Phytopharmacological properties of bambusa arundinacea as a potential medicinal tree: An overview.

Bambusa arundinacea family Graminae is highly reputed ayurvedic medicinal tree commonly known as the Bamboo. It is tall sized tree growing throughout India, moist parts of India. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, Malaya, Peru and Myanmar. The different parts of this plant contain silica, Cholin, betain, cynogenetic glycosides, albuminoids, Oxalic acid, reducing sugar, resins, waxes, benzoic acid, Arginine, cysteine, histidine, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, Protein, gluteline, contains lysine, methionine, betain, cholin, proteolytic enzyme, nuclease, urease. Various parts of this plant such as Leaf, root, shoot and seed possess Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anti-diabetic, Anti-oxidant, anthelmintic, astringent, emmengogue activity. Various phytopharmacological evaluations have been reported in this literature for the important potential of the Bambusa arundinacea.

Phytopharmacological Properties of Randia dumetorum as a Potential Medicinal Tree: An Overview.

Randia dumetorum family Rubiaceae is highly reputed ayurvedic medicinal tree commonly known as the Mainphal, Mindhal. A large deciduous thorny shrub grows up to 5 meters of height. It occurs in almost throughout India up to 4,000 ft attitude. It is found in Himalaya from jammu east words ascending to 1300 and from the Kashmir to east word’s up to 4000. It is seen in Gujarat, Tamilnadu forest of Dehradun, Suralik range, Bengal, Bihar, Orrisa & South Maharashtra and costal districts of south India. In dry deciduous forests in India. Root bark of Randia dumetorum contains triterpene, -1-keto-3-hydroxyoleanane, Bark of Randia dumetorum contains mannitol, saponins, coumarin glycosides, Leaves contain an iridoid-10- methylixoside. An iridoid glycoside, Ripe fruit contains glycosides, randioside A, mollisidial triterpenoid glycosides and randianin, six saponins-dumetoronins A to F. It cures abscess, ulcers, inflammation, wounds, tumours, skin diseases and have antibacterial activity. The pulp of fruit is believed by many practitioners to also have anthelmintic properties, and also used as an abortiffcient as folklore remedy. Various phytopharmacological evaluations have been reported in this literature for the important potential of the Randia dumetorum.

Experimental modeling of anxiety.

Anxiety has much impact on human as well as animal behaviors. For evaluation of anxiolytic drug require both clinical and biological aspect of anxiety. We review the existing experimental models of anxiety like elevated plus maze apparatus, light dark model, open field apparatus, holeborad apparatus in order to promote further understanding of neurobiological aspects of anxiety.