@article {2159, title = {Physicochemical and antistaphylococcal evaluation of two herbal ointments from Mikania micrantha Kunth and Tridax procumbens Linn}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {December 2023}, pages = {1042-1046}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1042}, abstract = {

Objectves: This present work was carried out to formulate and evaluate herbal ointments using Mikania micrantha and Tridax procumbens. Materials and Methods: The extracts were prepared using maceration technique. A simple ointment base was prepared using white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin. The extracts were incorporated into the ointment base following levigation method. The amount of extract to be incorporated into the ointment base was determined according to their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Staphylococcus aureus MTCC 87. The formulated ointments were evaluated for several physicochemical characteristics like colour, odour, homogeneity, washability, spredability, irritation potential etc. Antistaphylococcal assay was conducted using well diffusion method. Ointment base containing white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin was used as negative control and Supragent containing Gentamicin sulphate was used as a positive control. Results: The formulated ointments showed satisfactory results for tested physicochemical parameters. Both ointments showed moderate antistaphylococcal activity with reference to the activity showed by Supragent. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the formulated ointments can be incorporated into India{\textquoteright}s medicine system for treating Staphylococcus aureus induced skin ailments in future.

}, keywords = {Herbal ointment, Mikania micrantha, Skin disease, Tridax procumbens}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.191}, author = {Arnab Bera and Nilanjana Banerjee} } @article {1359, title = {Medicinal Value of Three Agricultural Weed Species of the Asteraceae Family: A Review}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {January 2021}, pages = {264-277}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {264}, abstract = {

Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L. are well known plant species of the Asteraceae family that are considered weeds in intensive agriculture. These weeds are traditionally known to have medicinal properties and have been used for therapeutic treatments. However, it is only the lack of proper knowledge, awareness and screening that have limited their use in pharmaceutical sectors. This review attempts to consolidate the traditional, phytochemical and pharmacological studies that have been carried out on Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L., which we note are widely spread throughout the world. This study was conducted through a coherent search on Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L. with respect to traditional uses, phytochemical and pharmacological studies that have been performed on these three agricultural weeds all over the world. An exploration of reported descriptions of the potential medical importance of three agricultural weed species (A. conyzoides, T. procumbens and B. pilosa) has been presented. The present review would encourage further clinical investigations into these three plants and their extracts to more closely define the range of uses of these herbs for clinical applications. This, in turn, would give a clear understanding whether these weed species might be targeted to be conserved in a sustainable manner rather than eradicated.

}, keywords = {Ageratum conyzoides, Bidens pilosa, Pharmacological, Phytochemical, Traditional use, Tridax procumbens}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.36}, author = {Mithila Jayasundera and Singarayer Florentine and Kushan U Tennakoon and Bhagirath Singh Chauhan} } @article {537, title = {Impact of Tridax procumbens on Hematological Parameters in aflatoxin Induced Liver Toxicity in Albino Rats}, journal = {Pharmacog Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {January-2018}, pages = {304-308}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {304}, abstract = {

Objective: Tridax procumbens comes under the family Asteraceae Tridax which is found to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic properties. Materials and Methods: The morphological parameters such as the body weight, liver and kidney weight of experimental animals which were fed by alfatoxin and thereby treating with extracts of T. procumbens were studied along with the Hematological parameters such as Haemoglobin (Hb), Red Blood Corpus Cells (RBC), White Blood Corpus Cells (WBC) , Packed Cell Volume (PCV) and Prothrombin time (PT). Results: The results of this study shows that there is an significant changes in the body weight liver and kidney weight in T. procumbens treated animals and also significant raise in blood level was seen in the T. procumbens treated animals. Conclusion: Based on the results obtained, we concluded that T. procumbens have an antiaflatoxicosis potency.

}, keywords = {alfatoxin, etc, Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, Prothrombin time, Red blood corpus cells, Tridax procumbens, White blood corpus cells}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.2.53}, url = {http://fulltxt.org/article/483}, author = {Palanisamy Sampathkumar and Subramanian Kalavathy and Arumugam Vijaya Anand and Thangavelu Sangeetha and Purusothaman Sujeetha} }