Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Madan Singh ¹, Prashant Soni ¹, Neeraj Upmanyu ¹, Yogesh Shivhare ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacognosy, RKDF College of Pharmacy, Bhopal (M.P.), IN

Abstract

The present study is aimed to evaluate the leaf extract of Manilkara zapota for acclaimed anti-arthritic activity using in-vitro inhibition of protein denaturation model. Acetyl salicylic acid was used as a standard drug. Results revealed that the ethanolic extract of Manilkara zapota at two different concentrations (100mcg/ml and 250mcg/ml) possessed significant anti-arthritic activity as compared to standard used drug acetyl salicylic acid. The plant extract showed dose dependent activity.

Keywords

Manilkara zapota, Anti-Arthritic Activity.

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Yogesh Shivhare ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, RKDF College of Pharmacy, Bhopal (M.P), IN

Abstract

There is a renewed global interest in traditional medicines and the plants are one of the most important sources of these medicines. This review highlights the use of medicinal plants for the prevention and treatment of emesis and presents the author's approach to the scientific assessment of medicinal plants as potential source of antiemetic agents.

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Shweta Gautam ¹, Priya Singh ², Yogesh Shivhare ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacognosy, RKDF College of Pharmacy, Bhopal (M.P), IN
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Lakshminarain College of Pharmacy, Bhopal,(M.P), IN
3 Department of Pharmacognosy, RKDF College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, (M.P), IN

Abstract

Many herbal remedies have been employed in various medical systems for the treatment and management of different diseases. During past several years, there has been growing interest among the usage of various medicinal plants from traditional system of medicine for the treatment of different ailments. Traditional system of medicinal consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances and hence represents a priceless tank of new bioactive molecules. Genus Praecitrullus fistulosus is very similar to Citrullus in its morphological characters, but differs in the stratification of pollen grains, haploid chromosome number and to some extent in leaf morphology. This review attempts to encompass the available literature on Praecitrullus fistulosus with respect to its pharmacognostic characters, chemical constituents, summary of its various pharmacological activities and traditional uses.

Keywords

Praecitrullus fistulosus, Citrullus, Ecology.

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