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Pharmacognosy Magazine

Volume 3, Issue 10

2007 · pp. 65–125 · 11 articles

Volume
3
Issue
10
Published
2007
Pages
65–125
Articles
11
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
Journal
PM
General ArticleResearch Article

In this issue

General Article

  1. Article

    Herbal Supplements: Regulation and Safety Aspects

    Sunil Kumar, Dinesh Kumar, Om Prakash

    pp. 65–66 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Many people all over the world use herbal supplements but there is no strict regulation on these products. Before 1994, these were regulated as food and were evaluated for safety before being launched into the market for…

Research Article

  1. Article

    In-vitro anthelmintic activity of stem bark of Mimusops elengi Linn.

    R.G. R.G., S.G. S.G., A.A. A.A.

    pp. 73–74 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The aim of present study was to evaluate anthelmintic potential of crude alcoholic extract of bark of Mimusops elengi and its different fractions namely ethyl acetate, n-butanol and methanol using Pheretima posthuma and …

  2. Article

    Pharmacological effects of Trigonella foenum graecum Linn. seeds on various isolated perfused smooth muscle preparations

    Natarajan B., Dhananjayan R.

    pp. 77–78 · DOI: · Published 2007

    In the present study, the pharmacological effects on different smooth muscles by the extracts like total alcoholic (TA), total aqueous (TQ), petroleum ether (PE), total alkaloidal (TK), total glycosidal (TG) and a phytoc…

  3. Article

    Retardation of biofilm formation with reduced productivity of alginate as a result of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exposure to Matricaria chamomilla essential oil

    Parviz Owlia, Iraj Rasooli, Horieh Saderi, Mousa Aliahmadi

    pp. 83–84 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Bacterial adhesion to solid surfaces and biofilm development are ubiquitous phenomena with several deleterious medical and economic consequences. The establishment of biofilms by alginate-producing P. aeruginosa strains …

  4. Article

    Hepatoprotective activity of Bacopa monnieri L. against ethanol - induced hepatotoxicity in rats

    T. Ghosh, T. K. Maity, M. Das, A. Bose, G. K. Dash

    pp. 95–96 · DOI: · Published 2007

    This study was designed to test the hypothesis that ethanolic extract of Bacopa monnieri aerial parts (EBM) protects against ethanol -induced liver injury in rats. Crude ethanolic extract of B. monnieri was investigated …

  5. Article

    Hypoglycemic and Anti-hyperglycemic Effect of Alcoholic Extract of Benincasa hispida in Normal and in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

    G. R. Battu, S. N. Mamidipalli, R. Parimi, R. K. Viriyala, R. P. Patchula, L. R. Mood

    pp. 101–102 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The hypoglycemic and anti-hyperglycemic effect of alcoholic extract of Benincasa hispida was investigated in normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats. A single oral administration of alcoholic extract of Benincasa hispid…

  6. Article

    Antinociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Alstonia scholaris Linn. R.br.,

    Arulmozhi S, Papiya Mitra Mazumder, Purnima Ashok, Basavaraj Hulkoti, L.Sathiya Narayanan

    pp. 106–107 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Alstonia scholaris linn. (apocynaceae) is traditionally used as an antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory agent. The objective of this study was to investigate experimentally the possible antinociceptive and anti-inflamma…

  7. Article

    Lipid lowering effect of aqueous leaves extract of Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) on alloxan-induced male diabetic rats

    M. K. Vinuthan, V. Girish Kumar, M. Narayanaswamy, T. Veena

    pp. 112–113 · DOI: · Published 2007

    Murraya koenigii leaves is considered extensively in the indigenous system of medicine as an antidiabetic agent in many Asian countries. The current investigation focuses attention on the lipid lowering property of the a…

  8. Article

    Study of antacid and diuretic activity of ash and extracts of Musa sapientum L. fruit peel.

    D. L. Jain, A. M. Baheti, S. R. Parakh, S. P. Ingale, P. L. Ingale

    pp. 116–117 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The antacid and diuretic activity of different extracts and ash of peels of Musa sapientum L. (Musaceae) in rat was studied. The study suggested that the ash has good antacid activity. Diuretic study was carried out as p…

  9. Article

    Hepatoprotective activity of Cleome viscosa against Carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxity in rats

    S. Sengottuvelu, R. Duraisamy, J. Nandhakumar, T. Sivakumar

    pp. 120–121 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of aqueous seed extract of Cleome viscosa (CV) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver damage in wistar rats. The aqueous seed extract o…

  10. Article

    In-vitro antioxidant activity of an Adaptogenic Homeopathic formulation

    Ashvin V.D., S.H Mishra

    pp. 124–125 · DOI: · Published 2007

    The Homeopathic system of medicine relies mainly on plants and minerals as drug components. There are several herbo-mineral formulations available, which were claimed for their potential as tonic. One of such Homeopathic…