Volume 8, Issue 3

Lydia Jothi, Asma Saqib, Chandrakant Shivappa Karigar, Shailasree Sekhar

pp. 97–102 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.21 · 2018

Introduction:Potent anti-inflammatory seed bioactives through dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and lipoxygenase (LOX)-3 were evaluated by a computational approach, routinely used to reduce cost and time in drug …

Adelina Simamora, Adit Widodo Santoso, Kris Herawan Timotius

pp. 103–107 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.22 · 2018

Introduction: Myristica fragrans Houtt is used as a spice in Indonesia. This study aimed to scientifically validate the traditional use of mace from M. fragrans. Methods: The mace was extracted with methanol and ethyl ac…

Deepti Gurjar, Sunita Shailajan

pp. 108–113 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.23 · 2018

Introduction:The wound healing activity of leaves of Chrysophyllum caini- to and flowers of Mimusops elengi has been reported through our previous studies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate pharmacokinetic…

Tabasum Ali, Amreen Naqash, Rukhsar Wadoo, Rumaisa Rashid, Ghulam Nabi Bader

pp. 114–118 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.24 · 2018

Background:Traditionally, Ajuga bracteosa (family Lamiaceae) has been used to cure many diseases including gout, rheumatism, amenorrhea, diabetes, malaria, inflammation and cancer in different parts of the world. The ant…

Gibson Chimezie Udem, Daniel Dahiru, Chinedu Casmir Etteh

pp. 119–124 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.25 · 2018

Introduction: Mangifera indica is a rampant Nigerian plant with history of application in traditional medicine for the treatment of degenerative diseas- es by indigenous Nigerians. Methods:The leaf, stem-bark and root-ba…

Heba A. El-Gizawy, Ahmed S. Alazzouni, Alaadin E. El-Haddad

pp. 125–131 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.26 · 2018

Background: Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. (Fabaceae) is an ornamental tree with flamboyant flowers. Objective: to carry out pharmacognostical studies to evaluate the features of different D. regia organs, quantification and…

Michael Whitehouse

pp. 132–134 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.27 · 2018

This occasional section within the journal surveys visions and achievements, often not on the main track of the developing biomedical sciences, but all relating to discoveries and developments of medicinals – both ancien…