicinal applications. Objective: This review aims to present the phytochemicals isolated from the genus Bombax and their pharmacological applications. Methods: The literature from research and review papers was analyzed and the information was compiled to present the pharmacological applications of various secondary metabolites from genus Bombax. Results: The genus Bombax belongs to the family Malvaceae and known for its therapeutic applications. The crude, semi-purified and purified extracts of different parts of this plant have shown potential therapeutic applications. A total of 96 articles including research and review papers were referred for the compilation of isolated phytochemicals and their chemical structures. Conclusion: We systematically summarized 176 isolated compounds from the genus Bombax. The findings show that this plant shows potential towards pharmacological activities. The activities were found more from extracts than the single isolated compounds.

scholarly journals A PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON CURCUMA PSEUDOMONTANA J.GRAHAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Vanita Kanase ◽  
Jyoti D Singh
Keyword(s):  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Fluorescence Analysis ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Peninsular India ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Primary And Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Current Review ◽  
The Family

Curcuma pseudomontana J. Graham belongs to the family Zingiberaceae, commonly known as hill turmeric. It is an endemic to the Western and Eastern Ghats, of peninsular India. C. pseudomontana rhizome is beneficial against leprosy, dysentery, and cardiac diseases. The Savara, Bagata, and Valmiki tribes of Andhra Pradesh use tuber extracts to cure jaundice and Bagata tribes use this plant for diabetes. In the present study, the preliminary phytochemical study and antioxidant activity of the rhizome extracts of C. pseudomontana were evaluated. Phytochemical screening indicated that rhizomes are rich in a variety of primary and secondary metabolites such as carbohydrates, alkaloids, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, flavonoids, phenols, glycosides, and saponins. The study highlights the biochemical and ethnopharmacological significance of an endemic C. pseudomontana. The results of pharmacognostic analysis will be helpful in developing standards for quality, purity, and sample identification. The current review summarizes the pharmacognostic parameters such as macroscopic, microscopic, physicochemical constituents, fluorescence analysis, nutritive value, behavior analysis of rhizome powder, and pharmacological activities prove it is a useful medicinal plant.

scholarly journals A study on antibacterial property of curcuma longa – herbal and traditional medicine

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Prabhdeep Kaur ◽  
Rajneesh Garg ◽  
R. K. Patil ◽  
H. C. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Antibacterial Property ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Plate Method ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Ancient Times

Objectives: The aim of the study was to study the antibacterial property of Curcuma longa. Human beings are dependent on the use of plants and herbs as a source of drugs for curing ailments since ancient times. Herbs are medicinal plants which are created by nature for curing human diseases. Ayurvedic Materia Medica is a rich repository of herbs and about 2000 plant species mentioned in Ayurveda are used to cure various diseases in human beings. In Veda and Atharvaveda, written around 2000 BC, there are a lot of medical references and prescriptions showing beneficial results in a cure for a number of human chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, jaundice, skin diseases, gout, tumors, encephalitis, and bronchitis. Most of the medicinal plants and herbs have been found to have antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and protective properties. The use of the traditional system of medicines in India and China such as Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha is around 5000 years old, which recommends management of lifestyle, including diet management, exercise, and meditation along with treatment, including specific herbs to cure several ailments. Curcuma longa a traditional herbal medicine is widely used in India since ancient times to cure several ailments.In the present study, antibacterial property of ethanolic extract, extracted from dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa was studied in microbiology laboratory against different bacterial strains. Materials and Methods: The dried rhizomes of Curcuma longa were purchased from local market in Punjab. The collected roots of Curcuma longa were washed, shade dried, grounded to fine powder and was subjected to soxhlet extraction using ethanol as solvent. Two bacterial strains were used in current study; one was Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli. The method to access antibacterial activity was Cylinder Plate method. Results: 50 gm. of dried powder was subjected to Soxhlet extraction using ethanol solvent to get the extract of curcumin for investigation of antibacterial activity of turmeric against different Gram-positive and Gram negative bacterial strains using cylindrical plate method. A distinguished zones of inhibition 6.5 mm, 7.5 mm, and 11 mm in diameter were seen under plates containing different concentrations of Curcuma longa extract. Conclusion: The potentiality of extract of Curcuma longa to inhibit the growth of microbial strains indicates its broad-spectrum antibacterial property which can be used for the betterment of health of society to treat several infections. Turmeric and its constituents may be included in modern system of medicine for the development of new dosage forms to treat several diseases with natural herbs with lesser adverse effects in comparison to allopathic system of medicine and improve the health and wellness of our society.

scholarly journals CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF GUDUCHI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JWARA

2020 ◽  
Vol p5 (01) ◽  
pp. 2612-2616
Author(s):  
Sahare Priyanka ◽  
Sasmal Gitanjali ◽  
Kumar Ashok
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Tinospora Cordifolia ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Conceptual Study

Ayurveda is the science which ensures health and longevity of individuals. It contains detailed knowledge of etiopathogenesis, symptoms, treatment of various diseases. Jwara is first among all the disorders which occur individually or with manifestation of any disorder. Jwara is manifested in the form of Tamas at the time of birth and death. It is an important and crucial among all the diseases as it affects not only human beings but also all living creatures. Jwara has been destroying humans since ancient times. Ayurveda also contains details of various medicinal plants with all its benefits which is used to treat various medical con-ditions. Guduchi [Tinospora Cordifolia (Willd.)Miers] of family Menispermaceae is a climbing shrub found throughout tropical India. It is useful in removing Ama (toxins) and other microbes that are responsible for causing Jwara (fever) and other infections. As now Ayurveda has come so close to humans that it seems difficult to separate it from human life. Through this paper an effort is made to know more about Guduchi and how Jwara can be treated by using Guduchi.

scholarly journals Bioactive Pigments from Marine Bacteria: Applications and Physiological Roles

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azamjon B. Soliev ◽  
Kakushi Hosokawa ◽  
Keiichi Enomoto
Keyword(s):  
Marine Bacteria ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
The Past ◽  
Unique Color ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Marine Compounds ◽  
Commercial Applications

Research into natural products from the marine environment, including microorganisms, has rapidly increased over the past two decades. Despite the enormous difficulty in isolating and harvesting marine bacteria, microbial metabolites are increasingly attractive to science because of their broad-ranging pharmacological activities, especially those with unique color pigments. This current review paper gives an overview of the pigmented natural compounds isolated from bacteria of marine origin, based on accumulated data in the literature. We review the biological activities of marine compounds, including recent advances in the study of pharmacological effects and other commercial applications, in addition to the biosynthesis and physiological roles of associated pigments. Chemical structures of the bioactive compounds discussed are also presented.

scholarly journals Active status on phytochemistry and pharmacology of Pergularia daemia Forsk. (Trellis-vine): a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devanesan Arul Ananth ◽  
Garlapati Deviram ◽  
Vijayaraghavan Mahalakshmi ◽  
V. Ratna Bharathi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Pubmed Central ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Anti Cancer

Abstract Background Medicinal plants play a significant role in the progress of persuasive therapeutic agents. Earlier to the innovation of synthetic drugs, human beings completely relied on the plants for the treatment of various ailments. Natural product extracts, particularly those derived from different plant species, provided the main source of Siddha, Ayurveda and Folk medicines. P. daemia is a perennial climber, traditionally reported for the treatment in a variety of diseases. In present review, we focused on the present status of phytochemical and pharmacological activities P. daemia. Methodology With the support of electronic databases such as Science Direct, Google Scholar, Mendeley, Scirus and PubMed central. Traditional knowledge information collected by Indian taxonomical books, survey from local rural and tribal peoples. Pharmacological data’s obtained from scientific journals published from 2000 to 2020. Results P. daemia extract, contains several phytochemicals, especially rich in flavonoids. These secondary metabolites synthesized from P. daemia have been reported for the treatment of various chronic diseases. In recent years, P. daemia phytoconstituents set as a key role in natural drug development as it harbours many in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-fertility, anti-arthritic and antimicrobial etc., Conclusion P. daemia was the less studied plant compared to other medicinal plants. In this context more emphasis has to be laid on studies that discuss on the secondary metabolite activities and molecular mechanisms that work against various chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Protective Role of Herbal Drugs in Diabetic Neuropathy: An Updated Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Eshita Sharma ◽  
Tapan Behl ◽  
Monika Sachdeva ◽  
Rashita Makkar ◽  
Sandeep Arora
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Ancient Times

Medicinal plants play a beneficial role in health care and are commonly used in preventing and testing diseases and specific ailments. The advantage associated with herbals plants are numerous and cannot be ignored as they have less adherence issues and are accepted widely by the population due to greater belief in Ayurveda since ancient times. Neuropathic pain has immersed as a serious threat to patient that occurs by damaging the blood vessels leading to morbidity and mortality. The present review paper aims in providing an account of various herbal plants that could be employed in treatment of neuropathic pain.

scholarly journals PLANT PROFILE, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF SPATHODEA CAMPANULATA P. BEAUVAIS (AFRICAN TULIP TREE): A REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita S. Wagh ◽  
Santosh R. Butle
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant ◽  
Different Parts

Plants have been used as one of the important source for treating various diseases of human beings since ancient times. Numbers of plants are mentioned in different traditional system of medicine, among them Spathodea campanulata P. Beauvais is one of the important medicinal plant. Different parts of Spathodea campanulata such as flowers, leaves, stem, bark and roots have been reported for possessing anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cytotoxic, anti-diabetic and anticonvulsant activity. Phytochemical screening shows the presence of various secondary metabolites like alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides and sterols. Relevant information and literature on Spathodea campanulata from electronic databases such as Academic Journals, Google, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed and Web of Science were collected and analyzed. Available literatures evidently show that Spathodea campanulata possess a wide range of pharmacological activities that could be explained by the presence of variety of phytochemicals. The aim of the present review to provide detailed information regarding geographical distribution, phytochemicals and pharmacological properties of this plant.

scholarly journals Nephroprotection in Unani Medicine through Herbal Medicine & their research scope: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 687-695
Author(s):  
Rizwana Khatoon ◽  
Dr. Mohammad Aslam ◽  
Shahid Shah Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Nephroprotective Activity ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents

Plants are very potential & vital source for human health and also used therapeutically in the various kidney disorders due to presence of phytochemical constituents. There are numerous herbs existing that have more pharmacological activities including with nephroprotective activity. Now a days herbal drugs are verified & proved as nephroprotective agents and used for improving renal health, even reverse renal damages. The current review is targeted to explain the Unani & modern concept of kidney disorders, nephrotoxicity and the list of scientifically proved medicinal plants having nephroprotective activity medicinal plants which used in the treatment of renal disorders. Keywords: Nephroprotection, Unani Medicine, Kidney disorders

scholarly journals Cruz-Badiano Codex and the Importance of the Mexican Medicinal Plants

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
A. Chavarría ◽  
G Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Round Trip ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Ancient Times

The plants have been used by human beings since thousands years ago as natural curative products. Ancestral populations from China, Egypt, India, and México, among others, were cultures that found the curative effects of different plants. A very invaluable document is the Cruz-Badiano codex. This codex was written in 1552 as a present to the King of Spain, the codex deals with herbolary and traditional Mexican medicinal plants. The main goal of this work is to show the importance of the Cruz-Badiano codex which is based on the native and traditional medicinal Mexican plants used to cure in the ancient times. A brief historical overview of the Cruz-Badiano codex, his origin and the round trip between México-Spain-México is described. Some of the beautiful handmade illustrations of Mexican medicinal plants are shown. And a brief review of plants that have been subject of pharmacological studies is given.

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