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Barani Kumar R., Xavier Suresh M.
pp. 89–95 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111239 · 2013
Background: Tamulotoxin (TmTx) from Buthus tamulus was found to be a highly venomous toxin which accelerates the neurotransmitter release that directly affects the cardiovascular tissues and the respiratory system leadin…
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Jing Ji, Junyang Hu, Shiyong Chen, Rui Liu, Lingchong Wang, Jianming Cheng, Hao Wu
pp. 96–102 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111241 · 2013
Background: Mactra veneriformis, a typical marine bivalve mollusk, delicious sea food while low cost, is ubiquitous and abundant in Chinese coastal areas, especially in the coastal shoals of Jiangsu province. To our know…
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Bin Chen, Lihua Ma, Xubo Wang, Yuping Shen, Xiaobin Jia
pp. 103–108 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111245 · 2013
Background: To establish a ultra-pressure liquid chromatography (UPLC) method for the determination of 5 phenolic acids including neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, and cynarin i…
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Dimitrina Zh. Zheleva-Dimitrova
pp. 109–113 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111251 · 2013
Background: Amorpha fruticosa L. and Phytolacca americana L. are native plants for North America, but invasive for Central Europe and the Mediterranean areas. Previous investigation reported DPPH radical scavenging activ…
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Li Ying, Wang Si-Wang, Tu Hong-Hai, Cao Wei
pp. 114–119 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111255 · 2013
Background: Angelica sinensis is a famous traditional Chinese medicinalherb, which is predominantly used in the treatment of gynecological conditions.It is the first report for the simultaneous determination of six major…
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Liuqing Yang, Hongyuan Qu, Guanghua Mao, Ting Zhao, Fang Li, Bole Zhu, Bingtao Zhang, Xiangyang Wu
pp. 120–129 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111262 · 2013
Background: This research is among the few that has been conducted on the feasibility of subcritical water extraction (SWE) as a rapid and efficient extraction tool for polysaccharides. Objective: The aim of the study wa…
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Faiyaz Ahmed, Asna Urooj, Alias A. Karim
pp. 130–134 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111265 · 2013
Background: Ficus racemosa Linn. (Moraceae) bark is a rich source of phenolic compounds known to possess potential antioxidant activity offering numerous health benefits. Materials and Methods: The present study evaluate…
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Adel M. Abd El-kader, Amany S. Ahmed, Alaa M. Nafady, Zedan Z. Ibraheim
pp. 135–143 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111266 · 2013
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Ehab A. Ragab, Abd El-Salam I. Mohammed, Hatem S. Abbass, Saaid I. Kotb
pp. 144–148 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111274 · 2013
Background: Isolation and structure elucidation of flavan-3-ol constituents from the leaves of Ficus spragueana and their cytotoxic activity. Materials and Methods: Different open silica gel column chromatographic techni…
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Dan Wang, Yan Li, Zhuo Wang, Gui-yuan Sun, Qiu-hua Zhang
pp. 149–154 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111276 · 2013
Background: That nimodipine (NMD) is potentially useful for ophthalmic treatment. However, the effect of NMD is unknown on retinal degenerative diseases. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the…
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Junyang Hu, Chunqin Mao, Xiaodong Gong, Tulin Lu, Han Chen, Zhijun Huang, Baochang Cai
pp. 155–161 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111280 · 2013
Background: Schisandra chinensis, one of the well-known traditional Chinese herbal medicines, is derived from the dry ripe fruits of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. according to the 9th China Pharmacopeia. Lignans a…
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Aixia Yang, Xiaoxian Wang, Chaomei Xiong, Jing Chen, Jinlan Ruan
pp. 162–166 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111284 · 2013
Background: The Tuirejieduling granule is a compound preparation made from four kinds of Chinese medicines. It is effective for anti-inflammation, antivirus, defervescence and anti- bacterium; however, its quality contro…
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Krishnamoorthy Deepalakshmi, Sankaran Mirunalini
pp. 167–175 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111286 · 2013
Background: Mushrooms are an important natural source represents a major and untapped potent pharmaceutical product. Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) an important medicinal mushroom has been shown to contain high amount of…
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Basavaraj C. Koti, Shweta Nagathan, Agadihiremath Vishwanathswamy, Pramod C. Gadad
pp. 182–188 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111287 · 2013
Background: Vedic Guard is a polyherbal formulation used in the treatment of various ailments, however, is not scientifically assessed for its effect on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Objective: To find out the prev…
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Jeong Ah Kim, Jeong Hyun Son, Seok Bean Song, Seo Young Yang, Young Ho Kim
pp. 182–185 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.111288 · 2013
Background: Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, a perennial herb from the Araliaceae family, is a commonly used medicinal plant. Many studies have been conducted on the biologically active constituents of whole parts of P. ginsen…