Volume 9, Issue 36

Pharmacognosy Magazine’s new and improved Impact Factor – 1.525

Nandan S.

pp. 283–284 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117807 · Published 7 September 2013

Ultra-performance liquid chromatography fi ngerprinting for quality control of Phragmitis rhizoma (Lugen) produced in Baiyangdian

Hong Li, Yu-Mei Gao, Jing Zhang, Lin Wang, Xiao-Xin Wang

pp. 285–289 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117810 · Published 7 September 2013

Objective: To establish an ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) fi ngerprinting method for quality control of Phragmitis rhizoma from Baiyangdian. Materials and Methods: Ultrasonic extraction with 70% methanol w…

Infl uence of the mixture of Epimedii Herba and Ginkgo Folium extracts on the coronary fl ow of isolated hearts in rats

DongFang Zhang, ChangJi Yuan, Zheng Zhu, Xin Jin, LiHong Li

pp. 290–293 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117816 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: In clinical practice, Epimedii Herba and Ginkgo Folium preparations are widely used in treatment of diseases such as coronary heart disease (angina) in China. However, there are no studies on the two-drug com…

Cytoprotective and antioxidant effects of phenolic compounds from Haberlea rhodopensis Friv. (Gesneriaceae)

Magdalena Kondeva-Burdina, Dimitrina Zheleva-Dimitrova, Paraskev Nedialkov, Ulrich Girreser

pp. 294–301 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117822 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Haberlea rhodopensis Friv. (Gesneriaceae) is a rare poikilohydric endemic and preglacial relict growing in Balkan Peninsula. Previous investigations demonstrated strong antioxidant, antimicrobial and antimuta…

Protective effects of onion-derived quercetin on glutamate-mediated hippocampal neuronal cell death

Eun-Ju Yang, Geum-Soog Kim, Jeong Ah Kim, Kyung-Sik Song

pp. 302–308 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117824 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by progressive neuron degeneration in specifi c functional systems of the central or peripheral nervous system. This study investigated the protective effects of qu…

Inhibition of wheat bran and it’s active compoments on -glucosidase in vitro

Jie Tu, Jun Chen, Shuyun Zhu, Chunxiao Zhang, Hua Chen, Youbing Liu

pp. 309–314 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117826 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Wheat bran is a traditional Chinese medicine; however, it is mostly used as feedstuff in China. Wheat bran is widely accepted as an important ingredient in many low-glycemic index foods in modern western soci…

Bioactivity studies on Musa seminifera Lour

Sanjib Saha, Jamil A. Shilpi, Himangsu Mondal, Royhan Gofur, Morsaline Billah, Lutfun Nahar, Satyajit D. Sarker

pp. 315–322 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117827 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Musa seminifera Lour is a tree-like perennial herb that has been used in folk medicine in Bangladesh to heal a number of ailments. Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant, analgesic, antidiarrheal, anthelminti…

Tissue culture of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep. and its quality evaluation

Wei Kun-Hua, Li Lin-Xuan, Huang Yong-Cai, Wang Mei-Ying, Li Cui, Miao Jian-Hua

pp. 323–330 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117828 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep. is an important rare medicinal plant in China. There were only a few papers on the rapid propagation of S. tonkinensis through in vitro tissue culture, and still no report focuses …

Identifi cation of medical plants of 24 Ardisia species from China using the matK genetic marker

Yimei Liu, Ke Wang, Zhen Liu, Kun Luo, Shilin Chen, Keli Chen

pp. 331–337 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117829 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Ardisia is a group of famous herbs in China, which has been used as medical plants for more than 900 years. However, the species from the genus are so analogous that it is diffi cult to discriminate them just …

The stability investigation of compound Danshen injection (a traditional medicine) with a new highperformance liquid chromatography method

Yanqing Zhang, Fengqin Bao, Zhixia Zhao, Xiuyu Sun, Wuqin Qi, Junbo Xie

pp. 338–343 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117830 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Compound Danshen injection (CDSI, a traditional medicine) is an effective drug for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, the research about its stability is absent. Objective:…

Effect of NR-Salacia on post-prandial hyperglycemia: A randomized double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study in healthy volunteers

Pravina Koteshwar, Kadur Ramamurthy Raveendra, Joseph Joshua Allan, Krishnagouda Shankargouda Goudar, Kudiganti Venkateshwarlu, Amit Agarwal

pp. 344–349 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117831 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Salacia chinensis (S. chinensis) is widely distributed in India and Sri Lanka. Most of the species of genus Salacia are known to have effects on blood glucose levels; however, the effects of S. chinensis on g…

Clinical Evaluation of Commiphora Mukul, a Botanical resin, in the Management of Hemorrhoids: A randomized controlled trial

Mahdi Yousefi, Mohammad Reza Vaez Mahdavi, Seyed Mousalreza Hosseini, Abdollah Bahrami, Ali Davati, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Sograt Faghihzadeh

pp. 350–356 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.117832 · Published 7 September 2013

Background: Hemorrhoids complaint is one of the most common problems in most society, especially in Asian countries. Current drug treatment protocols cannot cure the disease, and they are palliative. According to Persian…