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Original Article

1. Article

   Direct proof by 13C‑nuclear magnetic resonance of semi‑purified extract and isolation of ent‑Catechin from leaves of Eucalyptus cinerea

   Sayonara Mendes Silva, Simone Yae Abe, Fernanda Giacomini Bueno, Norberto Peporine Lopes, João Carlos Palazzo de Mello, Tomoe Nakashima

   pp. 191–194 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137355 · 2014

   Background: Eucalyptus cinerea F. Muell. ex Benth. is native to Australia and acclimatized to Southern Brazil. Its aromatic leaves are used for ornamental purposes and have great potential for essential oil production, a…

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2. Article

   Simultaneous determination of four neuroprotective compounds of Tilia amurensis by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector

   Bohyung Lee, Jin Bae Weon, Bo‑Ra Yun, Jiwoo Lee, Min Rye Eom, Choong Je Ma

   pp. 195–199 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137353 · 2014

   Background: Tilia amurensis consists of various compounds, such as flavonoids and terpenoids. Objective: A simple and reliable high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with the diode array detector (DAD) met…

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3. Article

   Comparison of toad skins Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor from different regions for their active constituents content and cytotoxic activity on lung carcinoma cell lines

   Congyan Liu, Wei Cao, Yan Chen, Ding Qu, Jing Zhou

   pp. 207–212 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137358 · 2014

   Background: The skin of Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor, rich in bufadienolides, peptides, and alkaloids, has approved pharmacological activity for preliminary anti‑liver and lung tumor treatment. However, few studies have …

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4. Article

   New Sesquiterpene and Polymethoxy‑Flavonoids from Artemisia annua L

   Yang Chu, Hongbo Wang, Jing Chen, Yue Hou

   pp. 213–216 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137359 · 2014

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5. Article

   Preparation and pharmacokinetics in beagle dogs of ganershu sustained‑release pellets

   Jin-huo Pan, Jian-chun Wang, Zhi-tao Jiang, Ting Zhang, Shao-bo Ge, Ye-xia Zhang, Xin Jin, Guo-jun Yan

   pp. 217–226 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137360 · 2014

   Background: The active ingredients of Ganershu compound recipe, which are effective for hepatitis treatment in liver protection and transaminase reduction. However, the active ingredients of Ganershu compound recipe are …

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6. Article

   Stability indicating studies on NMITLI 118RT+ (standardized extract of withania somnifera dunal)

   Hafsa Ahmad, Kiran Khandelwal, Shakti Deep Pachauri, Rajender Singh Sanghwan, Anil Kumar Dwivedi

   pp. 227–233 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137361 · 2014

   Background: Withania somnifera Dunal (Ashwagandha) is an Indian medicinal plant of great medicinal value; used in many clinically proven conditions. NMITLI‑118RT+ is a candidate drug under a Council of Scientific and Ind…

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7. Article

   Efficient production of flavonoids in Fagopyrum tataricum hairy root cultures with yeast polysaccharide elicitation and medium renewal process

   Jiang‑Lin Zhao, Liang Zou, Cai‑Qiong Zhang, Yuan‑Yuan Li, Lian‑Xin Peng, Da‑Bing Xiang, Gang Zhao

   pp. 234–240 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137362 · 2014

   Background: Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), an excellent edible and medicinal crop, has been widely used as a daily diet and traditional medicine for a long time. The major functional components of Fagopyrum tat…

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   Fast analysis of principal volatile compounds in crude and processed Atractylodes macrocephala by an automated static headspace gas chromatography‑mass spectrometry

   Jida Zhang, Gang Cao, Yunhua Xia, Chengping Wen, Yongsheng Fan

   pp. 249–253 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137364 · 2014

   Objective: Atractylodes macrocephala, a famous herbal medicine, is used extensively in the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Processing procedure is a common approach that usually occurs before A. macroceph…

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   Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the major constituents in traditional Chinese medicine Danmu injection using LC‑ESI‑MSn and LC‑DAD

   Fen‑Xia Zhu, Jing‑Jing Wang, Xiu‑Feng Li, E Sun, Xiao‑Bin Jia

   pp. 254–264 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137365 · 2014

   Background: Danmu injection, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparation made from Nauclea officinalis, has been commonly used for the treatment of cold, fever, swelling of throat in China. However, the chemical con…

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    Rapid and undamaged analysis of crude and processed Radix Scrophulariae by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy coupled with soft independent modeling of class analogy

    Huiping Zhu, Gang Cao, Hao Cai, Baochang Cai, Jue Hu

    pp. 265–270 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137366 · 2014

    Objective: The main objective of this work is to determine the feasibility of identification of crude and processed Radix Scrophulariae using the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy couple with soft independent model…

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    Antidepressant‑like effects of Chaihu‑Shugan‑San via SAPK/JNK signal transduction in rat models of depression

    Yun‑Hui Li, Chun‑Hu Zhang, Juan Qiu, Su‑E Wang, Sui‑Yu Hu, Xi Huang, Ying Xie, Yang Wang

    pp. 271–277 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137367 · 2014

    Background: Chaihu‑Shugan‑San (CHSGS), a traditional Chinese medicinal herbal formula, registered in Jingyue Quanshu, has been indicated that oral administration of the extract from it can remit depressive disorder. C‑Ju…

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12. Article

    Content determination of the flavonoids in the different parts and different species of Abelmoschus esculentus L. by reversed phase‑high performance liquid chromatograph and colorimetric method

    Yin Lin, Min-feng Lu, Hai-bing Liao, Yu-xian Li, Wei Han, Ke Yuan

    pp. 278–284 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137368 · 2014

    Background: This research will establish the ultraviolet colorimetric method to determine the total flavonoid content in different species and different parts of Abelmoschus esculentus L. Materials and Methods: We establ…

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13. Article

    Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution study of tanshinone IIA after oral administration of Bushen Huoxue Qubi granules to rats with blood stasis syndrome

    Yuanqing Wang, Jianye Yan, Shunxiang Li, Xiong Cai, Wei Wang, Kun Luo, Dan Huang, Jiesheng Gao

    pp. 285–291 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137369 · 2014

    Background: Bushen Huoxue Qubi (BHQ) granules, a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, has been clinically used for the treatment of the blood stasis syndrome. Objective: The main objective is to investigate whether …

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14. Article

    Optimization of simultaneous ultrasonic‑assisted extraction of water‑soluble and fat‑soluble characteristic constituents from Forsythiae Fructus Using response surface methodology and high‑performance liquid chromatography

    Yong‑Gang Xia, Bing‑You Yang, Jun Liang, Di Wang, Qi Yang, Hai‑Xue Kuang

    pp. 292–303 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137370 · 2014

    Background: The compounds (+)‑pinoresinol‑β‑glucoside (1) forsythiaside, (2) phillyrin (3) and phillygenin (4) were elucidated to be the characteristic constituents for quality control of Forsythiae Fructus extract by ch…

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15. Article

    Analysis of the influence of sulfur‑fumigation on the volatile components of Angelicae sinensis Radix by comprehensive two‑dimensional gas chromatography/ time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry

    Gang Cao, Hao Cai, Yajing Lou, Sicong Tu, Xiao Liu, Kunming Qin, Baochang Cai

    pp. 304–313 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137371 · 2014

    Background: Sulfur‑fumigation of Angelicae sinensis Radix causes changes in the structure and composition of volatile components. These changes alter the curative effect and the quality of A. sinensis Radix. Materials an…

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    Antitumor effects of dammarane‑type saponins from steamed Notoginseng

    Fan He, Yan Ding, Chun Liang, Seok Bean Song, De‑Qiang Dou, Gyu Yong Song, Young Ho Kim

    pp. 314–317 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137372 · 2014

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17. Article

    Methyl protodioscin induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in A549 human lung cancer cells

    Yang Bai, Xiao‑Yuan Qu, Jun‑Qiang Yin, Liangcai Wu, Hong Jiang, Han‑Wu Long, Qiang Jia

    pp. 318–324 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137373 · 2014

    Background: Methyl protodioscin (MPD) is a furostanol bisglycoside with antitumor properties. It has been shown to reduce proliferation, cause cell cycle arrest. Objective: The present study elucidates the mechanism unde…

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18. Article

    Induction of apoptosis by Cordyceps militaris fraction in human chronic myeloid leukemia K562 cells involved with mitochondrial dysfunction

    Tian Tian, Liyan Song, Qin Zheng, Xianjing Hu, Rongmin Yu

    pp. 325–331 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137374 · 2014

    Background: Cordyceps militaris is widely used for various ethno medical conditions including cancer and inflammation complications in traditional Chinese medicine. Objective: To investigate the in vitro antitumor activi…

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    Enhanced dissolution and stability of Tanshinone IIA base by solid dispersion system with nano‑hydroxyapatite

    Yan‑rong Jiang, Zhen‑hai Zhang, Sai‑yan Huang, Yan Lu, Tian‑tian Ma, Xiao‑bin Jia

    pp. 332–337 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137375 · 2014

    Background: Tanshinone IIA (TSIIA) exhibits a variety of cardiovascular effects; however, it has low solubility in water. The preparation of poorly soluble drugs for oral delivery is one of the greatest challenges in the…

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20. Article

    Novel characterization of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae before and after the sulfur‑fumigation process by combining high performance liquid chromatographic fingerprint and multi‑ingredients determination

    Xiao Liu, Jingjing Liu, Hao Cai, Songlin Li, Xiaoqing Ma, Yajing Lou, Kunming Qin, Hongyue Guan, Baochang Cai

    pp. 338–345 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137376 · 2014

    Background: Harmful sulfur‑fumigation processing method is abused during Radix Angelicae Dahuricae preparation. However, the analytical technique characterizing Radix Angelicae Dahuricae before and after the sulfur‑fumig…

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