Studies on essential oils: Part 10; Antibacterial activity of volatile oils of some spices

Singh, Gurdip; Kapoor, Inder Pal Singh; Pandey, Satyendra Kumar; Singh, U. K.; Singh, Rajendra K.

doi:10.1002/ptr.951

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“…Experimental studies have shown that cumin possesses antimicrobial (Agnihotri & Vaidya, 1996;Singh et al, 2002), anticarcinogenic (Aruna & Sivaramakrishnan, 1992;Gagandeep et al, 2003), antidiabetic (Dhandapani et al, 2002;Sushruta et al, 2006), anti-inflammatory (Srivastava, 1989;Shivakumar et al, 2010), antioxidant (Saito et al, 1976;Huang et al, 1981;Satyanarayana et al, 2004), antinociceptive (Sayyah et al, 2002), antitussive (Boskabady et al, 2006), antiepilepsy (Khatibi et al, 2008), hypocholesterolemic (Shirke & Jagtap, 2009), antifungal (Pai et al, 2010) properties, and improves chick production in poultry industry (Al-Kassi, 2010).…”

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Cuminum cyminumextract attenuates scopolamine-induced memory loss and stress-induced urinary biochemical changes in rats: A noninvasive biochemical approach

Koppula

Choi

2011

Pharmaceutical Biology

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Cuminum cyminumextract attenuates scopolamine-induced memory loss and stress-induced urinary biochemical changes in rats: A noninvasive biochemical approach

Koppula

Choi

2011

Pharmaceutical Biology

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“…Carum carvi (CC) (Apiaceae), locally known as 'Kala Jira'. It posses antibacterial [5], antiulcerogenic [6], antitumor [7], antiproliferative [8] and antihyperglycemic [9].…”

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Effect of Carum carvi and Curcuma longa on hormonal and reproductive parameter of female rats.

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Background: Rhizome of Curcuma longa and seeds of Carum Carvi a folk medicinal plant used as have antifertility potentials. Present investigation study the effect of both the plant on hormone and reproductive parameter of female rat. The aqueous and ethanolic extract of rhizome of Curcuma longa and seeds of Carum Carvi used for testing antifertility activity in female rat. Aqueous and ethanolic extract of plants were administered orally to female rat for 30 consecutive days. Estrous cycle, reproductive hormones (LH, FSH and estrogen) and weight of reproductive organ were studied in both control and extract-administered groups by using standard methods Results: The female albino rats after oral administration of different doses of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Carum carvi and Curcuma longa, showed a significant antifertility activity. FSH and LH level was significantly decreased in both drugs while amount of estrogen in ethanolic extract of both the drugs treated animals was found to be increased. The blockage of estrus phase induced by treatment of aqueous and ethanolic extract of both drug. They also increase the weight of ovary, uterus and body weights while uterine weight in immature rats increased in extract treated group. Conclusions: The present study which was undertaken to find endocrinological and physiological changes in the reproductive system of female albino rats after oral administration of different doses of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Carum carvi and Curcuma longa, showed a significant antifertility activity.

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“…The medicinal component of the plant is Cumin oil extracted from the ripe fruit. Cumin is used as stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent, emmenagogic, antispasmodic and antifungal 81 . In Algeria it is now used mainly in veterinary medicine, as a carminative, but it remains a traditional herbal remedy.…”

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Spasmolytic Potential of Some Medicinal Plants Belonging to Family Umbelliferae: A Review

Saini¹,

Singh²,

Nagori³

2014

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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Gastrointestinal spasm is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in infants. An herbal product is safe and effective gastrointestinal remedy to fight against various gastrointestinal problems. Polyherbal products are in use for the treatment of gastrointestinal problems since ancient time. Current era has witnessed an interest in homemade remedies. A large number of modern drugs have been developed from plants. The objective of this review is to provide a consolidated report on traditional uses and spasmolytic activities of some medicinal plants of umbelliferae family viz. Anethum graveolens, Apium graveolense, Foeniculum vulgare, Cuminum cyminum , Pimpinella anisum, Coriandrum sativum and Trachyspermum ammi have been extensively used for various gastrointestinal problems. Gastrointestinal spasm treatment is most common application of these plants oils.

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Studies on essential oils: Part 10; Antibacterial activity of volatile oils of some spices

Cited by 252 publications

References 4 publications

Cuminum cyminumextract attenuates scopolamine-induced memory loss and stress-induced urinary biochemical changes in rats: A noninvasive biochemical approach

Cuminum cyminumextract attenuates scopolamine-induced memory loss and stress-induced urinary biochemical changes in rats: A noninvasive biochemical approach

Effect of Carum carvi and Curcuma longa on hormonal and reproductive parameter of female rats.

Spasmolytic Potential of Some Medicinal Plants Belonging to Family Umbelliferae: A Review

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