Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.—A useful drug for cardiovascular disorders

In vitro antibacterial activity of Hibiscus rosa–sinensis flower extract against human pathogens

“…A total of 10 g of dried flower was soaked in 50 mL of hot water which was then boiled for 30 min and kept for 24 h undisturbed and then filtered through sterile filter paper, evaporated by using solvent distillation apparatus. The extract was got with the help of a muslin cloth, centrifuged at 10 000 rpm for 5 min and the supernatant was stored at 4 曟 for further use [7] .…”

“…A total of 10 g of flower air dried powder was weighed and was placed in 100 mL of organic solvents (methanol and ethanol) in a conical flask and then kept in a rotary shaker at 190-220 rpm for 24 h. And then it was filtered with the help of muslin cloth and centrifuged at 10 000 rpm for 5 min. The supernatant was collected and the solvent was evaporated by solvent distillation apparatus to make the final volume of one-fourth of the original volume, giving a concentration of 40 mg/mL.…”

HPLC Analysis and Standardization of Arjunarishta – An Ayurvedic Cardioprotective Formulation

“…Reports on cardioprotective activity and phytochemical investigation of Terminalia arjuna, the major plant constituent of Arjunarishta are numerous [3]; however there are no reports on standardization of Arjunarishta. We have attempted to standardize the formulation with respect to its phenolic constituents that may be responsible for the therapeutic action.…”

“…Oral administration of TA bark also prevented ischemic-reperfusion injury induced oxidative stress and tissue injury of heart in rabbits indicating its beneficial therapeutic effect in ischemic heart disease [6]. The plant is reported to contain triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides and tannins etc [3]. While the flavonoids have shown antioxidant and lipid lowering effects, the glycosides are claimed to be cardiotonic.…”

“…The usefulness of this drug in cardiovascular disorders is well documented in literature. In vitro and in vivo studies on this plant have shown positive results as far as cardiovascular disorders are concerned [3]. The stem bark of TA has been used for alleviating angina and other cardiovascular conditions [4].…”