Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Commelina appendiculata C.b. Clarke (Commelinaceae)
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Author | : Pritesh Ranjan Dash |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2018-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783668610743 |
ISBN-13 | : 3668610746 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Commelina appendiculata C.b. Clarke (Commelinaceae) by : Pritesh Ranjan Dash
Book excerpt: Scientific Study from the year 2012 in the subject Pharmacology, grade: A, Jahangirnagar University (Department of Pharmacy), language: English, abstract: In this ethnopharmacological study, the ethanolic extract of Commelina appendiculata (EECA) was subjected to pharmacological activity test. Phytochemical study revealed the presence of carbohydrates, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides and alkaloids in the ethanolic extract of Commelina appendiculata. In Swiss albino mice, analgesic, cns depressant and antidiarrhoeal activity were investigated. The extract was also evaluated for cytototoxic activity.