Volume 15, Issue 2

Medha Mohan Hegde, K Lakshman

pp. 206–216 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.022 · 2023

Natural drug-based chemotherapeutic have advanced at an unprecedented rate over the past decade. Owing to protective roles in vegetation, and exceptional antioxidant qualities, polyphenols and flavonoids have demonstrate…

Priyatama V. Powar, Shilpa Chaudhari

pp. 217–225 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.023 · 2023

Endophytic fungi are various micro-organisms that inhabit intracellular or intercellular plant tissues in symbiotic association [at certain stages of their life cycles], without causing damage or morphological changes. T…

Basani Kiranmai, Mondi Sandhyarani, Ashok Kumar Tiwari

pp. 226–234 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.024 · 2023

Nymphaea nouchali(Syn.Nymphaea stellata Willd.) from family Nymphaeaceae, is a species of perennial aquatic flowering plant with huge round floating leaves and rhizomes. It is well-known and prominent herb in Ayurveda an…

Sonam Pushkar, Vibhav Varshney, Pushpendra Pushkar, Harish Kumar Sagar

pp. 235–241 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.025 · 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious disease that caused the deaths of a total of 1.5 million people in 2020 and is one of the top causes of death globally. India is a country with the highest TB burden, and it may …

Mamta Yadav, Smita Mishra, Ritu Tiwari, Bhavna Kumari, Mayank Shukla, Meenakshi Dahiya, Anil Teotia, Varsha Mehra, Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi

pp. 242–254 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.026 · 2023

Background:Azadirachta indicaL., commonly known as ‘neem’ is a member of the Mahagony family, widely available in Indian sub-continents. Neem tree is popularly known for its vast therapeutic properties such as antimicrob…

Amirtha Varshini, Anju Cecil, S. Rajesh Kumar

pp. 255–257 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.027 · 2023

Introduction:Acacia nilotica is otherwise called Babul is multipurpose nitrogen fixing tree legume. Its roots are beneficial in treating tumors, cancer, and tuberculosis. One of the most consumed beverages in the world, …

Mark Joseph Maranan Desamero, Mikaela Bernadette Andres Rabino, Maria Angelica Rimas Tayao, Mary Jasmin Cabillon Ang, Jussiaea Valente Bariuan, Roxanne Posilero Gapasin, Therese Marie Avena Collantes, Melissa Marie Risos Rondina, Cherry Pambid Fernandez-Colorado, Cleofas Rodriguez Cervancia, Maria Amelita Celino Estacio

pp. 258–266 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.028 · 2023

Background: Honey, a sweet sugar-rich bee-derived product, has been widely recognized in the realm of Ayurveda and Pharmacognosy for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, …

Kaumudee Bodas, Vaibhav M Shinde, Deshmukh Vishal, Deshmukh Sheetal

pp. 267–276 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.029 · 2023

Background: Rottlerin, a natural polyphenolic ketone is a major constituent of Mallotus philippensis(Lam.) Mull. Arg. plant. Although, less explored it has diverse array of therapeutic applications. Objectives:The curren…

Susikumar Sundharamoorthy, Gokula Kannan Sundharamoorthy, Achintya Kumar Mandal, Shakila Ramachandran, Senthilvel Govindaraju, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayanan

pp. 277–287 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.030 · 2023

Background:Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. (Family Leguminosae) is a large annual or perennial climber with a terete glabrous stem, native to Indo-Malaysian and also distributed in tropical, subtropical regions. C. gladia…

Magara Jeremiah, Lucy Kamau, Grace Nyambati, Hastings Ozwara

pp. 288–296 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.031 · 2023

Introduction: Plasmodium falciparum human malaria parasite is resistant to most available medicines in Africa, necessitating research for new drugs. Rubia cordifoliaL. is used in traditional malaria treatment in Kenya de…

Rogéria Cristina Zauli, Tarcísio Martins Santos, Alberto Wisniewski Jr, Patrícia Xander, Aislan Cristina Rheder Fagundes Pascoal

pp. 297–306 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.032 · 2023

The present study aimed to characterize the chemical profile of essential oils of Rosmarinus officinalis (EORo) and Eucalyptus globulus (EOEg) cultivated in the mountainous region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, …

Sharad Singh, Sunil More, G. S. Latha, Himanshu Agrawal, Veena S M, Francois Niyonzima

pp. 307–314 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.033 · 2023

Background: Manganese is a toxic essential trace element and too high concentration instigates the neurodegenerative disease known as parkinsonism. Effects of manganese may lead to apoptosis. However, a detailed mechanis…

Belinda Heredia-Mercado, Francisco Delgado-Vargas, Lorenzo Ulises Osuna-Martínez, Elvic Noguera-Corona, José Ángel López-Valenzuela, Rosalio Ramos-Payán, Gabriela López-Angulo

pp. 315–327 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.034 · 2023

Background:Echeveria subrigida extracts have biological activities of human health importance. However, the in vivo effects on glucose levels and chronic toxicity are unknown. Objectives: To analyse thein vivo hypoglycem…

Margret Kanimozhi A, Caroline Rose J

pp. 328–337 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.035 · 2023

Dermatophytosis is mainly caused by Trichophyton rubrum. The use of presently available conventional antifungal agents is limited due to various side-effects, requirement of long-term application, emergence of resistant …

Mritunjoy Kumar Roy, Ananta Swargiary

pp. 338–346 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.036 · 2023

Background: Plants possess various bioactive compounds with many biological activities. Antioxidant plays vital roles in initiating deleterious free scavenging radical reactions. Objectives:The present study was done to …

Sheethal S, Ratheesh M, Svenia P Jose, Sandya S

pp. 347–355 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.037 · 2023

Background: Increasing evidence shows that oxidative stress is one of the root causes of metabolic disorders like diabetes. Glucose oxidation and activation of various metabolic pathways lead to a disproportionate genera…

Jyotsna Chopade, Asha Thomas, Sohan Chitlange

pp. 356–362 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.038 · 2023

Background: The current study focuses on the preliminary phytochemical analysis, antioxidant potential and identification of phytochemicals in Ardissia solanacea leaves extract using chromatography and HR-MS. Materials a…

Catherine Otitolaiye, Akhere Omonkhua, Kelly Oriakhi, Edward Okello, Iyere Onoagbe, Friday Okonofua

pp. 363–372 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.039 · 2023

Background: Irvingia gabonensis extracts are documented to possess antidiabetic, hypocholesterolemic, and antioxidant activities. The phytochemical components of medicinal plants are responsible for their therapeutic pro…

Sameh Boudiba, Selcuk Kucukaydin, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Kom Blaise, Aristide Mfifen Munvera, Yasmine Arab, Ozgur Ceylan, Rodica Mihaela Dinica

pp. 373–383 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.040 · 2023

Background: Eating Cola acuminataand Garcinia cola nuts in African societies symbolizes in socio-cultural hospitality. They stimulate the nervous system, reduce fatigue and sleep. Objectives:To determine the phenolic com…

Pooja Boora, Richa Puri, Sushila Rani, Monika Mehta, Dechan Angmo

pp. 384–391 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.2.041 · 2023

Background:Asthma is a very common and chronic disease in which there is an inflammation of the lungs. Inflammatory airways and narrowing, spasms, over-secretion of mucus, bronchoconstriction, and eosinophilic airway inf…