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1. Article

   Comparative Analysis of the Chemical Constituents from the Tuberous Root and Stem of Pueraria candollei var. mirifica and Evaluation of their Estrogenic Activity

   Witsarut Kraithong, Wipawee Juengsanguanpornsuk, Supaluk Krittanai, Gorawit Yusakul, Waraporn Putalun

   pp. 353–358 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_442_19 · 2020

   Background: Pueraria candollei var. mirifica (PC) is a tuberous plant enriched with bioactive phytoestrogens. PC is currently high demanded in the global markets as dietary supplement products, which resulted in a shorta…

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   Evaluation of Wound Healing Potential of Ascorbic Acid, Castor Oil, and Gum Tragacanth Formulation in Murine Excisional Wound Model

   Ajay K. Sharma, Sandeep Kumar Shukla, Aman Kalonia, Priyanka Shaw, M. H. Yashavarddhan, Kailash Manda

   pp. 359–368 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_440_19 · 2020

   Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of ascorbic acid, castor oil, and gum tragacanth formulation, as an effective wound healing composition. Materials and Methods: A formulation containi…

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   Tillandsia usneoides Protects RINm5F Cells from Streptozotocin-

   Induced Apoptosis, Stimulates Insulin Secretion Janet Alejandra Espejel‑Nava, Francisco Alarcon‑Aguilar, María del Carmen Escobar‑Villanueva, Alejandra Contreras‑Ramos, Miguel Cruz, Elisa Vega‑Avila, Clara Ortega‑Camarillo

   pp. 369–374 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_277_19 · 2020

   Objectives: The aim of this research was to determine the hypoglycemic effect of an aqueous extract from T. usneoides in normal and diabetic mice as well as to evaluate the participation of insulin in this effect using a…

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   Comparison of the Content of Flavonoids, Total Phenols, and Carotenoids and Antioxidant Activity in Guang Citri reticulatae Pericarpium during the Aging Time

   Guangning Wang, Shuwen Chen, Guangshan Gu, Jieqing Qiu, Yuanling Chen, Zhen Jia, Hongmei Tang

   pp. 375–381 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_295_19 · 2020

   Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the content of flavonoids, total phenols, and carotenoids and antioxidant activity in GCRP during the aging time and analyze the correlations of the data. Materials …

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   Antiviral Assessments of Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Venom

   Sang Mi Han, Se Gun Kim, Hyo Young Kim, Hong Min Choi, Hyo Jung Moon, Soon Ok Woo, Sok Cheon Pak

   pp. 382–385 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_337_19 · 2020

   Background: The poultry industry has long been challenged by avian influenza which causes significant economic loss due to decreased egg production and quality. In addition, the notable ability of influenza viruses to de…

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   Effect of Exogenous Ca2+ on Growth and Accumulation of Major Components in Tissue Culture Seedlings of Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep

   Ying Liang, Lin Xuan Li, Jin Yuan Cai, Chuan Hua Deng, Shuang Shuang Qin, Ming Jie Li, Kun Hua Wei, Zhong Yi Zhang

   pp. 386–392 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_362_19 · 2020

   Objectives: The effects of exogenous Ca2+ on plant height, stem diameter, enzyme activity, endogenous hormone content, and other traits of S. tonkinensis, and accumulation of matrine and oxymatrine in its active constitu…

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   Harnessing Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Convenient and Simultaneous Differentiation of Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum from Trionycis Carapax

   Zhaoqun Jiao, Liqun Chen, Lijuan Xia, Yaya Yang, Yang Zheng, Hongxia Chen, Liwei Wang, Pingtian Yu, Yuping Shen

   pp. 393–399 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_198_19 · 2020

   Objective: The objective of the study was to develop a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) approach to simultaneously differentiate five Chelonia species and identify adulteration of two natural products. Materials…

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   Clinacanthus nutans Aqueous Extract Suppresses the Release of Histamine and β‑Hexosaminidase in in-vitro Model of IgE‑Mediated Mast Cell Degranulation

   Audrey Siew Foong Kow, Lai Yen Fong, Leng Wei Khoo, Ji Wei Tan, Ming-Tatt Lee, Daud Ahmad Israf, Faridah Abas, Khozirah Shaari, Chau Ling Tham

   pp. 400–408 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_221_19 · 2020

   Background: The genus <em>Crotalaria</em> (Fabaceae) is known for its diverse pharmacological activities. Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the methanoli…

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   A New Method for Purifying Brazilin from Lignum Sappan – Cytotoxic and Anti‑Proliferative Effects in Cell Lines and Improved Survival in Mice Bearing Urinary Bladder Carcinoma

   Xihua Yang, Lili Zhao, Xuebing Han, Lixia Chen, Yongming Yang, Jing Wang, Lei Yan, Tingting Zhang, Huanhu Zhang

   pp. 409–415 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_308_19 · 2020

   Objectives: The present study describes a methodology for extracting and obtaining high purity brazilin from Lignum sappan and evaluates its effects on urinary bladder carcinoma, in vitro and in vivo. Materials and Metho…

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    Antiprotease Activity of Indigenous Medicinal Plants against Pakistani Echis carinatus Venom

    Nazia Aslam, Tariq Javed, Sofia Khalid, Nusrat Shaheen, Syeda Fatima, Muhammad Latif, Khurram Afzal, Samina Afzal, Khizar Abbas, Muhammad Arfat Yameen, Yasser M. S. A. Al-Kharaman, Muhammad Imran Amirzada, Ryan J. R. McCleary, Albert A. Rizvanov, Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad

    pp. 416–421 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_355_19 · 2020

    Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the inhibitory potential of extracts from Pakistani medicinal plants against protease enzyme abundant in Echis carinatus venom. Materials and Methods: Organic extracts …

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    Apoptosis Induction and Reactive Oxygen Species Generation by Artemisia absinthium L. Leaf Extract in MCF‑7 Breast Carcinoma Cells

    Long Li, Jin Wang, Shan Miao, Shanbo Ma, Xiaopeng Shi, Aidong Wen

    pp. 422–427 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_14_20 · 2020

    Background: Breast cancer is the commonly occurring cancer among women in both high‑resource and low‑resource settings, and the primary cause of death among women globally owing to suboptimal anticancer chemotherapy. Thi…

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    Anti‑Inflammatory Effect of Bougainvillea × buttiana (Var. Orange) Extract in Experimental Bothrops jararaca Envenomation

    Rodolfo Abarca‑Vargas, Lluvia Arteaga Figueroa, Ronaldo Zucatelli Mendonça, Vera L. Petricevich

    pp. 428–434 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_372_19 · 2020

    Objective: In this study, the anti‑inflammatory effect of B. x buttiana orange extract (BxbO) was evaluated on edema formation, cytokine production, and lethality in mice in response to venom of Bothrops jararaca (VBj) s…

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    Formononetin Induces Apoptosis of PC‑3 Human Prostate Cancer Cells via Regulating Long Noncoding RNA H19 and the Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway

    Ruyue Wang, Kaiguo Li, Zhaodi Xie, Bailei Wang, Yan Dai, Jian Chen, Yu Ye

    pp. 435–440 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_320_19 · 2020

    Objectives: We investigated the toxic effects and potential molecular mechanism of formononetin in PC‑3 prostate cancer cells to further understand the pharmacological effects of formononetin and provide more references …

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    Cloning, Prokaryotic Expression, and Enzyme Activity of a UDP‑Glucose Flavonoid 3‑O‑Glycosyltransferase from Mulberry (Morus alba L.) Leaves

    Xiaofeng Yu, Jia Liu, Jingqiong Wan, Li Zhao, Yaran Liu, Yuan Wei, Zhen Ouyang

    pp. 441–447 · DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_396_19 · 2020

    Objectives: In this article, MaUFGT, a cDNA encoding the UFGT from mulberry leaves, was cloned, codon optimized, and expressed in Escherichia coli to study its effect in vitro. Materials and Methods: Mulberry UDP- Glucos…

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