The ethanol extract of the roots of Aerva persica (Burm f) Merrill (Amaranthaceae) was investigated to determine its antiulcer and in vivo antioxidant activities in albino Wistar rats. The spp was observed to reduce (100%) ethanol- and pylorus ligation-induced...
The earliest dynasties of Egypt date back to the second half of the fourth millennium BC. Ancient Egyptians used spices and herbs to provide nutritional benefits. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt (c. 1458 BC) sent six Egyptian ships to the Land of Punt (on the eastern coast...
Anticancer medicinal plant custard apple belongs to the genus Annona spp., It has A. squamosa, A. muricata, and A. cherimola species, all containing acetogenin alkaloid compounds that are said to have anticancer properties. One alkaloid, bulatacin, possessed antitumor...
Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh) is a small herb/shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is believed to be an introduced species in Southeast Asia, the rest of India, and elsewhere. The plant grows to a height of 30–110 cm, bearing small white flowers with...
Conventional medicine practitioners prescribe medicine based on their track record. Regulators must approve the medications by the US FDA and other national regulators. Regulatory approvals require drugs to be tested in human clinical trials. The process of conducting...
