Objective: Natural products from medicinal plants, either as isolated compounds or as standardized plant extracts exhibit promising source of medicinal activity against various diseases. The aim of the present work was to make an attempt of isolation of bioactive principle and characterization of the isolated compound, from the medicinal plant Melia dubai Methods: The extraction was done by a cold percolation method and the compound was separated and isolated by chromatography technique such as a thin layer chromatography (TLC), column chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The isolated compound was crystallized and the structural characterization of the isolated compound was made using UV-Visible, FT-IR, 1Results: The separated and isolated compound was characterized by both physical and spectral methods like Ultraviolet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Visible), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H-NMR), Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and Mass spectrometry(MS). Based on the studies, organizational characteristics of one bioactive principle were deciphered. The results revealed that the isolated species is 2-chlorobenzimidazole and it agreed well with the reported value and spectra for 2-chlorobenzimidazole.H-NMR, GC-MS and MS techniques which confirmed the structure of the isolated compound. Conclusion:The above results obtained in this research work clearly indicated the promising occurrence of 2-chlorobenzimidazole in Media dubia plant leaves. The future scope of these studies may guide us to view the biological activity of the isolated compound.

Objective: In the present study, the isolated natural polymer from the stem of Manilkara hexandra and their physiochemical parameters were investigated. It is further involved in hypoglycemic studies. Methods: The gum exudates were screened for phytochemicals, physicochemically analyzed for solubility, pH, total ash, moisture content, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, sulfated ash, flow property, and it is characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared analysis (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) studies (13Carbon and 1Proton) and it was examined in vitro studies by hypoglycaemic activity. Results: The isolated gum extracted from the stem of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard ash values were found to be low. The gum is found to be hygroscopic in nature due to its high moisture content (0.9131±0.03). Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectra show relevant functional groups for gum, which is further confirmed by resonance spectral studies. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern shows that the gum is amorphous as well as crystalline in nature. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image confirms that the gum particles have irregular size and shape. Sugar composition analysis by Thin Layer Chromatography indicated the presence of rhamnose, arabinose. The in vitro study of hypoglycemic activity shows the best report compared with the standard. The experimental evidence offers scope to use this natural polymer in the food and pharmaceutical industry. Conclusion: The isolated natural polymer shows good result in hypoglycemic studies compared with standard.

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A protocol for asymbiotic seed germination and synthetic seed preparation of Vanda testacea(Lindl.) Rchb.f. from mature pods was developed. Seed germination was successfully established on half strength B5 (Gamborg's medium) supplemented with 1.0mg/L GA3. Protocorm like bodies (PLB's) were formed after 90 days of culture and further artificial seed preparation of matured protocorm was successful using 5% sodium alginate and 100mM calcium chloride. The beads were inoculated on half strength B5 medium supplemented with 1.0mg/L GA3.

Eco-Friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable natural biopolymer electrolyte, Gellan Gum with Magnesium Chloride has been prepared by solution casting technique. The prepared biopolymer electrolyte has been characterized by XRD, FTIR, DSC and AC impedance analysis techniques. XRD study is used to analyze amorphous nature/crystalline nature of the polymer electrolyte. Complex formation between Gellan Gum and magnesium chloride salt has been studied by FTIR technique. The glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymer electrolytes are obtained by DSC measurement. The highest ionic conductivity 2.91×10− 2 Scm− 1 has been obtained for electrolyte of 1.0 g Gellan Gum with 0.5 M.wt% MgCl2 from AC impedance analysis at room temperature. Transference number 0.97 has been obtained by Wagner’s polarization method for high conducting sample. The Mg2+ cationic transport number 0.35 has been found by Evan’s method for high conducting sample. Magnesium ion conducting battery has been constructed using the high conducting polymer electrolyte. Its open circuit voltage 2.39 V and the battery discharge characteristics are studied.