The present study elucidates anti-inflammatory potential and biochemical activity via 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging potential (DPPH), total antioxidant activity (TAA), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), ferrous chelating activity (FCA), total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) of aqua-methanol (AqM) and aqua-acetone (AqA) extracts of Anagallis arvensis L. leaf along with mineral content (AAS) and quantitative phytochemicals (FT-IR and GC-MS). AqM extract exhibited maximum anti-inflammatory activity (82.90 ± 0.91%), DPPH (65.06 ± 1.87%), TAA (46.85 ± 7.32 μg VCE/mg), FRAP (73.82 ± 1.21 μg TE/mg), TPC (104.17 ± 1.41 μg GAE/mg); while AqA showed maximum FCA (64.77 ± 1.61%) and TFC (19.12 ± 1.24 μg QE/mg). FT-IR spectra of AqM extract ranged from 1020.58 to 3853.42 cm-1. The major six phytochemicals investigated through GC-MS were 9-octadecenoic acid (Z)-methylester; 2-hexadecen-1-ol-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl- [R-[R*,R*-(E)]]; methyl elaidate; 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol; 9-octadecenamide-(Z)-; and benzoic acid 2-hydroxy-phenylmethyl ester exhibiting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The present investigation characterizes the pharmacognostic and phytochemical profile of A. arvensis leading towards its futuristic significance in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

Cinnamomum glanduliferum (Wall.) Meisn from Lauraceae, commonly referred to as ‘Nepal camphor tree’ or ‘false camphor tree’, is mainly known for its spice qualities and aromaticity. The pleasant aroma mainly develops due to the presence of valuable phytoconstituents in the form of terpenes and volatile hydrocarbons conferring the plant species a camphor substitute. Bulk of studied researches on C. glanduliferum segregated and not well documented. This study however attempted to congregate the fragmented data based on the ethnomedicinal, pharmacological and biochemical properties along with the other miscellaneous data. Results authenticated sparse documentation on the ethnomedicinal, pharmacological and biochemical properties of C. glanduliferum thus pointed to the untapped information on the various potentials of the plant. Exploring its sustainable utilization, pharmacological, biochemical and nutraceutical potentials are recommended.

Use of herbal medicines is propagating day and several tribes still rely upon this green treasure against their ailments. Being unfortunate to the environment, invasive plants species hold supreme remedies that are unique. Besides ethnoremedial uses they embrace anticancerous, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antitubercular and other pharmacological attributes in them. In the present review, authors aimed to compile the segregated ethnomedicinal information of invasive plant species. The literature study revealed a significant ethnoremedial importance of invasive alien weeds that may serve to establish a ground for future researchers to explore in pharmacognostic field with safe and natural drug resource.

A green rapid biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Catharanthus roseus leaf extract was performed. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using UV-Visible, Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The reduction of silver ions to AgNPs using C. roseus extract was completed within 240 mins. The formation of AgNPs was confirmed by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) at 442 nm using UV-Vis Spectrophotometer and it is characterized by XRD, Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological studies revealed the spherical shape of the particles with sizes ranging from 16-35 nm and Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum confirmed the presence of silver along with other elements in the plants metabolite. The extracellular AgNPs synthesis by aqueous leaf extract demonstrates ultra-fast, simple and inexpensive method comparable to other methods. The antioxidant assay of the synthesized AgNPs indicated that they have a strong antioxidant property as compared to the control. Since these compounds are also safe to use and discharged into the environment, the green AgNPs could be considered as an innovative alternative approach for biomedical and nanoscience based industries.