Despite Aloe's traditional use, Aloe juvenna Brandham & S.Carter is poorly characterized. Other Aloes are known for their antidiabetic activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed at investigating the chemical composition and the hepatoprotective activities of Plumbago indica L. and P. auriculata Lam.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: L. is considered a valuable source in the Plumbaginaceae family for various types of active compound such as alkaloids, phenolics and saponins. To promote the usage of in the bionanotechnology field, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were biosynthesized by using its alcoholic extract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized by using an alcoholic extract of the flowering aerial parts of Lam. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) revealed that the average size of synthesized ZnO NPs was 10.58 ± 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a succulent plant of the family, commonly known as the golden rat tail. Many members of the family are the focus of chemical and biological studies as they contain bioactive compounds, well known for their health-related properties. We aimed to investigate stems both phytochemically and biologically for the first time including three biological effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Gleditsia triacanthos L. (Leguminosae) pods are used in folk medicine for pain relief as anodyne and narcotic.
Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate analgesic activity of Gleditsia triacanthos methanolic fruit extract (MEGT) and its saponin-containing fraction (SFGT).