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Chin J Integr Med ; 18(11): 868-80, 2012 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23086490

ABSTRACT

A number of herbs belonging to the genus Jatropha of Euphorbiaceae family are noted for their medicinal benefits. The genus Jatropha is one of the prospective biodiesel yielding crops. The plants which have been so far explored include J. curcas, J. gossypifolia, J. glandulifera, J. multifida and J. podagrica. Although, the plants of this genus are widely distributed, there is an exiguity of scientific literature proclaiming the medicinal benefits of the plants belonging to genus Jatropha. The present paper is a pragmatic approach to accrue the findings on this very significant genus.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Jatropha , Analgesics/pharmacology , Analgesics/therapeutic use , Animals , Anthelmintics/pharmacology , Anthelmintics/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Anticonvulsants/pharmacology , Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use , Antidiarrheals/pharmacology , Antidiarrheals/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/therapeutic use , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use , Humans , Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Jatropha/chemistry , Jatropha/classification
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao ; 10(7): 717-25, 2012 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22805077

ABSTRACT

Oenothera genus (Onagraceae) has been used as a folk remedy since ancient times for the treatment of asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, neuralgia, skin diseases, and hepatic and kidney diseases. Different chemical constituents like lipids, flavonoids, tannins, steroids and triterpenes have been isolated from this genus. The various notable pharmacological activities reported from the genus are antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidaemic, thrombolytic and antidiarrhoeal. The present paper is to summarize the worldwide reported biological activities and phytoconstituents associated with this genus for about 50 years and highlight the medicinally important species belonging to this genus so that these species can be further explored and used as therapeutic agents for various diseases.


Subject(s)
Medicine, Traditional , Oenothera/chemistry , Chronic Disease/drug therapy , Humans , Plant Extracts/pharmacology
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Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao ; 10(5): 555-60, 2012 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22587978

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of methanolic extract of Heliotropium eichwaldii (MHE) in mice with cisplatin-induced acute renal damage. METHODS: Nephrotoxicity was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (16mg/kg). Swiss albino mice were injected with vehicle, cisplatin, cisplatin plus MHE 200 mg/kg and cisplatin plus MHE 400mg/kg, respectively. MHE was administered for 7 d at a dose of 200 and 400 mg/kg per day orally starting 4 d before cisplatin injection. Animals were sacrificed 3d after treatment and blood as well as kidney tissue was isolated and analyzed. The various parameters such as blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (CRE), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were analyzed. RESULTS: MHE treatment significantly reduced BUN and serum CRE levels elevated by cisplatin administration (P<0.05). Also, it significantly attenuated cisplatin-induced increase in MDA level and improved the decreased CAT and SOD activities in renal cortical homogenates (P<0.05). Additionally, histopathological examination and scoring showed that MHE markedly ameliorated cisplatin-induced renal tubular necrosis. CONCLUSION: MHE can be considered a potential candidate for protection of nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin.


Subject(s)
Acute Kidney Injury/prevention & control , Heliotropium/chemistry , Kidney/drug effects , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Acute Kidney Injury/chemically induced , Acute Kidney Injury/pathology , Animals , Blood Urea Nitrogen , Cisplatin/adverse effects , Kidney/metabolism , Kidney Tubules/pathology , Mice , Plant Extracts/pharmacology
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J Acupunct Meridian Stud ; 5(2): 80-6, 2012 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22483186

ABSTRACT

The ethanol extract of the roots of Aerva persica (Burm f) Merrill (Amaranthaceae) was investigated to determine its antiulcer and in vivo antioxidant activities in albino Wistar rats. Ulcers were induced by ethanol and pylorus ligation. The extract was administered at the dose of 200mg/kg orally, p.o. for 15 consecutive days. The ulcer index of the ethanol extract was found to be significantly reduced compared with control animals. The effect was also assessed by determining the free acidity, pepsin activity, total carbohydrate (TC), and protein content (PK) in control, standard, and test group animals. The in vivo antioxidant activity was evaluated by determining the reduced glutathione level (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the tissue homogenates. The results reveal the significant reduction in the level of malondialdehyde and the increase in the level of reduced glutathione in the rats that received the ethanolic extract. Furthermore, histopathological studies have shown that pretreatment with the ethanolic extract of the roots of A persica reduces (100%) ethanol- and pylorus ligation-induced hemorrhagic necrosis in rats.


Subject(s)
Amaranthaceae , Anti-Ulcer Agents/therapeutic use , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Phytotherapy , Plant Extracts/therapeutic use , Stomach Ulcer/drug therapy , Acids/analysis , Animals , Anti-Ulcer Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Ulcer Agents/pharmacology , Antioxidants/administration & dosage , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Carbohydrates/analysis , Ethanol , Female , Gastric Juice/chemistry , Gastric Juice/drug effects , Glutathione/blood , Hemorrhage/prevention & control , Humans , Ligation , Male , Malondialdehyde/blood , Necrosis/prevention & control , Pepsin A/metabolism , Plant Extracts/administration & dosage , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Plant Roots , Proteins/analysis , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Severity of Illness Index , Stomach Ulcer/metabolism , Stomach Ulcer/pathology
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Journal of Integrative Medicine ; (12): 555-60, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-671785

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of methanolic extract of Heliotropium eichwaldii (MHE) in mice with cisplatin-induced acute renal damage.

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