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1 - Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-prostate cancer activity of the extracts from different parts of <i>Etlingera velutina</i> (Ridl.) R. M. Sm (Zingiberaceae)
Behnam Mahdavi Majid MohammadhosseiniThe current report concerns with phytochemical and biological analysis of the organic extracts with different polarities, e.g., methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and acetone from some organs of Etlingera velutina (Ridl.) R. M. Sm (leaves, rhizomes and stems). This study أکثرThe current report concerns with phytochemical and biological analysis of the organic extracts with different polarities, e.g., methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and acetone from some organs of Etlingera velutina (Ridl.) R. M. Sm (leaves, rhizomes and stems). This study revealed remarkable antioxidant potentialities of the prepared extracts using DPPH and β-carotene bleaching (BCB) assays as well as notable antibacterial features using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration methods. More importantly, the antiproliferative of methanolic extracts of the plant parts was evaluated against human prostate adenocarcinoma cell line using MTT assay. تفاصيل المقالة -
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2 - Chemical composition and anti-inflamatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic activity of rhizome essential oil of Globba sessiliflora Sims. collected from Garhwal region of Uttarakhand
راوندرا کومار پراکاش ام پانت آنیل کومار ماهش ایسیدورو والاری اسزپانیاک لچBackground & Aim:Family Zingiberaceae is worldwide in distribution. Plants of the zingiberaceae family are used in traditional herbal folk medicine besides their uses in spices, cosmetic, ornamental, food preservatives etc. In Uttarakhand the herbs grow from sub- أکثرBackground & Aim:Family Zingiberaceae is worldwide in distribution. Plants of the zingiberaceae family are used in traditional herbal folk medicine besides their uses in spices, cosmetic, ornamental, food preservatives etc. In Uttarakhand the herbs grow from sub-tropical to temperate region. Globba sessiliflora Simsrhizomes were collected at maturity stage in November from Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. In present communication the medicinal use of various zingiberaceous herb provoked us to study the chemical diversity and pharmacological activity determination of this important traditional herb. Experimental: The essential oil was extracted using hydrodistillation method and analyzed by GC-MS. Anti-inflamatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic activities of essential oil were experimently determined using mice model. Results: The major compounds identified were β-eudesmol (27.6%), (E)-β-caryophyllene (24.3%), α-humulene (3.0%), (6E)-nerolidol (4.1%), caryophyllene oxide (9.7%), γ-eudesmol (6.4%) and τ-muurolol (8.3%) besides other minor constituents. Essential oil of G. sessiliflora rhizome showed good anti-inflamatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic activities at the dose level of 100 mg/kg body weight. The oral administration of the essential oil exhibited no toxicity at 400, 600 and 800 mg/kg b.wt. concentration. Ibuprofen, indomthacin and paracetamol were used as standard drugs for comparison.Recommended applications/industries: G. sessiliflora essential oil can be used as herbal remedy for its nontoxicityanti-inflamatory, anti-nociceptive and antipyretic activities. تفاصيل المقالة -
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3 - Off-Season Flower Induction of ‘Praying Mantis Ginger’ Larsenianthus Careyanus (Benth.) W.J. Kress & Mood (Zingiberaceae) Through Low Temperature and Night Break
K. M. Prabhu Kumar V. P. Thomas M. Sabu K. V. MohananThe experiment was carried out to study the impact of chilling and night break on the flowering of ornamental plants in their off-season period. Larsenianthus careyanus (Benth.) W.J. Kress & Mood is a wild potential ornamental ginger naturally growing in the evergre أکثرThe experiment was carried out to study the impact of chilling and night break on the flowering of ornamental plants in their off-season period. Larsenianthus careyanus (Benth.) W.J. Kress & Mood is a wild potential ornamental ginger naturally growing in the evergreen forest of North Eastern states of India was selected for the current study. The rhizomes were collected and stored at 15oC for 8 months during March to October. The sprouted rhizomes after chilling treatment were planted at regular interval and sprouted plants were transferred to greenhouse with controlled light during night hours using incandescent lamp to extend flower production from December to March. Off-season flowering was observed during January to March. A detailed morphological analysis of 23 attributes of plants under study was recorded. تفاصيل المقالة