Phytochemical and biological study of Eranthemum nervosum [Vahl] R. BR., cultivated in Egypt

Fractionation and purification of the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Eranthemum nervosum [Vahl] R. Br. [Acanthaceae] cultivated in Egypt yielded eleven compounds named: beta- amyrin [1], alpha-amyrin [2], Lupeol [3], beta-sitosterol [4], Apigenin [5], Kaempferol [6], beta-sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside [7], Benzoic acid [8], Kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside [9], Syringin [10] and Apigenin 7-O-neohesperidoside [11]. Identification of these compounds has been established by physical, chemical and spectral data as well as comparison with authentic samples. The LD50; anti-inflammatory; antipyretic; hepatoprotective and the effect on CNS were studied

Macro- and micromorphological study of the leaf, stem and inflorescence of eranthemum nervosum T. anders [fam. Acanthaceae], cultivated in Egypt

Many ornamental plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae, showed interesting medicinal activities in treating: cough, chronic bronchitis, rheumatism, jaundice, ear troubles and fever. In addition to treatment of some skin diseases. In the present work, the detailed macro- and micromorphological characters of the leaf stem and inflorescence of Eranthemum nervosum T. Anders family Acanthaceae, were studied with the aim to find out the diagnostic elements of these organs, which facilitate their identification in both entire and powdered forms