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Ethno-Medicinal Uses And Agro-Biodiversity Of Barmana Region In Bilaspur District Of Himachal Pradesh, Northwestern Himalaya, Pankaj Sharma, Neel Kamal Mishra Jun 2009

Ethno-Medicinal Uses And Agro-Biodiversity Of Barmana Region In Bilaspur District Of Himachal Pradesh, Northwestern Himalaya, Pankaj Sharma, Neel Kamal Mishra

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India is one of the richest countries in traditional knowledge, because of its ambient biodiversity, variety of habitats and rich ethnic divergence. Thus we have had well established local health tradition still relevant in indigenous healthcare system. The paper provides first hand information on the agro-biodiversity and ethno-medicinal uses of the area. In the present study 50 species belonging to 37 genera and 17 families i.e. Shrub (1 spp.), tree (1 spp.), herb (48 spp.) were recorded under the agro-biodiversity region of the area. The utilization pattern of the species indicated that leaves of 22 species, stem of 1 species …

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Role Of Phenolics In Anti-Atherosclerotic Property Of Thuja Occidentalis Linn., S. K. Dubey, A. Batra Jun 2009

Role Of Phenolics In Anti-Atherosclerotic Property Of Thuja Occidentalis Linn., S. K. Dubey, A. Batra

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The present study was carried out to evaluate the Lipid peroxidation activity and related hypolipidaemic activity of an (EFTO) ethanol fraction of extract of aerial part of Thuja occidentalis Linn. (Cupressaceae). Lipid peroxidation activity was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant potential, and hypolipidaemic activity on cholesterol fed rats. The antioxidant activity of ethanol fraction was increased in a concentration dependent manner. About 100, 150, 200, 250 & 300 μg EFTO (ethanol fraction of extract of aerial part of Thuja occidentalis) inhibited the FeSO4 induced lipid peroxidation in a dose dependent manner and showed IC50 value 195.60μg/ml. in hypolipidaemic activity …

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Ethnobotany Of Acacia Jacquemontii Benth. - An Uncharted Tree Of Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, K. Choudhary, M. Singh, N. S. Shekhawat Jun 2009

Ethnobotany Of Acacia Jacquemontii Benth. - An Uncharted Tree Of Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India, K. Choudhary, M. Singh, N. S. Shekhawat

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The present ethnobotanical study describes the traditional knowledge related to the use of Acacia jacquemontii and its derived products used by the tribes and communities reside in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India. Acacia jacquemontii is a versatile tree suitable for afforestation, social and agroforestry. In addition to their normal utility in wood production, soil improvement, nitrogen fixation, these provide certain other products like fodder, fruits, gums, fibers and roofs. During the survey, it was noted that tree parts such as bark, roots and gum were commonly used by the tribals to cure various diseases and disorders. Indigenous healthcare practices, …

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Pharmacological Activities Of Boswellia Serrata Roxb. - Mini Review, Aman Upaganlawar, Balu Ghule Jun 2009

Pharmacological Activities Of Boswellia Serrata Roxb. - Mini Review, Aman Upaganlawar, Balu Ghule

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Boswellia serrata (Salai Guggal) is one of the most ancient and respected herbs in Ayurveda. “Gajabhakshya” a Sanskrit name sometimes used for Boswellia suggests that elephants enjoy this herb as a part of their diet. Historically Boswellia serrata is recommended for osteoarthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, soft tissue fibrosis and spondilytis without any side effect. Present review focuses on pharmacological activities of Boswellia serrata Roxb.

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Maturation And Reproduction Of Shovelnose Sturgeon In The Middle Mississippi River, Sara J. Tripp, Quinton E. Phelps, Robert E. Colombo, James E. Garvey, Brooks M. Burr, David P. Herzog, Robert A. Hrabik Jun 2009

Maturation And Reproduction Of Shovelnose Sturgeon In The Middle Mississippi River, Sara J. Tripp, Quinton E. Phelps, Robert E. Colombo, James E. Garvey, Brooks M. Burr, David P. Herzog, Robert A. Hrabik

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Shovelnose sturgeon Scaphirhynchus platorynchus in the middle Mississippi River provide one of the last commercially viable sturgeon fisheries in the world, yet their maturation and reproduction have not been linked. During 2005 and 2006, we sampled adult and age-0 shovelnose sturgeon to link age at maturation, the timing and periodicity of spawning, age-0 sturgeon production, and the resulting age-0 growth rates. Age at maturity was later than previous estimates, the minimum age of first maturation being 8 years for males and 9 years for females. Total egg count was slightly lower than previously reported (mean = 29,573 per female; SE …

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Antibacterial Activity Of Amchur (Dried Pulp Of Unripe Mangifera Indica) Extracts On Some Indigenous Oral Microbiota Causing Dental Caries, Charu Gupta, Amar P. Garg, Ramesh C. Uniyal May 2009

Antibacterial Activity Of Amchur (Dried Pulp Of Unripe Mangifera Indica) Extracts On Some Indigenous Oral Microbiota Causing Dental Caries, Charu Gupta, Amar P. Garg, Ramesh C. Uniyal

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The antibacterial activity of amchur (dried pulp of unripe Mangifera indica) extract (50% ethanol) was tested against ten bacterial strains causing dental plaque by agar well diffusion method. The crude extract showed a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity inhibiting both the groups of Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria. The extract was most effective against Bacillus sp., followed by Staphylococcus mutans and Pseudomonas sp., whereas Halobacterium sp. was found to be the most resistant. Chlorhexidine (present in mouthwashes to prevent infection of dental caries) was used as a positive control. Natural extract of amchur was found to be more effective as compared …

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Phytochemical Screening And Antimicrobial Activity Of The Plant Extracts Of Mimosa Pudica L. Against Selected Microbes, N. Gandhiraja, S. Sriram, V. Meenaa, J. Kavitha Srilakshmi, C. Sasikumar, R. Rajeswari May 2009

Phytochemical Screening And Antimicrobial Activity Of The Plant Extracts Of Mimosa Pudica L. Against Selected Microbes, N. Gandhiraja, S. Sriram, V. Meenaa, J. Kavitha Srilakshmi, C. Sasikumar, R. Rajeswari

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Mimosa pudica L. is a creeping annual or perennial herb. It has been identified as Lajjalu in Ayurveda and has been found to have antiasthmatic, aphrodisiac, analgesic and antidepressant. In the present study the active phytocomponents of Mimosa pudica were revealed using phytochemical analysis. The antimicrobial activity of Mimosa was studied using well diffusion method. The activity was tested against Aspergillus fumigatus, Citrobacter divergens and Klebsiella pneumonia at different concentrations of 50, 100 and 200μg/disc and the results have been illustrated.

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Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of Calotropis Gigantea And Tridax Procumbens On Carrageenin-Induced Paw Edema In Rats, S. Awasthi, M. Irshad, M. K. Das, S. S. Ganti, Moshahid A. Rizvi May 2009

Anti-Inflammatory Activity Of Calotropis Gigantea And Tridax Procumbens On Carrageenin-Induced Paw Edema In Rats, S. Awasthi, M. Irshad, M. K. Das, S. S. Ganti, Moshahid A. Rizvi

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The anti-inflammatory activities of extract of Calotropis gigantea R.Br. and Tridax procumbens Linn., were assessed on carrageenin-induced paw edema along with standard drug, Ibuprofen. The Ibuprofen significantly reduced paw edema at the dose of 200mg/Kg bw orally. The oral administration equi-effective dose (ED50) of C. gigantea (600mg/Kg bw) and T. procumbens (400 mg/Kg bw) individually revealed about 20-35% more activity than the one rendered by administration of 50mg/Kg bw of Ibuprofen. The effect of C. gigantea and T. procumbens along with various dose regimen of Ibuprofen showed greater anti-inflammatory activities than the Ibuprofen alone.

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The Compatibility Of Democracy And The Human Condition: The Quest For Objective Values, Vince Ambrose May 2009

The Compatibility Of Democracy And The Human Condition: The Quest For Objective Values, Vince Ambrose

Honors Theses

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Optical Pulsars And Black Arrows: Discoveries As Occasioned Productions, Timothy Koschmann, Alan Zemel Apr 2009

Optical Pulsars And Black Arrows: Discoveries As Occasioned Productions, Timothy Koschmann, Alan Zemel

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The current paper represents a methodological proposal. It seeks to address the question of how one might recognize a discovery as a discovery without knowing in advance what is available to be discovered. We propose a solution and demonstrate it using data from a study previously reported by Roschelle (1992). Roschelle investigated two students’ discovery of certain abstract features of Newtonian mechanics while working within a computer-based microworld, the Envisioning Machine. We employ an approach we term discovery-as-occasioned-production to re-examine his data. Such an approach proceeds stepwise from the identification of some matter discovered, working backwards to see just where …

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Acanthus Ilicifolius Linn. - Lesser Known Medicinal Plants With Significant Pharmacological Activities, Amritpal Singh, Sanjiv Duggal, Ashish Suttee Apr 2009

Acanthus Ilicifolius Linn. - Lesser Known Medicinal Plants With Significant Pharmacological Activities, Amritpal Singh, Sanjiv Duggal, Ashish Suttee

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Acanthus ilicifolius Linn. (Acanthaceae) is relatively lesser-known, yet important medicinal plant of Herbal Materia Medica. The plant is used in traditional systems of medicine, including Traditional Indian Medicine (TIM) or Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The plant is reported to contain phytochemicals including alkaloid and wide range of glucosides (lignan and phenylethanoid). In traditional medicine, the plant is used in the treatment of diseases ranging from snake bite to skin diseases. Laboratory investigations on extracts of the plant have demonstrated significant pharmacological activities like antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, anti-osteporotic and hepatoprotective. The review analyses traditional medicinal usage, and phyto-pharmacological investigations done …

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Ethnobotanical Uses Of Plants Among The Binis In The Treatment Of Ophthalmic And Ent (Ear, Nose And Throat) Ailments, M. Idu, G. O. Obaruyi, J. O. Erhabor Apr 2009

Ethnobotanical Uses Of Plants Among The Binis In The Treatment Of Ophthalmic And Ent (Ear, Nose And Throat) Ailments, M. Idu, G. O. Obaruyi, J. O. Erhabor

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An enthnobotanical survey of plants used in the treatment of Ophthalmic and ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) ailments in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was conducted. The information was obtained through administered questionnaire and personal interviews of local healers in the study area. The investigation revealed that 24 plant species belonging to 18 families and 22 genera are commonly in use in the treatment of eye and ENT; of these, 16 plant species are used for the treatment of eye ailment, 5 for ear, 3 for nose while 5 are used for throat ailment. The documented medicinal plants were mostly …

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Laxative Property Of Safoof-E-Sana, A Unani Formulation, B. S. Ashok Kumar, T. Bharathi, K. Anupama, Pallavi Swapna, K. Usha, N. Gayathri, Swetha Reddy, M. Shailaja Apr 2009

Laxative Property Of Safoof-E-Sana, A Unani Formulation, B. S. Ashok Kumar, T. Bharathi, K. Anupama, Pallavi Swapna, K. Usha, N. Gayathri, Swetha Reddy, M. Shailaja

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An investigation was carried out to study the laxative property of aqueous extract Safoof-ESana in the unani formulation. Aqueous extract of Safoof-E-Sana was evaluated for laxative property and was measured by weighing the fecal out at 8th and 16th hour of drug administration. Safoof-E-Sana at 50, and 100 mg/kg showed dose dependent laxative effect. The results are compared with standard Senna. Safoof-E-Sana was showed significant laxative activity.

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Medicinal Plants For Snake Bite Treatment - Future Focus, Kuntal Das Apr 2009

Medicinal Plants For Snake Bite Treatment - Future Focus, Kuntal Das

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Snake bite is a major health hazard that leads to high mortality and great suffering in victims. The remedies are of great interest since they may have recognizable therapeutic or toxic effects and are steeped in cultural beliefs that invariably conflict with formal health care practices. The study of the interaction between plants and people is invaluable in discovering new herbal medicines and plant-derived drugs. The present study was aimed at conserving largely herbal drug knowledge and availing to the scientific world the plant therapies used as antivenom in the society. The long-term goal is to actualize conventional snake bite …

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Development Of A Comprehensive Management Plan For White-Tailed Deer, Waáwaášhkešh, In The Northern Lower Peninsula Of Michigan, Clayton K. Nielsen, Cyrus M. Hester, Janice K. Stroud Mar 2009

Development Of A Comprehensive Management Plan For White-Tailed Deer, Waáwaášhkešh, In The Northern Lower Peninsula Of Michigan, Clayton K. Nielsen, Cyrus M. Hester, Janice K. Stroud

Final Reports Archive

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Antimicrobial Activity Of Sphaeranthus Indicus L., V. Duraipandiyan, P. Kannan, S. Ignacimuthu Mar 2009

Antimicrobial Activity Of Sphaeranthus Indicus L., V. Duraipandiyan, P. Kannan, S. Ignacimuthu

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Aerial parts and flowers of Sphaeranthus indicus were extracted with n-hexane, benzene, chloroform, ethylacetate and acetone. The extracts were screened for their antimicrobial activity using in vitro disc diffusion method at concentrations of 5, 2.5 and 1.25 mg/disc. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was tested using broth micro dilution method at concentrations ranging from 5 to 0.039 mg/ml. Significant antibacterial and antifungal activity was observed in hexane extract of flower and aerial parts. The flower extract showed MIC as 0.15 mg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus and the highest MIC (5 mg/ml) was noted for S. epidermidis. The n-hexane extracts of flower …

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Sustainable Commerce: Public Health Law And Environmental Law Provide Tools For Industry And Government To Construct Globally-Competitive Green Economies, T. Rick Irvin, Peter A. Appel Mar 2009

Sustainable Commerce: Public Health Law And Environmental Law Provide Tools For Industry And Government To Construct Globally-Competitive Green Economies, T. Rick Irvin, Peter A. Appel

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Sustainable commerce initiatives are creating new goods and services that will position the US economy to aggressively compete in global markets. “Sustainable commerce” refers to products and practices which minimize environmental impacts, optimize commercial value, and realize public as well as private environmental benchmarks. How law can create incentives for sustainable commerce to flourish remains a question. In this article, Professor Appel and Dr. Irvin show how industry and state and local governments have not fully utilized the existing public health and environmental legal infrastructure as tools to craft sustainable commerce initiatives. They then outline a private/public governance paradigm in …

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The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living . . . Or Is It? Preserving The Sanctity Of Human Life In American Courtrooms, Stephanie R. Fueger Mar 2009

The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living . . . Or Is It? Preserving The Sanctity Of Human Life In American Courtrooms, Stephanie R. Fueger

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This Comment argues that the ways in which disparities between wrongful pregnancy and wrongful birth claims are handled by judges has set up a subconscious bias against those who are born with genetic, developmental or other defects. This article proposes that the current distinctions among such claims be abolished in favor of other alternatives that actually carry out the stated goals of the judges making these decisions: respect for all human life. To do so, judges must abolish the distinctions between wrongful life and wrongful pregnancy claims because they ignore the benefits disabled children bestow on their parents. These distinctions …

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Epa’S Endangerment Finding For Greenhouse Gases And The Potential Duty To Adopt National Ambient Air Quality Standards To Address Global Climate Change, Patricia Ross Mccubbin Mar 2009

Epa’S Endangerment Finding For Greenhouse Gases And The Potential Duty To Adopt National Ambient Air Quality Standards To Address Global Climate Change, Patricia Ross Mccubbin

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) recently announced its intention to make a finding under the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gases from new cars and light trucks endanger the public health and welfare by contributing to global climate change. That proposed endangerment finding is highly controversial because of the possibility that, once finalized, it will obligate EPA and the states to regulate greenhouse gases from nearly every sector of the economy with “national ambient air quality standards,” the central program of the Clean Air Act that addresses air pollution all across the country. Reviewing the Clean …

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To Emit Is Human; To Regulate, Divine: Statutory Interpretation Of The Clean Air Act In Massachusetts V. Environmental Protection Agency, 127 S. Ct. 1438 (2007), Kathryn Hurie Mar 2009

To Emit Is Human; To Regulate, Divine: Statutory Interpretation Of The Clean Air Act In Massachusetts V. Environmental Protection Agency, 127 S. Ct. 1438 (2007), Kathryn Hurie

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Whether global warming is scientific fact or mere conjecture, Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency is the quintessential case regarding the future of air pollution regulation. In this case, the Supreme Court held that the Environmental Protection Agency must make a ruling as to whether carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases constitute air pollutants. If so, the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate emissions of such gases from new motor vehicles. If not, the EPA can avoid regulation of such emissions. 
Regardless of its findings, the EPA can no longer refuse to make a determination. This Casenote argues carbon …

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Antimicrobial Activity Of Sphaeranthus Indicus L., V. Duraipandiyan, P. Kannan, S. Ignacimuthu Feb 2009

Antimicrobial Activity Of Sphaeranthus Indicus L., V. Duraipandiyan, P. Kannan, S. Ignacimuthu

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Aerial parts and flowers of Sphaeranthus indicus were extracted with n-hexane, benzene, chloroform, ehtylacetate and acetone. The extracts were screened for their antimicrobial activity using in vitro disc diffusion method at concentrations of 5, 2.5 and 1.25 mg/disc. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) was tested using broth micro dilution method at concentrations ranging from 5 to 0.039 mg/ml. Significant antibacterial and antifungal activity was observed in hexane extract of flower and aerial parts. The flower extract showed MIC as 0.15 mg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus and the highest MIC (5 mg/ml) was noted for S. epidermidis. The n-hexane extracts of flower …

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Preliminary Studies Into The Hypolipidemic Activity Of Various Parts Of Capparis Decidua, Neelkamal Chahlia Feb 2009

Preliminary Studies Into The Hypolipidemic Activity Of Various Parts Of Capparis Decidua, Neelkamal Chahlia

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The effect of various extracts (50% ethanolic) of Capparis decidua on lipid profile of streptozotocin diabetic rats was studied. The extract was administered to the diabetic models for 30days. The extract produced a significant (p<0.05) dose-dependent decrease in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), Triacylglycerol (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), with a significant increase in the level High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C).The extracts of Capparis deciduas prove to have a hypolipidemic potential.

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Hepatoprotective Effect Of Rheum Emodi Roots (Revand Chini) And Akseer-E-Jigar Against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity In Rats, M. S. Akhtar, M. Amin, Maqsood Ahmad, Alamgeer Alamgeer Feb 2009

Hepatoprotective Effect Of Rheum Emodi Roots (Revand Chini) And Akseer-E-Jigar Against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity In Rats, M. S. Akhtar, M. Amin, Maqsood Ahmad, Alamgeer Alamgeer

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Hepatoprotective effects of Rheum emodi roots and their aqueous and methanolic extracts were studied against liver damage induced by paracetamol in albino rats. In addition, the effects of herbal preparation, Akseer-e- Jigar and a control drug, silymarin were also studied. Pretreatment and post-treatment hepatoprotective effects of all these drugs were determined. The prevention of liver damage and curative effects of the drugs were judged by changes in serum ALT, AST, ALP, albumin and bilirubin (total and direct) levels. Powdered Rheum emodi roots (1 and 1.5 g/kg) and their aqueous extract did not significantly affect serum enzymes, albumin and bilirubin levels. …

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Phytochemistry And Ethanopharmacological Studies On Rubia Cordifolia Linn. (Rubiaceae), M. Kannan, A.J.A.Ranjit Singh, M. Narayanan Feb 2009

Phytochemistry And Ethanopharmacological Studies On Rubia Cordifolia Linn. (Rubiaceae), M. Kannan, A.J.A.Ranjit Singh, M. Narayanan

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Ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Rubia cordifolia L. (Rubiaceae) (ERC) were investigated for their phytocompounds, in vitro and in vivo immunopharmacological properties. Immunomodulatory effects of this plant extract were proved in Cyclophosphamide (CP) -induced immunosuppressed animal models. Albino rats were treated with the aqueous extract of ERC and Cyclophosphamide. The Total count (TC) and Differential count (DC) of microphages and blood clotting assay were affected due to the suppressive effect of Cyclophosphamide. Administration of plant extract to CP- exposed animals resulted in enhanced immune responses.

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Free-Range Farming And The Optimal Public And Private Responses To A Possible Epidemic, Sajal Lahiri, Basharat A. Pitafi Feb 2009

Free-Range Farming And The Optimal Public And Private Responses To A Possible Epidemic, Sajal Lahiri, Basharat A. Pitafi

Economics Discussion Papers

We develop an optimizing model of a farm that is subject to invasion by an infectious disease such as bird flu, where the probability of invasion depends on the degree of free- ranging on the farm and post-invasion rate of spread on the farm depends on the farm size, the farmer's surveillance efforts, and the degree of free-ranging. We examine optimal policies for the farm and for the government, and analyze how these policies are affected by the degree of free-ranging. We find, inter alia, that when the farm size is endogenous fining an infected farm is superior as …

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Phytochemical Screening And Antibacterial Activity Of Aqueous And Methanolic Leaf Extracts Of Two Medicinal Plants Against Bovine Mastitis Bacterial Pathogens, M. P. Ayyappa Das, R. Dhanabalan, A. Doss, M. Palaniswamy Jan 2009

Phytochemical Screening And Antibacterial Activity Of Aqueous And Methanolic Leaf Extracts Of Two Medicinal Plants Against Bovine Mastitis Bacterial Pathogens, M. P. Ayyappa Das, R. Dhanabalan, A. Doss, M. Palaniswamy

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Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv is extensively used in Indian traditional and folklore medicines to cure various human ailments. Tridax procumbens Linn is a tropically distributed medicinal plant. Antimicrobial activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of two plants were investigated by agar disc and well-diffusion method against bovine mastitis bacterial pathogens. The plant extracts showed inhibitory activity against the tested organisms. Phytochemical screening of the plant revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, saponins and alkaloids. The study scientifically validates the use of plant in traditional and ethnoveterinary medicine.

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In Vitro Antioxidant And Cytotoxic Analysis Of Boerhaavia Diffusa Linn., Priya Darsini D. Teepica, J. M. Sasikumar, M. Kulandhaivel Jan 2009

In Vitro Antioxidant And Cytotoxic Analysis Of Boerhaavia Diffusa Linn., Priya Darsini D. Teepica, J. M. Sasikumar, M. Kulandhaivel

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The present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of unexploited plant, Boerhaavia diffusa indigenous to India. Different concentrations of the ethanolic whole-plant extracts (1000, 500, 250, 125, 50, 25, 12.5 μg/ml) were subjected to 1,1-diphenyl -2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging, reducing power activity and cytotoxic study against vero cell lines. The maximum DPPH radical scavenging potential was found to be 93% at 1000 μg/ml with IC50 (Inhibitory Concentration) value being 49.95±1.15 μg/ml. The maximum reducing power of the extract at 700nm was found to be 0.997±0.081 at 1000 μg/ml. The inhibition percentage with regard to …

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Utilization And Status Of Plant Resources In Northern Part Of Pokhara Valley, Central Nepal, Kamal Prasad Acharya Jan 2009

Utilization And Status Of Plant Resources In Northern Part Of Pokhara Valley, Central Nepal, Kamal Prasad Acharya

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Study on plants and plant products and their present status is helpful for proper management of those resources. Nepal is a multicultural and multilingual country. Present study on utilization of forest plant resources was carried out in Bhurjungkhola, Sardikhola VDC, northern part of Pokhara valley during October and November 2004. Altogether 116 plant species belonging to 61 families and 103 genera along with their vernacular names, their uses and present status of abundance were documented. Out of 116 plant species, 58 plant species are used as medicinal purposes, 2 as a food value, 22 as fruits, 20 as vegetables, 56 …

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Studies On Hepatoprotective Properties Of Leaf Extracts Of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Meliaceae), T. Kalaivani, E. Meignanam, N. Premkumar, R. Siva, V. Vijayakumar, C. Rajasekaran, S. Ramya, R. Jayakumararaj Jan 2009

Studies On Hepatoprotective Properties Of Leaf Extracts Of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss (Meliaceae), T. Kalaivani, E. Meignanam, N. Premkumar, R. Siva, V. Vijayakumar, C. Rajasekaran, S. Ramya, R. Jayakumararaj

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The present study was carried out to evaluate the hepatoprotective role of leaf extracts of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Hepatoprotective activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of A. indica were examined against carbon tetrachloride induced liver damage in mice using silymarin as control. Enzyme activities of Serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (SGOT), Serum Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT) and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) were analyzed. Phytochemical leaf extracts of A. indica exhibited significant hepatoprotective activity. Ethanolic and aqueous leaf extracts of A. indica exhibited moderate activity over carbon tetrachloride treated animals. Results confirm the traditional - ethnomedicinal use of A. indica as a …

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