Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2015

  • Therapeutic Efficacy of Centella asiatica (L.) and Momordica charantia: As Traditional Medicinal Plant

    Agrawal Mala, Tyagi Tulika

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: Nov. 16, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 19, 2014
    Published: Dec. 27, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: India is called the botanical garden of the world for its rich natural resources. Over 6000 plants in India are in used in traditional, folklore and herbal medicine. The Indian system of medicine has identified 1500 medicinal plants of which 500 are commonly used. Plants have a long therapeutic history over thousands of years and still considered t... Show More
  • Pharmaceutical Potential of Aquatic Plant Pistia stratiotes (L.) and Eichhornia crassipes

    Tyagi Tulika, Agrawal Mala

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 10-18
    Received: Nov. 16, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 19, 2014
    Published: Dec. 27, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.12
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Pistia stratiotes L. commonly known as water lettuce belongs to Araceae. It has been used in various medicines for the treatment of eczema, leprosy, ulcers, piles, stomach disorder, throat and mouth inflammation, a few to mention. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Waterhyacinth), an aquatic perennial herb present throughout the world, has a myria... Show More
  • An Overview on Giant Milkweed (Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f.)

    Chandrawat Payal, Sharma R. A.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: Nov. 17, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 24, 2014
    Published: Dec. 27, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.13
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: C. procera in India holds a pride of place largely because of its pharmacological uses and economic values. Arka (C. procera) an important drug of Ayurveda is known from the earliest time. Traditionally Calotropis is used alone or with other medicines to treat common disease such as fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elep... Show More
  • Tissue Culture of Momordica charantia L.: A Review

    Mala Agarwal

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 24-32
    Received: Nov. 22, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 25, 2014
    Published: Dec. 27, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.14
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Plant tissue culture is the technique to culture plant cells or tissues under controlled aseptic conditions on a synthetic medium .It has value in basic research like cell biology, genetic transformation studies &biochemistry for the production of medicinally valuable secondary metabolites. Besides this also has commercial application. This review ... Show More
  • Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Therapeutic Application of Prosopis cineraria Linn: A Review

    Khandelwal Preeti, Sharma Ram Avatar, Agarwal Mala

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 33-39
    Received: Dec. 08, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 09, 2014
    Published: Dec. 27, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.15
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Prosopis cineraria is locally known as Khejri one of the most common tree of the Indian desert belonging to family Mimosacease. It has been reported that the plant contains anti -inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antifungal, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, abortifacient, antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing properties. This is a prefer... Show More
  • In Vitro Regulation of Bioactive Compounds in Trigonella Species by Mutagenic Treatments

    Agarwal Madhu, Agarwal Mala, Jain S. C.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 40-44
    Received: Nov. 19, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 05, 2014
    Published: Dec. 30, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.16
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Trigonella corniculata were treated with different concentrations of EMS, MMS and NaN3 to study the effect on steroidal sapogenins production. Enhanced level of both the steroidal sapogenins was observed with all the three chemical mutagens with maximum augmentation in EMS at 0.1 M.
  • Medicinally Potent and Highly Salt Tolerant Plant of Arid Zone - Salvadora persica L. (Meswak): A Review

    Mathur Sujata

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 45-49
    Received: Nov. 19, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 24, 2014
    Published: Jan. 03, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.17
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: The Genus Salvadora is an oil yielding and medicinally potent genus belongs to the family Salvadoraceae. This genus consists of number of evergreen trees which occur in saline and non-saline habitats. Salvadora persica and Salvadora oleoides are two important species which are identified in India. Salvadora persica L.is reported to have more phyto-... Show More
  • Medicinal Plants: A Review

    Singh R.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1-1, January 2015
    Pages: 50-55
    Received: Nov. 22, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 02, 2014
    Published: May 18, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.s.2015030101.18
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. Assurance of the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal plants and herbal products has now become a key issue in industrialized and in developing countries. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations is described in the Vedas and the Bible ... Show More