Volumes & Issues

Preeti Rawat, Anil Kumar, Tryambak Deo Singh, Mahesh Pal

pp. 141–144 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_391_17 · 2018

Background: Streblus asper, family Moraceae is well‑known important medicinal plant used in the Indian system of medicine. In Ayurveda, stem bark of S. asper is recommended against elephantiasis for which there is still …

Eda Dokumacioglu, Hatice Iskender, Tugba Sen, Imran Ince, Ali Dokumacioglu, Yalcin Kanbay, Elif Erbas, Sinan Saral

pp. 167–73 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_41_17 · 2018

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that occurs as a result of absolute or relative insufficiency of insulin release and/or insulin effect due to impairment of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabol…

Talib Hussain, Gehad M. Subaiea, Hina Firdous

pp. 180–5 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_237_17 · 2018

Background: Medicinal herbs are significantly effective against a variety of liver disorders and Trapa natans was traditionally used for the treatment of anti‑inflammatory, pain disorder, and various types of hepatic ail…

V. Vishnu Priya, Mallika Jainu, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan

pp. 186–90 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_213_17 · 2018

Background: Garcinia mangostana is extensively used in most of the Indian herbal pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Objective: The objective of this study was to elucidate the underlying biochemical protective mechanism…

Ismail Abiola Adebayo, Hasni Arsad, Mohd Razip Samian

pp. 191–4 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_212_17 · 2018

Background: Academic reports have confirmed Moringa oleifera leaves to possess significant antioxidant capacities; however, such studies are unavailable for its ripe seeds even though they are more desirous for consumpti…

Nan-Nan Li, Xian-Sheng Meng, Yong-Rui Bao, Shuai Wang, Tian-Jiao Li

pp. 207–13 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_119_17 · 2018

Background: Oroxin B (OB) is one of flavonoids isolated from traditional Chinese herbal medicine Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. Recent studies suggest that flavonoids have obvious anti-liver tumors effect, but the precise m…

Dong-Hua Xue, Yu-Qiang Liu, Qian Cai, Ke Liang, Bing-Yuan Zheng, Fang-Xiao Li, Xue Pang

pp. 214–219 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_126_17 · 2018

Background: The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (AL) is usually used for the treatment of various diseases such as spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS). Both bran‑processed and crude AL is included in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. T…

Hyeon Yong Lee, Ga Hee Ryu, Woon Yong Choi, Woo Seung Yang, Hyeon Woo Lee, Choong Je Ma

pp. 242–7 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_191_17 · 2018

Introduction: Spirulina maxima was used as important nutritional source in the Aztec civilization because it is rich in proteins and vitamins. It contains various antioxidants such as phycocyanin and flavonoids. Based on…

Shuen Cheng Chiang, Yeon‑Jung Choi, Shi‑Eun Kang, Miyong Yun, Beom‑Joon Lee

pp. 145–148 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_270_17 · 2018

Background: Tumor necrosis factor‑related apoptosis‑inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a cytokine that activates apoptosis through death receptors on the cell surface and is regarded as a potential anticancer agent. However, man…

Kun Hua Wei, Jian Ping Xu, Lin Xuan Li, Jin Yuan Cai, Jian Hua Miao, Min Hui Li

pp. 149–154 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_170_17 · 2018

Background: Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep. is an important medical plant in China. Early researches of S. tonkinensis were focused on rapid propagation and quality analysis of in vitro tissue culture plantlet, and still no …

Guijae Yoo, Il Kyun Lee, Seonju Park, Nanyoung Kim, Jun Hyung Park, Seung Hyun Kim

pp. 155–161 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_70_17 · 2018

Background: Melissa officinalis L. is a well‑known medicinal plant from the family Lamiaceae, which is distributed throughout Eastern Mediterranean region and Western Asia. Objective: In this study, response surface meth…

Birang Jeong, Jong Seong Roh, Michung Yoon, Yoosik Yoon, Soon Shik Shin, Hyun Joo Cho, Yong Soo Kwon

pp. 162–166 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_189_17 · 2018

Background: DF formula is a herbal preparation comprised three medicinal herbs, namely, Ephedra intermedia, Rheum palmatum, and Lithospermum erythrorhizon, which is being used for the treatment of obesity and liver fibro…

Youjung Lee, Seoyoung Kim, Beodeul Yang, Chiyeon Lim, Jung‑Hoon Kim, Hyungwoo Kim, Suin Cho

pp. 174–179 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_152_17 · 2018

Background: Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var. capitata L., is one of the most common vegetables in the world. Because of its high levels of flavonoids and anthocyanins, cabbage has long been used as a herbal medicine. The …

Korbanjhon Brad, Yan Zhang

pp. 203–206 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_159_17 · 2018

Background: The apigenin has important medicinal value. However, the low solubility of apigenin in water significantly reduced its application. Objective: In this study, the apigenin was extracted, and the complex of api…

Kushal Sharma, Siwon Kang, Dalseong Gong, Sung‑Hwa Oh, Eun‑Young Park, Min‑Ho Oak, Eunyoung Yi

pp. 220–226 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_388_17 · 2018

Background: Inhibition of adipogenesis has been a therapeutic target for reducing obesity and obesity‑related disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and cancer. For decades, anti‑adipogenic potential …

Siok‑Thing Tan, Hean‑Chooi Ong, Tsun‑Thai Chai, Fai‑Chu Wong

pp. 227–230 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_282_17 · 2018

Background: Medicinal fern species represent a potentially important source for both food and medicinal applications. Previously, two underutilized tropical fern species (Blechnum orientale and Phymatopteris triloba) wer…

Sabrin Ibrahim, Gamal Mohamed, Rwaida Al Haidari, Amal El‑Kholy, Mohamed Zayed

pp. 231–234 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_489_17 · 2018

Background: Marine organisms are established to be a wealthy source of bioactive compounds with diverse chemical structures and bioactivities. Acanthostrongylophora ingens is known to be rich with pyrimidine b-carboline …

Jee–Hyun Yoon, Jung–Hoon Kim, Seong–Sik Ham, Bu–Yeon Gang, Seung–Ho Lee, Goya Choi, Young–Sik Kim, Guemsan Lee, Young–Sung Ju

pp. 235–241 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_140_17 · 2018

Background: Boswellia carteri Bridw. is being widely used for its anti‑inflammatory properties, as well as for wound healing, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties, and boswellic acids (BAs) are considered to be…

Haomin Zhang, Yinan Guo, Lingwen Meng, Hui Sun, Yinping Yang, Ying Gao, Jiaming Sun

pp. 248–252 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_166_17 · 2018

Background: At present, approximately 17–25 million people in the world suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The most efficacious and acceptable therapeutic drug clinically are the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI…

Hong Jiang, Dingkun Zhang, Jing He, Xue Han, Junzhi Lin, Yang Lan, Xi Xiong, Lingying Yu, Ming Yang, Li Han

pp. 253–260 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_114_17 · 2018

Background: Berberine hydrochloride (BH) is widely used as a nonprescription drug to treat diarrhea without drug resistance and side effects worldwide. However, its drastic bitterness affects patient compliance severely.…