Research Journal of Science and Technology

A. K. Meena ¹, Anshul Sinha ², H. C. Mehta ², M. D. Gupta ², M. M. Rao ³, M. M. Padhi ⁴

Affiliations
1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda, Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior-474009 (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda, Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior-474009, IN
3 Ayurveda Central Research Institute, New Delhi, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi-110058, IN

Abstract

The medical term for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea. Menstrual cramps are pains that begin in the lower abdomen and pelvis, i.e. below the waistline. The cramps can be a quite painful or simply a dull ache. They can be periodic or continual. More than 10000 plant species are used as traditional medicines in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Since the ancient times, plants have been exemplary sources of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian medicinal system literature mention the use of plants in various human ailments. India has about 45000 plant species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Researchers conducted in the last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for dysmenorrhea. This review reveals that plants and their extracts used as dysmenorrhea remedy.

Keywords

Dysmenorrhea, Medicinal Plants, Menstruation, Active Constituents.

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A. K. Meena ¹, Kiran Sharma ², Vikas Jain ², Bhavana Pal ², K. Ajit ¹, Uttam Singh ², R. Singh ¹, M. M. Rao ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala–47001, Punjab, IN
2 Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, IN

Abstract

The present communication attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the fruit of Tribulus terrestries Linn. Zygophyllaceae family.

Tribulus terrestries is an annual or perennial, prostrate herb with many slender, spreading branches and silky-villous young parts. The plant grows wild throughout India, the shrub thrives in well irrigated black soil upto attitudes of 3000m. Tribulus terrestries is traditionally used in the formulation for antiurolithiatic activity, anthelmintic activity, anti-inflammatory activity, cardiac activity, aphrodisiac activity etc.

As there is no detailed standardisation work reported on fruit, the physicochemical parameters, preliminary phytochemical constants, toxic heavy metals, pesticide residue, and aflatoxin analysis are carried out. The study revealed specific identities for the particular crude drug which will be useful in identification and control to adulterations of the raw drug.

Keywords

Extractive Values, Ayurvedic Drug, Toxic Metals, Physicochemical Studies.

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A. K. Meena ¹, Brijendra Singh ², Uttam Niranjan ², A. K. Yadav ², A. K. Nagaria ², Kiran ¹, A. Gaurav ², Vertika Gautam ², R. Singh ²

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala-147001, Punjab, IN
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, UP, IN

Abstract

Acacia nilotica (Linn.) Willd. Ex Del., is a medicinal tree, belonging to the Leguminosae family and sub-family Mimosaceae, a moderate sized, spiny, evergreen tree found throughout India, known to be rich in phenolics, consisting of condensed tannin and phlobatannin, gallic acid, (+) catechin, (-) epigallocatechin-7-gallate, and has been used for treatment of viral (colds, bronchitis), bacterial (diarrhoea), amoeboid (dysentery), fungal, bleeding piles and leucoderma diseases. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, biological activity and toxicity of the Acacia nilotica Linn.

Keywords

Acacia nilotica (Linn.), Medicinal Tree, Ethnopharmacology, Toxicity.

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