Publications by authors named "Prasad Gopika"
Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. (Family: Combretaceae), known as Bhibhitaki in Sanskrit and locally known as Behera in India, has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a universal system of medicine in India.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Rotula aquatica, a plant in the Boraginaceae family, contains compounds like baunerol, steroids, and alkaloids, and is used in Ayurveda for treating diseases such as diabetes and cancer.
- The study investigates the anti-inflammatory properties of the plant's methanolic extract (MERA) in RAW 264.7 cells, measuring its effects on various inflammatory markers and enzyme activities.
- Results show MERA has no cytotoxic effects and significantly inhibits key inflammatory pathways, reducing the production of reactive oxygen species and pro-inflammatory cytokines, suggesting its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent.