Volumes & Issues

Cinara Oliveira D’Sousa’ Costa, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro, Marta Bruno Loureiro, Rafael Conceição Simões

pp. 607–614 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160459 · 2015

Background: Schinus terebinthifolius is widely used in traditional medicine by Brazilian quilombola and indigenous communities for treatment of several diseases. Extracts from different tissues are being used to produce …

Camila de Souza Araújo, Ana Paula de Oliveira, Rafaely Nascimento Lima, Péricles Barreto Alves

pp. 615–618 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160462 · 2015

Background: Annona vepretorum (AV) is a native tree from Caatinga biome (semiarid region of Brazil) popularly known as “araticum” and “pinha da Caatinga.” Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the chemical co…

Priscila M. Outuki, Nides S. Lazzeri, Lizziane M. B. de Francisco, Ciomar A. Bersani‑Amado

pp. 619–626 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160464 · 2015

Background: Eschweilera nana Miers is a tree widely distributed in Cerrado, Brazil. Objective: In this study, we aimed to describe its phytochemical properties and antioxidant and topical anti‑inflammatory effects for th…

Sarmila Nepali, Ji‑Seon Son, Barun Poudel, Ji‑Hyun Lee, Young‑Mi Lee, Dae‑Ki Kim

pp. 627–635 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160470 · 2015

Background: Inflammation of adipocytes has been a therapeutic target for treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders which cause insulin resistance and hence lead to type II diabetes. Luteolin is a bioflavonoid with man…

Huan Yang, Hua‑wu Yin, Xue‑wei Wang, Zi‑hao Li, Yu‑ping Shen, Xiao‑bin Jia

pp. 636–642 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160472 · 2015

Background: The tubers of Dioscorea zingiberensis, is the most favorable plant material for the production of diosgenin, an important bioactive steroidal sapogenin and requisite precursor of cortin, contraceptive and sex…

Sha Wu, Ye Jin, Qian Liu, Qi-an Liu, Jianxiong Wu, Yu-an Bi, Zhengzhong Wang, Wei Xiao

pp. 643–650 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160465 · 2015

Background: Liquid‑liquid extraction of Lonicera japonica and Artemisia annua (JQ) plays a significant role in manufacturing Reduning injection. Many process parameters may influence liquid‑liquid extraction and cause fl…

Guijae Yoo, Seon Ju Park, Taek Hwan Lee, Heejung Yang, Yoon‑su Baek, Nanyoung Kim

pp. 651–656 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160466 · 2015

Background: Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don, a perennial legume native to Eastern Asia, has been used therapeutically in traditional Asian medicine to protect the function of liver, kidneys and lungs. However, its…

Hyun Cheol Jeong, Hee‑Do Hong, Young‑Chan Kim, Young Kyoung Rhee, Sang Yoon Choi, Kyung‑Tack Kim, Sung Soo Kim, Young‑Chul Lee, Chang‑Won Cho

pp. 657–664 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160452 · 2015

Background: Maltol, as a type of phenolic compounds, is produced by the browning reaction during the high‑temperature treatment of ginseng. Thus, maltol can be used as a marker for the quality control of various ginseng …

Tae Woo Oh, Hyo Won Jung, Yong‑Ki Park

pp. 665–673 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160445 · 2015

Background: Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion has been well‑characterized as a common pathological status contributing to vascular dementia (VD). In this study, the neuroprotective effect of modified Bo‑yang‑Hwan‑O‑Tang (mB…

Jinfeng Fu, Min Wang, Huimin Guo, Yuan Tian, Zunjian Zhang, Rui Song

pp. 486–493 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160455 · 2015

Introduction: Rhizoma et Radix Polygoni Cuspidati (Huzhang in Chinese, HZ) is a traditional medicinal plant in China. Many of the components of HZ have been proved to be bioactive while it is difficult to conduct a compr…

Jun Shao, Shuangcheng Ma, Dongkun Zheng, Weikang Chen, Yuehua Luo

pp. 509–510 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.160458 · 2015

Background: Callicarpa nudiflora has been commonly used as a Chinese folk medicine for resolving toxin, dispersing edema and hemostasis; however, its pharmacokinetic (PK) behavior remains unknown. In our present study, a…