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Dioscorea species: source of saponin derived anti-inflammatory drugs to fight against complex regional pain syndrome

Abstract published   International Conference on Neurosciences , Theme: “Brain Plasticity and Neurological disorders”. 9 th to 11 th November 2013, Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, India, pp-36-37. Dioscorea species: source of saponin derived anti-inflammatory drugs to fight against complex regional pain syndrome Sanjeet Kumar , Nihar Ranjan Singh, Shanti Prava Behera, Shakti Kanth Rath and Padan Kumar Jena Email-Id: sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or causalgia is a chronic systematic diseases characterized by severe pain and swelling. It initially affects an arm or a leg and often spreads throughout the body. It is a multifactorial disorder with inflammation, sensitization and maladaptive neuroplasticity. The major treatments are scrambler therapy, contrast bath therapy, mirror box therapy, symapthectomy, use of ketamine and anti-inflammation drugs.anti-inflammation

Antibacterial and Phytochemical Evaluation of Dioscorea alata L.: a medicinal food crop of rural Odisha

Abstract published   National Seminar on “Innovations in Science & Technology for inclusive development” organised by Indian Science Congress Association on the occasion of the 16 th Odisha Bigyan Congress, November 23-24, 2013 at Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar, pp-143. Antibacterial and Phytochemical Evaluation of Dioscorea alata L.: a medicinal food crop of rural Odisha Sanjeet Kumar A. Singh, S. P. Behera, S.K.Rath, N.R.Singh and P.K.Jena Department of Botany, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack-753003 Email-Id: sanjeet.biotech@gmail.com Abstract Dioscorea alata L., commonly known as Mati aalu, is a monocot vine having tuberous root along with aerial edible bulbils. It belongs to family Dioscoreaceae and is very popular food supplement among the tribal and rural communities of the state of Odisha. The tuber juice is used as cooling agents during summer in southern part of Odisha. Its parts are used as food and medicine among rural and tribal commun