AIMC Topic: Plants, Medicinal

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Polysaccharides extracted from the roots of Bupleurum chinense DC modulates macrophage functions.

Chinese journal of natural medicines
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of polysaccharides extracted from Bupleurum chinense DC (BCPs) on macrophage functions. In the in vivo experiment, 1 mL of 5% sodium thioglycollate was injected into the abdomen of the mice on Day 0 ...

THE USE OF EXTRACTS FROM PASSIFLORA SPP. IN HELPING THE TREATMENT OF ACANTHAMOEBIASIS.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
Chronic progressive diseases of the central nervous system such as granulomatous amoebic encephalitis, amoebic keratitis, amoebic pneumonitis and also skin infections caused by free-living amoebae (Acanhamoeba spp.) are a significant challenge for ph...

NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF BOSWELLIA SERRATA AND ITS ACTIVE CONSTITUENT ACETYL 11-KETO-β-BOSWELLIC ACID AGAINST OXYGEN-GLUCOSE-SERUM DEPRIVATION-INDUCED CELL INJURY.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
Oxidative stress plays a key role in pathophysiology of brain ischemia. This study aimed to test whether B. serrata hydroalcoholic extract (BSE) and its active constituent 3-acetyl-1 1-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) could protect neurons against ischem...

MICROTOX TEST AS A TOOL TO ASSESS ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF HERBAL INFUSIONS USED IN URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
Herbs can be used preventatively, to aid treatment and to ease the symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Traditional medicine uses herbal infusions such as: lingonberry leaf (Vitis idaeae folium), birch leaf (Betulaefolium) wild thyme extract ...

RESEARCH ON EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTRACT FROM LEAVES OF ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI MEDIC.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
This paper described the extraction procedure and determination method for the total flavonoids in ethanol extract from the leaves of Abutilon theophrasti Medic., and evaluated antibacterial and antioxidant activity. Maximum extraction yield was achi...

ACTIVITY OF BLACKCURRANT AND CHOKEBERRY EXTRACTS AND TWO MAJOR CYANIDIN GLYCOSIDES AGAINST LIPID MEMBRANE OXIDATION AND THEIR BINDING PROPERTIES TO ALBUMIN.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
The purpose of this study was to explain how extracts from chokeberry and blackcurrant interact with the lipid phase of biological membrane and with human albumin - the main protein of blood. Aiming at better understanding of the observed biological ...

CONDITIONS OF PROOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF CISTUS AND POMEGRANATE POLYPHENOLS IN V79 CELL CULTURES.

Acta poloniae pharmaceutica
Polyphenol rich extracts obtained from cistus herb (Cistus incanus L.) and pomegranate peels (Punica granatunm L.) added at high concentrations (25-100 pg/mL) to V79 (Chinese hamster lung fibroblast) cell cultures, markedly increased intracellular le...

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Vitex agnus-castus L. (Lamiaceae).

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
Abnormal multiplication of oral bacteria causes dental caries and dental plaque. These diseases continue to be major public health concerns worldwide, mainly in developing countries. In this study, the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity ...

Report: Evaluation of the scolicidal effects of Nectaroscordum tripedale extract and its acute toxicity in mice model.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Current scolicidal agents, which have been used for inactivation of protoscoleces during hydatid cyst surgery are associated with adverse side effects. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro scolicidal effects of Nectaroscordum tripedale L. leave e...

Tyrosinase inhibition, anti-acetylcholinesterase, and antimicrobial activities of the phytochemicals from Gynotroches axillaris Blume.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
The leaves of Gynotroches axillaris were chemically and biologically studied. Sequential extraction of the leaves using petroleum ether, chloroform, and methanol afforded three extracts. Purification of pet. ether extract yielded, squalene and β-amyr...