Research Journal of Science and Technology

Leena Sahu ¹, Amit Roy ², Trilochan Satapathy ²

Affiliations
1 Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Tekari, Raipur, C.G., IN
2 Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Tekari, Raipur C.G, IN

Abstract

Medicinal plants have very important place as they not only maintain the health and vitality of human beings and animals. India is the largest producer of medicinal plants and is rightly called the “Botanical Garden of the World”. The plant Lawsonia inermis L. (family- Lythraceae) commonly known as Henna or Mehndi is known for its cosmetic properties. This plant has relabeled that use of wildlife medicinal resources in the concern not only from conservation point of view but in the therapeutic point of view. Henna plant is a much branched glabrous shrub or small tree, cultivated for its leaves although stem bark, ischolar_mains, flowers and seeds have also been used in traditional medicine. The plant has been reported the various in-vitro and in-vivo studies to have antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, immunostimulant, wound healing, analgesic, hepatoprotective, antiinflammatory, antiparasitic, antitrypanosomal, antioxidant, antifertility, tuberculostatic, anticancer, enzyme inhibitory, memory and behaviour effectiveness, antitrypanosomal, antisickling, antidiabetic, and many other properties. Henna, the potential medicinal plant is the unique source of various pharmacologically important compounds. This review gives a bird’s eye view mainly on the pharmacognostic characteristics, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological actions of the plant.

Keywords

Lawsonia inermis L., Traditional Medicine, Antiinflammatory, Enzyme Inhibitory, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Actions.

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Milan Hait ¹, Shivi Sharma ¹, Leena Sahu ², Sangeeta Sharma ³

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Chemistry, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur, C.G.-495113, IN
2 Dept. of Pharmacy, Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Tekari, Raipur, C.G., IN
3 Dept. of Biotechnology, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur, C.G.-495113, IN

Abstract

Analytical studies of some selected physicochemical parameter were made on the surface and underground water bodies at Ameri village and its surrounding areas. Ameri village is situated 3 km away from the Bilaspur city, Chhattisgarh. Samples were collected in the month of March'2010. Temperature, P^H, E.C, TDS, D.O etc. were analyzed instantly in the sampling spot while T.S, TSS, TH, Alkalinity, D.O, BOD, COD, Cl⁻, SO₄ ²⁻, NO₃ ⁻ were analyzed in the laboratory of pollution Control Board, Bilaspur, C.G. It was observed that temperature, TS, TDS, TSS, alkalinity, TH, BOD, COD, Cl⁻, SO₄ ²⁻ and NO₃ ⁻ have higher value than maximum permissible limit of IS: 10500. The elevated values of these parameters are of great concern to public health when the water from these wells are consumed by people without treatment.

Keywords

Physico-Chemical Parameter, Surface Water, Underground Water.

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