

The methanolic extract was defatted with petroleum ether to separate the polar fraction (MP) and the non-polar (MN) fractions. Both extracts aqueous and methanolic were filtered concentrated on a rotator evaporator and dried at 40☌ in a water bath. Madhava Chetty, Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India (Voucher number 1098).ĭried powders were extracted by using methanol or water by adopting the process of maceration for approx 72 hours with occasional shaking.

Whole plants of Selaginella bryopteris were collected in April, 2016, from the Andhra Pradesh and authenticated by K. Thus this investigation is an attempt to authenticate scientifically the use of a methanolic extract of Selaginella bryopteris for the treatment of 12-tetra-O-decanoyl phorbol acetate (TPA)-induced inflammation in experimental rats in order to provide evidence supporting its use as a topical ointment in folk medicine.
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Skin damage is generally associated with inflammation due to skin burns or inflammatory illnesses such as psoriasis, contactor atopic dermatitis, vulgaris acne and skin wounds. Skin inflammation is widely studied due to its complexity relevance to human health and the large number of people that suffer from chronic inflammation. As a result traditional medicines all over the world are now being re-evaluated through extensive research on the base materials in plant species and on their therapeutic principles in order to determine their actual efficacies and any limitations on the safe use of these drugs and the results of such research are expected to widen the scope of their future use. Traditional herbal medicines possess great significance and have a rational background hence interest in herbal medicines in terms of investigating the rationality of their use in modern scientific terms has been increasing in recent years. Reported pharmacological effects are anti-bacterial and anti-protozoal activities, growth promote on, anti-stress cell death, relief from heat stroke and the burning sensation during urination, memory enhancement, anti-hyperglycemic activity, relief from stomach-ache and anti-depression activity. To cure patients with beri-beri and dysentery and for rejuvenation when given with cow’s milk. Herb paste is used orally by the local indigenous people of Songhati, Sonbhadra UP. The women in the tribes of the Bastar region of Chattishgarh use dried powders of this herb to treat gynecological problems like menstrual irregularities and leucorrhoea and to minimize labor pain. In Madhya Pradesh, the herb is traditionally used as a strength tonic by members of the Gond tribes. It is also used to treat patients who are unconscious, and to lower the body temperature in patient with fever. In India, it is used as a major ingredient in local pills for the treatment of patients with spermatorrhoea, venereal diseases, constipation, colitis, indigestion and urinary problems (diuretic). Selaginella bryopteris is the first known life-giving herb in India as the name of a wonder herb identified as Sanjeevni is mentioned in the well-known epic by the Hindi poet Tulsi das. Herbs are also grouped by their properties and actions.Selaginella bryopteris (L.) (family: Selaginaceae) common name Sanjeevni, is a lithophytes pteridophytic plant, which is known for its remarkable recovery capabilities. On a popular herb like ginger, or find it listed by its botanical name, Zingiber officinale.

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