Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Anthocyanins are water soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, or blue found in plants. In the current study anthocyanin colors were extracted from locally available flowers of the Pyrostegia venusta, Butea monosperma, Cassia auriculata, Tecoma stans and Woodfordia fruticosa using acidified methanol as a solvent. Obtained extracts were evaluated for their phytochemicals and assessed for its bioactivity such as antimicrobial (E coli, Staphylococcus aeries and Bacillus subtilis) and antioxidant properties. This flower extracts has shown considerably significant activities along with their coloring property. The results show the potential usage of these natural colorants in various coloring applications including food coloration, alternative to synthetic colors. The study also explores the utilization of easily available sources and value addition to waste products.

The efficacy of onion extract application in post varicella patients to reduce the hyperpigmentation caused due to the lesions secondary to the disease. Although the effectiveness and the process by which it reduces pigmentation is not established and evidence is inadequate, in our study, onion extract was appliedto a subject with post varicella scars and we evaluated the efficacy.

In recent times, the research involving the use of medicinal plants in the modern medicine has increased all over the world. Many traditional medicinal plants have been incorporated into the modern medicine to aid in the process of wound healing. One such medicinal herb is Centella asiatica.Centella asiatica has been used in traditional medicine because of its ability to heal wounds and prevent scarring. Triterpenoid, saponins, the important constituents of Centella asiatica are mainly believed to be responsible for its therapeutic action. Apart from wound healing, the herb is recommended for the treatment of various skin conditions such as leprosy, lupus, varicose ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, diarrhea, fever, amenorrhea, diseases of the female genitourinary tract and also for relieving anxiety and improving cognition. This article is about the role of Centella asiatica extract in scald burns.