Volume 6, Issue 24

Retraction Notice: Use of in vitro assays to assess the potential antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in human lung cancer cell line

pp. 1–1 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296251408973 · Published 2025

Major changes in Pharmacognosy Magazine

Mueen Ahmed K.

pp. 255–255 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71780 · Published 20 October 2010

Chemical composition of the essential oils of Rhodiola rosea L. of three different origins

Ljuba Evstatieva, Milka Todorova, Daniela Antonova, Jordanka Staneva

pp. 256–258 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71782 · Published 20 October 2010

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Determination of total flavonoids in three Sedum crude drugs by UV–Vis spectrophotometry

Yujie Chen, Jing Wang, Dingrong Wan

pp. 259–263 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71784 · Published 20 October 2010

Determination of the antibiofilm, antiadhesive, and anti-MRSA activities of seven Salvia species

Amal G. Al-Bakri, Ghadeer Othman, Fatma U. Afifi

pp. 264–270 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71786 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Several Salvia species are indigenous to Jordan and are widely used as beverages and spices and for their medicinal properties. The objective of the study was to establish the antimicrobial activities, includ…

Oral diuretic activity of hot water infusion of Sri Lankan black tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in rats

K. R. W. Abeywickrama, W. D. Ratnasooriya, A. M. T. Amarakoon

pp. 271–277 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71788 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Black tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze (family: Theaceae)] has been used by Sri Lankan traditional practitioners to promote diuresis. However, the type and grade of tea is not specified. Materials and Me…

Physicochemical evaluation and essential oil composition analysis of Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss from Xinjiang, China

Xiaoying Zhou, Gong Hai-Yan, Xu Tun-Hai, Shuge Tian

pp. 278–281 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71790 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: It is reported that the plant Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss from Xinjiang has great value. This article deals with the detailed pharmacognostic evaluation of the crude drug H. cuspidatus Boriss. Materials and Me…

Effects of Achillea wilhelmsii on rat’s gastric acid output at basal, vagotomized, and vagal-stimulated conditions

S. Niazmand, E. Khooshnood, M. Derakhshan

pp. 282–285 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71791 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Achillea is a plant widely used in traditional medicine for gastrointestinal disorders. There are some reports on gastrointestinal effects of Achillea, such as antiulcer, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, chol…

Tissue culture and generation of autotetraploid plants of Sophora flavescens Aiton

Wei Kun-Hua, Gao Shan-Lin, Huang He-Ping

pp. 286–292 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71793 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Sophora flavescens Aiton is an important medicinal plant in China. Early in vitro researches of S. flavescens were focused on callus induction and cell suspension culture, only a few were concerned with in vi…

Cytotoxic and growth inhibitory effects of the methanol extract Struchium sparganophora Ktze (Asteraceae) leaves

B. A. Ayinde, U. Agbakwuru

pp. 293–297 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71795 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Global research into medicinal plants used in treating tumor-related ailments has become imperative due to the emergence of various forms of cancer diseases. Usually consumed as a vegetable, Struchium spargan…

Assessment of viscoelasticity and hydration effect of herbal moisturizers using bioengineering techniques

Shweta Kapoor, Swarnlata Saraf

pp. 298–304 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71797 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: A number of moisturizers are available containing natural hydrating, moisturizing, fi rming and occlusive property-imparting agent in the form of herbal extracts, juice and oils. The aim of this study is to a…

Variations in fatty acid compositions of the seed oil of Eruca sativa Mill. caused by different sowing periods and nitrogen forms

Atnan Uğur, İpek Süntar, Sinem Aslan2, İlkay Erdoğan Orhan, Murat Kartal, Nazım Şekeroğlu, Dursun Eşiyok, Bilge Şener

pp. 305–314 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71801 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Eruca is a native plant genus of the South Europe and central Asia where it has been cultivated since centuries. As the genus name implies, the oil is high in erucic acid. Materials and Methods: In this study…

Fractional extraction and structural characterization of opium poppy and cotton stalks hemicelluloses

Mustafa Cengiz, Ozlem Dilek Dincturk, H. Turgut Sahin

pp. 315–319 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71798 · Published 20 October 2010

Oviposition deterrent activity from the ethanolic extract of Pongamia pinnata, Coleus forskohlii, and Datura stramonium leaves against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefaciatus

S. Swathi, G. Murugananthan, S. K. Ghosh

pp. 320–322 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71796 · Published 20 October 2010

Free radical scavenging activities of Cnidium officinale Makino and Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. methanolic extracts

Mahesh Ramalingam, Park Yong-Ki

pp. 323–330 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71794 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Antioxidants from natural resources possess multifaceted and importance of the activities provides substantial scope in neurodegenerative diseases. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the free rad…

Biological screening of araripe basin medicinal plants using Artemia salina Leach and pathogenic bacteria

José Galberto M. da Costa, Adriana R. Campos, Samara A. Brito, Carla Karine B. Pereira

pp. 331–334 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71792 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: Many medicinal plant species from the Araripe Basin are widely known and used in folk medicine and for commercial manufacturing of phytotherapeutic products. Few ethnobotanical and pharmacological studies hav…

Antioxidant activity of five Brazilian plants used as traditional medicines and food in Brazil

Allana K. L. Santos, José G. M. Costa, Irwin R. A. Menezes, Isaac F. Cansanção, Karla K. A. Santos, Edinardo F. F. Matias, Henrique D. M. Coutinho

pp. 335–338 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71789 · Published 20 October 2010

Background: This study evaluates the radical-scavenging activity of five plants used as food and medicines in the northeastern region of Brazil. Materials and Methods: Spectrophotometric analysis of the plants’ ethanol e…

Rapid determination of paeoniflorin

Viroj Wiwanitkit

pp. 345–345 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.71781 · Published 2010