Pharmacognostical studies on abutilon indicum [Linn.] sweet leaves

Abutilon indicum [Linn.] Sweet [Family: Malvaceae] is traditionally used in the indigenous system of medicine and other folklore remedies. The present paper deals with pharmacognostic study of the leaves in a systematic way. These findings will contribute additional information for the authenticity of the plant to the natural herb users and to the future investigators

Studies on the antiulcer activity of Mirabilis jalapa Linn

The antiulcer activity of the aerial parts of Mirabilis jalapa Linn. [fam. Nyctaginaceae] was studied on albino rats. The antiulcer activity of the chloroform extract, ethanolic extract and aqueous extract was evaluated by using pyloric ligation models and alcohol induced ulceration model. All the test samples revealed significant antiulcer activity. The order of decreasing ulcer score was found to be aqueous extract < ethanol extract < chloroform extract in all performed models. The results indicate that the aerial parts of Mirabilis jalapa are endowed with potential antiulcer activity

Analgestic and antipyretic activity of fruits of Marynia annua Linn.

The petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts of Martynia annua Linn. [Fam. Martyniaceae] fruits were studied for analgesic activity on Swiss albino mice using Hot Plate and Tail Flick methods. The extracts were also screened for antipyretic activity by brewer's yeast induced hyperpyrexia model on adult wistar rats. The results were compared with diclofenac sodium. All the extracts showed significant analgesic and antipyretic activity when compared to the standard drug with a lone observation that the degree of activity of the petroleum ether and chloroform extracts are better than the ethanol and aqueous extracts. The present findings suggest that the fruits of the plant are endowed with potential analgesic and antipyretic properties

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of leaf essential oil from Murraya koenigii Spreng

The leaves of Murraya koenigii Spreng. [Fam. Rutaceae] has been used traditionally as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, alexiteric, anthelmintic, febrifuge and reported to be useful in leucoderma and blood disorders. In the present study, the leaf essential oil was isolated and studied for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities on standard laboratory animal models. Ibuprofen and pentazocine were used as reference standards in anti-inflammatory and analgesic screening models respectively. The present study indicates that the essential oil of Murraya koenigii leaves possesses significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. The study further justifies its use in pain and inflammation as suggested in the folklore medicines