Selvadurai, S (2011) Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies on Whole Plant of Sida Spinosa Linn. Masters thesis, Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract
Herbal medicines are being used by about 80% of the world population primarily in the developing countries for primary health care. They have stood the test of time for their safety, efficacy, cultural acceptability and lesser side effects. The chemical constituents present in them are a part of the physiological functions of living flora and hence they are believed to have better compatibility with the human body. Ancient literature also mentions herbal medicines for age-related diseases namely memory loss, osteoporosis, diabetic wounds, immune and liver disorders, etc. for which no modern medicine or only palliative therapy is available. In the present study, the plant Sida spinosa was selected to explore the scientific information on Pharmacognosy, Phytochemical and Pharmacological aspects. The parameters which are reported under pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies could be used for botanical identification of the drug in the crude form and preparation of monograph of the plant Sida spinosa Linn. Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder as old as mankind and its incidence is considered to be high (4 ‐ 5%) all over the world. The present investigation has brought the drug Sida spinosa Linn. could serve as a better drug for effective treatment against Type II diabetes. Also the plant Sida spinosa may represent a new source of antimicrobial with stable, biologically active compounds that can establish a scientific base for the use this in modern medicine.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pharmacognostical; Phytochemical; Pharmacological Studies; Plant of Sida Spinosa Linn |
| Subjects: | PHARMACY > Pharmacognosy |
| Depositing User: | Ravindran C |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Aug 2017 01:51 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2017 01:52 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1899 |
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