Category: Medicinal Plants

Clinical aspects of immunology Immunology is in a phase of rapid expansion. Until recently its main clinical applications were in the fields of infectious diseases (in the widest sense), hypersensitivity reactions and blood transfusion. Now the rapid advances in the recognition of autoimmune disease, and the urgent interest in host-versus-graft reactions and their modification, to mention but two of the more obvious examples, have made immunology a subject with which the clinician must become familiar. Until the publication of this book this was not easy and … Continue reading “News Update on Immunology: Feb-2020”

The Aloe vera phenomenon: A review of the properties and modern uses of the leaf parenchyma gel The mucilaginous gel from the parenchymatous cells in the leaf pulp of Aloe vera has been used since early times for a host of curative purposes. This gel should be distinguished clearly from the bitter yellow exudate originating from the bundle sheath cells, which is used for its purgative effects. Aloe vera gel has come to play a prominent role as a contemporary folk remedy, and numerous optimistic, and … Continue reading “NEWS UPDATE ON ALOE VERA: FEB – 2020”

Hematology of infancy and childhood: Third edition These two volumes consist of 14 sections, each containing several chapters. The section titles are: History, Neonatal Hematology, Bone Marrow Failure, Disorders of Erythrocyte Production, Hemolytic Anemias, Disorders of Hemoglobin, The Phagocyte System, The Immune System, Oncology, Storage Disease, Coagulation, Genetics, Transfusion Therapy, and Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases. [1] Veterinary hematology It is ten years since the previous edition of this textbook appeared. There has been extensive revision, with additional chapters on … Continue reading “LATEST RESEARCH ON HEMATOLOGY: FEB -2020”

Antimicrobial Activity of Some Important Medicinal Plant oils against Human Pathogens Essential oil or volatile oils of plants have been variously reported in medicinal applications. The volatile oil extracts of Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum bacillicum and Coleus aromaticus showed significant antibacterial activity against human pathogens such as E.coli, Klebsiella sp. Shigella sp. Bacillus sp. Streptococcus sp. Staphylococcus sp. Proteus sp. and Pseudomonas sp. In this, Coleus aromaticus showed greater effect against all species, especially in Streptococcus sp., 45 mm zone of … Continue reading “Latest Research News on Medicinal Plant: Feb – 2020”