Antiparasitic activity of the essential oil of lippia alba on. Juss reportedly has various medicinal properties and has been in use in many continents for centuries. Natural products obtained from plants with biocidal activity represent an alternative and useful source in the control of biodeterioration of documentary heritage, without negative environmental and human impacts. Aug 11, 2015 but the abundance of medicinal plants nurtured at this pharmaceutical institute gave a research idea to jayeeta bhaumik, a synthetic organic chemist. The medicinal plants of north america revised from the transactions of the american eclectic materia medica association edited by arthur weir smith, a. The reproductive health of individuals is severely compromised by hiv infection, with candidiasis being the most prevalent oral. This plant is well documented and several in vitro and in vivo studies describe. Green nanoparticles synthesized from medicinal plants. Buhok ni ester is an epiphytic bromeliad with silvery gray, threadlike and hanging festoons, growing 2 meters or longer, sometimes as longer than 20 meters, hanging on tree limbs, cliffs, and wires. Research article origin and distribution of pahs in ambient particulate samples at high mountain region in southern china penghuili, 1 yanwang, 2 yuhuali, 3 honglili, 3 andxianliangyi 4,5 school of environmental science and safety engineering, tianjin university of technology, tianjin, china. It is annual, erect and branched herb often rooting at nodes.
Antiplasmodial activity of medicinal plants from chhotanagpur plateau, jharkhand, india. Research article impact of stratospheric sudden warming on east asian winter monsoons quanliangchen,luyangxu,andhongkecai college of atmospheric science, chengdu university of information technology and plateau atmospheric and. Pau darco pau darco has been in use since the time of the incas. Another substance in the herb called lapachot has antitumorneoplastic actions so it is very useful for cancer treatments. Charaka advises taking the juice of eclipta alba with honey to prevent the onset of senility, and its oil as the best medicated massage oils for rejuvenation therapies. Plants have been used in traditional medicine for many centuries as arbotifacients. Ethnopharmacological significance of eclipta alba l. Year 1986 isbndescription very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants. Recently, a fractionated neemleaf extract known as irab with reported activities against malaria, hivaids.
Nymphaeaceae waterlily family medicinal use of white water lily. Terminalia chebula is called the king of medicines in tibet and is one of the prime ayurvedic herbs from india because of its extraordinary healing powers. Eclipta alba compositae is an important medicinal herb found as a weed throughout india. Bp has been reported to have various medicinal properties like anticancer supratman et al. However, the results of our study demonstrate that pharmaceutical medicine plays a larger role when compared to the use of medicinal plants. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. Medicinal use of bhringraj eclipta albatrailing eclipta. Eclipta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Antiplasmodial activity of medicinal plants from chhotanagpur. Page 201 hypercholesterolaemia has been widely reported due to its high antioxidative properties. The folklore and medicinal properties ascribed to mandrake were passed on to white bryony due to an apparent resemblance of the roots.
Medicinal products for veterinary use are out of scope of this standard. Eclipta alba bhringraj benefits and usages ayurveda. This herb has white colored flowers with long stalk is placed on short, flat and rounded stem. Peptic ulcers are a broad term that includes ulcers of digestive tract in the stomach or the duodenum. Argentine medicinal species with potential analgesic activity summary the argentine flora is represented by more than 8000 species. Essential oils of plants as biocides against microorganisms. Medicinal plants constitute an effective source of antimicrobial natural products.
Medicinal uses of plants by indian tribes of nevada bioactive plants, v. Thus, while many patients feel pharmaceutical medicine is faster and more effective, there are still a large number of plants that are commonly. An investigation into the medicinal properties of tulbaghia alliacea phytotherapy. Two hundred and fifty milliliters of each solution were blended to 250 ml of distilled water and concentrated under. Rewa, madhya pradesh, india introduction eclipta alba l. It is a very powerful herb in as much as its healing properties are potent. In this work, we studied the antimicrobial activity of seven essential oils against microorganisms associated with the biodeterioration of documentary heritage. No botanical name family local name 1 abelmoschus manihot malvaceae usipak 2 abelmoschus moschatus malvaceae gorokhia koroi 3 abroma augusta sterculiaceae gorokhia koroi 4 abrus precatorius papilionaceae latumoni 5 abutilon indicum malvaceae pera petari 6 acacia catechu mimosaceae khair 7 acacia pennata mimosaceae 8 acalypha indica euphorbiaceae. Maluko, pisonia alba, lettuce tree, jiao guo mu herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research studies. Spiraea alba, commonly known as meadowsweet, template. Names of eclipta in various languages of the world are also given. This story, from a published note by mullerargau 1881, shows how people have appreciated the medicinal properties of lichens throughout our recorded history.
Properties and uses of over 400 common herbs and medicinal plants listed by botanical or common names. The herb has been known for its curative properties and has been utilized as antimytotoxic. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of dysentery or diarrhoea caused by irritable bowel syndrome. The roots of eclipta alba were found effective in wound healing. International journal of pharma professionals research.
Due to their antioxidant properties the same ones that make plants healthy for humans some medicinal plants can be used to synthesize and coat nanoparticles. Between them, there are more than 1500, referred to as medicinal or potentially medicinal, that could be investigated in the search of new pharmaceutical products. It is known in the three major forms of traditional medicinal systems in the indian subcontinent, namely, ayurveda, unani. The ethno medicinal plant basella alba belongs to the family basellaceae, and commonly known. In ayurvedic medicine, the leaf extract is used as a powerful.
How eclipta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Screening of bioprotective properties and phytochemical. The leaves of eclipta alba showed antihyperglycemic activity. The herb has been known for its curative properties and has been utilized as antimytotoxic, analgesic, antibacterial, antihepatotoxic. It improves hair growth, prevents hair fall and treats premature graying of hair. Together, all 3 tests provide a better assessment of antioxidant properties than separately. Honey also has properties of antioxidant, 15,16 antimicrobial, 12,17e19 antiinflammatory 20 and immunomodulatory 12 which are believed able to enhance immune functions. The global scenario is now supporting the development of modern drugs from less toxic plant products with proven medicinal properties.
Bhringraj eclipta prostrata or eclipta alba is a famous herb known for its benefits and usage in hair growth and liver disorders. Our hypothesis was that whole plant extracts selected according to ethnobotanical sources of historical use might contain multiple molecules with. Evaluation of the antioxidants and antimicrobial properties of two. This plant has been used for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Plants have been used for medical purposes since the beginning of human history and are the basis of modern medicine. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. Externally, it is used to treat sore eyes and rheumatism. Egyptians still imported this medicinal lichen from europe until this century. It has been reported that 750 mgkgday of methanol extract of e. Medicinal properties of fractionated acetonewater neem. The medicinal plants of north america revised from. Phytochemical screening, quantitative analysis of primary and. Chemical constituents play important role in any therapeutic activity.
Evaluation of phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial. The antibiotic substances quechua and zyloiden have the ability to kill viruses, so it is useful for hiv positive patients. Research article impact of stratospheric sudden warming on. Health benefits of terminalia chebula fruit baseline of health. Chemical composition and antigenotoxic properties of lippia alba. Details of the software products used to create this pdf file can be found in the general info relative to the file. In recent times, persistent claimed of efficacy of the crude extracts of a. All secondary metabolites have specific function as like saponins have antifungal activity 3, some alkaloid may be useful against hiv infection 4, flavonoids have. Publisher council of scientific and industrial research, new delhi. Argentine medicinal species with potential analgesic activity. Morus alba, mulberry, natural antioxidants, phytopharmacological properties. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Biological activities and medicinal properties of neem a. The essential oils eos, either extracts or their constituents, have revealed antiviral.
Science and education publishing, publisher of open access journals in the scientific, technical and medical fields. Medicinal uses of plants by indian tribes of nevada. A potential of some medicinal plants as an antiulcer agents. Between them, there are more than 1500, referred to as medicinal or potentially medicinal, that could be investigated in the. Altering the elevation of the everglades even by a few centimeters dramatically shifts plant community composition ogden, 2005, thus these newly created melaleuca islands forever change the physiography and ecology of. It is one of a group of five standards which together provide the basis for the unique identification of medicinal products. Ijppr is committed to upgrade the depth of subjects across various disciplines of pharmaceutical education with the ultimate aim of expending and spreading. Nov 09, 2012 medicinal use of bhringraj eclipta albatrailing eclipta know about eclipta alba botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. Collect 250 ml of eclipta alba leaves juice, 50 ml of amla juice, 50 ml of garlic juice and mix them.
An ethnomedicinal herb plant, traditionally use in. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Cns activities of liquid and spraydried extracts from. Health informatics identification of medicinal products. Read full text articles or submit your research for publishing. The liquid extracts, named es 40%, es 60% and es 80%, were concentrated, the ethanol eliminated and then tested in swiss mice to evaluate its sedative and anticonvulsant effects. Pdf characterization of eclipta prostrata method, chns. Antimicrobial activity of crude extracts of three medicinal. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by iso member bod ies.
The use of medicinal plants all over the world predates the introduction of antibiotics and other modern drugs into africa continent haslam et al. The chemical composition of the essential oil and aqueous extracts of c. The chinese also used species of lichens, probably thousands of years ago. In the dpph test, vitamin c was used as a standard and its ic50 value was 3.
The most important secondary metabolites are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, phloblatannins, saponin and cardiac glycosides. Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of morus alba. An investigation into the medicinal properties of tulbaghia. Almost all of its parts are used in traditional system of medicine including seeds, roots and shoots and. Glossary of indian medicinal plants including the supplement. It is used internally in the treatment of indigestion, colic, severe constipation, coughs and dysentery. Evaluating medicinal plants for anticancer activity.
Eclipta alba asteraceae is a traditional medicinal plant known as bhringaraj. The following liquid extracts were used as pretreatment. You can browse alphabetically by common names, to find information on a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, zingiber officinale. Plants quantitative analysis of primary and secondary metabolites of cymbopogan citratus dc. The cns activity of lippia alba liquid and spraydried extracts, containing the nonvolatile fraction from the leaves, was investigated.
The whole herb is aromatic, digestive, diuretic and sedative. An ethnomedicinal herb plant, traditionally use in ayurveda soni kk1 and soni s2 1research. Medicinal plants and derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Leaves are scattered, narrowlinear, up to 7 centimeters long. Research article origin and distribution of pahs in. Broad range of chemical constituents which have been isolated from e. Evaluation of phytochemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of glycyrrhizin extracted from roots of glycyrrhiza glabra d thakur, abhilasha, a jain and g ghoshal. Secondary metabolism primary metabolism essential for cell structure and function secondary metabolism synthesis of secondary compounds that are not necessary for cell structure and growth secondary compounds are unique to a species or group play a role in defense, attraction, protection, competition. The rhizome is anodyne, antiscrofulatic, astringent, cardiotonic, demulcent and sedative. Abstract the study was carried out on senecio biafrae and basella alba to promote their utilization as a support.
Effect of neem extracts azadirachta indica on bacteria. The medicinal plants of north america revised from the. It is an erect or prostrate, much branched, roughly hairy, annual, rooting at the nodes. It is a weed which grows in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. The plant eclipta alba hassk asteraceae known for its medicinal values in alternative systems of ayurvedic, unani, sidha, homeopathy. It is also an effective medicine for skin diseases, cough, asthma, eye disorders and diseases related to any part of the head. Gadekar r1, singour pk, chaurasiya pk, pawar rs, patil uk.
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