Pharmacognosy Magazine
Volume 14, Issue 57S
2018 · pp. 0–70 · 30 articles
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 57S
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 0–70
- Articles
- 30
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
- Journal
- PM
In this issue
1–20 of 30Original Article
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Lopamudra Sarma, Sourav Chakraborty, Raj Kumar Duary
pp. S275–S283 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_570_17 · 2018
Background: Sesamum indicum is a widely cultivated crop with edible seeds which are well known for its rich antioxidant properties. The plant leaves have also been reported to have health functional attributes such as lo…
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S. Latha, P. Yamini, Rajani Mathur
pp. S284–S293 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_133_18 · 2018
Background: Angiogenesis is the process of formation of new blood vessels from the existing one. Pathological angiogenesis is widely implicated in many diseases, including cancer, diabetic neuropathy, retinopathy, obesit…
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Sakshi Painuli, Swati Joshi, Anuja Bhardwaj, Ramesh Chand Meena, Kshipra Misra, Nishant Rai, Navin Kumar
pp. S294–S303 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_15_18 · 2018
Background: Rhododendron arboreum and Rhododendron campanulatum are two important trees of Uttarakhand, known for their ethnopharmacological importance. In the present study, the aqueous and methanolic extracts of leaves…
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Molecular Docking, Cytotoxicity Studies Hany E. Khalil, Maged E. Mohamed, Mohamed A. Morsy, Mahmoud Kandeel
pp. S304–S310 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_104_18 · 2018
Objective: The objective of the study is to investigate the phytochemical contents of the methanol extract of leaves of Carissa macrocarpa, the possible anticancer activities of the isolated compounds through molecular d…
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Liang Jinghua, Sun Linmei, He Ping, Sivapragasam Gothai, Katyakyini Muniandy, S. Suresh Kumar, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Palanisamy Arulselvan
pp. S311–S318 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_284_17 · 2018
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide and it is predicted that the number of cases will rise to 2.4 million by 2035. Therefore, preventative and therapeutic approaches are essent…
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Ngangoum Eric Serge, Mezajoug Kenfack Laurette Blandine, Sanjit Kumar, Tchiegang Clerge, Mookambeswaran Vijayalakshmi
pp. S319–S326 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_555_17 · 2018
Background: The objective of this work was to isolate, optimize, and characterize protease from Burnatia enneandra which is an endemic plant found abundantly in the Far‑Nord Region of Cameroon. The optimum condition to e…
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Nazima Nasrullah, Javed Ahmad, Monica Saifi, Umara Rafiqi, Naved Quadri, Irum Gul Shah, Malik Zainul Abdin
pp. S327–S334 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_554_17 · 2018
Background: Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a plant of nutritional and industrial importance for its diverse steviol glycosides. Stevioside, rebaudioside-A and their aglycon steviol – 200-300 times sweeter than normal sucr…
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Fameera Madaka, Tossaton Charoonratana
pp. S335–S339 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_325_17 · 2018
Background: Fifteen medicinal plants used in traditional Thai herbal medicine (HM) for hypertension treatment were previously tested for their inhibitory activity against an angiotensin‑converting enzyme (ACE). The ethyl…
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Eram Sheikh, M. L. B. Bhatt, Madhu Tripathi
pp. S340–S345 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_71_18 · 2018
Background: Among the various metal nanoparticles, plant extract‑based silver nanoparticles are gradually getting preference because the bioreduction potential of plant extracts is much faster for silver ions. The silver…
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Phytochemical Investigation and Bioactivities of Alternanthera ramosissima (Mart.) Chodat and Hassl.
Sukanya Dej‑adisai, Sathianpong Phoopha, Jindaporn Puripattanavong
pp. S346–S351 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_478_17 · 2018
Background: Since there are many researches of phytochemical and bioactivities from genus Alternanthera but did not have any reports from Alternanthera ramosissima. Objective: The objective of the study is to isolate, id…
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Yoke Keong Yong, Muhd Nazrul Somchit, Zuraini Ahmad
pp. S352–S357 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_540_17 · 2018
Background: Previous study showed that an aqueous extract of Bixa orellana L. (Family of Bixaceae) leaf (AEBO) is capable of inhibiting bradykinin (BK)‑induced inflammation in animal models. Objective: This study further…
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Sun‑Yup Shim, Sang Hyun Sung, Mina Lee
pp. S358–S362 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_58_18 · 2018
Background: Panax ginseng has been used as a traditional medicine for various pathological conditions. Ginsenoyne C (GSC) is a polyacetylene, minor constituent. Objective: The objective of the present study was to determ…
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Damita Lourdes Cota, V. P. Rasal, Sanjay Mishra, Sushant Shengule
pp. S363–S368 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_70_18 · 2018
Aim: The objective of the study was to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of oregano oil (O.OIL) in doxorubicin (DOX)‑induced myocardial infarction (MI) in rats. Materials and Methods: O.OIL (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg, p…
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Thirunavukkarasu Palaniyandi, Asha Sivaji, Ramanathan Thiruganasambandam, Sudhakar Natarajan, Rajeshwari Hari
pp. S369–S376 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_577_17 · 2018
Background: Mangrove plants have high potential in medical research and they have been used in traditional medicine for any diseases. Squalene, a natural 30‑carbon triterpenoid compound, was originally obtained from Shar…
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Antidiabetic, Toxicological, and Metabolomic Profiling of Aqueous Extract of Cichorium intybus Seeds
Kailash Chandra, Washim Khan, Sujata Jetley, Sayeed Ahmad, S. K. Jain
pp. S377–S383 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_583_17 · 2018
Background: Cichorium intybus has a wide range of therapeutic applications in Indian traditional systems of medicine, especially in metabolic disorders. Objective: To evaluate the toxicity profile and to investigate the …
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Jaya Lakshmi Uppu, Veerabhadra Swamy Challa, Devender Bhattula, Ganga Modi Naidu Vegi, Malathi Jojula, Asha Syed
pp. S384–S392 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_116_18 · 2018
Background: Memecylon sisparense Gamble (MSG) belongs to Melastomataceae family, having a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and anti‑inflammatory. Objective: The present stud…
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Amit D. Kandhare, Nadeem Rais, Nivedita Moulick, Alaka Deshpande, Prasad Thakurdesai, Sunil Bhaskaran
pp. S393–S402 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_260_18 · 2018
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, complex, and progressive illness that often needs combination therapy for better glycemic control. IDM1, an herbal formulation which is rich in standardized fenug…
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Glaécia Aparecida do Nascimento Pereira, Fabiana Paula Pereira, Jaqueline Maria Siqueira Ferreira, Emiliano O. Barreto
pp. S403–S408 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_273_17 · 2018
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide problem that poses a serious threat to human health, limiting the therapeutic options for bacterial infections. The spread of falciparum‑resistant malaria is also concerni…
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Ivana Barbosa Suffredini, Mateus L. B. Paciencia, Bruna V. Santana, Humberto Vieira Frias, Cinthia Dos Santos Alves, Ingrit E. C. Díaz, Maria Martha Bernardi
pp. S409–S416 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_373_17 · 2018
Background: Crude extract obtained from the stem of Xylopia aromatica (Annonaceae, EB149) known as pimenta‑de‑macaco, a traditional Brazilian medicinal and edible plant, showed cytotoxicity against leukemia cell lines. D…
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Somit Dutta, Arnab Kumar Chakraborty, Pallab Kar, Priyankar Dey, Arnab Sen, Tapas Kumar Chaudhuri
pp. S417–S429 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_549_17 · 2018
Background: Clerodendrum infortunatum is a medicinal plant found especially in the Sub‑Himalayan regions of West Bengal. Various tribal communities of this region have been using these plants as a source of natural medic…