Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Commelina appendiculata C.b. Clarke (Commelinaceae)

Download or read book Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Commelina appendiculata C.b. Clarke (Commelinaceae) written by Pritesh Ranjan Dash and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.