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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant Potential in Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Extracts from Medicinal Herbs (Salvia officinalis and Echinacea angustifolia). A Comparison Between Assays Based on Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and SpectrophotometryFlavia Navari-Izzo, Riccardo Izzo, Mike F. Quartacci et al.Recently, detection of antioxidant activity of plant extracts has caught the attention of researchers. Determination of antioxidant activity is usually performed using stable free radicals. A number of assays is available for screening the antioxidant activity of food constituents, but few of these methods are applicable to lipophilic substances. EPR is the analytical technique that directly measures free radicals making … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 6 Nov 2012 · 9,008 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Neuropharmacological Activities of Terminalia Chebula in RatsWathita Phachonpai, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Terdthai Tong-un et al.Problem statement: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). In traditional practices of Ayurvedic medicine, numerous herbs have been used to treat cognitive disorders. Terminalia Chebula (Combretaceae; TC), is a well-known Ayurvedic herbal remedy which possesses an antioxidant activity. The scientific literature strongly supports its in vitro exerted acetylcholinesterase inhibitory … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 11 Jun 2012 · 8,295 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBilirubin Lowering Potential of Annona muricata (Linn.) In Temporary Jaundiced RatsFareed K.N. Arthur, Eric Woode, Ebenezer O. Terlabi, Christopher LarbieProblem statement: Annona muricata is used in Ghanaian traditional medicine for the treatment of jaundice. Work done has demonstrated A. muricata to be effective in treating carbon tetrachloride-and acetaminophen-induced hepatic damage, hepatic jaundice and toxicologically safe up to 1000 mg kg-1 in animals. Current study evaluated the bilirubin-lowering potential of A. muricata aqueous extract in phenylhydrazine-(40 mg kg-1) induced jaundice … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 23 May 2012 · 12,772 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPeriodic Validation of High Antidiabetic Potentials of Unripe Plantain in Comparison with Glibenclamide and FansidarE. O. Jimmy, M. A. OkonProblem statement: The antidiabetic potentials of aqueous extract of musa paradisciaca (unripe plantain fruit) were investigated in alloxan induced diabetic rats. The extract at a dosage of 120 mg kg-1 produced a significant (p<0.001) reduction in glucose level by 85% on day 7, 78% on day 14, 64% on day 21 and 44% on day 28. Approach: The extract at … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 22 Mar 2012 · 7,997 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntimicrobial and Wound Healing Potentials of Vitis Vitigenia LeavesKrishna Murti, Manish Kaushik, Aditi Kaushik, Deepika PaliwalProblem statement: The investigation for possible antimicrobial and wound healing activity of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of V. Vitigenia L. leaves were performed. The antimicrobial activity of extract was studied against the 8 bacterial and 2 fungal strains using agar cup plate method. Approach: The wound healing effect of both the extract of V. Vitigenia L. leaves were evaluated by … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 21 Feb 2012 · 7,476 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntimicrobial Activity of Ficus benghalensis and Ficus racemosa roots L.Krishna Murti, Upendra KumarProblems statement: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Ficus benghalensis and Ficus racemosa against three bacterial strains that is Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia. Approach: The different concentrations viz. 25, 50 and 75 mg mL-1 of aqueous as well as ethanolic extract solutions of roots of Ficus benghalensis and Ficus racemosa were tested … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 25 Jan 2012 · 14,486 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractToxicological Evaluation of Aspilia Africana Leaf Extracts in MiceO. O.K. Oko, E. A. Agiang, E. E. Osim, O. R. AsuquoProblem statement: The degree of toxicity of crude extracts of Aspilia Africana (Bush marigold) leaf on the basis of routes and dosages of administration were investigated. 204 healthy, male Swiss albino mice (20-25g) were used in three consecutive studies. Approach: In the first and second study, oral and intraperitoneal doses of 100, 500, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg kg-1 body … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 28 Nov 2011 · 8,184 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCell Surface Receptor Theory of Disease Infectivity; Body's Defence and Normal Body Functioning in Living ThingsUtoh-Nedosa, Uchechukwu AnastasiaProblem statement: A study of the pattern of Candida spp. infection of the human body and the mode and pattern of reaction of the human body to this infection showed that disease infectivity and self healing by plants followed the same procedures and patterns. Approach: A comparism of these procedures and patterns of natural self- healing of disease infection by … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 26 Oct 2011 · 7,240 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInhibition of Skin Colour Darkening (Skin Clearing and Lightening); Skin Firming; Body Calming and Body Vitalizing Effects of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf ExtractUtoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu AnastasiaProblem statement: Obese human subjects treated with oral Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) aqueous leaf extract for one month who experienced the anti-obesity effects of V. amygdalina leaf extract reported a lighter; clearer; more glowing and firmer skin as side effects of the treatment (unpublished findings). In this study, oral Vernonia amygdalina aqueous leaf extract was taken daily for six months … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 17 Aug 2011 · 8,259 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermination and Evaluation of Antioxidative Activity in Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus) and Green Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa)Normala Halimoon, Mardhiah Hayati Abdul HasanProblem statement: Dragon fruit or pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus), is believed to be a healthy source of vitamins, fiber and antioxidants, especially the red-fleshed varieties which contain lycopene. Approach:Compared to green kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa), which already known contain high antioxidant activity. Results:The antioxidant capacity of Hylocereus undatus (H. undatus) and Actinidia deliciosa (A. deliciosa) in three different solvent extraction; ethanol, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 11 · 8 Nov 2010 · 9,154 accessesView PDFCite