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BACKGROUND
Ancient tribes in the Western Ghats of India use the roots of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn (Asclepiadaceae) for several medicinal purposes particularly inflammation.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate whether the pure compounds obtained from the Decalepis hamiltonii have anti inflammatory
Metastasis is an extremely complex process that is a major problem in the management of cancer. In the present study, we had evaluated the antimetastatic activity of DECALEPIS HAMILTONI: using B16F-10 melanoma-induced experimental lung metastasis in a C57BL/6 mice model.
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Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of major concern because of its high mortality rate and failure of chemotherapy. Previously we have shown that galectin-3, a galactose specific lectin, plays a pivotal role in the initiation of metastasis. It was hypothesized that blocking galectin-3 with galactose
Gastric ulcer is a multi-step disease caused due to imbalance between mucosal defense and aggressive factors. Available anti-ulcer drugs although effective at various steps of ulcer pathogenecity, pose adverse effects. Pectic polysaccharide (SRPP) from swallow root (Decalepis hamiltonii) -
Decalepis arayalpathra (J. Joseph and V. Chandras.) Venter is used primarily for nutrition besides its therapeutic values. Traditional preparations/formulations from its tuber are used as a vitalizer and blood purifier drink. The folklore medicinal uses cover inflammation, cough, wound The phenolic compound, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid (HMBA), is one of the major phytoconstituents of Decalepis arayalpathra (Joseph & Chandra.) Venter, a rare and endemic medicinal plant found in the Western Ghats of India. HMBA has been attributed to possess several biological effects including