Studies on anti-hyperglycemic effect of Euphorbia antiquorum L. root in diabetic rats.

Background/aim: To determine the anti-hyperglycemic effect of Euphorbia antiquorum L. root.

Materials And Methods: The study evaluates the anti-hyperglycemic effect of E.

Protective effects of Capparis sepiaria root extracts against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats.

Capparis sepiaria L. known as Himsra is an important drug in Ayurveda. In this study extracts of the root of C.

Fingerprinting of Plumbagin in lic>Drosera burmannii Vahl using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography.

HPTLC fingerprinting profile of the alcohol and aqueous extracts of Drosera burmannii is described. Seven components have been detected in the alcohol extract. Further, plumbagin, an useful antifertility agent, was also detected by comparison with the reference standard.

Farmacognostical studies on the South Indian market sample of karkatasringi (kadukkaipoo) - terminalia chebul (gaertn. Leaf gall).

Pharmacognostical studies on the South Indian market sample of Karkatasringi (Terminalia chebula leaf galls) were carried out along with comparative studies on Pistacia integerima which is the accepted source of Karkatasringi. The galls of T. chebula are also known as Kadukkai Poo in Siddha system.

Haritaki - its proper way of using as per brihatrayee.

The proper way of using the common ayurvedic drug Haritaki as depicted in Brihatrayee is discussed. It is evidenced that the entire fruits should be used as the drug unless otherwise specified to derive the optimum benefit and discarding any part results in the loss of the particular therapeutic property which in turn lowers the total therapeutic efficacy of the drug/preparation.

Techno - economic data on tree species of ayurvedic drugs from karnataka.

Techno - economic data on 44 tree species used as crude drugs in various ayurvedic preparations are provided. To maintain quality and reasonable trice, it is suggested that the procurement and sale of crude / raw drugs should be carried out by government agency.

Studies on some South Indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs - v.

The South Indian market samples of drugs Chavya, Gajapippali and Hrivera are evaluated. The accepted source, botanical identification of the market samples, ayurvedic synonyms, therapeutic properties, major preparations and diseases along with a short botanical description for the market samples are provided. Suitable photographs of the market samples are also included.

Medico - botany of andaman and nicobar islands - iv (ayurvedic drugs - 2).

Details on 33 plants / drugs belonging to 30 genera and 22 families are provided in this paper; ayurvedic drug name, botanical sources in the island, short description of the species occurring in the islands, chemical constituents, ayurvedic preparations and therapeutic properties are elucidated.

A concept to improve the stagnant ayurvedic materia medica.

The Ayurvedic materia medica is based upto 500 to 600 plant drugs. The number of these drugs are dwindling rapidly due to several natural and man made factors with the result the physicians are uanble to get the required drug or the required quantity of the drug. This ultimately results in the gradual death of the entire system.

Studies on some South Indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs-iv.

In this paper, the South Indian crude drug samples of Prsniparni, Sahacara, Hapusa and Renuka are evaluated. Their accepted source, alternative sources along with botanical and chemical constituents for the S. Indian source plants are provided.

Ela as depicted in brhatrayi.

The types of Ela as accounted in the Brhatrayi is analysed. It is clarified that only Ela proper and Suksmela are mentioned in the Brhatrayi and Brhat ela is the inclusion of Nighantu scholars. The correct botanical identity.

Medico-botany of andaman and nicobar islands - iii ayurvedic drugs - I.

Ayurveda is not exploited to the maximum extent in the islands. In order to provide a basic data for establishing Ayurvedic and allied pharmaceutical based industries, information of on fortyfour drugs available in the islands are provided in this first paper of the series.

Studies on some South Indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs - iii.

The South Indian market sample sources of the drugs Sariva, Prasarani, Dusparsa and Agaru are evaluated; the herbarium specimens and crude drugs for all the plants involved are provided to facilitate identification.

Studies on some South Indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs-ii.

This paper is the second in the series and deals with the ayurvedic drugs. 1) Vidari, 2) Nagakesara, 3) Priyangu, 1) Sathi and 5) Srngi. The S.

Novelties of rajanarahari - 4: identification of a new ayurvedic drug - kari.

A new drug KARI is unravelled in Ayurveda; it is botanically identified and equated with Canthium parciflorum Lamk. The intricacies involved in, Ayurveda for arriving at the identification are discussed in detail; a brief botanical description with a plate of the herbarium specimen are provided.

Studies on some South Indian market samples of ayurvedic drugs - I.

Many drugs are sold in the market which do not often correspond to the correspond to the established drugs used in the same formulations. The botanical identification, ayurvedic evaluation, chemical constituents of the drugs/plants sold under the names of Rasna, Bhunimba, Daru haridra, Murva, Bharngi, Sankhapupsi, Jivanti and Pasanabheda with relevanceto South Indian Crude Drug Markets are evaluated in this paper. The present attempt will aid in utilising the alternate drugs sold in the paper.