Publications by authors named "Durga P Mindala"

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most challenging problems and is responsible for millions of deaths every year. We therefore urgently require new chemical entities with novel mechanisms of action. Phytocannabinoids have been adequately reported for the antimicrobial effect but not seriously pursued because of either stringent regulatory issues or poor drug-like properties.

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SARS-CoV-2 (or COVID-19) has become a global risk and scientists are attempting to investigate antiviral vaccine. are important plants due to the presence of bioactive phytochemicals, especially berberine from the protoberberine group of benzylisoquinoline and recent studies have shown its potential in treating COVID-19. Royle growing in subtropical regions of Asia had wide applications in Indian system of medicine.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Woodfordia fruticosa is traditionally used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea, poisoning, menstrual disorders, ulcers and fertility. In the present study, we report a standardized extract preparation through modern scientific approach for anti-ulcer activity.

Materials And Methods: The hydro-alcoholic extract of flowers of W.

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