Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. and Sheriff. (B. biternata) belonging to family Asteraceae, is
a common easy to grow, widespread, pestiferous crop weed and a wasteland plant species. It
is a wild edible plant rich in macr...
Objective: To evaluate the larvicidal activity of petroleum ether and ethyl alcohol extracts of
Acorus calamus (A. calamus).
Methods: Petroleum ether and ethyl alcohol extracts were extracted from plant materials through...
Objective: To screen for antiparasitic properties of Pittosporum mannii Hook (Pittosporaceae)
through in vitro bioassay tests and to identify the bioactive compound(s).
Methods: The stem bark of Pittosporum mannii was ha...
Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a viral infection causing a major health problem worldwide. In
this short article, the authors briefly review and discuss on the nutritional management (energy,
protein, fat and micronutrient)...
Objective: To study the physical, chemical and biological properties of composite chitosangelatin transdermal film along with silver nanoparticles as binding agent and determine the
compatibility of the prepared amalgama...
A review on pharmacological properties of Bidens biternata: A potential nutraceutical
Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. and Sheriff. (B. biternata) belonging to family Asteraceae, is a common easy to grow, widespread, pestiferous crop weed and a wasteland plant species. It is a wild edible plant rich in macr...
Mosquito larvicidal efficay of Acorus calamus extracts against Aedes aegypti L. larvae
Objective: To evaluate the larvicidal activity of petroleum ether and ethyl alcohol extracts of Acorus calamus (A. calamus). Methods: Petroleum ether and ethyl alcohol extracts were extracted from plant materials through...
Isolation and identification of an antiparasitic triterpenoid estersaponin from the stem bark of Pittosporum mannii (Pittosporaceae)
Objective: To screen for antiparasitic properties of Pittosporum mannii Hook (Pittosporaceae) through in vitro bioassay tests and to identify the bioactive compound(s). Methods: The stem bark of Pittosporum mannii was ha...
Nutritional management in Ebola haemorrhagic fever
Ebola haemorrhagic fever is a viral infection causing a major health problem worldwide. In this short article, the authors briefly review and discuss on the nutritional management (energy, protein, fat and micronutrient)...
Physical, chemical and biological studies of gelatin/chitosan based transdermal fims with embedded silver nanoparticles
Objective: To study the physical, chemical and biological properties of composite chitosangelatin transdermal film along with silver nanoparticles as binding agent and determine the compatibility of the prepared amalgama...