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Seong Eun Jin, Chang‑Seob Seo, Hyeun‑Kyoo Shin, Hyekyung Ha

pp. 241–252 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192205 · 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of traditional herbal formulas, including Bangpungtongseong‑san (BPTSS; Fangfengtongsheng‑san, Bofu‑tsusho‑san), Ojeok‑san (OJS; Wuji‑san, Goshaku‑san), and Oy…

Kun Cao, Yi Xu, Tian‑Ming Zhao, Qing Zhang

pp. 282–287 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192196 · 2016

Background: Sesquiterpenoids, such as tussilagone, has effects of raising blood pressure, antiplatelet aggregation, and anti‑inflammation activities, which is regarded as index compound for quality control of Tussilago f…

Tsun-Thai Chai, Chee-Siong Khoo, Chong-Siang Tee, Fai-Chu Wong

pp. 253–8 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192202 · 2016

Background: Alternanthera sessilis is a medicinal herb which is consumed as vegetable and used as traditional remedies of various ailments in Asia and Africa. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the antiglucosidas…

Wensheng Li, Jiaxin Xu, Fenqi Li, Li Xu, Chunyuan Li

pp. 259–61 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192204 · 2016

Background: Myoporum bontioides A. Gray is a commonly used medicinal plant in China. Recently, the chemical and bioactive investigations to the endophytic fungi of this plant have led to several new compounds with antimi…

Sandra Ribeiro de Morais, Thiago Levi Silva Oliveira, Lanussy Porfiro de Oliveira, Leonice Manrique Faustino Tresvenzol, Edemilson Cardoso da Conceição, Maria Helena Rezende, Tatiana de Sousa Fiuza, Elson Alves Costa, Pedro Henrique Ferri, José Realino de Paula

pp. 262–270 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192197 · 2016

Background: Lippia sidoides (Verbenaceae) is used in Brazilian folk medicine as an antiseptic, and it is usually applied topically on skin, mucous membranes, mouth, and throat, or used for vaginal washings. Objectives: T…

Yuanqing Wang, Jianye Yan, Shunxiang Li, Wei Wang, Xiong Cai, Dan Huang, Limin Gong, Xin Li

pp. 271–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192195 · 2016

Background: Angelica sinensis and Aurantii fructu used in a pair, named Danggui-Zhiqiao herb-pair (DZHP), which was rich in essential oil and has been adopted to promote blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and reliev…

Mina Lee, Sang Hyun Sung

pp. 276–81 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192208 · 2016

Background: Obesity causes or aggravates many health problems, both independently and in association with several pathological disorders, including Type II diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Therefore, …

Ricardo Diego Duarte Galhardo de Albuquerque, Jamila Alessandra Perini, Daniel Escorsim Machado, Thaís Angeli-Gamba, Ricardo dos Santos Esteves, Marcelo Guerra Santos, Adriana Passos Oliveira, Leandro Rocha

pp. 288–94 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192206 · 2016

Background: Eugenia pruniformis is an endemic species from Brazil. Eugenia genus has flavonoids as one of the remarkable chemical classes which are related to the improvement of the healing process. Aims: To evaluate of …

Sang Keun Ha, Jeehye Sung, Inwook Choi, Yoonsook Kim

pp. 295–301 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192198 · 2016

Background: Rice (Oryza sativa) is a major cereal crop in many Asian countries and an important staple food source. Rice hulls have been reported to possess antioxidant activities. Materials and Methods: In this study, w…

Zhu Lijie, Fu Ranran, Liu Xiuying, He Yutang, Wang Bo, Ma Tao

pp. 302–6 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192203 · 2016

Background: It has been known that oxidative stress induced by alcohol played a crucial role in the formation of alcoholic liver disease. Although the formation mechanisms underlying liver injury induced by alcohol still…

Aline H. Silva, Francisco Noé Fonseca, Antônia T. A. Pimenta, MaryAnne S. Lima, Edilberto Rocha Silveira, Glauce S. B. Viana, Silvânia M. M. Vasconcelos, Luzia Kalyne A. M. Leal

pp. 307–12 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192200 · 2016

Background: Erythrina velutina is a tree common in the northeast of Brazil extensively used by traditional medicine for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. Objective: To develop a standardized ethanol extr…

Cheng Zeng, Wen Jiang, Meie Tan, Jianguo Xing, Chenghui He

pp. 313–318 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192201 · 2016

Background: Dracocephalum moldavica L is a traditional Uygur medicine for centuries, total flavonoids extracted from Dracocephalum moldavica are the major active ingredients of herbs, which possesses significant medicina…

Rola M. Labib, Sherif S. Ebada, Fadia S. Youssef, Mohamed L. Ashour, Samir A. Ross

pp. 319–25 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192207 · 2016

Background: Leishmaniasis and African trypanosomiasis are recognized as the leading causes of mortality and morbidity with the greatest prevalence in the developing countries. They affect more than one billion of the poo…

Li Cui, E Sune, Jie Song, Jing Wang, Xiao-bin Jia, Zhen-hai Zhang

pp. 326–32 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192199 · 2016

Background: Baicalin is the main bioactive constitute of the dried roots of Scutellaria baicalensis and possesses various biological activities. However, the poor water solubility and low oral bioavailability limit its e…

Olubukola Sinbad Olorunnisola, Adewale Adetutu, Anthony Jide Afolayan, Abiodun Olusoji Owoade

pp. 333–9 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.192194 · 2016

Objective: To investigate the effect of methanolic leaf extract of Talinum triangulare on hematological parameters, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant status, and serum lipid in Wistar rats fed standard laboratory, …