Journal of Natural Remedis

71-78

Authors: Mahasin Wadi, Talal Geregandi

he present prospective study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of topical application of bee honey on wound healing with hyper granulation tissue of infected split skin graft. Methods: A 27 years old female was admitted to Khartoum North Teaching Hospital plastic surgery unit with painful swelling of the right buttock with localized heat, which was proved as a pyogenic abscess. Swabs were taken from the wound for isolation, identification and viable bacterial count. The abscess was drained under general anesthesia and dressed with saline and MEBO ointment (combination of honey and herbs). Skin graft was performed. After 2 weeks of MEBO dressing, the wound was infected and hyper granulation tissue was observed. Daily application of honey was used instead of MEBO ointment. Results: Isolated organism was identified as Staphylococcus aureus. In vitro antibacterial test of honey against the isolated organism exhibited strong antibacterial activity. After one week of honey dressing, bacterial growth was inhibited and finally the wound was free from S. aureus. After 2 weeks of honey dressing, wound healing with reduced, hyper-granulation tissue was found. Conclusion: Topical application of honey dressing on wound with hyper granulation tissue for 3 weeks resulted in clean sterile wound with healthy granulation tissue and prompt graft was observed. Complete wound healing was achieved and hyper granulation tissue was reduced without surgical interference.

89-95

Authors: P. Vishwaprakash Mahadimane, S. P. Sharath Chandra

In the current investigation, phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, anti-ulcer and in vitro anthelmintic studies of Tabernaemontana dichotoma Methanol Extract (TCME) and Aqueous Extract (TCAE) from seeds were evaluated. Phytochemical analysis confirmed the occurrence of various secondary metabolites. Biological evaluation showed a dose dependent response of different extracts of T. dichotoma seeds. Both the extracts showed antioxidant potential. TCME displayed higher degree of H+ K+ ATPase on par with omeprazole, thus confirming the anti-ulcer potential of the plant. TCME also exhibited better wormicidal activity compared to the other extract in both paralysis of earthworms (Pheretima posthuma), and confirming its role as anthelmentic medicine. The study confirms the anti-ulcer and anthelmentic properties of T. dichotoma seed extracts, with TCME showing higher efficacy.

103-109

Authors: Goli Penchala Prasad, G. P. Pratap, Srinivasan Marimuthu, Shyam Baboo Prasad, Arun Manohar Gurav, Anupam Kumar Mangal, N. Srikanth

Cissus quadrangularis L. is a well-known plant used in Ayurveda. It is also called Asthisamharaka. The etymology of its name indicates its use in the healing of the fractured bone. It is a widely growing plant belonging to the family of vitaceae. C. quadrangularis (Family: Vitaceae) is commonly distributed throughout the hotter parts of India and Sri Lanka. C. quadrangularis is mentioned in classical literature like Bhava Prakash and Chakra Dutta. The present study design to compare three different varieties of C. quadrangularis which includes the species of quadrangular, round and flat types are used to study DNA barcoding marker and phylogenetic analysis. Whole-genome was isolated from the stem parts of three varieties of C. quadrangularis; quadrangular, round and flat. The PCR amplification of DNA barcoding markers (rbcl, mat k and ITS) was analyzed by DNA electrophoresis. The DNA barcoding markers and next-generation sequencing are able to identify the intraspecies genetic variations among these closely related plant varieties of C. quadrangularis of quadrangular, round and flat.