The herb Anethum graveolens produces essential oil and is commonly used as a flavouring ingredient. Polyphenols, which have antioxidant and carminative qualities, are found in it. This study uses phytochemical screening to assess the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins, among other things. Lipid peroxidation is common in food items, and synthetic antioxidants like butylated…
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Growing demand for herbal medicine has led in a tremendous increase in the volume of plant material exchanged both inside and across the country in recent years. Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala) and Akarkara (Spilanthes acmella) are two important medicinal plants with therapeutic components in abundance. Cinnamomum tamala, an evergreen tree that grows up to 8 metres…
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Argyreia speciosa is a highly powerful medicinal herb in Indian medicine. It has long been used to treat a wide range of human illnesses and problems. This study looked at the antifungal activity of aqueous, ethanolic, chloroform, and petroleum ether extracts of A. speciosa against Candila albicans. The ethanolic extract and petroleum ether extract had…
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The goal of this work was to employ high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) to detect glycosides from petroleum ether and methanol extracts of medicinally and commercially beneficial leaves of Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) planch. Materials and Methods: HPTLC investigations were performed after preliminary phytochemical screening. Linomat V applicator is included with the Camag HPTLC system (Switzerland).…
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Medicinally, different parts of Piliostigma thonningii Scum (Caesalpinioideae) have been used. In the treatment of dysentery, fever, respiratory problems, snake bites, hookworm and skin infections in Eastern Nigeria, roots and twigs have been used locally. Leaf extracts have been used in Northern Nigeria for various ethnomedical purposes, including the treatment of malaria. The inhibitory effects…
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Different parts of Piliostigma thonningii Scum (Caesalpinioideae) have been used medicinally. The roots and twigs have been used locally in the treatment of dysentery, fever, respiratory ailments, snake bites, hookworm and skin infections in Eastern Nigeria. The leaf extracts have been used for various ethnomedicinal purposes including the treatment of malaria all over Eastern Nigeria.…
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