Volume 10, Issue 37S

Original Article

1. Article

   Effect of different growth stages of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. on its chemical composition

   Wenhuan Ding, Tao Yang, Feng Liu, Shuge Tian

   pp. S1–S5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127329 · 2014

   Aims: The aim of this study is to monitor the changes in the chemical composition of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. throughout nine different growth stages. Materials and Methods: Volatile components such as essential oil…

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2. Article

   Antimicrobial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic activities of Hakea sericea Schrader extracts

   Ângelo Luís, Luiza Breitenfeld, Susana Ferreira, Ana Paula Duarte, Fernanda Domingues

   pp. S6–13 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127331 · 2014

   Background: Hakea sericea Schrader is an invasive shrub in Portuguese forests. Objective: The goal of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of H. sericea extracts against several strains of microorganisms,…

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3. Article

   An enzoinformatics study targeting polo‑like kinases‑1 enzyme: Comparative assessment of anticancer potential of compounds isolated from leaves of Ageratum houstonianum

   Syed Mohd. Danish Rizvi, Shazi Shakil, Mohd. Zeeshan, Mohd. Sajid Khan, Sibhghatulla Shaikh, Deboshree Biswas, Adnan Ahmad, Mohammad Amjad Kamal

   pp. S14–S21 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127333 · 2014

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4. Article

   Simultaneous determination of five major compounds in the traditional medicine Pyeongwee‑San by high performance liquid chromatography‑diode array detection and liquid chromatography‑mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry

   Bohyoung Lee, Jin Bae Weon, Bo‑Ra Yun, Jiwoo Lee, Min Rye Eom, Choong Je Ma

   pp. S22–S29 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127335 · 2014

   Background: Pyeongwee‑San (PWS) has been widely used for treating acute gastritis, chronic, and gastritis. Objective: In this paper, simultaneous determination of five compounds (naringin, hesperidin, glycyrrhizin, atrac…

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5. Article

   Element analysis and characteristic identification of non‑fumigated and sulfur‑fumigated Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. using microwave digestion‑inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry combined with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry

   Yajing Lou, Hao Cai, Xiao Liu, Sicong Tu, Ke Pei, Yingying Zhao, Gang Cao, Songlin Li, Kunming Qin, Baochang Cai

   pp. S30–S36 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127337 · 2014

   Background: Sulfur‑fumigation may induce chemical transformation of traditional Chinese medicines leading to harmful effects following patient ingestion. For quality control, it is urgently needed to develop a reliable a…

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6. Article

   Gas chromatography‑mass spectroscopy analysis of bioactive petalostigma extracts: Toxicity, antibacterial and antiviral activities

   F. R. Kalt, I. E. Cock

   pp. S37–S49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127338 · 2014

   Background: Petalostigma pubescens and Petalostigma triloculare were common components of pharmacopeia’s of multiple Australian Aboriginal tribal groupings which traditionally inhabited the areas in which they grow. Amon…

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7. Article

   Antidepressant‑like activity of Chaihu‑Shugan‑San aqueous extract in rats and its possible mechanism

   Sue Wang, Suiyu Hu, Chunhu Zhang, Juan Qiu, Yunhui Li

   pp. S50–S56 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127342 · 2014

   Background: Chaihu‑Shugan‑San (CHSGS), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, is commonly used for the treatment of depression in China. However, the molecular mechanism underlying its antidepressant action is unknown.…

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8. Article

   In vitro and in silico studies on the anticancer and apoptosis‑inducing activities of the sterols identified from the soft coral, subergorgia reticulata

   Kuniyil Byju, Vattoni Anuradha, Gopalakrishnapai Vasundhara, S. Muraleedharan Nair

   pp. S65–S71 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127345 · 2014

   Background: Gorgonians and other octocorals are known to possess a huge array of secondary metabolites in which sterols are the major group of secondary metabolites apart from sesquiterpenes and diterpenes, and the bioac…

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9. Article

   Simultaneous quantification of nine major active components in traditional Chinese prescription Mahuang decoction and the influence of herbal compatibility on their contents

   Yu He, Ying Zhu, Ruping Zhang, Lijun Ge, Haitong Wan

   pp. S72–S79 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127346 · 2014

   Background: Mahuang decoction (MHD), a famous classic traditional Chinese formula, has been extensively applied for treating cold, influenza, asthma, acute bronchitis, and other pulmonary diseases. However, the interacti…

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10. Article

    Antiasthmatic effects of schizandrae fructus extract in mice with asthma

    Hyungwoo Kim, Yong‑Tae Ahn, Youn Sook Kim, Su In Cho, Won Gun An

    pp. S80–S85 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127348 · 2014

    Background: Schizandrae fructus (SF), the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, has been used for the treatment of cough, wheezing, dry mouth, hepatitis, cardiovascular disease, and as a tonic and astringent in China, Japan, an…

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11. Article

    Assessment of potency of PC‑complexed Ocimum sanctum methanol extract in embryonated eggs against Influenza virus (H1N1)

    Priyanka Jadhav, Hingorani Lal, Nilima Kshirsagar

    pp. S86–S91 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127352 · 2014

    Background: Despite of new vaccines, the threat of influenza infection persists. In addition, availability, cost, duration of protection rendered and effectiveness of vaccines additional to the need of effective drug the…

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12. Article

    Silybum marianum oil attenuates oxidative stress and ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction in mice treated with D‑galactose

    Shu Yun Zhu, Ying Dong, Jie Tu, Yue Zhou, Xing Hua Zhou, Bin Xu

    pp. S92–S99 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127353 · 2014

    Background: Silybum marianum has been used as herbal medicine for the treatment of liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and to prevent liver cancer in Europe and Asia since ancient times. Silybum marianum oil (SMO), a by‑prod…

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13. Article

    Chemical analysis, antioxidant, antichemotactic and monoamine oxidase inhibition effects of some pteridophytes from Brazil

    Juliana MM Andrade, Carolina dos S Passos, Roger R Dresch, Maria Angélica Kieling‑Rubio, Paulo Roberto H Moreno, Amélia T Henriques

    pp. S100–S109 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127354 · 2014

    Background: Ferns are a group of plants that have been little explored from a chemical and biological perspective but that have interesting potential, occurring in various parts of the world. Objective: This work investi…

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14. Article

    Stereo and region‑selective biosynthesis of two new dihydroartemisinic acid glycosides by suspension‑cultured cells of Artemisia annua

    Jianhua Zhu, Zihan Zeng, Liyan Song, Yanshan Hu, Wei Wen, Rongming Yu

    pp. S110–S114 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127357 · 2014

    Background: The system of plant‑cultured cells is one of the optimal systems to investigate biosynthesis pathway and their bioactive intermediates. Objective: To study the biosynthesis of dihydroartemisinic acid (1) by s…

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15. Article

    Characteristics and kinetics of catalpol degradation and the effect of its degradation products on free radical scavenging

    Guo‑dong Wei, Xue‑sen Wen

    pp. S122–S129 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127360 · 2014

    Background: The dried and steamed roots of Rehmannia glutinosa have different pharmacological functions and indications. Catalpol, the main active component of the dried root, was found to be entirely degraded together w…

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16. Article

    Composition of the essential oil of Cynanchum mongolicum (Asclepiadaceae) and insecticidal activities against Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphidiae)

    Wang Yang, An Zhao, Zhen Congai, Liu Qizhi, Shi Wangpeng

    pp. S130–S134 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127362 · 2014

    Background: Farmers have applied Cynanchum mongolicum (Maxim) to control crop pests. The aim of this study was to analyze composition of essential oil from C. mongolicum, evaluate insecticidal activities against Aphis gl…

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17. Article

    Identification of sulfur fumed Pinelliae Rhizoma using an electronic nose

    Xia Zhou, Jun Wan, Liang Chu, Wengang Liu, Yafeng Jing, Chunjie Wu

    pp. S135–S140 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127363 · 2014

    Background: Pinelliae Rhizoma is a commonly used Chinese herb which will change brown during the natural drying process. However, sulfur fumed Pinelliae Rhizoma will get a better appearance than naturally dried one. Sulf…

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18. Article

    Ultrasound‑assisted extraction of total flavonoids from Aconitum gymnandrum

    Ling‑Li Zheng, Dan Wang, Yuan‑Yuan Li, Hong‑Yan Peng, Ming‑Yong Yuan, Feng Gao

    pp. S141–S146 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127364 · 2014

    Background: Aconitum gymnandrum is a Chinese traditional herb used as carminative and analgesic. In this study, A. gymnandrum was used as an experimental matrix. Materials and Methods: Optimized ultrasonic extraction tec…

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19. Article

    Protective effects of Aegle marmelos fruit pulp on 2,4,6‑trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid‑induced experimental colitis

    Rohit R. Ghatule, Manish K. Gautam, Shalini Goel, Amit Singh, Vinod K. Joshi, Raj K. Goel

    pp. S147–S152 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127366 · 2014

    Background: Aegle marmelos (AM) fruit has been advocated in indigenous system of medicine for the treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders, fever, asthma, inflammations, febrile delirium, acute bronchitis, snakebi…

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20. Article

    In vitro anti‑telomerase activity of novel lycopene‑loaded nanospheres in the human leukemia cell line K562

    Amir Gharib, Zohreh Faezizadeh

    pp. S157–S163 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127368 · 2014

    Background: Lycopene, a plant carotenoid, has potent effects against the various types of cancer cells. To date, the effect of lycopene in the free and encapsulated forms on the telomerase activity in human leukemia cell…

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