Volume 16, Issue 1

Research Article

1. Article

   Nutrition and Therapeutic Potential of the Dragon Fruit: A Qualitative Approach

   Karishma Manohar Rathi, Shaktikumar Lawlesh Singh, Godwin Geo Gigi, Shubhangi Vitthal Shekade

   pp. 1–9 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.1 · Published

   The climbing vine cactus Hylocereusundatus, which is a native of the tropical woods of Mexico, Central America, and South America, grows the fruit known as dragon fruit, also referred to as red pitaya. With a rich cultur…

2. Article

   Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Plants in Managing Blood Sugar Levels: A Comprehensive Evaluation

   Archita Katrolia, Ved Pal, Vikesh Kumar Shukla, Rohit Singh

   pp. 10–18 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.2 · Published

   Hyperglycemia, characterized by persistently high blood glucose levels due to insufficient insulin release or insulin resistance, is a major global health concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a substantia…

3. Article

   Calotropin: Natural Phytomolecules for Cutting-edge Features

   Sourav Nag, Reshmi Paul, Sumanta Mondal, Naresh Panigrahi, Partha Roy

   pp. 19–25 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.3 · Published

   Phytochemical is a collective term for plant chemicals with varied structure and function. The most common sources of phytochemicals are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and other plant foods. Calotropin…

4. Article

   The Potential of Bitter Melon Residues Concerning its Physico-chemical Characterization, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Effects

   Julianna Karla Santana Andrade, Romy Gleyse Chagas Barros, Juliete Pedreira Nogueira, Christean Santos de Oliveira, George Ricardo Santana Andrade, Silvânio Silvério Lopes da Costa, Narendra Narain, Murugan Rajan

   pp. 26–33 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.4 · Published

   Background: Bioactive compounds from vegetables have played a substantial role as therapeutic agents in drug discovery since it contains nutraceutical and nutraceutical properties. Cucurbitaceae family encompasses severa…

5. Article

   Exploring Phytochemicals and Anti-bacterial Properties of Bougainvillea glabra: A Systematic Review with an in silico Perspective

   P. M Ravikumar, Pratheep Thangaraj

   pp. 34–41 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.5 · Published

   Background: Anti-microbial resistance is a major global hazard to human health, which is exacerbated by high costs and low returns associated with bringing new antibiotics to market. Plants have a diverse array of bioact…

6. Article

   Chemical Characterization of Two Botanicals from Genus Alternanthera - A. brasiliana (L.) Kuntze and A. paronychioides A. St.-Hil

   Achintya Kumar Mandal, Rajesh Allu, Rajesh Chandran, Divya Kallingil Gopi, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Radha Prakasam, Shakila Ramachandran

   pp. 42–50 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.6 · Published

   Background: Traditional medicine has become part and parcel of the present era for the maintaining and preventing of ailments. Alternanthera brasiliana and Alternanthera paronychioides(Amaranthaceae) are widely used in t…

7. Article

   Analysis of Phytoconstituents, Antioxidant and Anti-bacterial Properties of an Ethnobotanical Herb Cotula anthemoides L. Occurring in Purulia District of West Bengal, India

   Ghanashyam Mahato, Rajani Kanta Mahato, Bangamoti Hansda

   pp. 51–58 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.7 · Published

   Background: Since antiquity, traditional healers use herbs for the treatment of various ailments. Cotula anthemoides L., an ethnobotanical herb, widely used by traditional healers of Purulia district, West Bengal, India …

8. Article

   Evaluation of in vitro Hypoglycemic Activity and Mechanism of Action of Olax scandens Roxb. Stem Bark Extracts

   Zareen Nazia, Venkatesh Sama, Rao Basava V.V, Bolleddu Rajesh

   pp. 59–66 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.8 · Published

   Background: Olax scandens Roxb. (Olacaceae) is a scandent thorny shrub used by many ethnic tribes of Asia to cure stomach ache, diarrhoea, fever, cough, mouth ulcers, anaemia, filaria, joint pains, intestinal and liver d…

9. Article

   Estimation of Antidiabetic Trace Elements in Some Commonly Consumed Plants of West Bengal

   Bhargab Sarma, Prerona Saha, Sourav Deka

   pp. 67–71 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.9 · Published

   Introduction:Trace elements are required by human body in very minute quantities for normal functioning of the body. They are necessary and essential for good health. Trace elements mainly act as cofactors to different e…

10. Article

    Comparative Therapeutic Evaluation of Insuwin and Insuwin Forte Polyherbal Formulation on Streptozotocin and Nicotinamide Induced Diabetic Rats

    Ganesh Thangavel, Suresh Murugesan, Sudhakar Pachiappan, Murugananthan Gopal

    pp. 72–81 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.10 · Published

    Background:The clinical exploration and regulatory approval of herbal formulations requires authenticated preclinical studies. Objectives:This study objective is to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of Insuwin and Ins…

11. Article

    Exploring the Ameliorative Role of Equisetum diffusum D. Don Whole-Plant Methanolic-extract in Acute Inflammation and Molecular Docking Analysis of GC-MS-identified Phytocompounds with Few Prominent Inflammatory Markers/Cytokines for Inspecting the Potent

    Sourav Sarkar, Debabrata Modak, Md Salman Haydar, John Johnros Georrge, Soumen Bhattacharjee

    pp. 82–97 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.11 · Published

    Background: Equisetum diffusum D. Don (Fam. Equisetaceae), an important medicinal pteridophyte species has been traditionally used in the treatment of bone fracture, bone dislocation, and arthritis by various tribal comm…

12. Article

    Quality Control and Acute Toxicity Study of Habb-i-Hayat (Unani Formulation) in Albino Wistar Rats

    Ifra Qayoom, Athar Parvez Ansari, Ansari Huzaifa, Mohd Musaib Bhat, Bazilah Majeed Reshi, Pankaj Goswami, Noman Anwar

    pp. 98–109 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.12 · Published

    Background: Several reports acknowledge that herbal products produce toxicities due to their poor quality. Hence, the worldwide promotion of traditional medicines is not at par due to a lack of quality control and safety…

13. Article

    Anti-arthritic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ayurvedic Polyherbal Formulation in Laboratory Animals

    Chandrasekar Sandanapalli Basavarajaiah, Anil Tukaram Pawar, Harisha Ramappa, Vani Setty

    pp. 110–117 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.13 · Published

    Background:RD/M.ph.AA-01 is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation, developed foramavata, which is associated with chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Objectives: The study was planned to evaluate the anti-arthritic a…

14. Article

    HPTLC, Physico-chemical, Phytochemical, Macroscopic, Microscopic Analysis of Seeds of a Nutri Cereal-Finger Millet/Ragi [(Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.]

    Sinimol Thekkekkoottumughath Peethambaran, Soumya Mohanan Chandrika, Sree Deepthi Girija Nalinakshan, Meghna Pooleriveettil Padikkal, Reena Viswam Lilly, Neethu Kannan Bhagyanathan, Ghanthikumar Subramanian

    pp. 118–122 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.14 · Published

    Background: Finger Millet/Ragi [(Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.], an important nutri cereal/ millet is being cultivated in various regions across the globe. The largest cultivating continents are Asia and Africa. In this…

15. Article

    Pharmacognostic Standardization, Heavy Metal Analysis and Antioxidant Potential of Iris kashmiriana Baker Rhizome

    Saeema Farooq, Roohi Mohi-ud-din, Prince Ahad Mir, Reyaz Hassan Mir, Nishant Kumar, Zulfiqar Ali Bhat

    pp. 123–131 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.15 · Published

    Background:Iris kashmirianaBaker, often known as Mazarmond, is a plant species classified under the Iridaceae family. This specific botanical specimen has notable therapeutic properties and has been traditionally used fo…

16. Article

    Elucidation of the Anti-inflammatory, Anti-proliferative and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition Inhibiting Potentials of Cichorium intybus Extract on Human Cancer Cell Line(s)

    Ankita Harishchandra Tripathi, Amrita Kumari, Rahul Anand, Ramesh Chandra Rai, Poonam Gautam, Penny Joshi, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay

    pp. 132–139 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.16 · Published

    Background: Cichorium intybus L. is cultivated in various temperate regions of the world for use of its different parts (mostly roots/seeds) as medicines or food. However, the anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and Ep…

17. Article

    Development and Evaluation of Nephroprotective Polyherbal Formulation against Methotrexate Induced Toxicity in Sprague Dawley Rat

    Arijit Chaudhuri, Udichi Kataria, Subodh Kumar Dubey, Neha Chopra, Devendra Dhanorya, Kamal Shah, Nagendra Singh Chauhan

    pp. 140–145 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.17 · Published

    Methotrexate (MTX) is one of the most broadly used anti-cancer derivative of aminopterin and it is a first folic acid antagonist. Adult cancer, various malignancies, multiple sclerosis, dermatomyositis, sarcoidosis, psor…

18. Article

    Formulation of Herbal Candies Containing Giloy Satva: A Nutritious and Palatable Herbal Confectionery Option

    Sharada Deore, Bhushan Baviskar, Aditya Gachake, Dwiptisha Dahake, Anjali Kide, Bhavana Shende

    pp. 146–151 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.18 · Published

    Background:Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) is an Ayurvedic herb known for its numerous health benefits. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to prepare Giloy Satva candy. Materials and Methods: The candy was prepared by inco…

19. Article

    Anti-atherogenic and Synergistic Effect of Decosapentanoic Acid/Linoleic Acid Fatty Acids via Janus Kinase [JAK] Mediate Inhibition of HMG-CoA Reductase in Rats Fed High Fat Diet

    Etimad Huwait, Taha Abdullah Kumosani, Said Salama Moselhy

    pp. 152–155 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.19 · Published

    Introduction: Atherosclerosis is common CHD caused by accumulation of oxidized LDL-c forming foam cell with macrophage that narrowing blood vessels. It increased risk of CVD. Green vegetables rich with PUFA is important …

20. Article

    Isolation, Purification and Characterization of L-Carvone from Mentha longifolia Using Fractional Distillation and Quantified by Gas Chromatography

    Hayat M. Mukhtar, Nishant Kumar, Amandeep Singh, Abhay Sharma, Priyanka P, Prince Ahad Mir

    pp. 156–160 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.20 · Published

    Menta longifolia is an aromatic herb consists of dried aerial parts of Mentha longifoliabelongs to family Lamiaceae. Overground parts of the plant yield 2-4% of an essential oil, of which the chief component appears to b…

21. Article

    In silico Based Virtual Screening of Non-polar Phytochemicals obtained From Petroleum Ether Extract of Asparagus racemosus by GC-MS Analysis

    Shaik Harun Rasheed, Ravi Kumar Vakkalagadda, Sayyad Mustak, Sandip Sen

    pp. 161–171 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.21 · Published

    Background: Evidence shows that people have used medicinal plants and plant components to treat various conditions since ancient times. Asparagus racemosus have a wide range of therapeutic potential Antioxidant, anti-can…

22. Article

    Evaluation of the Effect of Five Colombian Propolis Extracts on the Expression of Genes Associated with Cell Cycle and Inflammation in a Canine Osteosarcoma Cell Line

    Oscar Julián Murillo Torres, Dolly Patricia Pardo Mora, Orlando Torres García, Mauricio Rey Buitrago

    pp. 172–182 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.22 · Published

    Introduction:Propolis has anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial and immunomodulatory properties, which is why it is suggested that it could be used as an alternative or complementary drug therapy in the treatment o…

23. Article

    An Open-Labelled Randomized Comparative Efficacy Study of Unani Formulations and Hijama Bila Shart in Tashanuji Usr al-Tamth (Spasmodic Dysmenorrhea)

    Aneesa Begum, Shahzadi Sultana, Arshiya Sultana

    pp. 183–190 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.23 · Published

    Objectives: To compare the efficacy of Unaniformulations and Hijama Bila Shart in Tashanuji Usr al-Tamth (spasmodic dysmenorrhea). Materials and Methods: Diagnosed patients (n=40) were randomly allocated in 2 groups (A a…

24. Article

    A Two-Year Comparative Study of the Anti-dermatophytic Activity of Thuja orientalis Essential Oil Stored at Various Temperatures

    Neetu Jain, Seema Bhadauria

    pp. 191–196 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.24 · Published

    Background: Thujaorientalis generally recognized as Chinese arborvitae, placed under the family Cupressaceae is a commonly available medicinal plant in India. Objectives: In present research work Thuja leaves essential o…

25. Article

    Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Profile of Karavira (Nerium indicum Mill.) Roots with Reference to its Change after Shodhana (Purification Process as per Classics)

    Veerappa Hugar, Daneshwari S Kanashetti, Kamal Nayan Dwivedi

    pp. 197–202 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.1.25 · Published

    Background: Standardization is a crucial method for establishing the identification, purity, safety, and quality of herbal medicines. Numerous morphological, physicochemical, and phytochemical investigations are performe…