Volume 10, Issue 40

Original Article

1. Article

   Molecular authentication of the traditional medicinal plant Peucedanum praeruptorum and its substitutes and adulterants by DNA ‑ barcoding technique

   Jing Zhou, Wencai Wang, Mengqi Liu, Zhenwen Liu

   pp. 385–390 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141754 · 2014

   Background: Peucedanum praeruptorum L., a traditional Chinese medicine known as Qian‑hu, is commonly used for dispelling wind‑heat and expectorant and loss of energy. However, due to similar morphological characters and …

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2. Article

   Simultaneous quantification and splenocyte‑proliferating activities of nucleosides and bases in Cervi cornu Pantotrichum

   Ying Zong, Yu Wang, Hang Li, Na Li, Hui Zhang, Jiaming Sun, Xiaohui Niu, Xiaochen Gao

   pp. 391–397 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141757 · 2014

   Background: Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum has been a well known traditional Chinese medicine, which is young horn of Cervus Nippon Temminck (Hualurong: HLR). At present, the methods used for the quality control of Cervi Cornu…

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3. Article

   Accumulation and trends in distribution of three triterpenoids in various parts of Achyranthes coynei determined using RP-UFLC analysis

   Vinayak Upadhya, Gireesh M. Ankad, Sandeep R. Pai, Harsha V. Hegde, Sanjiva D. Kholkute

   pp. 398–401 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141761 · 2014

   Background: Achyranthes coynei Sant. (Family: Amaranthaceae) is a rare endemic medicinal plant used by local traditional practitioners to treat various diseases. The plant has been reported for promising antibacterial an…

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4. Article

   Effects of Astragaloside IV combined with the active components of Panax notoginseng on oxidative stress injury and nuclear factor‑erythroid 2‑related factor 2/heme oxygenase‑1 signaling pathway after cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion in mice

   Xiao‑Ping Huang, Yong‑Yuan Qiu, Bei Wang, Huang Ding, Ying‑Hong Tang, Rong Zeng, Chang‑Qing Deng

   pp. 402–409 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141765 · 2014

   Background: Astragalus and Panax notoginseng are traditional Chinese Medicines used for the treatments of ischemic cerebrovascular disease, being often combined together in China and achieving a good effect. Objective: T…

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5. Article

   Two new cyclopeptides from the co‑culture broth of two marine mangrove fungi and their antifungal activity

   Song Huang, Weijia Ding, Chunyuan Li, Daniel G. Cox

   pp. 410–414 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141781 · 2014

   Background: The strategy that co‑cultivation two microorganisms in a single confined environment were recently developed to generate new active natural products. In the study, two new cyclic tetrapeptides, cyclo (D‑Pro‑L…

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6. Article

   Application of microscopy technique and high performance liquid chromatography for quality assessment of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Heshouwu)

   Li Liang, Zhongzhen Zhao, Tingguo Kang

   pp. 415–421 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141788 · 2014

   Background: The technique of microscopy has been applied for identification of Chinese materia medica (CMM) since decades. However, very few scientific publications report the combination of conventional microscopy and h…

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7. Article

   An improved ultra‑performance liquid chromatography‑electrospray ionization/ quadrupole‑time‑of‑flight high‑definition mass spectrometry method for determining ingredients of herbal Fructus corni in blood samples

   Changsong Xue, Aihua Zhang, Hui Sun, Ying Han, Di Zou, Yuying Wang, Xiuhong Wu, Xijun Wang

   pp. 422–429 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141796 · 2014

   Background: Fructus Corni (FC), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), derived from the dry ripe sarcocarp of Cornus offi cinalis Sieb. et Zucc (Cornaceae), has been widely prescribed to treat disease in China …

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8. Article

   Mycelial fermentation characteristics and antiproliferative activity of Phellinus vaninii Ljup

   Wei Hu, Shuai Liu, Yuexin Zhang, Deng Xun, Chunping Xu

   pp. 430–434 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141812 · 2014

   Background: The mycelial fermentation of higher fungi were investigated to posses various bioactivities. Materials and Methods: The mycelial growth and pellet morphology in a 5-L bioreactor were investigated. The mycelia…

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9. Article

   Simultaneous quantification of eleven bioactive components of male flowers of Eucommia ulmoides oliver by HPLC and their quality evaluation by chemical fingerprint analysis with hierarchical clustering analysis

   Yanxia Ding, Deqiang Dou, Yangjing Guo, Qin Li

   pp. 435–440 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141813 · 2014

   Background: Eucommia ulmoides Oliv (EU), a dioecious perennial angiosperm, is one of the oldest tonics in Chinese traditional medicine. The tea of male flowers of EU has been become popularities and seen as aspirational …

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10. Article

    Effects of ginsenosides‑Rb1 on exercise‑induced oxidative stress in forced swimming mice

    Bo Qi, Lan Zhang, Zhiqun Zhang, Jiangqiong Ouyang, Hui Huang

    pp. 458–463 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141818 · 2014

    Background: The fleshy root of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (ginseng) is one of the most well‑known and valued herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Ginsenosides are considered mainly responsible for the pharmacological act…

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11. Article

    A rapid UPLC method for simultaneous determination of eleven components in ‘Ge‑Gen‑Qin‑Lian’ decoction

    Rui An, Lisha You, Yizhu Zhang, Xinhong Wang, Yuemin Ma

    pp. 464–469 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141821 · 2014

    Background: ‘Ge‑Gen‑Qin‑Lian’ Decoction derived from ‘Shang‑Han‑Lun’ compiled by Zhang Zhongjing. It is widely used in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis, bacillary dysentery, virus diarrhea. This paper describes a s…

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12. Article

    Chromatographic fingerprinting analysis of Zhizhu Wan preparation by high‑performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector

    Hui Sun, Xi Chen, Aihua Zhang, Tetsuro Sakurai, Jinzhong Jiang, Xijun Wang

    pp. 470–476 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141819 · 2014

    Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula has been used for over 1000 years and most of them contain complicate chemical constituents. Chromatographic fingerprinting has been widely accepted as a crucial met…

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13. Article

    The treatment of Uygur medicine Dracocephalum moldavica L on chronic mountain sickness rat model

    Dilinuer Maimaitiyiming, Guangmei Hu, Ainiwaer Aikemu, Shi Wen Hui, Xiangyang Zhang

    pp. 477–482 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141817 · 2014

    Aim: Dracocephalum moldavica L, a traditional Uygur medicine, possesses some key cardiac activities. However, till date, no reports are available on the use of D. moldavica against chronic mountain sickness (CMS), which …

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14. Article

    Exploring processing adjuvants’ influence on traditional Chinese medicine compatibility of Aconiti Radix Cocta and Pinelliae rhizome using rapid resolution liquid chromatography‑quadrupole time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry

    Yuming Wang, Yubo Li, Xiuxiu Zhang, Yanyan Xu, Hui Wang, Yanjun Zhang

    pp. 483–490 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141771 · 2014

    Background: It is known that when crude Pinelliae rhizome and Pinelliae rhizoma preparatum are combined with Aconiti Radix Cocta respectively, the toxicity of the combination varies. However, the component's transformati…

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15. Article

    The effects of the water-extraction of Astragali Radix and Lycopi herba on the Pathway of TGF‑smads‑UPP in a rat model of Diabetic Nephropathy

    Xiao Fu, Bing Song, Guo‑wei Tian, Jing‑Lin Li

    pp. 491–496 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141773 · 2014

    Background: Astragali Radix and Lycopi Herba were widely used in clinical practice for treating the diabetic nephropathy (DN), but their therapeutic mechanisms were not clear. Objective: To observe the effects of the wat…

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16. Article

    Preliminary identification of the absorbed bioactive components and metabolites in rat plasma after oral administration of Shaoyao‑Gancao decoction by ultra‑performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

    Ping Wang, Quan‑wei Yin, Ai‑hua Zhang, Hui Sun, Xiu‑hong Wu, Xi‑jun Wang

    pp. 497–502 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141774 · 2014

    Background: Shaoyao-Gancao decoction (SGD), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been used for the treatment of abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea disease in Asia over long period of time. Its effectiveness has been …

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17. Article

    Changes in regional cerebral blood flow with Chaihu‑Shugan‑San in the treatment of major depression

    Juan Qiu, Sui-Yu Hu, Guang‑Qing Shi, Su‑e Wang

    pp. 503–508 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141775 · 2014

    Background: Chaihu‑Shugan‑San (CHSGS) is a well‑known Chinese traditional prescription used for depression. Objective: To observe the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) changes in patients with major depression and to i…

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18. Article

    Hplc‑ESI‑MS/MS analysis of the water‑soluble extract from Ziziphi spinosae semen and its ameliorating effect of learning and memory performance in mice

    Yanqing Zhang, Longdong Qiao, Mengyuan Song, Lijuan Wang, Junbo Xie, Hua Feng

    pp. 509–516 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141777 · 2014

    Background: Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (ZSS), the seed of Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chow., is a traditional herb for insomnia and anxiety in eastern Asia. However, few researches have been concerned wi…

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19. Article

    Er‑Xian Decoction, a traditional Chinese herbal formula, intervening early in hypothalamic‑pituitary axis of male rats with delayed puberty

    Zheng Zhu, LiHong Li, Xin Jin, JianWei Fang, DongFang Zhang

    pp. 517–521 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141780 · 2014

    Background: Er‑Xian Decoction (EXD) is one of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with unique effect on osteoporosis, menopausal syndrome and delayed puberty in China for many years. Objective: We aim to evaluate the …

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20. Article

    Protective effects of methanolic extract form fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr on 2,2’‑azobis (2‑amidinopropane) dihydrochloride‑induced oxidative stress in LLC‑PK1 cells

    Jia-Le Song, Yang Gao, Jianguo Xu

    pp. 522–528 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.141790 · 2014

    Background: Fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr is a health food and also used as a folk to treat heart disease, abnormal menstruation and menopause in Tibetan, China. However; whether L. ruthenicum Murr fruits methanolic e…

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