Evaluation of Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oil from Leaves of against Three Mosquito Species.

Background: To study the chemical constituents and larvicidal activity of essential oil extracted from the leaves of against three mosquito species.

Methods: Essential oil was extracted by hydro distillation using clevenger apparatus and was analyzed for chemical constituents by gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry (GC-MS). Larvicidal activity was recorded after 12 and 24h of post-exposure against three mosquito species, , and .

Experimental Validation of Antidiabetic Potential of (L.) Domin: An Indigenous Medicinal Plant.

The present study was undertaken to evaluate antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of root extract against streptozotocin induced diabetes in experimental rats to scientifically validate its use against diabetes in some parts of India. Ethanolic extract, showing the highest activity in in vitro experiments, was prepared in saline and administered orally to streptozotocin induced albino Wistar diabetic rats for 21 days. Biochemical parameters liver and muscles glycogen and in vivo antioxidant activity in normal, diabetic control, standard (metformin) and treated animals were determined and compared.