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Antidepressant activity of NameImpatiens glandulifera leaves extracts on mice model

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  Antidepressant activity of NameImpatiens glandulifera leaves extracts in mice model HIMALAYAN BALSAM The Country Land and Business Association says the weeds - such as Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Floating Pennywort can be dangerous to humans, animals and other plants. Common NamesHimalayan Balsam, Policemans Helmet, Bobby Tops, Copper Tops Scientific NameImpatiens glandulifera Season Start -Mar Season End -Nov PHARMACOLICAL USES AN EXTRACTION OF PLANT IS USED IN HMEOPATHY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY METHODS Antidepressant activity was studied in albino mice using forced swimming test (FST), tail suspension test (TST) and shock induced depression (SID). Imipramine (10mg/kg), fluoxetine (30mg/kg) were used as standard drugs and NGE (10, 20, 30mg/kg) was used as test drug. FST The water tanks The cylindrical tanks (30 cm height x 20 cm diameters) required for the mouse forced swim test (FST) in our laboratory are constructed of transparent Plexiglas, as t...

Hepatoprotective Effect Of Senna Obtusifolia Leaves Extract Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Damaged In Rats

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  Hepatoprotective Effect Of Senna Obtusifolia Leaves Extract Against Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Liver Damaged In Rats Senna Obtusifolia Kingdom: Plantae Division:Magnoliophyta Class:Magnoliopsida Order:Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily:Caesalpinioideae Tribe: Cassieae Genus: senna Species:S. obtusifolia Senna obtusifolia is commonly called as a sickle pod and is an erect and bushy annual or short-lived perennial, non-nodulating weed in the family Fabaceae (Tungate et al. 2002), growing to a height of 1.5–2.5 m (Holm et al. 1997). It is native to tropical South America but has become widespread throughout the tropics and subtropics (Teem et al. 1980). Senna obtusifolia is an aggressive invader of rangelands and can completely out compete palatable grass species and eradicate the growth of pasture species, leading to the exclusion of livestock in semi-arid rangelands (Randell 1995) through reducing carrying capacities of rangelands by as much as 85% (Mackey et al. 1997). For inst...

Antidepressant effects of ethanolic extract of Prunus mume flowers in mice model

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  Antidepressant like effects of ethanolic extract of Prunus mume flowers in mice model Descriptions Plum Blossom Scientific name: Prunus mume Family: Rosaceae Order: Rosales Kingdom: Plantae Plum blossoms emerge well before the leaves on Japanese apricot trees. The tree branches, barren from the loss of leaves in the fall, are covered in white, pink or red blooms. Plum blossoms range from 2 to almost 4 centimeters in diameter. The shape of the Plum blossoms will distinguish them from cherry blossoms. They have very round petals, and depending on the cultivar, can have anywhere from a single row of five petals to many rows of multiple petals. Some Prunus mume cultivars have a weeping habit. Plum blossoms are very fragrant with a scent described as spicy, sweet and flowery. The blossoms are entirely edible. Plum blossoms are in bloom during the late winter and early spring months. Current features Plum blossoms, also known as Japanese apricot, are botanically classified as Prunus mu...

Effect of Carica papaya Linn. leaf extract on Epinephrine and ergotamine-induced tail gangrene model

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  Effect of Carica papaya Linn. leaf extract on Epinephrine and ergotamine-induced tail gangrene model Carica papaya Linn. (Caricaceae) Carica papaya is a herbaceous succulent plant popularly known as pawpaw, and belongs to the Caricaceae family. It is native to the tropics of the Americas but now is widely cultivated in other tropical regions of the world for its edible melon-like fruit, which is available throughout the year . Different parts of the plant are employed in the treatment of different human and veterinary diseases in various parts of the world. For example, in Asian folk medicine, the latex is employed as an abortificient, antiseptic for wound dressing, and as a cure for dyspepsia. while in Africa, the root infusion is reputed for treating venereal diseases, piles, and yaws . In Cuba, the latex is used in the treatment of psoriasis, ringworm, and cancerous growth . Its fruit and seed extracts have been reported of possessing pronounced bactericidal activity against S...