Limnophila heterophylla (Scrophulariaceae): A Review of Chemical and Pharmacological Aspects | Chapter 4 | Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 9

 

Limnophila (family: Scrophulariaceae) originates from a Latin word that means pond-loving, indicating its existence in aquatic environments. This is an aquatic, or nearly aquatic, perennial herb found as a submersed, emergent, and amphibious stem plant. Limnophila plants are extensively used in the indigenous system of medicine and are found to be useful and effective. This study offers a review of the chemistry and pharmacology of Limnophila heterophylla (Roxb.) Benth., recognised as one of the most significant plant species in traditional medicine and established as a source of flavonoids, terpenoids, etc. The isolated phytochemicals, as well as different extracts, exhibited some kind of biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing.  Exhaustive research regarding the isolation of more phytochemicals and pharmacology studies on this medicinal plant is still necessary so as to explore the plant regarding its medicinal importance. This review encourages contemporary researchers to undertake further investigations, ultimately facilitating the development of effective drugs derived from Limnophila heterophylla in the near future.

 

Author(s) Details :-

Shyamal K. Jash
Department of Chemistry, Krishnachandra College, Hetampur, Birbhum, West Bengal, India.

 

Dilip Gorai
Department of Chemistry, Bolpur College, Birbhum, West Bengal, India.

 

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Bio-inspired Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium Metal in Alkaline Medium |Chapter 7 | Chemical and Materials Sciences - Developments and Innovations Vol. 4

 

The present study proposes to explore the impact of aluminum corrosion in an alkaline medium using an aqueous extract from Cyclea peltata leaves. The conventional approach to corrosion inhibitors has steadily evolved in recent years due to the increased global interest in environmental conservation and the detrimental consequences of chemical use on the ecological balance. Substances that are easily available, renewable, biocompatible, and acceptable to the environment are referred to as green inhibitors or eco-friendly inhibitors. In the present study, pure aluminium strips were used for electrochemical and physicochemical analysis. For experimental purposes, each coupon was cut into 2x3x0.05 cm dimensions. Plant extracts have been proven to be an excellent source for the development of environmentally benign and effective corrosion inhibitors for metals in alkaline medium and research on the topic is ever-increasing. In the present study, aqueous extract of Cyclea peltata leaves extract was used as a corrosion inhibitor for Aluminium coupon in an alkaline medium.

 

 

Author(s) Details

 

Suma N. D
Department of Chemistry, KSM Devaswom Board College, Sasthamcotta, 690521, India.

 

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Determining the Effects on Plant Metabolites of Khairwal (Bauhinia Purpurea Linn) | Chapter 6 | Pharmaceutical Research - Recent Advances and Trends Vol. 4

 

Bauhinia purpurea Linn is an ornamental plant found throughout the globe known as Khairwal in Hindi having high therapeutic value in Ayurvedic preparations. Numerous types of biological activities are attributed to bauhinia species. B. Purpurea Linn is an important species used to treat many ailments in the traditional system of medicine. The plant is popular in India, and bark was reported as antimycobacterial, antimalarial, antifungal, cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities. The plant is useful in diarrhoea, pain, rheumatism, inflammation, cancer, and many more medicinal purposes. Since the plant is used in various formulations commonly, its quality and quantity are of prime importance. The current study deals with the changes in chemical constituents due to different factors. For the present study, the fresh leaves of Bauhinia Purpurea linn was selected. Polyphenol content was determined spectrophotometrically. In order to determine the seasonal variation of the concentration of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity, plant materials during three different seasons and geographical conditions were analysed. The findings of the study suggested that Hydroalcoholic extracts contain strong phytochemical activity while changing different parameters. Change of season or region does affect drastically the synthesis of phytochemicals of the plant.

 

Author(s) Details

Ashish Sarkar
Institute of Pharmacy, HCPG College, India.

L. P. Singh
Institute of Pharmacy, HCPG College, India.

V. D. Tripathi
Sagar Institute of Technology, India.

Garima Mishra
Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, India.

 

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Investigations into the Phytochemical Composition of Mucuna pruriens (L.) Seeds | Chapter 8 | Recent Trends in the Study of Botanical Research Volume - 1

 This chapter focuses on identifying the phytochemical components and assessing the acute oral toxicity of the methanolic extract obtained from Mucuna pruriens seeds. The process involved collecting mature seeds, drying them at room temperature, crushing them into coarse powder, and using Soxhlet's extraction technique with methanol. The resulting extract was then concentrated using a rotary flash evaporator, resulting in a semi-solid crude extract with a yield of 09.534%. The phytochemical analysis of the seed extract detected the presence of various compounds, including steroids, alkaloids, tannins, carbohydrates, amino acids, resins, and starch.

Author(s) Details:

Mohammad Salim,
S.G.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Sidhi (M.P.), A.P.S. University, Rewa, India.

I. P. Prajapati,
S.G.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Sidhi (M.P.), A.P.S. University, Rewa, India.

Mayuri Singh,
S.G.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Sidhi (M.P.), A.P.S. University, Rewa, India.

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Therapeutic Activities of Aloe vera: A Brief Overview | Chapter 8 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 2

 This branch briefly described about healing activities of Aloe vera. Aloe vera, a delicious perennial and drought resistant plant, is well known for allure therapeutic potential. A number of beneficial belongings of Aloe vera have been reported, containing immunomodulatory, wound and burn curative, hypoglycemic, anticancer, gastro-protective, antifungal, and anti-instigative properties The reasoning revealed some of the plant's most important pharmacological properties, including lowering, antiviral and antitumor, anxiolytic, anti-mellowing, sterile, improve secure framework, hypoglycemic, cytotoxic, antiulcer and antidiabetic, decontaminating, cell-reinforcement, cardiovascular, wound restorative, antioxidant, and antiseptic. Aloe vera is one of the plant animal categories that has various uses to benevolence. It has been broadly promoted for ages as an alternative drug furthermore as an issue item. Likewise, it has happened discovered expected useful in oral issues like gingivitis and periodontitis and various parasitic and viral contaminations. Aloe vera is utilized general for a few restorative purposes as alternative medication. There are sure and negative gives an account of the hypoglycaemic impacts of this plant. However, Although this plant's uses have experienced for a while, its uses in dentistry are limited. The survey in this place case highlights the extraordinary significance of this usually found plant.

Author(s) Details:

Kadam Trupti V.,
Department of Pharmaceutics, KVN Naik SPS's Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Canada Corner, Nashik, India.

Darekar Avinash B.,
Department of Pharmaceutics, KVN Naik SPS's Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Canada Corner, Nashik, India.

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Determination of Azadirachta indica (Neem) Seed Kernel Extract and Its Enzyme Responses in Zonocerus variegatus (Grasshopper): An In vitro Analytical Study | Chapter 12 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 9

 This member investigated the differing chemical compounds of Azadirachta indica beginning kernel, and evaluated judge the in-vitro effects on picked antioxidant and esterase enzymes of nymph and adult bug, Zonocerus variegatus. The plant product or unrefined products show an important function in diseases stop and treatment through the augmentation of antioxidant activity, restriction of bacterial growth, and modulation of historical pathways. The therapeutic cure role of any of plants in diseases administration is still being enthusiastically examined due to their less side effect and inexpensive properties. Azadirachta indica (Neem) has a complex of miscellaneous constituents containing nimbin, nimbidin, nimbolide, and limonoids, and such types of additives play role in diseases administration through modulation of miscellaneous genetic pathways and added activities. Azadirachta indica beginning kernel extract (AISKE) obtained from the children kernel, utilizing Soxhlet extraction, was commit Fourier-transform (FT-IR) and ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy in addition to High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Gas chromatography- flame ionization detector (GC-FID) for synthetic elucidation.  Thirty nymph and adult insect (Zonocerus variegatus) were collected utilizing a sweeping net on a maize earth's surface in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Spectrophotometric analysis was used to decide the in-vitro effects of AISKE on the activities of catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD), carboxylesterase (CE), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in spirit and adult grasshoppers, Zonocerus variegatus. The FT-IR data of AISKE tells seven peaks having wavenumbers 1457.4 cm-1, 1541.3 cm-1, 1647.5 cm-1, 1742.5 cm-1, 2853.3 cm-1, 2922.2 cm-1 and 3285.6 cm-1, while the UV Spectrum shows maximum assimilation between 207nm and 281nm wavelengths. The HPLC reasoning of AISKE reveals fourteen peaks, with memory times 0.413, 1.080, 1.226, 1.554, 1.657, 1.834, 2.182, 2.424, 3.838, 4.065, 5.069, 6.261, 6.634, 7.797 record. Investigation of the effects of AISKE, CYP and CPF on the in-vitro venture of catalase, the enzyme accompanied that the three agents considerably reduced the activity in the nymphet grasshopper, when in fact the activity was raised in adult grasshopper distinguished with control treatment. The CE exercise was significantly shortened by AISKE, CYP and CPF in the nymph, while the venture in adult was increased by AISKE merely concentrations. The AISKE significantly (p < 0.05) reduced the AChE project in nymph and adult Z. variegatus as against CYP. It is decided that Azadirachta indica seed seed extract contains a sort of chemicals that can cause insecticidal belongings in Z. variegatus nymphs and adults through oxidative stress, decreased carboxylesterase venture, and cholinergic stress.

Author(s) Details:

Gbadebo E. Adeleke,
Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Olaniyi T. Adedosu,
Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Peter I. Adegbola,
Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Adebola O. Akintola,
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Itunuoluwa A. Ogunmola,
Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Opeyemi K. Omidiran,
Department of Biochemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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Management of Chenopodium album L. through the Allelopathic Effect of Mangifera indica L.: Experimental Investigation | Chapter 12 | New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 6

 Chenopodium album is an invasive weed that can be found in Egypt's wheat fields. In a Petri dish experiment, the current study proved the ability of MILAE (Mangifera indica leaves aqueous extract) at various concentrations (5, 10, 15, and 25%) to limit the germination and growth of C. album. The increase in MILAE concentration was linked to predictable levels of inhibition in C. album seedling germination and growth rate. As the concentration of MILAE increased, the lengths of the PL (plumule) and RL (radicle) of C. album were dramatically altered, with the effect being most obvious at a concentration of 25% extract. Because MILAE's leaves extract contains significant phytotoxic potential allelochemicals, it was recommended as an alternative bioherbicide in this study.

Author(S) Details

Mardi Mohamed Algandaby
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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