Antipyretic studies on some indigenous Pakistani medicinal plants: II

Bio-approach: Plant mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their catalytic reduction of methylene blue and antimicrobial activity

“…Dyes are mainly 54 classified into cationic, anionic and non-ionic dyes. The removal of 55 anionic dyes is to be considered as the most challenging task as 56 they are water soluble and produce very bright colours in water 57 with acidic properties. Various physical, chemical and biological 58 separation technologies are used in the removal of these effluents 59 [2].…”

Characterisation of the anti-inflammatory potential of Vitex trifolia L. (Labiatae), a multipurpose plant of the Pacific traditional medicine

“…Indeed, the antipyretic activity of Vitex trifolia seeds has been reported in rabbits (Ikram et al, 1987). This effect must be related to the presently demonstrated inhibitory effect of Vitex trifolia aqueous extract on the synthesis or release of IL-1␤ and IL-6 which are involved in the regulation of the body temperature and known as pyrogenic cytokines (Elenkov et al, 2005).…”

“…Screening for acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Thai plants has revealed a slight inhibitory activity of the methanol extract of Vitex trifolia roots at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml (Ingkaninan et al, 2003). While the hexane, chloroform and aqueous extracts of Vitex trifolia seeds exhibited some in vivo antipyretic activity even if it could not be termed significant (Ikram et al, 1987).…”

Aqueous extract of Vitex trifolia L. (Labiatae) inhibits LPS-dependent regulation of inflammatory mediators in RAW 264.7 macrophages through inhibition of Nuclear Factor kappa B translocation and expression

“…Ikram et al, 1987 has shown that the hexane, chloroform and aqueous extracts of Vitex trifolia seeds exhibited some in vivo antipyretic activity even if it could not be termed significant. An acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity screening study of Thai plants has revealed a slight inhibitory activity of the methanol extract of Vitex trifolia roots at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml (Ingkaninan et al, 2003).…”