Review on Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Medicinal Natural Products | Chapter 13 | Contemporary Perspective on Science, Technology and Research Vol. 6

Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) has gained wide acceptance in recent years as an alternative to conventional solvent extraction for the isolation of bioactive from natural resources. Due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations, SFE is adopted as a green technology in the separation of organic compounds in many analytical and industrial processes. This review describes major advances in the extraction of natural products of medicinal and agricultural importance using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2). SC-CO2 extraction has been implemented successfully in the isolation of bioactive compounds from food by-products, plants and marine products possessing diverse biological properties. With increasing public interest in natural medicines and bio-pesticides, the application of SC-CO 2 continues to grow radically and SC-CO2 extraction emerges as an efficient and fast alternative technique for isolating bioactive compounds from natural resources as compared to conventional extraction processes.

Author(s) Details:

Swapnil G. Jaiswal,
Food Engineering Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra-431010, India and Supercritical Fluid Extraction Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India.

Satyanarayan Naik,
Supercritical Fluid Extraction Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India.

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Pharmacophylogeny of Medicinal Plants in Temperate Region | Chapter 9 | Novel Aspects on Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 3

 The primary breakthroughs of this research are to concentrate on common families of medicinal plants found in temperate climates around the world. Medicinal plants are thought to be rich sources of chemicals that can be employed in the development of pharmaceutical, non-pharmacopoeial, or synthetic medications. The plant chemicals are classified as primary or secondary metabolites. The use of herbal medicine has increased dramatically over the last two decades. Chemotaxonomy has grown in popularity due to advances in analytical tools for chemical analysis that can detect even small amounts of chemical substances. The purpose of learning about the families is to recognize the categories of each and every plant in that family, to recognize the existence of specialized phytochemical constituents, and to study the specific pharmacological activities commonly exhibited by the plants in the respective family. The study focused on the common 50 families of medicinal plants, and a review of their common phytoconstituents and pharmacological effects has been undertaken using numerous reputable studies as references. This assessment leads to the conclusion that research activities will be carried out under what class of herbals, which section of the study will be enhanced, the selection of phytoconstituents for herbal medication development, and the trade of a specific group of herbals. The results of chemotaxonomic investigations can aid taxonomists, phytochemists, and pharmacologists answer specific taxonomic difficulties.

Author(s) Details:

M. Sasikala,
Karpagam College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore-641032, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Determining the Behaviour of Wild Plants’ Use in Meru, Kenya | Chapter 9 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 3

 The ethnobotanical record resulting from interactions between the Meru people and their wild plants reveals a strong reliance on medicinal and non-medicinal plant uses. Wild plants are increasingly being used for medicine, food, material, social purposes, construction, fuel, environmental beauty, and wind and dust breaks in this part of Africa. Medicine made from wild plants is beginning to compete with conventional medicines in the fight against diseases and ailments. The presence of numerous plant species growing in the area with which humans have interacted for centuries emphasizes the reliance. Indeed, the favorable climate for equatorial forests, where temperatures favor the development of many plant species, contributes to this region's status as a pharmacy in the making. A total of 567 plant specimens collected from three districts in the greater Meru area have been reported to be used to cure a variety of diseases as well as to meet other non-medicinal needs such as fruit, fuel, and building materials. and supplies Data gathered through structured interviews with respondents in the region reveal significant factors that play significant roles in people's lives, influencing their social and cultural behavior. It is concluded that the use of medicinal plants as a supplement to primary health care in Meru is observed and documented among the people. The people's extensive knowledge of useful plants and their medicinal properties was said to date back several generations.

Author (S) Details

Alfreda Kajira Ibui
Department of Earth Sciences, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi 00100, Kenya.

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The Medicinal Importance of Hydrocotyle asiatica Linn. in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria | Chapter 8 | Recent Research Advances in Biology Vol. 8

 Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine all employ Hydrocotyl asiatica (L.) as a therapeutic herb. In Nigeria, however, little is known regarding its medicinal application. In order to pick 10 marketers and 40 herbal practitioners, a multistage sampling methodology was used. Hydrocotyle asiatica water extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-filarial properties, and is used to improve memory and learning ability. Key informants in the Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria, were given questionnaires on purpose. In the end, though, just 45 were found. The questionnaire asked about the respondents' demographics, the illness they were treating, and the preparation and administration techniques. Headache, cough, scurvy, and mouth sore, fibroid, menstruation discomfort, waist discomfort, back ache, poor libido, sexually transmitted infections, and hypertension are among the ailments treated with H. asiatica, according to the findings. This herbaceous plant can be used alone or in combination with other plants including Pipper guineensis, Ocimum grandiflorum, and Allium cepa. The use of table and tea spoons helps to standardise measurement in the usage of H. asiatica. It is advised, however, that proper storage facilities be provided to prevent excessive kola dryness and pest infestation during storage. Furthermore, the species' biodiversity and biological resources, as well as those of other significant medicinal plants, should be protected so that individual plants do not become extinct.

Author (s) Details

A. I. Sodimu
Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 2273, Afaka, Kaduna, Nigeria.

J. Appah
Department of Biological Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.

M. B. Usman
Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 2273, Afaka, Kaduna, Nigeria.

R. A. Suleiman
Trial Afforestation Projects, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria.

G. L. Lapkat
Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 2273, Afaka, Kaduna, Nigeria.

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Synthetic Seed Production as a Tool for the Conservation and Domestication of Celastrus paniculatus: A Rare Medicinal Plant | Chapter 4 | Recent Research Advances in Biology Vol. 2

 Celastrus paniculatus seed oil contains sesquiterpene alkaloids, namely celapagin, celapanigin, celapanin and celastrol, which are used in the conventional medicinal method for various disorders and are over-exploited in natural environments because of their high pharmaceutical value. Due to poor germination of seeds and a lack of effective methods of vegetative propagation, it seems difficult to domesticate and commercially plant these essential medicinal plant species to meet demand. The production of a reliable and effective in vitro method for producing black oil plants for commercial use is therefore of high importance. In this research, the development of Celestrus paniculatus synthetic seeds through in vitro multiple shoot proliferation was attempted. Nodal segment explants were collected from newly emerged sprouts, sterilised on the surface and cultured in the medium of Murashige and Skoog, supplemented with various shoot induction concentrations of BAP and TDZ. Largest proliferation rate of soot; Used after encapsulation with BAP and NAA enriched sodium alginate for synthetic seed processing. Shoot tip encapsulated beads were firm, clear, round and uniform in size and easy to handle, made with 4% sodium alginate. To determine the effectiveness of encapsulated shoot tips as a propagule, the effect of growth regulators (BAP and NAA) and storage time on the germination of encapsulated shoot tips was studied. The germinated beads with 2 mg/L BAP and 0.2 mg/L NAA produced an in vitro germination percentage of 80%. After storage at 5 ° C for a duration of 8 weeks, shot tips for synthetic seeds remained green and stable. Current findings indicate that as the first step in the domestication and conservation of Celastrus paniculatus, encapsulated micro shoots (synthetic seeds) could be successfully produced. Further studies needed for domestication and conservation purposes on the rooting of micro shoots, acclimatisation and transfer of plantlets produced from synthetic seeds to in vivo conditions are required.

Author (s) Details

Dr. D. L. C. K. Fonseka
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka.

W. W. U. I. Wickramaarachchi
Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka.

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