Pharmacognosy Magazine
Volume 14, Issue 58
2018 · pp. 471–658 · 28 articles
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 58
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 471–658
- Articles
- 28
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
- Journal
- PM
In this issue
1–20 of 28Original Article
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Duangporn Werawatganon, Kanjana Somanawat, Somying Tumwasorn, Naruemon Klaikeaw, Prasong Siriviriyakul
pp. 471–476 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_279_18 · 2018
Background: Steatohepatitis is a morphological pattern of liver injury that, in non‑alcoholic patients, may represent a form of chronic liver disease currently known as non‑alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Probiotics, L…
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Jiechang Ju, Sivapragasam Gothai, Mohadeseh Hasanpourghadi, Anmar A. Nasser, Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, Naiyer Shahzad, Ashok Kumar Pandurangan, Katyakyini Muniandy, S. Suresh Kumar, Palanisamy Arulselvan
pp. 477–481 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_516_17 · 2018
Background: Moringa oleifera (MO), or the horseradish tree, is a pantropical species that is known by such regional names as benzolive, drumstick tree, kelor, marango, mlonge, mulangay, nébéday, saijhan, and sajna. Over …
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Zhi-Yong Huang, Shan-Shan Jia, An Jia, Jia-Wei Huang, Ke Yuan
pp. 482–488 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_517_17 · 2018
Background: Okra is a commonly consumed healthy vegetable in many countries due to its wide range of pharmacological effects. The present study was designed to investigate in vivo antidiabetic potential of the total flav…
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Qin Zheng, Wenjun Sun, Miao Qu
pp. 489–494 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_73_18 · 2018
Background: Inflammation in the central nervous system, resulting from a loss of control involving a network of neuronal cells, is foremost contributors to the instigation and advancement of major neurodegenerative disea…
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Leimapokpam Tikendra, Thoungamba Amom, Potshangbam Nongdam
pp. 495–500 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_155_18 · 2018
Background: Dendrobium thyrsiflorum is highly vulnerable to extinction in its natural habitats due to overexploitation for the medicinal and horticultural purposes. The poor seed germination in a natural condition and sl…
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Zhifang Deng, Yan Peng, Wenqi Gao
pp. 501–506 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_268_18 · 2018
Objective: Depression imposes a huge health problem in the world. Recent studies report that berberine has neuroprotective effects. This study was investigated to evaluate the effects of berberine on depression and the p…
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Nadta Sukkasem, Waranya Chatuphonprasert, Kanokwan Jarukamjorn
pp. 507–512 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_88_18 · 2018
Background: Plumbago indica Linn. and its active constituent, plumbagin, are conventionally used in Thai alternative medicines, but information regarding their effects on cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes is limited. Obje…
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Didi Nurhadi Illian, Mohammad Basyuni, Ridha Wati, Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan
pp. 513–518 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_201_18 · 2018
Objectives: The current investigation was conducted to examine the anticancer effect of polyisoprenoids from Avicennia marina and Avicennia lanata leaves in WiDr cells. Selectivity index (SI), cell cycle inhibition, and …
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Xindan Liu, Menghua Wu, Ying Zhang, Hui Cao
pp. 519–524 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_250_18 · 2018
Background: The circadian clock for patchoulol synthase (PTS) gene in Pogostemon cablin remains largely unexplored. Objective: The objective of this study is to clone and to investigate the expression of PTS gene from th…
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Yang‑Zhirong Hu, Wan‑Chang Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Guang‑Bo Xie
pp. 525–527 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_390_17 · 2018
Background: Sibiraea angustata was used as folk medicine in Tibetan‑inhabited area of Hengduan Mountains, China. Objective: The secondary metabolites from the leaves and twigs of S. angustata were studied. Materials and …
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Abdullah G. Al-Kushi, Eslam A. Header, Naser A. ElSawy, Reham A. Moustafa, Nehal A. A. Alfky
pp. 528–533 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_87_18 · 2018
Context: Diabetes mellitus and its increasing effect on endocrine functionality have been widely observed. Aims: The present study aims at investigating the histopathological changes of splenic cells in diabetic rats. Su…
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Ramachandran Muthiyan, Nilkamal Mahanta, Balwin Nambikkairaj, Titus Immanuel, Arun Kumar De
pp. 534–540 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_133_17 · 2018
Background: The marine environment, due to its phenomenal diversity, is a rich natural source of many biologically active compounds. Objective: Marine sponge Hyrtios erectus, collected from North Bay of South Andaman Sea…
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Qian Bo Song, Hua Ding Zhao, Ze Long Fu, Dao Feng Chen, Yan Lu
pp. 541–547 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_207_18 · 2018
Background: Nitraria sibirica fruit is a kind of folk medicine widely used in Northwest China. It contains diverse kinds of bioactive constituents such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and phenols. Objectives: The research was …
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Kawa Amin, Kosar Muhammad Ali, Amanj Saeed, Heshu Sulaiman Rahman, Jonas Bystrom
pp. 548–553 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_242_18 · 2018
Aim: Environmental carcinogenic substances contribute to increasing incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We employed a sensitive method for the detection of DNA damage combined with analysis of the immune respons…
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Shama Aphale, Savita Pandita, Prerna Raina, J. N. Mishra, Ruchika Kaul‑Ghanekar
pp. 554–560 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_252_18 · 2018
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common malignant disease affecting women worldwide. The currently available therapies for cancer, even though effective, affect the patient’s health severely due to the associated …
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Kuang Nanzhen, Wang Jieying, Zou Wenwei, Zeng Xiaoping, Fu Yingyuan
pp. 561–566 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_523_17 · 2018
Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated that daphnetin (DAP) has anti‑inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, anti‑arthritic, and other extensive pharmacological effects. However, its genotoxicity has…
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Samantha J. Roloff, Jeffrey D. Scholten, Jennifer Chuang, Chun Hu, David J. Fast
pp. 567–571 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_564_17 · 2018
Background: Rosa damascena and Poria cocos are ingredients commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. R. damascena is used to promote blood circulation as well as liver and stomach function, while P. cocos is used to…
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Md Shahinozzaman, Takahiro Ishii, Shinichi Gima, Binh Cao Quan Nguyen, Md Amzad Hossain, Shinkichi Tawata
pp. 578–586 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_136_18 · 2018
Background: The leaves of Alpinia zerumbet var. excelsa (alpinia) are used to prepare traditional food items and folk medicines. Objective: This study was designed with a view to explore the anti‑inflammatory and anti-me…
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Hassan A. Alhazmi, Waquar Ahsan, Ibraheem M. Attafi, Asaad Khalid, Siddig I. Abdelwahab, Mohammad Al Bratty, Shahnaz Sultana
pp. 587–596 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_262_18 · 2018
Background: Smokeless tobacco (ST), locally called shammah, is a form of tobacco that is widely used in Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia. Objective: A total of 21 ST samples were collected from the southe…
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Chun‑Xin Xiao, Fan He, Miao‑Ting Yang, Fan Xia, Wai‑Jiao Tang, Ben‑Jie Zhou, Hua Zhou
pp. 597–603 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_614_17 · 2018
Background: Alismatis Rhizoma (AR) is a traditional Chinese medicine that is frequently used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney failure. Active alisols contribute to the benef…