Anti-inflammatory and urease inhibitory iridoid glycosides from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.

Journal: Journal of ethnopharmacology
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Abstract

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. has been used by Ayruvedic physicians for the cure of different diseases including ulcers, gastric and inflammatory diseases.

Authors

  • Talea Sana
    H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
  • Majid Khan
    H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
  • Bina S Siddiqui
    H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan; Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 3-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan. Electronic address: siddiqui_bina@yahoo.com.
  • Tariq Ahmad Baig
    Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
  • Almas Jabeen
    Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
  • Sabira Begum
    H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
  • Taibi B Hadda
    Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux, Facultédes Sciences, Université Mohammed Premier, 60000, Oujda, Morocco.
  • Luqman Shah
    Hazara University, Mansehra, 21300, Pakistan.