Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of sacred fig (Ficus religiosa).

Background: Peepal/Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa L.) is an important, long-lived keystone ecological species. Communities on the Indian subcontinent have extensively employed the plant in Ayurveda, traditional medicine, and spiritual practices.

Anti inflammatory potential of Decalepis hamiltonii (Wight and Arn) as evidenced by down regulation of pro inflammatory cytokines-TNF-alpha and IL-2.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Ancient tribes in the Western Ghats of India use the roots of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn (Asclepiadaceae) for several medicinal purposes particularly inflammation.

Aim: To investigate whether the pure compounds obtained from the Decalepis hamiltonii have anti inflammatory activity.

Materials And Methods: The bioactive lead molecules from the roots of Decalepis hamiltonii were extracted into dichloromethane/methanol and purified by silica gel column chromatography.

An unusual novel anti-oxidant dibenzoyl glycoside from Salvinia natans.

An unusual novel and significant anti-oxidant 1,2-dibenzoyl glycoside, natansnin (1), has been isolated from Salvinia natans. The structure of 1 was established by the study of NMR and CD spectral data.