Ethnobotany

ABSTRACTDiuretics are one of the important class of drugs, act within the kidney and promote the loss of fluid from the body. Mechanism behind diuretics is compound interfere with the reabsorption of electrolytes their by promote sodium, potassium, chloride excretion in the body. Now adays herbal medicine use becoming popular due to toxicity and side effects of allopathic medicines. Diuretic activity study mainly conducted in animals. Most commonly preferred in vivo method is Lipschitz method. Rats or mice are the most commonly used animals. Diuretic activity study concluded that majority of plant extract possess diuretic activity similar to standard drugs like furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide. Diuretic activity determined by measuring urine volume, osmolarity, concentration of electrolytes, and pH. This review summarizes the herbal medicine used as diuretics and their botanical characteristics, ethnobotany, distribution and diuretic activity study. This review provide knowledge regarding surrounding herbal medicine used as diuretic and their significance in quality of life. Keywords: Diuretics, Herbs, Ethnobotany, Medicinal plants, Diuretic activity

ABSTRACTLantana camera is used traditionally in Indian system of medicines for various diseases. The present study is focused on natural products of plant origin with insecticidal properties for control of insect vectors. Aqueous, ethanol, methanol, extracts of Lantana camara were evaluated against larvae. Phytochemical screening of the leaves showed the presence of phytocompounds such as tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, anthocyanin, quinines, triterpenoids, flavonoids, saponin and steroids. The resistance to chemical insecticides among mosquito species has been considered as a setback in vector control. The present study is focused on natural products of plant origin with insecticidal properties for control of insect vectors. The methanolic leaf extract of this plant showed potent larvicidal efficacy and can be considered for further investigation. Objective: control and prevention of larvae for social health. Keywords: Medicinal plants, Lantana camara Linn, Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology