VOLUME 8
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NUMBER 2 |
March –
April 2009
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C O N T E N T S
| Readers’ Write
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| Allium odorum Linn.–Traditional medicine for insomnia
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105 |
| Ch. Binod Singh |
| Watermelon products and by-products | 105 |
| Sachin Kamble |
| Research Papers |
| Chemistry,
antimicrobial and antioxidant potentials of Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm. (Tejpat) essential oil and oleoresins
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106 |
| I P S Kapoor, Bandana Singh, Gurdip Singh, Valery Isidorov and
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8— A61K 36/54, A61P 31/00, A61P 39/06 | |
| Free radical scavenging activity screening of medicinal
plants from Tripura,
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117 |
| Rajendra Kshirsagar and Shakti Upadhyay
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61P 17/18 | |
| Evaluation
of protective effects of ethanolic extract of Costus speciosus (Koenig.) Sm. rhizomes on
carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats
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123 |
| Nitin Verma and R L Khosa
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61K 36/906, A61K 125/00, A61P 1/16 | |
| Characterization of jatropha oil for the preparation of biodiesel
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127 |
| R K Singh and Saroj K Padhi
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/47, C11C 3/02 | |
| Bioefficacy of neem products and
insecticides against the incidence of whitefly, yellow mosaic virus and pod
borer in Black gram
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133 |
| M P Gupta and R K Pathak | |
| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A01N 65/26 | |
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-lipid peroxidative properties of
Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.f.) Stapf.
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137 |
| TS Divya, PG Latha, K Usha, GI Anuja, SR Suja, S Shyamal, VJ Shine, S Sini, P Shikha and
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61P | |
| Identification
and characterization of Ratanjot (Arnebia nobilis Reichb.f.)
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142 |
| Anjali Arora, M L Gulrajani and Deepti Gupta
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61K 36/30 | |
| Pharmacognostical studies
and evaluation of total phenolic contents of trunk bark
of Spondias mangifera Willd.
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146 |
| Muhammad Arif, K Zaman and Sheeba Fareed
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/22, A61P 1/12, A01G 17/00 | |
| Studies on the pharmacognostical and in vitro antioxidant potential of the leaves of Cleome gynandra Linn.
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151 |
| T Anbazhagi, K Kadavul, G Suguna and A J A Petrus | |
| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/18, A61K 127/00, A61P 17/18 | |
| Green page: Research Papers
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| Effect of organic manures
and chemical fertilizers on the performance of a newly introduced aromatic crop Clarysage (Salvia sclarea Linn.) in the Uttarakhand
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158 |
| A C Mishra and K
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A01G 9/00, A61K 36/537 | |
| Determination of
suitable cutting size for vegetative propagation and comparison of propagules to evaluate the seed quality attributes in Jatropha (Jatropha curcas Linn.)
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162 |
| M Kathiravan, A
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| IPC code; Int.cl.8 — A01G 1/00, A01H 5/04, A61K 36/00, A61K 36/47 | |
| Explorer:
Research Papers
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| Some abortifacient plants used by the tribal people of
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167 |
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61 K 35/78, A61P 15/04 | |
| Ethnobotanical uses of some plants by Tripuri and Reang tribes of Tripura
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172 |
| Himanshu Bikash Das, Koushik Majumdar, B K Datta and Debasis Ray | |
| IPC code; Int. cl.8— A61K 36/00 | |
| Review Papers
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| Chemistry and in
vivo profile of ent – kaurene glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni – An
overview
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181 |
| Manishika Sharma, Naveen Kr Thakral and Seema Thakral
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A23L 1/09, A61K 36/28, A61K 127/00 | |
| Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. ¾ An overview
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190 | Sangita Saini, Harmeet Kaur, Bharat Verma, Ripudaman and S K Singh
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| IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 8/97, A61K 36/18, A61P 1/12, A61P 17/00, A61P 25/00, A61P 29/00, A61P 31/00, A61P 33/00, A61P 35/00, A61P 39/06 | |
| Book Review | |
| Ethnopharmacology–Recent Advances
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198 |
| Forthcoming Conferences, Seminars, Exhibitions and Trainings | 199 |
| Guidelines to authors | |
| Index |
1. Symposium on Application of Biotechnological tools
in Genetic Improvement of Fish stock, 25-27 May 2009, Bhimtal,
2.
Training Course on Fish Processing Innovations & Extension Methods, 08-20 June 2009, Cochin, Kerala, India, Dr B Meenakumari, Director Central Institute of Fisheries
Technology, Matsyapuri P.O. Cochin-682 029; Phone:
0484-2666845; Fax: 0484-2668212; E-mail: cift@ciftmail.org.
3. Workshop on Vegetable Production and Management, 10-12 June 2009, Varanasi, India, Dr A K Singh, Zonal
Coordinator, Indian Institute of Vegetables Research, Varanasi-221005 and Zonal
Coordinating Unit, Zone-IV,
4. Training on Processing of Sunflower Seeds and its By-Products Utilization, 11-17 June 2009,
Ludhiana, India, Director or Head, Transfer of
Technology Division CIPHET, Ludhiana-141004; Phone: 0161-2308669, 2313115; Fax:
0161-2308670; E-mail: ciphet@sify.com.
5. First Asian Plant Growth
Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)Congress
for Sustainable Agriculture, 21-24
June 2009, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. Suseelendra Desai; Website: http://asiapgpr.freehostia.com
6. BIT
Life Sciences 2nd World Cancer Congress 2009, 22-25 June 2009, Beijing, China, Annie Sun, Organizing
Committee of The World Cancer Congress, 26 Gaoneng
St., R401, Dalian Hightech
Zone, Dalian, LN 116025, China, Phone:
0086-411-84799479; Fax: 0086-411-84799629; E-mail: annie@cancercon.com;
Website:
http://www.bitlifesciences.com/cancer2009
7. China Biofuels
& Ethanol 2009, 24-25 June 2009, Beijing, Beijing, China, Ms Tham Ruoh Yi; E-mail: register@ibcasia.com.sg;
Phone: +65 6514 3180; Fax: +65 6733 5087;
Website: http://www.ibc-asia.com/chinabiofuelsethanol.
Website:
9. BIT
Life Sciences' 2nd Annual World Summit of Antivirals
2009, 18-20
July 2009, Seoul, China, Ms. Yolanda Wang, Program Coordinator , Organizing
Committee of WSA-2009, China 26 Gaoneng Street, Room
405, Dalian High-tech Zone, Dalian,
LN 116025, China; Phone: 0086-411-84799609-813; Fax: 0086-411-84799629; E-mail:
yolanda@bit-wsa.com; Website:
http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wsa2009.
10.
Euro-Conference on Marine Natural Products, 19-23 July, 2009, Porto, Portugal,
Prof. Dr. Anake Kijjoa, Departamento de Química Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, Universidade
do
11. International Conference on Algal
Biomass–Resources and Utilization,
27-30 July 2009, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr V Sivasubramanian, Krishnamurthy
Institute of Algology;
Website:
http://www.geocities.com/krishalg/icabru09.htm
12. International
Conference on Challenges In Biotechnology And Food Technology, (ICBF-2009), 26-28 August, 2009, Dr. P. Mullai/Dr. M. Thenmozhi,
Department of Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608 002, Tamil Nadu,
India; E-mail: sammullaip@yahoo.in,
thenmozhim.au@gmail.com, icbf2009@gmail.com
13. Website:
15. International Exhibition and Conference for
the Food and Beverage Industry (Annapoorna-World Food
Readers Write
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.105
Allium odorum Linn. –
Traditional medicine for insomnia
Dear editor, I would
like to share with readers of Natural
Product Radiance that in Manipur local people use Maroi Nakuppi which is botanically known as Allium odorum Linn. for
curing haemolytic anaemia.
Normally the plant is used like onion as spice for food flavouring
and in the preparation of various types of recipes. Local people have explored
its medicinal values also. They use it to improve blood circulation, healing
muscles, bones and bone marrows. It is highly evidencing that babies/children
who have less sleep and weeping habit during night can be given decoction
(10-15ml with meal) of fresh whole plant with little salt or sugar or both,
with or with out pepper for 2 to 3 weeks. This can also be given to adults
(20-30ml) suffering from insomnia. The reason for insomnia is mainly less
supply of blood to mind and heart which may be due to congested blood vessels.
Insomnia persisted for a long time can cause anaemia,
a symptom of paleness of body which can be characterised
by reduction in the quantity of haemoglobin, an
oxygen carrying pigment in the blood. Haemolytic one
is as caused by toxicity of the blood. Haemolytic anaemia which is sometimes caused due to heavy smoking and
congestion of blood vessels due to nicotine contents is observed in children
whose parents do heavy smoking/ tobacco chewing habits. Hence, local people in
Manipur use decoction of Maroi Nakuppi to
get relief from insomnia and anaemia both.
Ch. Binod Singh
Manipur-795 134
Watermelon products and by-products
Dear
madam, I read Natural
Product Radiance with great interest and quest to know something new in the
world of fruits and vegetables. The summer season is on and market is full of
watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mats. & Nakai] (though now-a-days available throughout the year).
Here I would like share a research report on some latest developments on
watermelon products and by-products. In
Sachin Kamble
Sangli- 416 305,
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 106-116
Chemistry, antimicrobial and
antioxidant potentials of
Cinnamomum tamala Nees
& Eberm. (Tejpat) essential oil and oleoresins†
I
P S Kapoor1, Bandana Singh1, Gurdip
Singh1*, Valery Isidorov2 and Lech Szczepaniak2
1Chemistry Department,
2Institute of Chemistry,
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
gsingh4us@yahoo.com; Phone: +91-551-2200745 (R), 2202856 (O); Fax:
+91-551-2340459; †
Part 63
Gas
chromatography-mass spectrometery (GC-MS) analysis of essential oil and oleoresins of Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm. (Tejpat) revealed eugenol
as major component of essential oil and oleoresins. The antioxidant activity of
essential oil and oleoresins were evaluated against mustard oil by peroxide, p-anisidine, thiobarbituric
acid and total carbonyl value method. In addition, their inhibitory action by
FTC method, scavenging capacity by DPPH (2, 2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
radical) method was also studied. The
antimicrobial potentials of essential oil and oleoresins were tested against
various food born fungi and bacteria. Results showed that both the volatile oil
and oleoresins have effective antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Thus,
they could be evaluated as natural food preservatives,
however, essential oil is better than oleoresins.
Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant activity, Cinnamomum
tamala,
Essential oil, Indian
Cassia lignea, Oleoresins, Tejpat.
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/54, A61P 31/00,
A61P 39/06
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.117-122
Free radical scavenging
activity screening of medicinal plants from Tripura,
Rajendra Kshirsagar1* and Shakti Upadhyay2
1Drug Discovery &
Development, Reliance Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Dhirubhai Ambani Life Sciences
Center, R-282, TTC Industrial Area of MIDC, Thane Belapur
Road, Rabale
Navi Mumbai – 400 701,
235/1002, Seawood
Estate, Palmbeach Marg, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400 706
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
rajendra_kshirsagar@relbio.com
Fax No.: +9122-27068499
Antioxidative effects of 123 extracts (Direct methanolic and sequential per ether, dichloro- methane, ethyl acetate, methanol) prepared from 32 plants species (59 plant samples) collected from Tripura, Northeast India have been studied. Their ability of scavenging free radicals was measured by DPPH reduction spectrophotometric assay. Sixteen extracts showed strong antioxidant capabilities, which were, subjected for their dose dependent activity at different concentrations to calculate IC50 values.
Keywords:
Antioxidant, DPPH, Free radical scavenging activity, Medicinal plants,
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61P 17/18
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.123- 126
Evaluation of protective
effects of ethanolic extract of Costus
speciosus (Koenig) Sm. rhizomes on carbon
tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats
Nitin Verma* and R L Khosa
Department
of Pharmaceutical Technology, Bharat Institute of
Technology
*Correspondent
author, E-mail: nitinmiet14@rediffmail.com, nitinmiet1482@gmail.com
Phone:
+91 121 24001877 (0), 9897222975 (Mob.)
The hepatoprotective activity of the ethanolic
extract of the rhizomes of Costus speciosus (Koenig) Sm. was studied on carbon tetrachloride treated
rats. The extract registered a significant fall in the levels of serum glutamyl oxalacetic acid transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamyl
pyruvate transaminase
(SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALKP), serum bilirubin (SBLN) and
liver inflammation supported by histopathological
studies on liver, thus exhibited a significant hepatoprotective
activity.
Keywords: Costus speciosus, Carbon tetrachloride, Ethanolic extract, Hepatoprotective activity, Lipid peroxidation.
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00, A61K 36/906,
A61K 125/00, A61P 1/16
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.127-132
Characterization of jatropha oil for the preparation of biodiesel
R
K Singh1* and Saroj K Padhi2
Chemical
Engineering Department
National
Rourkela-769 008, Orissa, India
*Correspondent
author, E-mail: raghubansh.singh@rediffmail.com
sarojpadhi@yahoo.com; Phone:
+91-9861285425, 06812-462260
There has been
greater awareness on biodiesel in developing countries
in the recent times and significant activities have picked up for its
production especially with a view to boost the rural economy. In the present investigation Jatropha curcas Linn. seed oil (non-edible) and its methyl
ester have been chosen to find out their suitability for use as petro-diesel. Experimental
investigation has been done to find out the different properties of jatropha oil. Theoretical equation has been developed to
find out the properties and they have been compared with the experimental
values. Biodiesel was prepared from jatropha oil, through esterification
followed by trans-esterification; former was
performed using acid catalyst (5% H2SO4) and methanol
(20% of oil). The trans-esterification reaction was
carried out for 2 hrs keeping the molar ratio of methanol to oil at 6:1 and
sodium hydroxide concentration of 0.7 weight percentage of oil. The yield of jatropha oil methyl ester was about 97% .The
properties of biodiesel depends on the nature of the
vegetable oil to be used for preparation of biodiesel
and if the developed process is scaled up to commercial levels then
excellent business opportunity will be offered by the biodiesel
obtained from jatropha oil methyl ester and it could
be a major step towards the creation of an eco-friendly transportation fuel
that is relatively clean on combustion and provides farmers with substantial
income.
Keywords: Seed oil, Extraction, Jatropha
oil, Esterification, Transesterification,
Methyl ester, Biodiesel, Catalysts, Jatropha curcas.
IPC code;
Int. cl.8—A61K
36/47, C11C 3/02.
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 133-136
Bioefficacy of neem products and
insecticides against the incidence of whitefly, yellow mosaic virus and pod
borer in Black gram
M
P Gupta* and R K Pathak
Tikamgarh-472 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
mpguptatkg@gmail.com
Phone: 07683-245136
Yellow
mosaic virus disease of Black gram [Vigna mungo (Linn.) Hepper]
caused by mung bean yellow mosaic Gemini virus and
transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) is most serious in northern states of India,
particularly, Bundelkhand Zone of Madhya Pradesh.
Efficacy of some indigenous neem products,
insecticides and their admixtures were tested at Research Farm of College of
Agriculture, Tikamgarh during kharif 2003-2005. The results indicated
that admixture treatments, neen seed kernel extract
(NSKE ) (in cow urine), 3% + dimethoate, 0.03% and neem oil, 0.5% + dimethoate,
0.03% not only reduced the incidence of whitefly and yellow mosaic but also of
pod borer. These treatments gave maximum grain yield of 935 and 902 kg/ha, net
profit of Rs 3934 and Rs
3320/ha with incremental cost benefit ratio of 11.2 and 10.9, respectively.
Keywords: Neem products, Dimethoate, Methyl
demeton, Bemisia tabaci, Yellow Mosaic Virus, Pod borer, Meruca testulalis, Black
gram, Vigna mungo, Urd.
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A61K 36/00, A01N 65/26
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.137-141
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic
and anti-lipid peroxidative properties of
Wattakaka volubilis (Linn.f.) Stapf.
TS
Divya1, PG Latha*, K Usha1, GI Anuja, SR Suja,
S
Sini, P Shikha and
*Correspondent author,
E-mail: lathagopalakrishnan@yahoo.com;
Phone: 0472-2869226(O) 0471-2443503(R)
The ethanolic extract of Wattakaka volubilis
(Linn.f.)
Stapf.
was screened for its anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects in animals. The extract showed a significant inhibition of carrageenan-induced rat paw edema and acetic acid-induced
writhing in mice compared to the standard anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug,
indomethacin. The extract also showed potent in vitro inhibition of FeCl2-ascorbic
acid-stimulated mice liver lipid peroxidation.
Keywords: Wattakaka volubilis, Anti-inflammatory,
Analgesic, Lipid peroxidation, Indomethacin
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A61K 36/00, A61P
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 142-145
Identification
and characterization of Ratanjot (Arnebia
nobilis Reichb.f.)
Anjali Arora, M L Gulrajani
and Deepti Gupta*
Department of Textile
Technology
Indian Institute of
Technology, Hauz Khas,
Delhi-110 016
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
deeptibgupta@gmail.com;
Phone: (O) 91-11-2659-1417(O),
91-11-2659-6952 (R)
In literature, the vernacular name Ratanjot is attributed to at least 15 plant
species of four different families. Taxonomic analysis revealed that true Ratanjot comprises of the crude rootstocks of the
plant Arnebia nobilis
Reichb.f. Interestingly, this material, though
abundantly available in
Keywords: Ratanjot, Arnebia
nobilis, Macroscopic, Microscopic, Chemical
analysis, TLC analysis.
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A61K 36/00, A61K 36/30
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 146-150
Pharmacognostical studies and evaluation of total phenolic
contents of trunk bark of Spondias mangifera Willd.
Muhammad
Arif1*, K Zaman2 and Sheeba
Fareed1
*Correspondent
author, E-mail: arif_sweet@rediffmail.com
Phone: +91-9918464963
(Mob.)
Spondias mangifera Willd., commonly
known as Wild mango or Hog plum (Hindi-Amara) is an important medicinal plant. The dry bark is
silver brown coloured with mucilaginous astringent characters. It is
traditionally used in North-East regions of
Keywords: Spondias mangifera, Wild
mango, Hog plum, Amara, Phenolic
contents, Macroscopic,
Microscopic.
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A61K 36/22, A61P 1/12, A01G 17/00
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 151-157
Studies on
the pharmacognostical and in vitro antioxidant
potential of Cleome gynandra Linn. Leaves
T
Anbazhagi1, K Kadavul1*, G Suguna2
and A J A Petrus2
1Department of Plant Sciences, 2Department
of Chemistry
Kanchi Mamunivar
Centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Puducherry- 605
008,
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
kadavul2004@yahoo.com
Cleome gynandra Linn. of Cleomaceae (Capparidaceae)
family is an annual herb, growing up to 0.6-1m in height and is popular in the Ayurveda, Siddha, Folk and Tibetian systems
of medicine. The present paper deals with the pharmacognostical study, including the macroscopic, microscopic, fluorescence and phytochemical characteristics, which enables the
identification of the leafy vegetable, as well as the determination of the antioxidant
potential and the predominant classes of antioxidants that contribute to the
activity.
Keywords: Antioxidant, Cleome gynandra, Flavonoids,
Microscopic characters, Pharmacognostic
characterization, Phytochemicals, Polyphenols,
Trace elements, Vitamin C.
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/18, A61K 127/00,
A61P 17/18
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 158-161
Effect of organic manures and
chemical fertilizers on the performance of a newly introduced aromatic crop Clarysage (Salvia sclarea Linn.)
in the Uttarakhand
A
C Mishra and K
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
Regional Station, Bhowali-263 132, Niglat
Distt. Nainital,
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
officerinchargebhowali@yahoo.com
Phone: 91-5942-220027,
09411166201 (Mob.)
An experiment was conducted in rainfed sub-temperate hills of Uttarakhand
with a Clarysage (Salvia sclarea
Linn.) genotype EC314327, introduced from Germany, by applying three
organic manures, viz. Farmyard manure (FYM), leaf manure (LM) and ash (20 t/ha
each) and an NPK dose of 150:80:100 kg/ha along with control. Results indicated
that maximum spike yield (104.67g/plant) and 6.61kg/plot were obtained with
application of NPK followed by FYM (81.33g and 5.96kg, respectively).
Harvesting of inflorescence at complete petal-fall stage (during late July) was
the best time in relation to essential oil percentage.
Keywords: Clarysage, Salvia sclarea, Organic manures, Chemical
fertilizer, Spacing, Aromatic crop.
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A01G 9/00, A61K 36/537
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 162-166
Determination of suitable
cutting size for vegetative propagation and comparison of propagules
to evaluate the seed quality attributes in Jatropha curcas Linn.
M
Kathiravan, A
Department of Seed Science and
Technology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Correspondent author,
E-mail: cvani_seed@yahoo.co.in; Phone: 9846442771
An attempt was made
to propagate Jatropha curcas Linn. through stem cutting without any rooting
hormonal treatments. The cuttings were selected with three different lengths,
viz. 20 cm (L1), 30 cm (L2) and 40 cm (L3) and
four different stem thickness: 1.5-2.0 cm (T1), 2.0-2.5 cm (T2),
2.5-3.0 cm (T3) and 3.0-3.5 cm (T4). The cuttings were
planted in the nursery and observed for survival percentage, number of leaves
per plant, root volume, root fresh and dry weight on 90 days after planting.
The result revealed that the stem cutting with 40 cm length (L3) and
2.5 to 3.0 cm thickness (T3) was found to be very suitable for quicker
regeneration with seedling quality characteristics compared to other types of
cuttings. Hence, to find out the suitable propagating material for commercial
exploitation, the best performed stem cutting with 40 cm length (L3)
and 2.5 to 3.0 cm thickness (T3)
along with freshly harvested seeds were forwarded to field trial. The plant
biometric characteristics, fruit and seed quality attributes were observed in
both the treatments and compared to find out the best propagating techniques.
The plants propagated by seeds recorded more plant height (1.65 m), number of
branches (3.2). However, the flowering was four days earlier by cuttings than
the plants propagated by seeds. The reproductive character of the monoecious inflorescence in terms of male to female flower
ratio was higher in seed propagated crop (24:1) than cuttings (22:1). J. curcas
propagated through seeds recorded better performance related to plant biometric
and seed quality characteristics compared to cuttings, which induced early flowering
and more female flowers than the seed crop.
Keywords: Jatropha,
Jatropha curcas, Seed
quality, Survival percentage,
Vegetative propagation.
IPC code; Int. cl.8 —A01G
1/00, A01H 5/04, A61K 36/00, A61K 36/47.
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 167-171
Some abortifacient
plants used by the tribal people of
1Department of
Botany,
2Department of Botany,
*Correspondent author, E-mail: sobhankr@yahoo.com
Phone: (033) 2592 6917, 09432224984
(Mob.)
Use of abortifacient plants is common practice
among the tribal communities of
Keywords: Abortifacient plants, Tribal communities, Lodha, Lohar, Munda, Oraon, Polia, Sabar and Santal,
IPC code; Int. cl.8—A61K 36/00, A61 K 35/78, A61P 15/04
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp.172-180
Ethnobotanical uses of some plants by Tripuri
and Reang tribes of Tripura
Himangshu Bikash Das1, Koushik
Majumdar1, B K Datta1* and Debasis
Ray2
1Plant
Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany,
Suryamaninagar
-799 130, Tripura (W),
2Department
of Pharmacology,
*Correspondent
author, E-mail: dattabadal2008@gmail.com
An ethno-medicinal
survey of plants in Tripura state revealed that some less
known medicinal plants have been used by the indigenous tribes. The valid
scientific name, family, local name(s), habit, dosages and traditional
formulation of 33 species belonging to 32 genera and 25 families are enumerated
in the paper. The ethnic people of Tripuri and
Reang communities of Tripura
are involved in using these medicinal plants. Traditional beliefs, concepts,
knowledge and practices among them for preventing, lessening or curing disease
are accessible till now. Still they depend upon such traditional healthcare and
the need for immediate documentation of such knowledge and conservation of
these valuable plants are emphasized to secure it for our future generation.
Keywords: Medicinal plants, Reang tribes, Traditional herbal practice, Tripuri tribes,
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 36/00
Review Papers
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 181-189
Chemistry and in vivo profile
of ent - kaurene
glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana
Bertoni –An overview
Manishika Sharma1, Naveen Kr Thakral2 and
Seema Thakral3*
2Laborate Pharmaceutical India
Ltd., Poanta Sahib-173 025,
*Correspondent author, E-mail:
seemathakral@rediffmail.com
The ent-kaurene type of diterpenoid glycosides are typically the characteristics of leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, the plant with sweet leaves. Relative to sucrose, the potent sweetness intensities of these glycosides have projected them as cost effective sucrose substitute. In the present paper, the structural and physicochemical features of ent-kaurene glycosides of Stevia along with an insight into the structure-sweetness relationship are presented. Despite their age-old widespread use in several parts of the world, there still remains certain concern regarding safety profile of these glycosides. Henceforth, the pharmacokinetic, pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of ent-kaurene glycosides is reviewed.
Keywords: ent-Kaurene glycosides, Stevia,
Stevia rebaudiana, Structure-sweetness relationship,
Sweeteners.
IPC code;
Int. cl.8 — A23L 1/09, A61K 36/28, A61K
127/00
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 190- 197
Kigelia
africana (Lam.) Benth. ¾ An overview
Sangita
Saini1*, Harmeet Kaur1, Bharat Verma2,
Ripudaman1 and S K Singh3
1P.D.M. College of Pharmacy, Bahadurgarh 125
407, Haryana, India
2Deptt of Forensic & Toxicology, All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi-110
029, India
3Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru
Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology,
Hisar-125 001, Haryana
*Correspondent author, E-mail: sangi_132@yahoo.co.in
Our world harbours
a rich source of medicinal plants which are used in treatment of wide range of
diseases. The present
review highlights the traditional uses, chemical constituents and
pharmacological properties of Kigelia
africana (Lam.) Benth. syn. K.
pinnata (Jacq.) DC. This plant has great potential to be developed as drug by pharmaceutical
industries but before recommending its use in modern system of medicine
clinical trials are to be done.
Keywords: Kigelia,
Kigelia africana, Kigelia pinnata, Cucumber-, Sausage tree, Balmkheera, Isopinnatal,
Kigelin, Chemical constituents, Medicinal
properties.
IPC code; Int. cl.8 — A61K 8/97, A61K 36/18, A61P
1/12, A61P 17/00, A61P 25/00, A61P 29/00, A61P 31/00, A61P 33/00, A61P 35/00,
A61P 39/06
Book Review
Vol.8, March- April 2009, pp. 198
Ethnopharmacology–Recent Advances, P. Pushpangadan, V. George
and K. K. Janardhanan ( Eds),
Daya Publishing House, 1123/74, Deva
Ram Park, Tri Nagar, Delhi-110 035, India, 2008,
Hardbound, ISBN10 81-7035-564-8; ISBN13 978-81-7035-564-9, pp. 260 +xiii
Ethnopharmacology is an area of research where tradition
and modern science coexists. The term ethnopharmacology,
introduced in 1967, has progressed into an interdisciplinary science during the
past four decades. It is expanding fast with increasing interest of scientific
society in biologically active compounds available in natural resources.
Increasing awareness on traditional and alternative systems of medicines such
as Ayurveda, Siddha and
Homoeopathy has also supported the development of this branch of life sciences.
Ethnopharmacological research thus aims at scientific
validation of traditional knowledge and development of new useful products
through science and technology intervention.
The
book is a compilation of articles written by eminent researchers working on phytomedicine and on various aspects of ethnopharmacology.
It contains following selected twenty papers with relevant coloured
pictures, tables and graphs: Mechanisms of Apoptosis induced by Garlic-derived
components; Music therapy: an introduction; Application of traditional
knowledge of medicinal plants by tribes of some part of Rajasthan; An
experimental evaluation to the anticancer activity of Homoeopathic medicines;
Molecular mechanisms underlying immunomodulatory
effects of Viscum album preparations; A Rasayana, ICHOR-CR, as a possible Chemoprotectant
against Doxorubicin-related toxicity; Ethnomedicinal
potential of herbal drugs on gastric dysfunction in experimental animals;
Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and diuretic
activities of Amoora cucullata Roxb.; The role of ethnomedical
leads in drug discovery; Quality of natural health products through marker
profiling: promotion and international coordination; Potential use of some
natural compounds as radioprotectors; Resveratrol miracle: from chemoprevention to cardioprotection; Protective effect of phytochemicals
in cancer Chemoprevention, wound healing and Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury; A
brief review on phytoconstituents with potential antidiabetic activity; Scientific evaluation of traditional
medicine: ethnopharmacology, reverse pharmacology,
system biology to metabolomics; Biological diversity
in curcuma: a review; Therapeutic potential of medicinal mushrooms occurring in
South India amelioration of oxidative stress-induced Hepato-renal
damages: a pre-clinical evaluation; Traditional medicine and the Intellectual
Property Rights (IPR) Regime of 21 century; Antimitotic
polysaccharide from Punica granatum;
Documentation of traditional knowledge and IPR Protection related to plants
used for food and medicine
The
term traditional knowledge (TK) was introduced by The World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO) to refer to the Tradition based literary, Artistic
or Scientific works; Performances, Inventions, Scientific discoveries, Designs,
Marks, Names and Symbols, Undisclosed information, etc. Categories of TK,
significance of TK, Documentation of TK, How to protect TK related information,
etc. are illustrated in detail in the last chapter of the book for reading and
improving the knowledge about traditional knowledge and its applications in
research activities.
An
index of botanical names, pharmacological activities, common names, etc. is
appended for the convenience of readers. The contact details of authors given
separately are also useful for further consultancy. The book compiled and
edited by eminent scientists of multidisciplinary research and teaching
experiences will be immensely useful to students, teachers, scientists and
pharmaceutical industries interested in plant based medicine and drug
development. The hardbound size of the book is handy and printing and
production of the book is excellent.
Dr (Mrs) Sunita Garg