Characterization and Quantification of Phenolic Compounds from Leaf of Agarista salicifolia

In the practice of traditional medicine, people have made use of the active compounds from various plants in the form of medicine, to cure diseases. In fact, Ethiopia has about6,000-7,500 plant species and among them many have been claimed to possessmedicinal properties.

Agarista salicifolia

These medicinal plants have always been associated with cultural behavior and traditional knowledge. Due to a better cultural acceptability, better compatibility with human body and low toxicity and low persistence in the environment, it needs for scientific validation of these useful medicinal plants is very essential. Among traditional medicinal plant, A. salicifolia is tropical plants that found in Ethiopia especial highland region of Sidaama Zone. Phytochemical constituents of A. salicifolia revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, anthocyanin, steroids, polyphenols and terpenoids.

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Variation in Growth Dynamics and Reproductive Allocation in Ajuga Species across Different Altitudes

Plants are unable to escape the hazards of environment in which they grow because of their sessile habit. To cope with this, many plants undergo variation in one or more morphological characters in response to both abiotic (e.g., climate andweather) and biotic (e.g., grazing and competition) factors of the environment as an adjustment to resource availability.

Ajuga Species

This adjustment to environment is generally referred as phenotypic plasticity. Recently more attention has been given to the acclimation of morphological, biochemical and physiological traits of plants along an altitudinal gradient. Abiotic factors have a significant effect on the morphological variability, despite the fact that it may be due to ontogenic programming of the plant as well. Abiotic variables such as water stress, mineral nutrient deficiency and geographical position may have an impact on the overall plant morphology.

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Solvent Substitution Evaluation of Limestone Water as a Medium for Benzoylation

“No coopora nisi fluida”, the terms depicts extent and need of solvent for a chemical reaction to proceed, was coined by Greece Philosopher Aristotle.

However, it has now been found that reactions to an extent may occur even in solventless environment where host reactant and attacking reagent directly comes in contact with each other.

Both the techniques when compared in terms of synthetic scenario have their own pros and cons nevertheless use of solvent to assist a chemical reaction is still unquestionable owing to their decisive direct influence on outcomes such as reaction rate, product purity, its yield, economic value, and eco-friendly technique.

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