Volume 8, Issue 31

Quick comparison of Radix Paeonia Alba, Radix Paeonia Rubra, and Cortex Moutan by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with monolithic columns and their chemical pattern recognition

He Chunnian, Peng Yong, Feng Yuxiong, Peng Bing, Wang Zhe, Xiao Peigen

pp. 98–101 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99290 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, and Cortex Moutan are important Chinese herbs. Their bioactivities and efficacies are similar. However, they have different superior benefits clinically; so, a compr…

Selaginella tamariscina water extract inhibits receptor activator for the nuclear factor-κB ligand-induced osteoclast differentiation by blocking mitogen-activated protein kinase and NF-κB signaling

Ki-Shuk Shim, Ju-Seop Kang, Min-Ho Lee, Jin Yeul Ma

pp. 184–191 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99282 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Selaginella tamariscina has been traditionally used in Korea for treating hematochezia, hematuria, and prolapse of the anus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of Selaginella tamarisc…

Postprandial blood glucose response to grape seed extract in healthy participants: A pilot study

Suwimol Sapwarobol, Sirichai Adisakwattana, Sawitree Changpeng, Wilwan Ratanawachirin, Kanokporn Tanruttanawong, Waridtha Boonyarit

pp. 192–196 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99283 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: The consumption of a high carbohydrate diet may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Previous studies in vitro have revealed that grape seed extract (GSE) inhibited the intesti…

Anti-fatigue effects of Panax notoginseng in simulation plateau-condition mice

Simin Zhou, Yujie Wang, Huaijun Tian, Qingyuan Huang, Yuqi Gao, Gang Zhang

pp. 197–201 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99284 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Panax notoginseng (PN) is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbal drugs. Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) is the main effective components of PN. However, the anti- fatigue effect of PNS in plateau-condi…

Curcumin increases rat mesenchymal stem cell osteoblast differentiation but inhibits adipocyte differentiation

Qiaoli Gu, Yan Cai, Chen Huang, Qin Shi, Huilin Yang

pp. 202–208 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99285 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Curcumin is a phenolic natural product isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric) and has effects on bone health and fat formation. The bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cel…

Antimicrobial activity of Marcetia DC species (Melastomataceae) and analysis of its flavonoids by reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatography coupled-diode array detector

Tonny Cley Campos Leite, Amanda Reges de Sena, Tânia Regina dos Santos Silva, Andrea Karla Almeida dos Santos, Ana Paula Trovatti Uetanabaro, Alexsandro Branco

pp. 209–214 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99286 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Marcetia genera currently comprises 29 species, with approximately 90% inhabiting Bahia (Brazil), and most are endemic to the highlands of the Chapada Diamantina (Bahia). Among the species, only M. taxifolia …

Chemical composition, nutritional value, and antioxidant activities of eight mulberry cultivars from China

Linghong Liang, Xiangyang Wu, Maomao Zhu, Weiguo Zhao, Fang Li, Ye Zou, Liuqing Yang

pp. 215–224 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99287 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Mulberry (Morus, Moraceae) is widely distributed in the temperate, subtropical, or tropical regions of the world, while there are no conclusive reports on the chemical composition, nutritional value, and anti…

The suppression effects of desacetyluvaricin on hepatocellular carcinoma and its possible mechanism

Jian Zhong Yu, Xian-Lin Wu, Bin Yu, Cong-qi Dai, Kang-Li Liu, Qian Guo-Qiang, Guang X. Zhou, Su H. Lu, Da H. Ju, Xiao Y. Chen

pp. 225–230 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99288 · Published 2 August 2012

Objective: To investigate the anticancer effects of desacetyluvaricin (DES) on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in vitro, and to study its mechanism. Materials and Methods: Using DES and cisplatin (DDP) to intervene the ce…

Simultaneous determination of ten bioactive compounds from the roots of Cynanchum paniculatum by using high performance liquid chromatography coupled-diode array detector

Jin Bae Weon, Bohyoung Lee, Bo-Ra Yun, Jiwoo Lee, Choong Je Ma

pp. 231–236 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99289 · Published 2 August 2012

Background: Cynanchum paniculatum Kitagawa belongs to Asclepiadaceae and was used in traditional medicine to invigorate blood, alleviate edema, relieve pain, and relieve toxicity for a long time. Objective: A novel and r…

Pharmacogn. Mag. has its new Impact Factor – 1.159

Mueen Ahmed KK

pp. 181–181 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99280 · Published 2 August 2012

Species selection for pharmacognostic studies

Ian Edwin Cock

pp. 182–183 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.99281 · Published 2 August 2012

Despite the enormous potential of plants and the long history of medicinal plant usage, the field of pharmacognosy remains relatively under studied. It has been estimated that <10% of the approximately 300,000–500,000 sp…