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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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Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz. widely used in traditional as well as folk medicinal systems are locally known as Panphuti. Traditionally, it is used for the treatment of kidney stones, urinary tract infection, burns, and diarrhea. In the present study, pharmacognostic studies of root, stem, and leaf of B. pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz. For standardization of plant material morphological and anatomical characterization was carried out. Intra-stelar and extra-stelar secondary growth with wood and periderm formation along with deposition of starch grains were observed in the pith region of the root and cortical region of the stem. Calcium oxalate crystals were also present in the cortical region of the stem. Leaf lamina showed spongy parenchyma in mesophyll region and anisocytic type of stomata. Anthocyanin pigment was present below epidermal cells in the petiole. He results of the study could be useful in setting some diagnostic indices for the identification and preparation of monograph of the...
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Nanosuspensions have emerged as a promising strategy for the efficient delivery of hydrophobic drugs because of their versatile features and unique advantages. Recently, nanoscale systems have received much interest as a way to resolve solubility issues because of their cost-effectiveness and technical simplicity compared to liposomes and other colloidal drug carriers. Nanosuspensions have proven to be a better alternative over other approaches currently available for improving the bioavailability of several drugs with low solubility. A formulation as nanosuspension is an attractive and promising alternative to solve these problems. Nanosuspension consists of the pure poorly water-soluble drug without any matrix material suspended in dispersion. Preparation of nanosuspension is simple and applicable to all drugs, which are water insoluble. A nanosuspension not only solves the problems of poor solubility and bioavailability but also alters the pharmacokinetics of the drug and thus improves drug safety and efficacy. Nanosuspensions have been extensively developed for a wide range of drugs and have been evaluated for in-vitro and in-vivo applications by various routes: parenteral, oral,...
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