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Title: Refinement of formulation and processing steps for pork momo, a traditional meat product of North Eastern India, in the wake of Neuro-cysticercosis
Authors: Thomas, R; Naskar, S; Mohan, N H; Sarma, D K
Abstract: The mushroom like growth of roadside fast food chains with minimal or no
cooking facilities are attributed to the increased incidence of
Neuro-cysticercosis in North Eastern Region of India and no documented reports
exist regarding the quality characteristics of momos served in
these outlets. Hence, a study was undertaken to document different aspects of
pork momos sold in the region, viz. cooking cr...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - December 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Inhibition potential of Moringa oleifera Lam. on drug metabolizing enzymes
Title: Inhibition potential of Moringa oleifera Lam. on drug metabolizing enzymes
Authors: Ahmmed, SK Milan; Mukherjee, Pulok K; Bahadur, Shiv; Kar, Amit; Al-Dhabi, Naif Abdullah; Duraipandiyan, V
Abstract: The leaves of Moringa oleifera
Lam. (Family:
Moringaceae) has
been traditionally used in Indian system of medicine (ISM) for its wide
spectrum of pharmacological effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
inhibitory effect of standardized M.
oleifera extract and its biomolecule chlorogenic acid on drug metabolizing
enzymes (CYP450) which may cause interaction. The amount of chlorogenic acid
was determi...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Simultaneous determination of ursolic acid and eugenol from Ocimum sanctum L. cultivated by organic and non-organic farming
Title: Simultaneous determination of ursolic acid and eugenol from Ocimum sanctum L. cultivated by organic and non-organic farming
Authors: Itankar, Prakash R; Tauqeer, Mohammad; Dalal, Jayshree S; Chatole, Pranali G
Abstract: Worldwide revolution for the improvement of people safety is gaining
momentum; hence drug safety for the subject becomes even more prominent in the
present day scenario. Sothat, organic farming becomes a topic of general interest all
over the globe. In the present study an attempt has been made to develop a simple, precise,
rapid and cost-effective high performance thin layer chromatographic (H...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Possible herb-drug interaction of Morus alba L.- a potential anti-diabetic plant from Indian Traditional medicine
Title: Possible herb-drug interaction of Morus alba L.- a potential anti-diabetic plant from Indian Traditional medicine
Authors: Kar, Amit; Mukherjee, Pulok K; Saha, Sankarshan; Bahadur, Shiv; Ahmmed, SK Milan; Pandit, Subrata
Abstract: In the Indian System of Medicine, M. alba L. leaves are widely used for
the management diabetes and as a general tonic to enhance health. The present
study was designed to standardize the extract of Morus alba by reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography
(RP-HPLC) and exploration of the herb drug interaction potential through
inhibition of Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes....
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Antioxidant potential of garlic and turmeric mixture–A Traditional Indonesian formulation
Title: Antioxidant potential of garlic and turmeric mixture–A Traditional Indonesian formulation
Authors: Sukandar, E Y; Adnyana R, I K; Nurfitria, R S
Abstract: Garlic (Allium sativum L.)
and Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) are
known as cooking spices and as traditional drugs that can control several
diseases such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Many studies on garlic and
turmeric have been done previously in the laboratory. Antioxidant deactivates
free radicals which involve in many diseases such as atherosclerosis, aging,
immune suppression, cancer and diabetes. Herbal medicine usually used in
combination to enha...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Anti-hyperglycaemic, anti-oxidant and anti-hyperlipidaemic effects of Momordica charantia L. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Title: Anti-hyperglycaemic, anti-oxidant and anti-hyperlipidaemic effects of Momordica charantia L. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Authors: Atila, Gözde; Uslu, Hamit; Beytut, Ebru; Koç, Evren; Ersan, Yusuf
Abstract: The study was
aimed to determine the effects of Momordica
charantia (MC) on fasting blood glucose levels, oxidative stress and plasma
lipid profile in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Diabetic rats were
orally administered MC extract (200 mg/kg) and subcutaneous insulin (1 IU) for
21 days. MC and insulin treated groups showed a significant decrease in the
fasting blood glucose lev...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Medicinal shrubs used by Gujjar-Bakerwal tribes against various non-communicable diseases in Rajouri district, (J&K), India
Title: Medicinal shrubs used by Gujjar-Bakerwal tribes against various non-communicable diseases in Rajouri district, (J&K), India
Authors: Shah, Anwer; karim, Abdul; Ahmad, Javed; Sharma, Maheshwar Prasad
Abstract: The present paper is based on the
documentation of indigenous knowledge of medicinal shrubs used by the
Gujjar-Bakerwal communities of Rajouri distrigct of Jammu and Kashmir state in the treatment of
various
non-communicable diseases. The study led to interesting use of 42 plant
species. The present study describes the botanical identity, vernacular name
(in Gojri), part (s) of the plants,
mode of p...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Determination of tanshinone ⅡA in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extract and its effect on ischemia-reperfusion injury
Title: Determination of tanshinone ⅡA in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extract and its effect on ischemia-reperfusion injury
Authors: Zhou, Changwei; Hu, Tiehui; Li, Xiaobing; Jiao, Shufang; Wu, Zhongshi
Abstract: To establish an HPLC
method for determination of tanshinone ⅡA
in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge extract,
and observe the protective effect of Salvia
miltiorrhiza extract on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
Column used is a Diamonsil C18, mobile phase is methanol-water
(75:25), and detection wavelength is 270 nm. Ischemia-reperfusion injury model
is replicated, and the size of myocardial infar...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
HPLC determination of aloperine in branches and leaves of Sophora alopecuroides L.
Title: HPLC determination of aloperine in branches and leaves of Sophora alopecuroides L.
Authors: Hu, Xiaoyun; Li, Xiaobing; Hu, Jiaping; Wang, Zhi
Abstract: To establish a HPLC method for the
determination of aloperine in branches and leaves of Sophora alopecuroides L., and improve the utilization of Sophora alopecuroides L. branch and leaf
resources have been studied. HPLC is performed using Diamonsil C18
(4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 μm) column, with acetonitrile-anhydrous ethanol-3% aqueous
phosphoric acid (90:9:1) as the mobile phase, at detection wavelength of 205
nm, column temperature of 25℃, and flow rate of
1....
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - June 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Ethno-veterinary practices used for the treatment of animal diseases in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Ethno-veterinary practices used for the treatment of animal diseases in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir
Authors: Khateeb, Adil Masood; Khandi, Shafkat Ahmad; Kumar, Pranav; Bhadwal, MS; Jeelani, Rizwan
Abstract: The study was conducted in the Doda district
of Jammu and Kashmir state (India)
to create a database of the indigenous technical knowledge practices used by
the pastoralists for the treatment of animal diseases. The data was collected
with the help of a structured interview schedule through personal interview
technique. Sixty indigenous technical knowledge practices were identified and documented. A t...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Ethnoveterinary herbal practices used by the tribes in Bhiloda (West) forest range, Aravalli district of Gujarat, India
Title: Ethnoveterinary herbal practices used by the tribes in Bhiloda (West) forest range, Aravalli district of Gujarat, India
Authors: Punjani, Bhasker; Pandey, Vinod
Abstract: Extensive ethnoveterinary surveys were
undertaken during 2009-13 to document the folk herbal practices prevalent among
the different ethnic groups for the treatment of ailments of livestock in some
villages of Bhiloda (West) forest range, district Aravalli of Gujarat state.
The first hand information collected by means of informal interviews, open
ended questionnaire and crosschecked with herbal practitioners, etc. The
present surveys reve...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Ethnoveterinary practices for small ruminants followed by rural folks in southern Odisha
Title: Ethnoveterinary practices for small ruminants followed by rural folks in southern Odisha
Authors: Rautray, Amiya K; Sahoo, Rajasri; Sardar, KK; Patra, RC; Sahoo, A
Abstract: The present study is aimed at identification
of the traditional medical practices being adopted by the rural folks in the treatment of small ruminant diseases in
Bhawanipatna block in Kalahandi district of Odisha state. Extensive field
survey in 12 villages (Manoharpur, Medinpur, Sujanpur, Jammunabahal,
Balarampur, Sagadia, Ichchapur, Sanakhairamala, Kadappa, Chhatiguda, Bangabadi,
Kadapada) in and around Bhawanipatna was carried out thro...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Traditional farming and post harvest processing of coconut by Nicobari tribe
Title: Traditional farming and post harvest processing of coconut by Nicobari tribe
Authors: Velmurugan, A; Swarnam, TP; Sai, Tulsi Pawan; Roy, Dam S
Abstract: The Nicobari tribes are the largest
tribal group inhabiting Nicobar Islands who are well educated and advanced than
many of their counterparts in these Islands and in mainland India. The main economic activity
of the Nicobari tribe is agriculture and coconut plantation occupies
majority of the agricultural area in these Islands.
The present study encompasses a glimpse of a folk knowledge gleaned through
survey on farming and post harvest processing of coconu...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - March 29, 2015 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Traditional artifacts from Bena grass [Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty] (Poaceae) in Jajpur district of Odisha, India
Title: Traditional artifacts from Bena grass [Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty] (Poaceae) in Jajpur district of Odisha, India
Authors: Tripathy, BK; Panda, T; Mohanty, RB
Abstract: The paper reports the utility of a common wetland
plant Bena in traditional craft
making in some rural pockets of Jajpur district of Odisha. The field survey was
conducted during the year 2010-2012 to access the present status of this unique
plant based craft as well as the condition of the artisans involved in this
craft making. Data were collected through interview with elderly artisans of
the area of study. The result revealed th...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2014 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
Petni, kondi and reku: Traditional techniques of weaving handloom silk sarees
Title: Petni, kondi and reku: Traditional techniques of weaving handloom silk sarees
Authors: Panneerselvam, RG
Abstract: Petni, Kondi and Reku are the names of three different
traditional techniques being practiced by the handloom weavers in preparing the
warp to produce pallau, body and
border of silk sarees in solid
colours. The basic colour concepts of warp and weft used in getting solid
colour pallau, body and border have
been analyzed. The steps followed for the preparation of warp in different
colours have been observed separately in all these three techniques. In each step,
the intersections of different ...
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - September 28, 2014 Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
