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Bioactive Compounds and Medicinal Properties of Aloe Vera L.: An Update
Bawankar Raksha,
Singh Pooja,
Subramanian Babu
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
Pages:
102-107
Received:
10 May 2014
Accepted:
29 May 2014
Published:
30 May 2014
Abstract: The practice of using Aloe vera extract as a herbal medicine basically depend on folklore and by experiences of people over a long period of time. Extensive research, especially in the area of basic biochemical characterization and elucidation of bioactivities has been conducted in a systematic manner. This has resulted in the characterization of many biochemical compounds from Aloe vera, predominantly using the techniques of spectroscopy and chromatography. Many biochemical compounds have been characterized from the Aloe vera using spectroscopy and chromatography techniques. Today, In addition to the well documented wound healing properties of Aloe vera extracts in burns, the antioxidant, antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities were tapped and hence formed the central core of bioactivity research on this plant in recent years. There have been preliminary reports on immune modulatory and other functions. The biochemical compounds and their bioactivity mechanisms from Aloe extracts, compounded by the bottlenecks in large scale cultivation represents a fascinating challenge to near complete exploitation and improvements in this pharmacologically important medicinal plant. This review is an effort to update our current knowledge on this plant based on many recent findings and to review the status for further exploration in pharmacology.
Abstract: The practice of using Aloe vera extract as a herbal medicine basically depend on folklore and by experiences of people over a long period of time. Extensive research, especially in the area of basic biochemical characterization and elucidation of bioactivities has been conducted in a systematic manner. This has resulted in the characterization of m...
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Variation in Density and its Relation to Anatomical Properties in Bamboo Culms, Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss
Santhoshkumar R.,
K. V. Bhat
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
Pages:
108-112
Received:
18 March 2014
Accepted:
7 May 2014
Published:
10 June 2014
Abstract: The study was mainly focused on the distribution of tissue proportion and its influence on density in the culms of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss. For this study the culms or the portions of the culms were collected and analyzed such as outer, mid and inner portions of the culm wall, base, mid and top portions of the culm. The result shows that the anatomical properties as well as physical properties varied in relation to different portions of the culm wall, height levels and age of the culm. In addition to these the anatomical properties such as percentage of tissues proportions may influence the physical properties. Age is one other important factors influence the density. Physical properties changes up to a particular age of the culm and then the change was negligible or stabilized.
Abstract: The study was mainly focused on the distribution of tissue proportion and its influence on density in the culms of Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss. For this study the culms or the portions of the culms were collected and analyzed such as outer, mid and inner portions of the culm wall, base, mid and top portions of the culm. The result shows that the anato...
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Plants Used in the Treatment of Piles by the Scheduled Caste Community of Andro Village in Imphal East District, Manipur (India)
Thiyam Tomba Singh,
Hanjabam Manoranjan Sharma,
Anoubam Radhapyari Devi,
Hanjabam Rajanikanta Sharma
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2014
Pages:
113-119
Received:
14 June 2014
Accepted:
30 June 2014
Published:
10 July 2014
Abstract: The present study was carried out at Andro Village in Imphal East district (Manipur) in the remote North-Eastern corner of India. The village is inhabited by a scheduled caste community known as ‘Lois’. The scheduled caste people of Andro Village have a very good knowledge about the treatment of various diseases and ailments with plants. Hemorrhoids’ (Piles) is commonly occurring ailment in Andro village and the villagers treat Piles successfully with the help of different plant species found within their village and the adjoining Baruni (Nongmaiching) Hills. Every elderly people of Andro have common knowledge and easy cure for many common aliments and most of the elderly people uses and prepare different types of medicines from different plant parts. A total of 29 medicinal plant species belonging to 27 genera and distributed over 19 families were found to be used by the schedule caste community of Andro in the treatment of rectum disease-piles. Some of the species used are Acacia farnesiana (Linn.) Willd., Azadirachta indica A.Juss., .Chamaesvce hirta (L.) Millsp, Elsholtzia blanda (Benth.) Benth., Hedychium coronarium Koenig ex Retz., Lantana camara Linn., Leucaena leucocephala (Lamk.) de Wit, Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv., Xylosma longifolium Clos etc.
Abstract: The present study was carried out at Andro Village in Imphal East district (Manipur) in the remote North-Eastern corner of India. The village is inhabited by a scheduled caste community known as ‘Lois’. The scheduled caste people of Andro Village have a very good knowledge about the treatment of various diseases and ailments with plants. Hemorrhoid...
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