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ISSN (Online): 2394-9864
ISSN (Print): Applied

International Journal of Life Sciences and Review (IJLSR)

An International Journal published monthly
ICV (2018): 70.64

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Posted by on Sep 4, 2008 in Blog | 0 comments

AN UPDATE ON AYURVEDIC HERB VISHNUKANTA (CLITORIA TERNATEA LINN.): A REVIEW

AN UPDATE ON AYURVEDIC HERB VISHNUKANTA (CLITORIA TERNATEA LINN.): A REVIEW

Clitoria ternatea commonly known as Butterfly pea is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. The plant is reported to be used in lithiasis, insect bites, skin diseases, asthma, burning sensation, ascites, inflammation, leucoderma, leprosy, hemicrania, amentia and pulmonary tuberculosis. It is commonly called “Shankpushpi” in the Sanskrit language where it is reported to be a good “Medhya” (brain tonic). The major phytoconstituents found in Clitoria ternatea are the pentacyclic triterpenoids such as taraxerol and taraxerone, ternatins, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, carbohydrates, proteins, resins and starch. Various secondary metabolites including triterpenoids, flavonols, anthocyanins and steroids have been isolated from Clitoria ternatea...

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MEDICINAL USE OF CYPERUS ROTUNDUS L.: AN ETHANOBOTANICAL STUDY

MEDICINAL USE OF CYPERUS ROTUNDUS L.: AN ETHANOBOTANICAL STUDY

The Initial exploratory attempt was made to study the prevalent medicinal flora of Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh which is a potentially rich heritage of floristic element of medicinal and therapeutical values. The present study deals with angiospermic plants belonging to55 genera and 38 families of Jhansi district for curing various disorders among different ethnic societies. The important genera are Cyperus rotundus (Cyperaceae), Allium cepa (Liliaceae), Argemone maxicana (Papaveraceae), Azadiracta indica (Meliaceae), Evolvulus alsinoides (Convolvulaceae), Cassia tora (Fabaceae), Achyranthus aspera (Amaranthaceae), Caesalpinia bonduc (Caesalpinaceae), Cleom viscosa (Caparidaceae), Lawsonia inermis (Lytharaceae), Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) and Urena lobata (Malvaceae) etc. ,but detailed study was made to evaluate the use and effect of Cyperus rotundus...

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ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF TERMINALLIA ARJUNA AGAINST HUMAN CANCER LINE CELL

ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF TERMINALLIA ARJUNA AGAINST HUMAN CANCER LINE CELL

In -vitro cytotoxicity testing has become an integral aspect of drug discovery because it is a convenient, cost effective, and predictive means of characterizing the toxic potential of new chemical entities. The early and routine implementation of this testing is testament to its prognostic importance for humans. Anticancer activity of different concentrations (20-100) of plant extract Terminallia arjuna was shown against Hep3-B. MTT [(3, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5 diphenyltetrazoliumbromidee)] assay was done in-vitro cytotoxity test. The low concentration does not show the activities were as extract with 80μl and 100μl concentration showed the activity against Human hepatoma cell...

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Posted by on Aug 5, 2008 in Blog | 0 comments

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