Volume 16, Issue 4

Nayan Talukdar, Manash Pratim Sarma, Akash Kalita, Trishna Sharma, Indrani Barman

pp. 671–676 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.78 · 2024

The rapid increase in pollution caused by plastic, especially packaging material, is raising concern across the globe. The statistics are only increasing with time, and without prompt action, this issue shows no signs of…

Nikunj Patel, Khushi Dave, Rinkal Patel, Kunjal Vegad, Niranjan Kanaki

pp. 677–687 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.79 · 2024

A global resurgence and rampant increase in the usage of herbal medicines has led to malpractices in the absence of adequate regulatory control to meet the growing demand. To ensure quality and hence efficacy, of these d…

Salema Khatun, Saikat Sen

pp. 688–697 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.80 · 2024

Fruits and other parts ofLimonia acidissimaLinn. (Wood apple) is edible and used in different cuisines. In folk medicine, various plant parts are utilized to treat various ailments. In addition to being utilized as a fol…

Sarika Sapan Parekh, Ghanshyam Ratilal Parmar, Divya Kanojiya, Sunil Bhaurao Baile, Rahul Trivedi, Foram Bhatt

pp. 698–705 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.81 · 2024

The naturally produced plant-derived compounds, known as phytochemicals, are biologically effective and incorporated to reduce the risk of numerous human illnesses. The utilization of phytochemicals for traditional medic…

Rajendra Prasad Menasagere Rajappa, Paramakrishnan Nallupillai, Kamsagara Linganna Krishna, Manoj Madanahalli Ramesh, Annegowda Hardur Venkatappa

pp. 706–717 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.82 · 2024

Herbal hepatoprotective drugs are important for managing liver health because they provide complementary or alternative treatments for the various disorders of the liver. This review provides a thorough analysis of the n…

Elumalai Shanthi Priya, Devaraj Sathiya Sheela, Devaraj Sheeba Gnanadeebam, Balrajmani Davidson Raja, Periannan Viswanathan

pp. 718–726 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.83 · 2024

Aim:World widely the human society suffers from various types of cancer due to many causes. Thus, finding out a good anticancer agent is a need of the hour. Medicinal herbs are always considered at pole position whenever…

Fatma A. Eissa, Taha A. Kumosani, Elie K. barbour, Nouf O. Alshareef, Khalid M. El-Say, Said S. Moselhy

pp. 727–732 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.84 · 2024

Background:Natural compounds from medicinal plants have received much attention and research as resources in developing of new drugs. The challenge of for developing antibacterial agent from natural products for the trea…

Vishala Hiremath, Vedantam Giridhar, Santosh F Patil, Ranjit Kangle

pp. 733–740 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.85 · 2024

Background: Cisplatin, an antineoplastic drug, induces muscle atrophy in patients. Given this, investigating potential interventions such as nutritional supplements or medications to regulate catabolic processes, cellula…

Mulay Rutam, Zarine P Bhathena

pp. 741–747 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.86 · 2024

Introduction:Bacteriophages present a significant challenge to commercial dairy manufacturing facilities impacting product quality and causing great economic losses to the dairy industry. Despite routine phage control me…

Mitta Raghavendra, Pulala Raghuveer Yadav, Mondi Sushma, Vallala Venkata Rajesham, Pinjari Roshan Ali, Panchareddy Nikitha, Tadikonda Rama Rao

pp. 748–756 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.87 · 2024

Background: Doxorubicin is an important and efficient anticancer medicine that is widely used to treat several types of cancer. However, its clinical use is limited due to dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. Elevated tissue l…

Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama

pp. 757–768 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.88 · 2024

Background:I. khasiana Purkay. is an evergreen tree of the family Aquifoliaceae and is classified critically endangered as only few of them are identified in Northeast India. In Khasi traditional medicine, it is used for…

Pardon Mugari, Stephen Nyon, Pamhidzai Dzomba

pp. 769–783 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.89 · 2024

Background: Despite increasing popularity of ethnomedicinal plants in diabetes type 2 management nowadays, indigenous knowledge of their use is often not documented but rather passed on orally from generation to generati…

Vijayan Venugopal, Jaiganesh Krishnan, Lim Hui Feng, Ang Li Ni, Venkates Kumar, Gunasunderi Raju

pp. 784–792 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.90 · 2024

Background: Dioscorea polystachya (DP) starch, a low-cost, abundant, renewable and degradable starch, is being explored as a potential pharmaceutical excipient for drug formulation.Objectives: This study aimed to explore…

Sini Hariharan, Neema Job, Kottayath Govindan Nevin, Arun Kumar Gangadharan

pp. 793–802 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.91 · 2024

Background:Plants-based compounds/biopharmaceuticals are found to be effective against multiple ailments due to their fewer side effects. Objectives: In this study, the antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic properties…

Sunil Kumar, Ajay Kumar Singh Rawat, Peeyush Bhardwaj

pp. 803–809 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.92 · 2024

Background: Sedum lineare is a perennial succulent plant that is a member of the family Crassulaceae. Objectives:The present study desired to explore the antidepressant and muscle relaxant activities of hydroalcoholic ex…

Rajani Kanta Mahato, Arup Kumar Mandal, Shyamal Kanti Mallick, Arijit Sinhababu

pp. 810–816 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.93 · 2024

Background: One of the most prevalent serious medical issues worldwide is Malaria. It is caused by different Plasmodium sp. and can infect people by the bite of a female Anopheles sp. mosquito. It is important to explore…

Oscar Antonio Sánchez-Aguirre, Cynthia Fernández-Pomares, Enrique Juárez-Aguilar, Alberto Sánchez-Medina, Leticia Margarita Cano-Asseleih

pp. 817–827 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.94 · 2024

Background: C. scaber, P. aequale, S. oleraceus and S. racemosa play a vital role in traditional medicine in Veracruz, Mexico, known for their effectiveness in treating a wide range of health issues. Particularly notewor…

V. Uday Kiran, H. Ramasubba Reddy, P. Ramesh Kumar, M. Muniya Naik, C. Narasimha Rao, A. Jayasankar, C. Aruna, D. Veera Nagendra Kumar

pp. 828–836 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.95 · 2024

Aim:Oxidative stress is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) as it promotes lipid peroxidation and diminishes antioxidants in the nervous system. This study investigates the effect of Red Grape Seed Ext…

Mohammad Zaigham, Hamiduddin h, Mohd Akhtar Ali, Mohammed Abdul Waheed

pp. 837–853 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.96 · 2024

Background:Infusions and decoctions for Nazla/Zukam (Cold and Flu) are time tested in Unani System of Medicine. Naque Nazla (NN) Infusion containing Viola odorataLinn. flower,Zizyphus jujuba Linn. fruit, Cordia dichotama…

Rammiya Rajasegaran, Asita Elengoe, Sau Pin Woo, Muhammad Ariffuddin Abd Hamd, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Shahrul Hamid

pp. 854–860 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.97 · 2024

Background: Liver cancer remains a significant cause of mortality despite standard therapies. Recent studies have highlighted the anti-inflammatory properties and cancer prevention potential of certain agents. Caulerpa l…