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Amit Gupta*, Pallavi R Khamkar and Sushama R Chaphalkar Department of Immunology, Vidya Pratishthan’s, School of Biotechnology (VSBT), Baramati, District Pune, Maharashtra, India Abstract The aim of the present study is to present a simple, fast and reliable method of anti-inflammatory activity of medicinal plants especially Mimusops elengi in human whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells using flow cytometry. To ... Read More »
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Estimation of chlorophyll content of some medicinal plants of genus Terminalia of Marathwada region in Maharashtra
Kadam V.B*, Salve S. B, Sonawane M.D, Ahire P.P P.G. Department of Botany & Research Centre, K.T.H.M. College, Nasik–422002 Abstract The seasonal variation (summer, Monsoon and winter) of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoid have been investigated in leaves of Terminalia cuneata Roth. Terminalia bellirica Roxb, Terminalia chebula Retz. and Terminalia catappa Linn. are important medicinal plants of family Combretaceae ... Read More »
Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity of Scleroderma bermudense of Different Solvent Extracts
Ashok B Chittaragi* and Jayashree K Kodiyalmath Research Scholars, Dept. of P. G. Studies and Research in Applied Botany, Mycology Lab, Bio-Science Complex, Jnana Sahyadri, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577451, Shimoga, Karnataka, India. Abstract Objective: Development of anthelmintic resistance and high cost of conventional anthelmintic drugs led to the evaluation of medicinal mushrooms as an alternative source of anthelmintics. The aim of ... Read More »
“Tulsi” -The wonder Herb (Pharmacological Activities of Ocimum Sanctum)
Sai Krishna.G* JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, India. Abstract Ocimum sanctum is an annual herb belonging to the mint family with 150 varieties worldwide. Ocimum sanctum emits a spicy scent when bruised. It is believed to purify expectorants, and called the “wonder herb”. Tulsi is pungent and bitter in taste, pungent in the post digestive effect and ... Read More »
Total Phenolic, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial properties of Manihot esculenta leaves
M. Geetha*, V. Subha Priya, S. N. Suresh, M. Santhosh Kumar and R. Nikhitha Dept. of Biotechnology, Sree Narayana Guru College, K.G Chavadi, Coimbatore-105, Tamilnadu, India. Abstract Plants with various medicinal properties have been source of attraction for many scientists all over the world since thousands of years. Millions of plants have been studied extensively since ancient times for ... Read More »
Optimization and Mass Production of Cellulase by Aspergillus Niger and Trichoderma Viridae
Saravanakumari P1, Sree Remya. S2 and T.Bhuvaneswari2 1Department of Microbiology, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India 2Department of Biotechnology, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India Abstract Carboxymethyl cellulase (CMC) is an efficient cellulolytic enzyme required in larger scales in industries. Fungi have the ability to secrete large amount of extracellular protein, the characteristics of certain fungi and such ... Read More »
In vitro antidiabetic activity of leaves and seeds of Boerhavia diffusa
Vasundhara C.C.S and Gayathri Devi S* Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore–43, TamilNadu, India Abstract Boerhavia diffusa (Punarnava) is one of the famous medicinal plant used in the treatment of a large number of human ailments as mentioned in Ayurveda, Charaka Samhita, and Sushrita Samhita. The whole plant or ... Read More »
Biodiversity of Birds in Vembakottai Water Reservoir, Virudhunagar District, TamilNadu
*Pulugandi C and M.K. Rajan Post-graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi-626 124, India. Abstract This paper deals with biodiversity of birds in Vembakottai water reservoir, Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu. A total of 34 species of birds belonging to 19 families were identified from the study area between July 2012 to June 2013. A maximum ... Read More »
Evaluation of In Vitro Alpha Amylase and alpha glucosidase inhibitory activities of bark of Terminalia bellirica
Mary Shoba Das C. and Gayathri Devi S* Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore–43, TamilNadu, India Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease and known to be associated with obesity, hypertension, hyper- lipidemia, neuropathy and cardiovascular diseases. In the present study the petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts ... Read More »
A Quest for Potent Plant Based Thrombolytics
Shalini H Kumar* and Pushpa.A Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, India Abstract To combat the shortcomings of the commercially available thrombolytic agents, thirteen different plant extracts namely leaves and fruits of Phyllanthus emblica, seeds of Sesamum indicum and Brassica juncea, leaves of Commiphora molmol, water and endosperm of Cocos ... Read More »
