Volume 1, Issue 4

2005 · pp. 115–171 · 13 articles

In this issue

Forum Article
PHCOG MAG. - CHALLENGES AHEAD!!!
pp. 115–116 · DOI: · Published 2005

Article
Nutraceuticals-A New Approach in the treatment of Arthritis
Biren N. Shah, B.S. Nayak, A.K. Seth, S.S. Patel, A.V. Goti, A.V. Shah
pp. 125–128 · DOI: · Published 2005
Arthritis is a common disease in which the end-point results in joint replacement surgery. This article reviews the use of nutraceuticals as alternative treatments for pathological manifestations of arthritic disease. Th…

Review
Review of some important plants with antioxidant and other biological activities
M. Vijayakumar, R. Govindarajan, D. P. Singh, A. K. S. Rawat
pp. 129–135 · DOI: · Published 2005
The last two decades have witnessed a revival of interest in natural drugs and herbal products primarily due to the widespread belief that ‘green’ medicines are healthier than synthetic products. This has led to a rapid …

Article
Apocynin: Mother Nature’s gift to combat oxidative stress
Sven Wind, Arun Kumar HS
pp. 136–139 · DOI: · Published 2005
Oxidative stress is a hallmark of several cardio- and neuro-vascular pathophysiological events. However, the approach of using classical antioxidants has not been fruitful due to the vicious redox cycling. In this contex…
Article
Chemistry and Pharmacology of Picrorhiza Kurroa Royle ex Benth.
Hemant R. Jadhava, Subodh C. Pal
pp. 140–143 · DOI: · Published 2005
Picrorhiza kurroa, commonly known as kutki, is having a remarkable reputation among the indigenous medical practitioners. It is well-known in the Ayurveda and has traditionally been used to treat disorders of the liver a…

Article
An Ayurvedic strategy for treatment of dementia of Alzheimer’s disease
Aaishwarya B. Deshmukh, Natvarlal J. Patel, Rashwin J. Patel
pp. 144–151 · DOI: · Published 2005
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive dementia leading to a gradual deterioration of intellectual abilities, neuropsychological deficits and personality changes. Dementia o…

Article
Procyanidins from the bark of Prunus africana
F. Qa'dan
pp. 152–154 · DOI: · Published 2005
From the aqueous acetone extract of the bark of Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman (Syn. Pygeum africanum Hook.f.) the flavanols catechin (1) and epicatechin (2), and the procyanidins B-1 (3), B-2 (4), B-3 (5), A-2 (6) an…
Article
Protective effects of Allium sativum on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats
Lawrence A. Olatunji, John I. Okwusidi, Victoria A. Olatunji, Stephen Oguntoye, Ayodele O. Soladoye
pp. 155–156 · DOI: · Published 2005
The antihepatoxic effect of Allium sativum L. (garlic) and its possible mechanism of action were investigated in rats treated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). The activities of hepatic enzymes; alkaline phosphatase (ALP…
Article
Inhibition of edema-forming and hemorrhagic activities of Bothrops asper snake venom by Phenax angustifolius and Phenax rugosus (Urticaceae) extracts
B. Badilla, F. Chaves, F. Cordoba, L. Guadamuz, G. Mora, L. J. Poveda
pp. 159–163 · DOI: · Published 2005
The aim of this work was to investigate the capacity of crude extracts of roots, stems and leaves from Phenax angustifolius (H.B.K.) Weddell and Phenax rugosus (Poir.) Weddell in DC. (Urticaceae) to inhibit the edema-for…

Communication
Comparison of Bioactive Compounds in Medicinal Plants Used as Folklore Remedies in Southwestern Nigeria
D.A. Akinpelu, T.M. Onakoya
pp. 164–167 · DOI: · Published 2005
In southwestern part of Nigeria Psidium guajava and Mangifera indica are commonly used for herbal preparations in the treatment of toothache, gastrointestinal disorders, dynsentery, diarrhoea, sore gums, and sore throats…

Article
Research on Herbal products/extracts: Where does it stand?
Shoheb Qureshi, Suba, Radhika, Manish Gautam, Kendra, Luke Chadwick
pp. 168–171 · DOI: · Published 2005