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The in-vitro antibacterial potential of Amaranthus hybridus Linn. root extracts in petroleum ether, ethylacetate, ethanol and water respectively was screened against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus. The ethyl acetate root extract showed highest antibacterial activity against test strains Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus while alcoholic extract showed more inhibition against Escherichia coli.
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Abutilon indicum Linn. [Malvaceae] commonly called "Country Mallow' is a perennial plnt up to 3 m in height. It is abundantly found as weed in sub-Himalayan tract and in hotter parts of India. The plant is used for treatment of several diseases like bronchitis, body ache, toothache, jaundice, diabetes, fever, piles, leprosy, ulcers, cystitis, gonorrhea, diarrhoea, etc. Abutilon indicum Linn. is reported to have hepatoprotective. hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, male contraceptive and antidiarrhoeal activities. Some of these effects may attribute to use of this plant in traditional systems of medicine. A large number of phytoconstuents. has been isolated from .AbutiIon indicum viz, carbohydrates, flavonoids, sesquiterpenes, fatty acids. amino acidis, essential oil, steroids, etc
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Plant Extracts , Phytotherapy , Medicine, TraditionalABSTRACT
The various species of Ailanthus find extensive use in the indigenous system of medicine for various ailments. The phytochemical and biological evaluation by researchers have authenticated their usage in traditional system of medicine. In the present paper the authors compile here a comprehensive review of their use in the light of present day research
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Simaroubaceae , Plant Extracts , Plants, Medicinal , Medicine, Traditional , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Pharmacology , Anti-Infective Agents/chemical synthesisABSTRACT
The Chenopodium album Linn. [N.O. family Chenopodiaceae known as Lamb's Quarters] roots were studied to determine the various parameters for pharmacognostical standards. The present investigation deals with the first report on macro- and microscopical characters of root along with studies of histochemical colour reactions and physical constants like extractive values and ash values. Preliminary phytochemical studies of ethanolic and aqueous extract of the roots were carried out. The shade dried powder and different types of extracts [viz petroleum ether, ethanolic and the aqueous extract] have been also analyzed for their fluorescence characters
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Plants, Medicinal , Plant Roots , ChenopodiaceaeABSTRACT
Abutilon indicum Linn. [N.O. Family Malvaceae] is traditionally used for the treatment of gonorrhoea, haematuria, urethritis, chest infections, piles, ulcers and fever. Petroleum ether, ethanolic and water extracts of root were studied for analgesic activity on Swiss albino mice using Tail Immersion and Writhing Methods. Aspirin was used as reference standard. The present study indicates that all the extracts of root of Abutilon indicum Linn., possess significant analgesic activity