NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: IJNPR Vol.2(4) [December 2011]

Hepatoprotective effect of Barringtonia acutangula Linn. leaves on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver damage in rats

Title: Hepatoprotective effect of Barringtonia acutangula Linn. leaves on carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver damage in rats

Authors: Mishra, S; Sahoo, S; Rout, K K; Nayak, S K; Mishra, S K; Panda, P K

Abstract: Barringtonia acutangula Linn. (Barringtoniaceae) is widely distributed throughout India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Africa. It is used in various indigenous systems of medicine against several diseases and almost every part of the plant has diverse pharmacological properties. The present investigation includes a detailed in vitro and in vivo hepatoprotective activity study of the methanol extract of B. acutangula (BA) leaves on carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) with liquid paraffin (1:1) induced hepatic injury in rats. The methanol extract of BA showed significant (P<0.001) hepatoprotective activity at a dose of 3.3 mg/mL and 250 mg/kg when screened in vitro and in vivo, respectively. An optimized High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic (HPTLC) fingerprint pattern has been also developed at 254 nm for the identification and quality assessment of raw leaves of (BA).

Page(s): 515-519

Assessment of anthelmintic activity of the Prosopis cineraria (Linn.) Druce bark

Title: Assessment of anthelmintic activity of the Prosopis cineraria (Linn.) Druce bark

Authors: Khatri, Anirudh; Rathore, Anita; Patil, U K

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate anthelmintic efficacy of the Prosopis cineraria (Linn.) Druce bark. Petroleum ether, methanolic and aqueous extracts of the bark were evaluated separately for anthelmintic activity on adult Indian earthworm Pheretima posthuma, using albendazole as reference standard. Time required for the paralysis and death was noted. The results indicated that the methanolic extract was more potent than the petroleum ether and aqueous extract.

Page(s): 512-514

Utilization of dehydrated curry leaves in different food products

Title: Utilization of dehydrated curry leaves in different food products

Authors: Khatoon, J; Verma, A; Chacko, N; Sheikh, S

Abstract: Curry leaves are a popular leaf-spice used in very small quantities for their distinct aroma due to the presence of volatile oil and their ability to improve digestion. The present study was carried out to analyze the chemical composition of dehydrated curry leaves and to prepare different products by the incorporation of these leaves. Organoleptic and nutritive values of the prepared products were analyzed. Organoleptic evaluation was carried out using the nine point hedonic scale and nutritional composition was calculated using the food composition table. On the basis of findings, it was observed that calcium, iron, β-carotene content in prepared products increased significantly as the incorporation levels increased. Thus dehydrated curry leaves can be incorporated in the preparation of different food products to improve their nutrient contents.

Page(s): 508-511

In vitro antimicrobial activity of aerial parts extracts of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle

Title: In vitro antimicrobial activity of aerial parts extracts of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle

Authors: Srivastava, Nidhi; Sharma, Vikas; Saraf, Kriti; Dobriyal, Anoop Kumar; Kamal, Barkha; Jadon, Vikash Singh

Abstract: Antimicrobial activity of extracts of aerial parts of the plant samples of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle was evaluated against different bacterial and fungal strains. It was observed that methanolic extract (50 mg/well) was the most potent extract which showed significant inhibition of the growth of Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Antifungal activity was shown by two extracts against Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus. Methanolic extract showed considerable antifungal activity while feeble antifungal activity was obtained with ethyl acetate extract even at higher concentrations.

Page(s): 504-507