Pharmacognosy Research
Volume 17, Issue 1
2025 · pp. 1–325 · 34 articles
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- 2025
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In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Development of Novel Carrier System: A Key Approach to Enhance Bioavailability of Herbal Medicines
Anuradha Karbhari Chavan, Anilkumar Uttamchand Tatiya
pp. 1–10 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251933 · Published 2025
Medicinal herbs have been utilised for thousands of years to cure various medical conditions. Medicinal herbs continue to play a significant role in the health care systems of a significant portion of the global populati…
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Diabetes: Exploring the Intersection of Metabolic Disorders, Lifestyle Factors and Herbal Remedies: A Review
Shweta Bhandari, Rahul Trivedi, Rajesh A. Maheshwari, Swetaba Besh, Maitri Mahant, Sapana Patil, Vishal Garg, Ram Singh
pp. 11–17 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251951 · Published 2025
A chronic metabolic disorder, Diabetes mellitus significantly poses a health challenge globally. The escalating prevalence of diabetes, coupled with concerns regarding the side effects of conventional antidiabetic drugs,…
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A Review: Investigating the Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Therapeutic Properties of Tridax procumbens from the Asteraceae Family
Sunil Bhaurao Baile, Ghanshyam Ratilal Parmar
pp. 18–30 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251958 · Published 2025
The common weed Tridax procumbens has a broad range of pharmacological actions that make it a promising subject for Pharmacognostical and phytochemical study. Identifying the plant and examining its physical characterist…
Original Article
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Quality Standards of Athiyadhi Kashayam - A Polyherbal Classical Siddha Formulation with Potent Anti-Diabetic Ingredients
Meenakshi Chandrasekaran, Susikumar Sundharamoorthy, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Bharath Kumar Govindaraju
pp. 31–41 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251688 · Published 2025
Background Diabetes mellitus is considered a major disease because it is a silent killer associated with many co-morbidities. The recent days’ changes in habits, lifestyle, food habits, stress, etc., have affected good h…
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Antimicrobial Potential of Flavonoids (Free and Bound) of Euphorbia hirta against Selected Dermatophytes Strains
Bindu Sharma, Vijay Laxmi Songer, Vinay Kumar Meena
pp. 42–52 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251694 · Published 2025
Background Dermatophytosis/Tinea/ringworm is one of the most infectious diseases of humans, caused by invasion of stratum corneum by dermatophytic fungi viz. Trichophyton species, Microsporum species and Epidermophyton s…
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Profiling of Calcium Content among the Leafy Vegetables of West Bengal Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Durba Banerjee, Palash Mondal, Prerona Saha
pp. 53–59 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251752 · Published 2025
Background Leafy vegetables are essential for maintaining a balanced diet and are well known for their abundant amount of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibers. Leafy vegetables are significant dietary source of calcium,…
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Ethanolic Extract of aerial parts of Achyranthes aspera Attenuates Hepatotoxicity and Nephrotoxicity Induced by Cisplatin in Rat
Arijit Chaudhuri, Udichi Kataria, Anurag Dubey
pp. 60–69 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251905 · Published 2025
Background The chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer are known to possess potent adverse effects like nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity among others. Objectives The aim of this current study happened to be the iso…
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Assessment of the Antifungal Effect of Camellia sinensis Extracts on Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis Strains: An in vitro Study
Florin Iacob, Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean, Alexandra Roi, Ioana Tomoiaga, Delia Muntean, Laura-Cristina Rusu
pp. 70–77 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251913 · Published 2025
Background Oral candidiasis is a common infection caused by Candida species, Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis being the most prevalent strains. Objectives To assess the antifungal effects of Camellia sinensis (g…
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Standardization of Karisalai Madakku Tailam and Quantification of Wedelolactone by HPTLC
Murugammal Shanmugam, Subhasri Rajasekar, Priyanka Sekaran, Hemavathy Rajasekaran, Shakila Ramachandran
pp. 78–84 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251927 · Published 2025
Background Herbal oils also known as Medicated oils, are oils infused with medicinal properties of herbs or medicinal plants. Objectives To prepare the herbal oil, Karisalai tailam using gingelly oil and Eclipta alba Lin…
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Analytical Characterization of Achyranthes aspera L. Whole Plant
Achintya Kumar Mandal, Saravanan Meenakshisundaram, Subashini Subramanian, Sujith Thatipelli, Rajesh Chandran, Shakila Ramachandran
pp. 85–93 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251928 · Published 2025
Background The therapeutic properties of Achyranthes aspera have long been acknowledged and integrated into diverse traditional healthcare like Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Naturopathic medicine for the management of var…
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High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Methods for Estimation of Chemical Markers in Stachytarpheta indica Vahl.
Vihangi Patel, Krupa Gadhvi, Karuna Modi, Mamta Shah
pp. 94–99 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251934 · Published 2025
Background Stachytarpheta indica Vahl. (Verbenaceae family), commonly known as Indian Snakeweed, is a valuable medicinal plant. A systematic phytochemical analysis of bioactives of this plant is lacking till date. Object…
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Effect of a Thermogenic Composition on Healthy Adult Women and Men in a 12-Week Weight Management Study
Millerlandy Popayan Jaramillo, David Vollmer, Xuesheng Han
pp. 100–107 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251936 · Published 2025
Background Weight loss medications can have severe side effects and thus there is a need to identify safe and effective alternative treatments. Dietinduced thermogenesis and a potential stimulation of fat metabolism migh…
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Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Sphaeranthus amaranthoides: Drug Loading and Anticancer Properties in Nanomedicine
Iram Shabbir Khan, Swarnalatha Yanamadala, Senthilkumar Chinnaiyan, Narendran Chiterasu, Sidhika Kannan
pp. 108–114 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251946 · Published 2025
Aim This study introduces a sustainable method for synthesizing anisotropic Sphaeranthus amaranthoides leaf extract reduced gold nanoparticles (S-GNPs) by utilizing the phenolic compounds present in Sphaeranthus amaranth…
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In silico Exploration of Gmelina asiatica for Multitarget Neuroprotection in Alzheimer's Disease
Komal Rajesh Andarghiske, Kancharla Bhanukiran, Rasha Ksirri, Siva Hemalatha
pp. 115–125 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251950 · Published 2025
Background Gmelina asiatica, commonly known as Asian Bushbeach, has traditionally been used for neurological disorders. Objectives To identify the phytoconstituents activity in Alzheimer's disease through in silico appro…
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GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds Present in the Different Extracts of the Whole Plant Impatiens minor (DC.) Bennet
Akila Sukumaran, Ansa Mathew, Sebastin Varghese, Ajithbabu Tharackal Kannankutty
pp. 126–132 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251952 · Published 2025
Background and Objectives The systematic assessment of herbs utilized in the traditional medicine could provide more promising data regarding their therapeutic properties helping to address the increasing need for innova…
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Macro-Microscopical and Histochemical Analysis of Justicia tranquebariensis L. (Acanthaceae): A Woody Undershrub
Geetha Dhandapani, Jayashree Indramuthu, Unigagandhi Tulasimani, Shalini Senabathi, Sudeepthi Nallasamy
pp. 133–142 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251954 · Published 2025
Background Medicinal plants are a crucial source of therapeutic agents for treating various human ailments. Justicia tranquebariensis, a small woody shrub widely distributed in southern India is traditionally used for ma…
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Study of in silico and in vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Artemisia pallens Wall Ex. DC
P Madhivardhana., J. Vidhya Bharathy, S. Ajay Karthikeyan
pp. 143–153 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251960 · Published 2025
Background Helminths, a disease that affects all ages, are being treated with medicinal herbs such as Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC, a traditional plant material with phytomedicinal properties. Objectives The study asses…
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Pharmacognostic Specifications and RP-HPLC Analysis of Manilkara hexandra Stembark
Sapna Sharma, Karuna Modi, Viral Asodariya, Saroj Kumar Katara, Mamta Shah
pp. 154–161 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251963 · Published 2025
Background Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard (Sapotaceae) is valued in traditional system of medicine as febrifuge, astringent, tonic, antiperiodic, antidysentric etc. Objectives The current study aimed for establishing …
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Exploring the Glycosidic Compounds in Ipomoea sagittifolia Stems: A High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Approach
Raveesha Peeriga, Krishnaveni Manubolu, Jayaprakash Somasundaram, Sheikdawood Asanar Mohamed Shiek Arabath, Shanthi Petchimuthu, Sri Naga Joshitha Manepalli, Vinay Kumar Maddela, Kavya Makireddy
pp. 162–172 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251964 · Published 2025
Background The abstract provides a comprehensive overview of the study on secondary metabolites from Ipomoea sagittifolia, emphasizing the extraction, isolation and characterization processes. Secondary metabolites, incl…
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Design and Evaluation of Novel in situ Gel Forming Ocular Drug Delivery System of Kaempferol for Sustain Pharmacological Response against Cataract
Arijit Chaudhuri, Vinod Kumar Gauttam, Arushi, Sumiran Negi, Gobind Singh, Bharti, Swati Mishra, Sneha Sharma, Prince, Aatiqa, Neetu Sharma, Atul Rana, Divyanshu
pp. 173–184 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251969 · Published 2025
Aim Cataract is an eye disease in which the lens of eyes becomes cloudy. It is a major source of blindness globally. As per the reports published by WHO, around 161 million people are visually compromised worldwide. No c…
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Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Oxalis dehradunensis Raizada in Rats
Sudhakar Kaushik, Priyanka Bhandari, Amisha Bhandari, Bhawana Bhatt, Heena Mittal, Assem Babbar
pp. 185–191 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251985 · Published 2025
Background Inflammation is a complex biological response that plays a key role in the body’s defence mechanisms against various injuries and infections. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used to tr…
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HRLC-MS Metabolite Profiling and Evaluation of Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Ficus nervosa Heyne ex Roth
Sailaja Nambaaru, Kancharla Bhanukiran
pp. 192–200 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251987 · Published 2025
Background Medicinal plants are one of the major sources for the development of new drugs, which creates the interest on searching biologically active molecules from the medicinal plants. Medicinal plants have been used …
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A HPTLC Method for the Quantification of Stigmasterol Isolated from Adenoon indicum Dalz: Development and Validation
Ajit Baburao Patil, Anilkumar Jalindar Shinde
pp. 201–206 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251992 · Published 2025
Background Adenoon indicum Dalz, a member of the Asteraceae family, is a substantial source of phytosterol chemicals, including stigmasterol. The plant traditionally used in Maharashtra, India, for ulcers, gastrointestin…
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Esculetin Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles (ESC-CNPs) Ameliorates 7, 12 Dimethylbenz [a] Anthracene (DMBA) Induced Breast Cancer in Rat Model
Siva Sankari Thirugnanam, Subashini Ragunathan, Monisha Prasad
pp. 207–220 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251996 · Published 2025
Aim This study aimed to explore the chemopreventive potential of Esculetin-loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles (ESC-CNPs) against mammary carcinogenesis induced by 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]Anthracene (DMBA) in female Sprague-Dawley…
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Phytotomy and Microchemistry of Peperomia tetraphylla G. (Forst.) Hook. & Arn.: A Lead to Accurate Identification
Sudeepthi Nallasamy, Shalini Senapathi, Geetha Dhandapani, Jayashre Ramesh
pp. 221–231 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252003 · Published 2025
Background Our study aims to explore the anatomical characters of Peperomia tetraphylla, commonly called four-leaved peperomia and belonging to the family Piperaceae. Objectives The investigation was undertaken to addres…
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Unveiling the Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Solar-Dried Indian Limonia acidissima Powder and its Therapeutic Findings
Raman Amardeepa, Poongodi Vijayakumar
pp. 232–243 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252007 · Published 2025
Background Limonia acidissima is the only class of its type and an underused fruit in the Rutaceae family. Materials and Methods The goal of the current study was to create powdered fresh and solar-dried wood apple and t…
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Synthesis and Characterization of Omega-3 Fatty Acid-Infused Microspheres: An in vitro Exploration of their Cytotoxic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidant Virtues
Johnisha Harris John Manohar, Arvina Rajasekar
pp. 244–250 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252014 · Published 2025
Background Omega-3 fatty acids are vital polyunsaturated fats that are fundamental to maintaining overall health and well-being. Objectives This research focused on the preparation of omega-3 fatty acid microspheres and …
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Herbal Mouthwash Post-Implant Surgery: A Natural Shield against Plaque and Gingivitis
Nivedha Nedumaran, Arvina Rajasekar
pp. 251–254 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252038 · Published 2025
Background The key aspect of preventing gingivitis and associated problems is effective plaque reduction. There are several chemical agents on the market that prevent plaque formation. Herbal remedies have been utilized …
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Sustainable Fabrication of Phycocyanin Encapsulated Nanoparticles: A Response Surface Optimization Impact
Supriya G Jagtap, Sachin A Vanve, Kishore N Gujar, Rajesh Khathuriya
pp. 255–271 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252000 · Published 2025
Background Phycocyanin (Pc), a phycobiliprotein pigment, has therapeutic potential for treating inflammation, oxidative stress, neuroprotection, liver protection and cancer. Despite its therapeutic potential, its effecti…
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Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Borassus flabellifer L. Sprouts
Agna Cheruvathoor Shaju, Archana Dasan, Nandana Arikanniyoor Vineethan, Shibla Nargees, Steji Francis, Anu Chalakkal Benny, Sheeja Thomas Tharakan
pp. 272–276 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252040 · Published 2025
Background Various plant parts are utilized in traditional medicine for their therapeutic capabilities. Borassus flabellifer is popularly referred to as double palm, Palmyra palm, or toddy palm. The tree's young roots ha…
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Preliminary Evaluation of the Antimicrobial, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activities of Taraxacum officinale Leaf Extract: An in vitro Study
Namira Fateen, Abilasha Ramasubramanian, Pratibha Ramani
pp. 277–282 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252021 · Published 2025
Background Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) is known for its bioactive compounds, including flavonoids and phenolic acids, which exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Oral inflammatory les…
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Anthelmintic Activity of Hypericum japonicum Thunb.: An in vitro and in silico Studies
Mritunjoy Kumar Roy, Ananta Swargiary
pp. 283–294 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252026 · Published 2025
Background Hypericum japonicum Thunb. is a vital medicinal plant in Northeast India, traditionally used by tribal communities to treat helminth infections with leaf extracts. Objectives The present study investigates the…
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A Unique Method for Simultaneous HPLC Analysis of Gallic Acid, Glycyrrhizic Acid and E-Guggulsterone in a Polyherbal Formulation
Bharati Gawade, Swati Patil
pp. 295–306 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252013 · Published 2025
Background The therapeutic effects of herbal medicines are exerted due to the presence of different phytoconstituents and the effects are further potentiated when compatible herbals are formulated together. High Performa…
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Asarone and Shyobunone Content in Indian Acorus calamus Fresh Plants and Dried Rhizome Samples
Sonali Dangat, Komal Sawate, Rushikesh Ghuge, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Anantha Narayana, Alka Mukne
pp. 313–325 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20251997 · Published 2025
Background Acorus calamus, traditionally used as a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and analgesic agent, has α-asarone, β-asarone, and shyobunone as its major phytoconstituents. β-asarone is associate…