Volume 4, Issue 13

Research Article

1. Article

   Caffeoyl Derivatives and Flavonoids from Three Compositae Species

   Fathy Mohamed Soliman, Afaf Hassan Shehata, Amal El-Sayed Khaleel, Shahira Mohamed Ezzat, Amany Ameen Sleem

   pp. 1–2 · DOI: · Published 2008

   Four flavones; chrysoeriol (1), apigenin (3), luteolin (6), orientin (11), and three flavanones; naringenin (2), eriodictyol (4) and 3',4',5,5',7-pentahydroxy flavanone (5), five flavonols; rhamnetin (13), hyperoside (15…

2. Article

   Effects of plants popularly used against hypertension on norepinephrine-stimulated guinea pig atria

   Robbert Bipat, Jerry R. Toelsie, Rouafsa F. Joemmanbaks, Jill M. Gummels, Julio Klaverweide, Nawin Jhanjan, Sunil Orie, Kiran Ramjiawan, Andy Brussel, Rubaina C. Soekhoe, Dennis R.A. Mans

   pp. 12–13 · DOI: · Published 2008

   High blood pressure is often caused by the release of excessive amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine by the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal medulla. This condition is associated with an increased vascular…

3. Article

   Scanning electron microscopic observations on the in vitro anthelmintic effects of Millettia pachycarpa on Raillietina

   Bishnupada Roy, Kholhring Lalchhandama, Biman Kumar Dutta

   pp. 20–21 · DOI: · Published 2008

   The ethanolic extract from the root bark of Millettia pachycarpa, traditionally used as a remedy for gastrointestinal infections among the Mizo tribes of north-east India, was tested in vitro to evaluate its anthelmintic…

4. Article

   Effects of an extract of Cissampelos pareira on the hemorrhagic and proteolytic activities from Bothrops asper venom

   B. Badilla, F. Chaves, S. Jiménez, G. Rodríguez, L.J. Poveda

   pp. 27–28 · DOI: · Published 2008

   The capacity of an aqueous extract from leaves of Cissampelos pareira to neutralize the hemorrhagic and proteolytic activities of the venom of Bothrops asper was evaluated. To establish the anti-hemorrhagic activity, the…

5. Article

   Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Cleome chelidonni Linn. roots in experimental animals

   Goverdhan Puchchakayala, Laxmi Podili, Diwakar Bobbala, Thirupathi K, Krishna M. Boini, Narasimha Reddy Yellu, Ravi Kumar Bobbala, Krishna Mohan Gottemukkala, Rajeshwara Rao Pragada

   pp. 32–33 · DOI: · Published 2008

   The effect of Cleome chelidonni Linn (Family: Capparidaceae) methanolic methanolic root extract was studied for the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity in experimental animals. C. chelidonni, 25 – 100 mg/kg ad…

6. Article

   Antinociceptive activity of Pleurotus cystidiosus, an edible mushroom in rats

   Kudahewa D.D., Abeytunga D.T.U., Ratnasooriya W.D.

   pp. 37–38 · DOI: · Published 2008

   The antinociceptive potential of Pleurotus cystidiosus, an edible mushroom (family: Tricholomataceae) was investigated in male rats (doses used: 125, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) and female rats in the di-oestrous stage using th…

7. Article

   n vitro Antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of Parkinsonia aculeata Linn.

   Mruthunjaya K., V.I. V.I.

   pp. 42–43 · DOI: · Published 2008

   Parkinsonia aculeata is found most exclusively in the drier regions of India. Leaves from this plant contain orientin, iso-orientin, vitexin, iso-vitexin, lucenin-II, vicenin-II, diosmetin 6-C-B-glucoside, apigenin, lute…

8. Article

   Studies on extraction, isolation and estimation of psoralen from the fruits of Psoralea corylifolia

   S.J. Rajput, Vijaya Zade, Pallavi Rai

   pp. 52–53 · DOI: · Published 2008

   Psoralen was isolated by column chromatography from the methanol extract from Psoralea corylifolia seeds. The chemical structure of the compound was established by spectroscopic methods. To analyze bulk drug and formulat…

9. Article

   Effect of Agaricus bispours and Pleurotus ostreatus on allaxon induced hyperglycemic animals

   Prasanna S.M., Salma Khanam, Hullatti K.K.

   pp. 57–59 · DOI: · Published 2008

   Mushrooms have been valued throughout the world as both food and medicine for thousands of years. In the present study we report the anti-hyperglycemic effects of two edible mushrooms, Agaricus bispours and Pleurotus ost…

10. Article

    Antihyperlipidemic activity of Camellia sinensis leaves in Triton WR-1339 induced albino rats

    Saravana Kumar A., Avijit Mazumder, Saravanan V.S.

    pp. 60–61 · DOI: · Published 2008

    Hyperlipidemia is the greatest risk factor of coronary heart disease. Currently available hypolipidemic drugs have been associated with number of side effects. Herbal treatment for hyperlipidemia has no side effects and …