Antioxidant and Hypolipidemic Effect of Caralluma adscendens Roxb. in Alloxanized Diabetic Rats

Antioxidant Activity and Lipoxygenase Inhibitory Effect of <i>Caralluma arabica</i> and Related Polyphenolic Constituents

“…Caralluma arabica is known for its anti-inflammatory properties [5]. Caralluma species have shown anti-diabetic [6] [7] and anti-ulcer properties [8]. The photochemistry of the genus Caralluma is characterized by many pregnane glycosides and some of which showed anti-tumor activity [9].…”

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“…Based on their studies, these extracts were suggested as an alternative to synthetic antioxidants in nutraceuticals and food preparations. Antioxidant activity and hypolipidemic activity of various extracts of C. adscendens Roxb were studied by Tatiya et al [32] Butanolic extract of C. adscendens Roxb had effectively decreased the blood glucose levels in addition to the minimization of low-density lipoprotein, cholesterol, total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides and also improved the HDL in diabetic rats which were used for test.…”

In Vitro Antibacterial Activites, Safety Studies and Phytochemical Screening of Dregea Schimperi Clark (Asclepiadaceae) Extracts

“…The major classes of phytochemicals that have antimicrobial effects are phenolics, alkaloids, lectins, polypeptides, polyacetylenes, terpenoids and essential oils (WHO, 2013; Ekhaise and Okoruwa, 2001). The Asclepiadaceae family has been reported for various biological activities including antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antitumor, antioxidant among others (Zakaria et al, 2001;Venkatesh et al, 2003;Tatiya et al, 2010). Plants in this family are herbs, shrubs and rarely trees and are characterized by a milky or clear latex substance which they secrete.…”