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1–20 of 21Original Article
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Allimalar Sathiaseelan, Chong Seng Shit, Tsun‑Thai Chai
pp. S371–S376 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_29_19 · 2019
Objective: Here, we investigated the efficacy of tempeh HXF on other cariogenic virulence traits of A. viscosus such as adhesive properties, acid production, and plaque growth. Materials and Methods: Anti adhesion of HXF…
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Javed Ahmad, Nazima Nasrullah, Naved Quadri, Umara Nissar, Shashi Kumar, Malik Zainul Abdin
pp. S377–S385 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_600_18 · 2019
Objectives: Our main aim for this study was to select the suitable reference gene for the normalization of reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( Reverse transcription RT‑qPCR) data in different t…
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Surjyo Jyoti Biswas, Goutam Ghosh, Ved Prakash Dubey
pp. S386–S395 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_518_18 · 2019
Background: The genus <em>Cissus</em> (Vitaceae) is known for its medicinal properties. <em>Cissus quadrangularis</em> L. is a well-known medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for bone healing. Objective: The pres…
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Venkateskumar Krishnamoorthy, Leow Yu Chuen, Vengadan Sivayogi, Sathasivam Kathiresan, Mohd Baidi Bahari, Gunasunderi Raju, Subramani Parasuraman
pp. S402–S409 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_301_19 · 2019
Background: The biopotential of Malaysian green mussels (Perna viridis) has not been fully explored. The aim of the study is to screen the antioxidant capacity of extracts of Malaysian green mussels. Materials and Method…
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Sartaj Akhtar Ansari, Lubna Abidin, Tinku Gupta, Mohd. Mujeeb, Aftab Ahmad, Varish Ahmad, Showkat Rasool Mir
pp. S419–S425 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_609_18 · 2019
Objective: Use of Box–Behnken design for optimization of extraction of karanjin from P. pinnata seeds. Materials and Methods: Design expert software was used for optimization purpose. Extraction temperature, extraction t…
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Shweta Kumar, Rajesh Singh Pawar, Deepti Jain
pp. S426–S432 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_131_19 · 2019
Objective: The objective of this work was to test the potential of formulations prepared from the extracts of V. calyculata against aspirin‑retarded wound healing in rats and investigate the probable mechanism of action.…
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Hasandeep Singh, Sarabjit Kaur, Saroj Arora, Balbir Singh
pp. S433–S439 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_236_19 · 2019
Objective: The objective of the present study is to investigate the hepatoprotective potential of traditionally used plant Fraxinus micrantha against paracetamol (PCM)‑induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Methods: Hepatotoxic…
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Adil Ahmad, Mohammad Ibrahim, Karishma Chester, Washim Khan, Sayeed Ahmad, S. H. Ansari
pp. S440–S448 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_608_18 · 2019
Background: Psidium guajava L. (family: Myrtaceae) is a traditionally used medicinal plant and possesses various therapeutic properties. This study was aimed to explore the antithrombocytopenic potential of bioactive fra…
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Arun Rajgopal, Samantha J. Roloff, Charlie R. Burns, David J. Fast, Jeffrey D. Scholten
pp. S449–S454 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_556_18 · 2019
Objective: The objective of the study is to determine whether a natural product blend of turmeric, pagoda tree seed pod (quercetin), and rosemary (TQR) extracts can protect human liver cells from oxidative stress‑induced…
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Komal M. Parmar, Jayshri R. Hirudkar, Dhiraj S. Bhagwat, Satyendra Kuldip Prasad
pp. S455–S461 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_129_19 · 2019
Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the potential of roots from E. chinense against enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC)‑induced infectious diarrhea. Materials and Methods: Ethanolic extract of E. c…
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Akanksha Srivastava, Manish Kumar, Ankita Misra, Pushpendra Kumar Shukla, Pawan Kumar Agrawal
pp. S462–S467 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_72_19 · 2019
Objective: The identification of elite chemotypes of C. speciosus (Rhizome) through high‑performance thin‑layer chromatography (HPTLC) from the Eastern Ghats (India). Materials and Methods: A validated HPTLC method for t…
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Suman Samaddar, Raju Koneri
pp. S468–S475 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_212_19 · 2019
Objectives: In this study, the neuroprotective effect of polyphenols isolated from the brown marine macroalga Ecklonia cava (EC) was evaluated in experimental diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Materials and Methods: …
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Prasanna Raja Chandrasekaran, Sasikumar Murugan, Edwin Jothie Richard, Bharathi Bethapudi, Divya Purusothaman, Chandrasekaran Chinampudur Velusami, Prashanth D’Souza, Deepak Mundkinajeddu, Muralidhar S. Talkad
pp. S476–S482 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_111_19 · 2019
Objective: To investigate the lipotropic activity of the proprietary herbal formulation (PHF) containing Acacia nilotica and Curcuma longa. Materials and Methods: Fatty liver disease was induced in Wistar rats by feeding…
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Murad Alsawalha, Abeer Mohammed Al‑Subaie, Reem Yousuf Al‑Jindan, Srinivasa Rao Bolla, Mohammed Salahuddin, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Dwaipayan Sen, Janardhana Papayya Balakrishna, Padma Kanchi Ravi, Joel Palpath Joseph, Aruthra Arumugam Pillai, Shiva Shankar Reddy Gollapalli, Shonima Pala, Fajre Pengateeri, George Dominic, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan
pp. S483–S494 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_81_19 · 2019
Background: Easy availability, relatively low cost with fewer side effects, has made the herbal extracts/fractions/pure compounds as prominent source of medicinally important molecules. Dioscorea villosa L. commonly know…
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Harithalakshmi Jandhyam, Subas Chandra Parija
pp. S495–S501 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_188_19 · 2019
Background: Curcumin is a principal active constituent of Curcuma longa and has potential therapeutic application in various disease states. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of vasorelaxatory effects of curcu…
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J. Arul Daniel, S. Asha Devi
pp. S502–S509 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_253_19 · 2019
Objective: The aim of the study was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the antidiabetic effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from Syzygium cumini (SC). Materials and Methods: ZnO NPs were synthesized using…
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Receptor‑α/β‑PI3K‑Akt‑Maf1 Pathway in Sprague‑Dawley Rats
pp. S510–S519 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_264_19 · 2019
Objectives: Thus, this study was performed to assess the chemotherapeutic potential of herniarin (HER), a 7‑methoxycoumarin derivative against polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon‑induced mammary cancer. Materials and Methods…
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Rogelio Paniagua-Pérez, Susana Reyes-Cadena, Carlos Martínez-Canseco, Celia Reyes-Legorreta, Jesús Martínez-Castro, Eduardo O. Madrigal-Santillán, José A. Morales-González, José M. Cristóbal-Luna, Isela Álvarez-González, Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar
pp. S520–S526 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_78_19 · 2019
Objective: The main objective of the study is to determine the capacity of GT to inhibit the genotoxic and cytotoxic damage induced by CP in mouse, as well as its immunostimulant ability and its capacity to scavenge free…
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Justyna Stefanowicz‑Hajduk, Magdalena Gucwa, Adam Hajduk, J. Renata Ochocka
pp. S527–S537 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_86_19 · 2019
Objective: The objective of the study is to estimate the cytotoxic activity of KB on human cervical carcinoma (HeLa) cells and determine the mode of cell death. Materials and Methods: The cytotoxic activity of ethanolic …
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K. Gouthamchandra, Sudeep HV, Amritharaj Amritharaj, Lingaraju H B, Shyam Prasad K
pp. S538–S544 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_204_19 · 2019
Background: Helianthus annuus L. (sunflower) is well known for its edible oil, sunflower seed has been used as folk remedy for several diseases including cancer. Materials and Methods: In this study, SUNCA, a standardize…