Pharmacognosy Magazine
Volume 5, Issue 19
2009 · pp. 183–278 · 14 articles
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 19
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 183–278
- Articles
- 14
- Sections
- 1
- ISSN
- Print - 0973-1296, Online - 0976-4062
- Journal
- PM
In this issue
Research Article
- Article
Sezai Ercisli
pp. 183–188 · 2009
Six olive cultivars (Butko, Gorvela, Kara Sati, Kizil Sati, Kizil Butko and Otur) were investigated for the first time in terms of total phenolic content, oil percentage, fatty acid composition and antioxidant activity. …
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Mehmet Emin Büyükokuroğlu, İlhami Gülçin
pp. 189–195 · 2009
Hippophae rhamnoides L. is a member of the Elaeagnaceae family, different parts of it, especially juice and oil of the fruits, have been used for the treatment of several diseases in traditional medicine in various count…
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SV Suresh Kumar, SH Mishra
pp. 196–202 · 2009
Rats and primary cultures of rat hepatocytes were used as the in vivo and in vitro models to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of sub-fractions from total methanol extract of Baliospermum montanum. Carbon tetrachlor…
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Khaled Abdelshafeek, Ahmed Daboob
pp. 203–208 · 2009
Investigation on Ballota andreuzziana (Family Labiatae) for flavonoids led to isolation of two aglycones from ethyl acetate fraction which were identified as 7-methoxy luteolin and 6,7-dimethoxy scutellarein, in addition…
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SB Jaju, NH Indurwade, DM Sakarkar, NK Fuloria, M Ali, SP Basu
pp. 209–212 · 2009
Galangoisoflavonoside was isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga. Methanolic extract of Alpinia galanga was subjected to column chromatography and eluted with ethyl acetate-methanol (9:1) to yield compound (AG 12)…
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Ebrahimzadeh Mohammad Ali, Ehsanifar Somayyeh, Eslami Bahman
pp. 213–218 · 2009
The antioxidant activity of methanol and aqueous extract of Sambucus Ebulus (SE) was examined employing various in vitro assay systems, i.e. DPPH and nitric oxide radical scavenging, reducing power, linoleic acid and iro…
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Rosa Martha Perez Gutierrez, Rosario Vargas Solis
pp. 219–225 · 2009
The hexane, methanol and chloroform extracts of bulbs of orchid Prosthechea michuacana (PMIC) were studied for their wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Wound healing effects were studied on incision (skin br…
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LSR Arambewela, LDAM Arawwawala, WD Ratnasooriya
pp. 226–231 · 2009
A study to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of hot water extract (HWE) of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) rhizomes was carried out. Three doses (500, 750, 1000 mg/kg) of HWE was evaluated for gastroprotect…
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Vaghasiya Jitendra, Bhalodia Yagnik, Rathod Shivkumar
pp. 232–237 · 2009
To evaluate effect of Polyherbal Formulation (PHF) on drug induced hepatotoxicity in rats and assessment of any possibility of co administration of PHF along with such hepatotoxic drug. Hepatotoxicity in rat was induced …
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Kapoor Shweta, Saraf Swarnlata
pp. 238–248 · 2009
Currently, no standard protocols and objective measures are existing in present system for quality analysis of herbal sunscreens. Present work is an attempt to compile rapid, non-invasive technologies to investigate the …
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PP Gudhate, DP Lokhande, KN Dhumal
pp. 249–253 · 2009
The present study was aimed at improving the content of therapeutically active principle, andrographolide and whole plant biomass of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Wall.Ex Nees, by foliar application of plant growth …
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WD Ratnasooriya, TSP Fernando
pp. 260–265 · 2009
This study examined the gastric ulcer healing potential of black tea (Camellia sinensis) using Sri Lankan high grown Dust grade No: 1 black tea in rat acetic acid-induced gastric ulcer model. Three oral doses (84, 167 or…
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DP Dissanayake, DTU Abeytunga, NS Vasudewa, WD Ratnasooriya
pp. 266–271 · 2009
The inhibition of lipid peroxidation by Pleurotus ostreatus was established using Thiobarbituric (TBARS) assay. Three solvent extracts of P. ostreatus namely, the acetone, dichloromethane and hexane extracts were used. A…
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Karthik S, Chandrakala C, Padma Venkatasubramanian
pp. 272–278 · 2009
Tubers of Ipomoea mauritiana that are used as Vidari in Ayurveda are important ingredients in popular Ayurvedic nutraceutical products such as Chyavanprash. The objective of the current study was to develop distinct phyt…