Antimicrobial And Phytochemical Evaluation Of Cissus Quadrangularis L.

The present investigation involves antimicrobial and phytochemical evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis L. The antibacterial activity of Cissus quadrangularis was performed using disk diffusion method. The Results of study proved prompt efficacy of herbal extract against S. aureus and E. coli. The concentration dependent antibacterial activity of extract was observed against both organisms. Study also involves phytochemical investigation of herbal extract using HPTLC, IR and UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The result of study indicated that the methanolic extract possessed most potent antibacterial activity as compared to other extract. The antibacterial activity increases with the concentration and results indicated that the diameters of zone inhibition of the extract were comparable with the standard drug. The antimicrobial potential of plant extract may be attributed to the presence of specific phytoconstituents.

Mental/ psychological disorders in children and their therapy as per Ayurveda.

Mental disease has been recognized throughout history in every civilization of the world though its significance is understood and its treatment has evolved in significantly different directions. Psychological and mental disorders involve physiological and/or genetic components in children but the etiology of some psychological disorders in children is unknown. Mental retardation, learning disorders, communication skills disorders and pervasive developmental disorders (such as autistic disorder) etc. comes under these category. The treatment of psychological and mental disorders requires special attention. Ayurveda involve various treatment component as part of kaumarabhria for such conditions like; herbs, yoga, panchkarma and use of various traditional formulation like; Medhya Rasayanas. Ayurveda enhances mental ability, learning disorders, behavioral therapy through natural techniques etc. This article shares some traditional approaches of treating mental disorders in children.

A review on some common diseases in children and their treatment with traditional system of medicine.

There are so many diseases specially classified for children come under Kaumarabhria treatment as per Ayurveda. Recently many researchers’ works to explore development of treatment of diseases related with childhood. The utilization of traditional system of treatment is well known but now it has been well proved and established also on the basis of scientific study and evidences. Further more research investigation need to be required for the establishment and modernizing of traditional therapy for children disease. This review article summarizes advanced research work of this area. Article involve discussion of traditional Ayurveda text related to the childhood disorders like; Rickets, asthma, constipation, Jwara and krimi etc. Further research and new concepts are utilizing for exploring Kaumarabhria.