While, stigmast-4-en-3-one and campesterol exhibited

peaks at 231 and 251 nm respectively. GC–MS is the most useful method for the characterization of steroids.12 and 13 Each compound was analyzed by GC–MS and identified by comparison of their mass spectra with the reference compounds in the data systems of Wiley and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spectra libraries matching. Compounds were identified with a resemblance percentage above 90%. Selleckchem INCB024360 Further conformation of these compounds was done by comparison of their and mass spectra with data in literature.14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 Results show good agreement for the structure of campesterol (1), stigmasterol (2), (3β,5α,24S)-stigmastan-3-ol (3) and stigmast-4-en-3-one (4) as reported in the literature. On the basis of chemical and spectral evidence and upon comparison of obtained data with the literature data, the isolated compounds are identified

as campesterol (1), stigmasterol (2), (3β,5α,24S)-stigmastan-3-ol (3) and stigmast-4-en-3-one (4) ( Fig. 1) from methanol extract of the roots of C. polygonoides. All authors have none to declare. Financial support and necessary facilities offered by National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), ZVADFMK University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan is gratefully acknowledged. “
“Inflammation is a severe response by living tissue to any kind of injury. There can be four primary indicators of inflammation: pain, redness, heat or warmness and swelling.1 Recent studies indicate that the mediators and cellular effectors of inflammation are important constituents of the local environment of tumors.2 Medicinal plants in particular, are believed to be an important source of new chemical substances with potential therapeutic efficacy.3 Inflammation plays an important role in various diseases with high prevalence within populations such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis and asthma. In recent years, plant materials continue to play a major

role as therapeutic remedies in many developing countries.4 Plants represent still a large source of structurally novel compounds that might serve Sclareol as lead for the development of novel drugs.5 Indigofera aspalathoides Vahl (Family: Leguminaceae) is a low under shrub commonly distributed in South India. It is commonly known as Sivanar Vembu in Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. In Indian system of herbal medicine, I. aspalathoides is specifically used for treating for Psoriasis, secondary syphilis, and viral hepatitis hepato-protective activity, kidney disorders. 6 It was reported that stem extracts of I. aspalathoides has significant anti tumor, anti inflammatory, anti viral and antimicrobial activity. 7 Global demand for herbal medicine is increasing at a rapid rate owing to their low cost and no side effects.