Volume 4, Issue 15

2008 · pp. 155–237 · 16 articles

Volume: 4
Issue: 15
Published: 2008
Pages: 155–237
Articles: 16
Sections: 2
ISSN: Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
Journal: PM

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Antidepressant activity evaluation of Hypericum brasiliense standardized extract
Fábio F. Perazzo, Leonardo M. Lima, Leandro M. Rocha, Hildegardo S. França, José Carlos T. Carvalho
pp. 155–156 · DOI: · Published 2008
Hypericum brasiliense (Hypericaceae) is a Brazilian traditional plant used as an excitant, antispasmodic and antiofidic agent in the South and Southeastern areas. Pharmacological studies were performed to evaluate antide…
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Prenylated flavonoids from the roots of Tephrosia tinctoria Pers.
P. Lakshmi, K. Lakshminarayana, S. Ganapaty, P. Steve Thomas
pp. 159–161 · DOI: · Published 2008
The genus Tephrosia is known for its unusual flavonoids. Chemical examination of the roots of Tephrosia tinctoria led to the isolation of β-sitosterol, lupeol, tephrinone, 7-O-methyl glabranin, 2-Hydroxy tephrosin, roten…
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Antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of three traditional decoctions used for the treatment of cancer in Sri Lanka
M.G.A.N. Perera, S.S.S.B.D P. Soysa, D.T.U. Abeytunga, R. Ramesh
pp. 172–173 · DOI: · Published 2008
Many plant-based treatments are being recommended for the cancer patients by traditional medical practitioners of Sri Lanka. Three such decoctions D1 (Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica and det…
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Preventive and curative effects of Vedic Guard against anti- tubercular drugs induced hepatic damage in rats
Rema Razdan, Imranulla Imranulla, Amar Dev M.J.
pp. 182–183 · DOI: · Published 2008
Vedic Guard, a polyherbal formulation in Ayurveda has been investigated for its possible or claimed hepatoprotective potential. Anti-tuberculosis drugs caused an increase in the activity of serum diagnostic markers ASAT,…
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Studies on bronchodilatory effect of Lepidium sativum against allergen induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs
Ravindra G. Mali, Shailaja G. Mahajan, Anita A. Mehta
pp. 189–192 · DOI: · Published 2008
The ethanolic extract of seeds of Lepidium sativum and its various fractions were tested for their bronchodilatory effect against histamine and acetylcholine induced acute bronchospasm in guinea pigs. The ethanolic extra…
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Antiulcer and antimicrobial activities of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium Mart.
Fabiola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues, Brisa do Svadesvich Cabral, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, André Luiz Herzog Cardoso, Adriana Rolim Campos, José Galberto Martins da Costa
pp. 193–194 · DOI: · Published 2008
The ethanolic extract of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium stem bark (EESR) was investigated for therapeutic properties using ethanol-induced ulceration in mice. Antimicrobial and preliminary phytochemical screening of the e…
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Antidiabetic mechanisms of Saponins of Momordica cymbalaria
Koneri Raju, Balaraman R.
pp. 197–198 · DOI: · Published 2008
Antidiabetic properties of Momordica cymbalaria is reported but not the mechanism of action. In the present study an attempt is made to study the possible mechanism of action. Saponins were separated from the Ethanolic e…
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Effect of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extracts of Phyllanthus fraternus Linn on Platelets Aggregation and Nitric Oxide Production in Chicken Lymphocytes.
P Chattopadhyay, A.K. Wahi, N Verma, A Verma, V.D. Aher
pp. 207–209 · DOI: · Published 2008
Nitric oxide (NO) is generated in many mammalian tissues and is an important mediator of both physiological and pathological responses. The present study investigated the effect of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of whole…
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Preparation of Jelly from Dietary Fiber Isolated from Cassia fistula and Tamarindus indica seeds
S. Jha, Ashutosh Mishra, Amit Kumar Tiwari
pp. 210–211 · DOI: · Published 2008
The increase in diabetic, obesity and gastrointestinal disorder has increased the demand of dietary fiber products. Five jelly formulations were prepared using Pectin, Tamarindus indica soluble fiber (TSF) and Cassia fis…
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Chronic diuretic effect of the Bahirdhum Padhati Mashi (BPM) of unripe Cocos nucifera husk in normal rats.
Akshay M. Baheti, K. R. Khandelwal, Suvarna P. Ingale, Shikha A. Baheti
pp. 215–217 · DOI: · Published 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine the chronic diuretic effect of the Bahirdhum Padhati Mashi (BPM) of unripe Cocos nucifera husk (Coconut husk) at different doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) in normal rats. Daily ora…
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Hepatoprotective activity of the leaf extracts from Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f) Ettingsh against carbon tetrachloride –induced toxicity in wistar albino rats
S.P Pattanayak, Priyashree S.
pp. 218–219 · DOI: · Published 2008
Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f) Ettingsh (Loranthaceae) is a medicinally active, bushy parasitic plant growing on a variety of host plants in the dense forests of India. The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepatop…
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitory and hypoglycemic activities of Areca catechu extract.
Senthil Amudhan M., Hazeena Begum V.
pp. 223–224 · DOI: · Published 2008
α–glycosidase in-vitro inhibitory activity and hypoglycemic effect by oral administration in rats of arecanut ethanol extracts have been investigated. Arecanut extract showed in-vitro inhibitory activity of intestinal α …
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Anti-ulcer properties of 70% ethanolic extract of leaves of Albizzia lebbeck
Devendra Shirode, Tushar Patel, Samaresh Pal Roy, T.M. Jyothi, S.V Rajendra, K. Prabhu, S. Setty
pp. 228–229 · DOI: · Published 2008
This study was designed to determine the gastro-protective effect of 70% ethanolic extract of leaves of Albizzia lebbeck in pylorus ligation, ethanol and indomethacin induced models in rat. The 70% ethanolic extract of l…
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Antiulcer Activity of Black Pepper against Absolute Ethanol Induced Gastric Mucosal Damage in Mice
Ramnik Singh, Jyotsana Madan, Harwinder Singh Rao
pp. 232–233 · DOI: · Published 2008
Piper nigrum Linn. (Piperaceae) known as black pepper has long been used in folk medicine as stomachic, aromatic, stimulant, diaphoretic and hepatoprotective. Black pepper stimulates taste buds causing reflex stimulation…
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Pharmacognosy Magazine ISSN: 0973-1296 Phcog Mag. Vol 4, Issue 15, Jul-Sep, 2008 236 PHCOG MAG. An official Publication of Phcog.Net PHCOG MAG.: Research Article Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity potential of Peganum harmala smoke
Ahmad R. Shahverdi, Seyed Naser Ostad, Samira Khodaee, Lila Bitarafan, Hamid R. Monsef-Esfahani, Hossein Jamalifar, Bahman Nikavar, Mehran Mohseni
pp. 236–237 · DOI: · Published 2008
Peganum harmala seeds’ smoke is traditionally used in Iran as both a disinfectant agent and for all kinds of rituals against evil eye and bad luck. Although a report have been published in the literature on the antimicro…

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In vivo and In vitro evaluation of free radical scavenging potential of methanol extract of Desmodium gangeticum root: A possible explanation through GC Mass analysis
Gino A Kurian, Ravi Kumar, Venkatesh V, Swesh S, Jose Paddikkala
pp. 162–163 · DOI: · Published 2008
Desmodium gangeticum root is considered extensively in the indigenous system of medicine as an anti inflammatory, anti microbial agent in many Asian countries. Oxidative stress plays a major role in the biochemical and p…