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Solanum xanthocarpum, commonly known as Yellow Berried Nightshade or Kantakari, is a medicinal plant mostly found in the dry regions of India. Belonging to the family Solanaceae, this plant consists of several phytochemical and pharmacological properties. According to the researches and studies over the years, it is found that the therapeutic value of the plant lies in anti-inflammatory, a bronchodilator, anti-microbial, wound-healing, anti-cancer, anti-insecticidal, and other activities. The following review gives a critical assessment of the literature to date, combining the information on Solanum xanthocarpum, suggesting its botanical description, chemical constituents, and use in traditional herbal...
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Medicinal plants have been known for millennia and are highly esteemed all over the world as a rich source of therapeutic agents for the prevention of various ailments. Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) (Crassulaceae) is a perennial herb grows 3-5 feet tall, fleshy dark green leaves that are distinctively scalloped and trimmed in red, and bell like pendulous flowers. It is used in folk medicine in tropical Africa, tropical America, India, China, and Australia. Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken is an indigenous and exotic plant used widely by the traditional practitioners for treating various ailments like renal calculi, hypertension, asthma, cold, abscesses, bleeding disorders. The local people of southern India and Bengal use the plant in renal diseases as a source of Pashanabheda, which is commonly known as Parnabeeja, a member of Crassulaceae. Phyto-chemical investigations reveal the presence of alkaloids, cardiac glycoside, flavonoids. The present review is, therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of the literature on its pharamacognosy, phytochemistry and traditional uses of the plant Bryophyllum...
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Study was conducted to describe the cultural and morphological characteristics such as color and texture of the leaf blast pathogen Pyricularia oryzae on different solid media viz., Host extract agar, Oatmeal agar, Potato dextrose agar, and Richard’s agar medium. Among all the solid media the highest mean mycelial growth (diameter) of the fungus Pyricularia oryzae was recorded on Host extract agar (40.80 mm) followed by Oat meal agar (38.33 mm) and least mean mycelial growth of the P. oryzae onRichard’s agar (28.4 mm). The highest mean dry mycelial weight(mg) Rechard’s agar (300.65mg) followed by Oat meal agar (234.67 mg) and least mean mycelial weight was recorded in Potato Dextrose agar (96.31 mg). In general, among all solid media, the Host extract agar media is more appropriate for cultural and morphological study of rice blast fungus P....
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The modern breeds of chicken (Gallus gallusdomesticus) is supposed to be evolved in India from Red Jungle fowl (G. gallus), whose original habitat is South and Central India, the Himalayan Terrain, Assam, Burma, Ceylon, Sumatra, and Java. Domestication of chicken is believed to have taken place between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago. A part from G. gallus scientists has identified three closely related species that might have bred with the red jungle fowl. It is concluded from this research work; It is well documented that microbial contamination in E. coli, Salmonella, S. aureus respectively and antibiotic residue contamination of chicken with pathogens is a major public health concern worldwide. Based on the Gas chromatography study, traditional chicken has very significant fatty acid profile compared to broiler...
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Plant-based or plant-derived drugs occupy 30% of the modern system of medicine. Several plants posses a variety of biologically active compounds. Among them Camellia sinensis, belonging to the family Theaceae. Green tea is one of the most ancient and popular therapeutic beverages consumed around the world. It can be prepared as a drink, which can have many systemic health effects or an “extract” can be made from the leaves to use as medicine. Green tea is reported to contain thousands of bioactive ingredients which are almost contributed by polyphenols, which play a key role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts were used for their antioxidant potential was analyzed using DPPH assay and total phenolic content. The results of the present study revealed that the green extract possesses a good antioxidant property and in the antibacterial activity potential of following this extraction used well diffusion method against the microorganisms respectively E. coli and Klebsilla...
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