Volume 5, Issue 19

Research Article

1. Article

   Black Table Olives from Northeastern Region of Turkey: The Composition and Nutritive Value

   Sezai Ercisli

   pp. 183–188 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Six olive cultivars (Butko, Gorvela, Kara Sati, Kizil Sati, Kizil Butko and Otur) were investigated for the first time in terms of total phenolic content, oil percentage, fatty acid composition and antioxidant activity. …

2. Article

   In vitro antioxidant and antiradical properties of Hippophae rhamnoides L.

   Mehmet Emin Büyükokuroğlu, İlhami Gülçin

   pp. 189–195 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Hippophae rhamnoides L. is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family, different parts of it, especially juice and oil of the fruits, have been used for the treatment of several diseases in traditional medicine in various count…

3. Article

   Hepatoprotective activity of Baliospermum montanum (willd) Muell.-Arg. in rats treated with carbon tetrachloride: In vivo and in vitro studies

   SV Suresh Kumar, SH Mishra

   pp. 196–202 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Rats and primary cultures of rat hepatocytes were used as the in vivo and in vitro models to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of sub-fractions from total methanol extract of Baliospermum montanum. Carbon tetrachlor…

4. Article

   Investigation of flavonoids and antimicrobial activity of Ballota andreuzziana

   Khaled Abdelshafeek, Ahmed Daboob

   pp. 203–208 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Investigation on Ballota andreuzziana (Family Labiatae) for flavonoids led to isolation of two aglycones from ethyl acetate fraction which were identified as 7-methoxy luteolin and 6,7-dimethoxy scutellarein, in addition…

5. Article

   Galangoisoflavonoid Isolated from Rhizomes of Alpinia Galanga

   SB Jaju, NH Indurwade, DM Sakarkar, NK Fuloria, M Ali, SP Basu

   pp. 209–212 · DOI: · Published 2009

   Galangoisoflavonoside was isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga. Methanolic extract of Alpinia galanga was subjected to column chromatography and eluted with ethyl acetate-methanol (9:1) to yield compound (AG 12)…

6. Article

   Sambucus ebulus elburensis fruits: A good source for antioxidants

   Ebrahimzadeh Mohammad Ali, Ehsanifar Somayyeh, Eslami Bahman

   pp. 213–218 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The antioxidant activity of methanol and aqueous extract of Sambucus Ebulus (SE) was examined employing various in vitro assay systems, i.e. DPPH and nitric oxide radical scavenging, reducing power, linoleic acid and iro…

7. Article

   Anti-inflammatory and wound healing potential of Prosthechea michuacana in rats

   Rosa Martha Perez Gutierrez, Rosario Vargas Solis

   pp. 219–225 · DOI: · Published 2009

   The hexane, methanol and chloroform extracts of bulbs of orchid Prosthechea michuacana (PMIC) were studied for their wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Wound healing effects were studied on incision (skin br…

8. Article

   Effect of Alpinia calcarata rhizomes on ethanol – induced gastric ulcers in rats

   LSR Arambewela, LDAM Arawwawala, WD Ratnasooriya

   pp. 226–231 · DOI: · Published 2009

   A study to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of hot water extract (HWE) of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) rhizomes was carried out. Three doses (500, 750, 1000 mg/kg) of HWE was evaluated for gastroprotect…

9. Article

   Drug Induced Hepatotoxicity: Effect of Polyherbal Formulation

   Vaghasiya Jitendra, Bhalodia Yagnik, Rathod Shivkumar

   pp. 232–237 · DOI: · Published 2009

   To evaluate effect of Polyherbal Formulation (PHF) on drug induced hepatotoxicity in rats and assessment of any possibility of co administration of PHF along with such hepatotoxic drug. Hepatotoxicity in rat was induced …

10. Article

    Efficacy Study of Sunscreens Containing Various Herbs for Protecting Skin from UVA and UVB Sunrays

    Kapoor Shweta, Saraf Swarnlata

    pp. 238–248 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Currently, no standard protocols and objective measures are existing in present system for quality analysis of herbal sunscreens. Present work is an attempt to compile rapid, non-invasive technologies to investigate the …

11. Article

    Role of Plant Growth Regulators for Improving Andrographolide in Andrographis Paniculata

    PP Gudhate, DP Lokhande, KN Dhumal

    pp. 249–253 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The present study was aimed at improving the content of therapeutically active principle, andrographolide and whole plant biomass of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Wall.Ex Nees, by foliar application of plant growth …

12. Article

    Gastric ulcer healing activity of Sri Lankan black tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in rats

    WD Ratnasooriya, TSP Fernando

    pp. 260–265 · DOI: · Published 2009

    This study examined the gastric ulcer healing potential of black tea (Camellia sinensis) using Sri Lankan high grown Dust grade No: 1 black tea in rat acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer model. Three oral doses (84, 167 or…

13. Article

    Inhibition of lipid peroxidation by extracts of Pleurotus ostreatus

    DP Dissanayake, DTU Abeytunga, NS Vasudewa, WD Ratnasooriya

    pp. 266–271 · DOI: · Published 2009

    The inhibition of lipid peroxidation by Pleurotus ostreatus was established using Thiobarbituric (TBARS) assay. Three solvent extracts of P. ostreatus namely, the acetone, dichloromethane and hexane extracts were used. A…

14. Article

    Phytochemical and Microscopic Analysis of Tubers of Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq. (Convolvulaceae)

    Karthik S, Chandrakala C, Padma Venkatasubramanian

    pp. 272–278 · DOI: · Published 2009

    Tubers of Ipomoea mauritiana that are used as Vidari in Ayurveda are important ingredients in popular Ayurvedic nutraceutical products such as Chyavanprash. The objective of the current study was to develop distinct phyt…