Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal enriched extract (biopesticide) isolated from the stem of Nothapodites foetida (Wight) Sleumer (formerly Mappia foetida (Miers) useful for the insect free storage and transport of grains and seed. The insecticidal activity of the enriched extract (biopesticide) of the invention is ascribed to compound/s other than camptothecin. The invention further relates to the process for preparation thereof, containing Compounds of general formula 1 and formula 2 (General formula 1) wherein R1=CH3, CH2OAC and wherein R2=COOH, or (I) and R3=H. OH.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of pharmaceutical compositions including compounds of formula 2 (below) for treatment of infections related to M. tuberculosis and for anti-proliferative activity.

Abstract: The present invention describes use of compounds of formula 1 or 2 or their compositions for the treatment of leukemia and use of compound of formula 1 or its composition for treatment of infections caused due to M. tuberculosis. The invention further discloses use of compound of formula 3 for the conversion of solar energy into electric current in dye sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a microbicidal composition comprising combination of selected extracts of aerial parts of plants such as Polygonum glabrum, Rhus mysorensis, Terminalia paniculata, Cuscuta reflexa, Terminalia crenulata, Scutia myrtina, and Cassytha filiformis along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers, for the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, particularly HSV-2 type infections.

Abstract: Active fractions exhibiting anti-tuberculous activity from the plant Byttneria herbecea (family—Sterculiaceae) are described. Methanol extracts of the aerial part of Byttneria herbecea exhibited activity against MtbGS in primary screening of biosynthetic assay. Subsequent fractionation was carried out in organic solvents. Out of all these, two fractions (fraction D and K) are exhibiting inhibitory activity against M. tuberculosis glutamine synthetase activity. These fractions D and K are inhibiting 74% and 44% respectively at 7.5 mg/ml concentrations. The determined IC50 value of the fraction K is found to be 4.5 mg/ml from the dose response curve against the purified Mycobacterium tuberculosis Glutamine Synthetase. The IC50 value for M. bovis BCG is 1.56 ?g/ml. It was observed that there was no significant effect on proliferation of HL-60 cell line at 10×MIC levels of the hits. This data indicated that these compounds could be initially considered to be safe.

Abstract: This invention discloses diterpenes class of novel compounds of general formula I from a novel source. More particularly the invention relates to extracts/fractions containing pimarane diterpenes from Anisochillus (Lamiaceae), useful for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling growth and proliferation of mycobacterial activity in mammals. The invention further relates to extracts, fractions standardized to diterpenes class of novel compounds useful for the treatment of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention describes use of compounds of formula 1 or 2 or their compositions for the treatment of leukemia and use of compound of formula 1 or its composition for treatment of infections caused due to M. tuberculosis. The invention further discloses use of compound of formula 3 for the conversion of solar energy into electric current in dye sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insecticidal enriched extract (biopesticide) isolated from the stem of Nothapodites foetida (Wight) Sleumer (formerly Mappia foetida (Miers) useful for the insect free storage and transport of grains and seed. The insecticidal activity of the enriched extract (biopesticide) of the invention is ascribed to compound/s other than camptothecin. The invention further relates to the process for preparation thereof, containing Compounds of general formula 1 and formula 2 (General formula 1) wherein R1=CH3, CH2OAC and wherein R2=COOH, or (I) and R3=H. OH.

Abstract: This invention discloses diterpenes class of novel compounds of general formula I from a novel source. More particularly the invention relates to extracts/fractions containing pimarane diterpenes from Anisochillus (Lamiaceae), useful for prevention, treatment, inhibition or controlling growth and proliferation of mycobacterial activity in mammals. The invention further relates to extracts, fractions standardized to diterpenes class of novel compounds useful for the treatment of cancers.