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Calendula officinalis and Echinacae purpurae as antimicrobial agent G., Jyotisree; R., Sruthi; Biju, C. R.; Menon, Amita S.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (192.323 KB) | DOI: 10.18231/j.joapr.2020.v.8.i.2.002

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Microorganisms includes viruses, bacteria, protozoan, fungi and algae. The potential sources of microbes includes soil, water, atmosphere, plants, animals etc., of which, soil is the No. 1 concern for microbes. They mainly cause infections in respiratory tract, gastro intestinal tract, urogenital tract, skin etc. The repeated intake of antibiotics against these infections leads to many adverse effects like antimicrobial resistance, which creates an urge for the society to depend on medicinal plants. Homeopathic medicine is considered as a complementary systems of medicine, which uses lower doses of plants, animals and inorganic substances to cure ailments and many of these homeopathic tinctures possess antimicrobial activity. This article reviews on antimicrobial property of Calendula officinalis and Echinacae purpurae mother tinctures and concludes that these two tinctures can be regarded as promising antimicrobial agents as they contain some phytochemical constituents responsible for the prevention of microbial growth
A comparative evaluation of Ficus religiosa with Ficus species for its anti-inflammatory activity: a review Biju , C. R.; Jyotisree , G.; S., Amita; R., Sruthi
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (120.434 KB) | DOI: 10.18231/j.joapr.2020.v.8.i.2.003

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Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms in medical treatment. Through various studies it was known that medicinal herbs are used for treating inflammatory disorders in traditional medicine. Inflammation is the body’s process of opposing against the foreign particles that harm it, such as infections, injuries etc. The work aims to compare the anti-inflammatory action of extracts of various Ficus species using Carrageenan induced hind paw oedema method and cotton pellet granuloma method. Literature surveys have been done to check the extent of anti-inflammatory activity on extracts of various plant parts like roots, leaves, barks, fruits etc. of Ficus species with oral administration of different doses. As a result, the leaf extract of plant Ficus religiosa have found to be greater effect compared to other Ficus species. Thus, the review may conclude that the anti-inflammatory effect of Ficus religiosa extract is more potent than other Ficus species