Volume 6, Issue 4

Rohit Gundamaraju, Kim Kah Hwi, Rajeev K. Singla, Ravi Chandra Vemuri, Sartaj Banu Mulapalli

pp. 267–273 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138237 · 2014

Background The plant Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. bark was used in traditional medical practices of India to treat cardiovascular diseases. Hyperlipidemia is the greatest risk factor of coronary heart disease. Objective T…

Samuel Abokyi, George Asumeng Koffuor, Samuel Kyei, Emmanuel A. Asiamah, Clement Nsobire Atobiga, Agnes Awuah

pp. 274–279 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138243 · 2014

Aim The aim was to investigate the antiallergic effect of an aqueous leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes (ALPS) in a murine model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic conjunctivitis (AC). Materials and Methods Prior to topi…

Norazsida Ramli, Pakeer Oothuman Syed Ahamed, Hassan Mohamed Elhady, Muhammad Taher

pp. 280–284 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138248 · 2014

Context Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by parasitic protozoa from the genus of Plasmodium. The protozoans have developed resistance against many of current drugs. It is urgent to find an alternative source of…

Mukundam Borah, Phulen Sarma, Swarnamoni Das

pp. 285–291 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138251 · 2014

Background Oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Keeping in view the proven antioxidant activity of Triticum aestivum L., this study has been undertaken to explore the…

Shree Priya Ponnuraj, Fayeza Siraj, Sera Kang, Hae Yong Noh, Jin-Woo Min, Yeon-Ju Kim, Deok-Chun Yang

pp. 292–296 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138257 · 2014

Background Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome exaggerated by stress conditions. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) impairs the insulin signaling pathway making the diabetic conditions worsen. Pharmacological agent…

Yoshinori Kobayashi, Kazuki Narita, Kotaro Chiba, Hiroaki Takemoto, Masahiko Morita, Koji Morishita

pp. 297–302 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138269 · 2014

Background L-citrulline is an amino acid discovered in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae) and is a known component of the nitric oxide (NO) cycle that plays an important role in adjusting blood circulation and…

Yakaiah Chinthala, Srinivas Chinde, Arigari Niranjana kumar, K. V. N. Satya Srinivas, Jonnala Kotesh Kumar, Kakaraparthy Pandu Sastry, Paramjit Grover, M. Venkat Ramana

pp. 303–305 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.138272 · 2014

Background Ledebouria is a genus of deciduous or weakly evergreen bulbs in the Hyacinthaceae family. This is recognized as the first collection made of the new taxon Ledebouria hyderabadensis, exist in the Hyderabad city…

Chukwuemeka Nwokocha, Novie Younger-Coleman, Magdalene Nwokocha, Daniel Owu, Moses Iwuala

pp. 306–311 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138278 · 2014

Context and Objectives Lead (Pb) toxicity leads to cell damage in many organs of the body. Using different treatment interventions and modes of administration we comparatively examined the protective ability of some medi…

Alexander Ronaldo Anuf, Rajesh Ramachandran, Rajaram Krishnasamy, P.S. Sudhakar Gandhi, Sureshkumar Periyasamy

pp. 312–319 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138280 · 2014

Background Plumbago rosea is used in traditional systems of medicine for the preparation of formulations used for treating inflammations, cough, bronchitis, and gastrointestinal disorders, and also in conjunction with ca…

Joshua Allan Joseph, Usha Parackal Thachappully Ayyappan, Suja Rani Sasidharan, Sridhar Mutyala, Krishnagouda Shankargouda Goudar, Amit Agarwal

pp. 320–325 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138284 · 2014

Background Antioxidants from natural sources have a major role in reversing the effects of oxidative stress and promoting health, growth and productivity in animals. Objective This study was undertaken to investigate the…

Rajesh Ramesh Hosadurga, S. N. Rao, Jobin Jose, Narayana Charyulu Rompicharla, Moidin Shakil, R. Shashidhara

pp. 326–333 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138287 · 2014

Context Local drug delivery (LDD) systems have been proposed for the treatment of periodontitis. Curcumin could be a suitable agent as LDD for the treatment of periodontitis. Aim To formulate, evaluate the anti-inflammat…

Avinash G. Phadatare, Vivek Viswanathan, Alka Mukne

pp. 334–340 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138288 · 2014

Background Garlic (Allium sativum) has been known to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities which are attributed mainly to the organosulfur compounds present in it. Allicin and garlic oil, components obtained…

Ali Momeni, Ghorbanali Rahimian, Abass Kiasi, Masoud Amiri, Soleiman Kheiri

pp. 341–344 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138289 · 2014

Background Different therapeutic regimens were used for eradication of Helicobacter pylori, based on the cost, effectiveness and patient’s compliance. The aim of this study was the evaluation of licorice compared with bi…

Leandra Macedo de Araújo Gomes, Thayne Mayra Dantas de Andrade, Juliane Cabral Silva, Julianeli Tolentino de Lima, Lucindo José Quintans-Junior, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida

pp. 345–349 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.138290 · 2014

Background Cnidoscolus quercifolius is a species popularly known as “favela” and “faveleira”, and belonging to the Caatinga biome (semi-arid vegetation, Brazil), where is used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory. Ob…

Parvinnesh S. Kumar, Raden M. Febriyanti, Ferry F. Sofyan, Dimas E. Luftimas, Rizky Abdulah

pp. 350–354 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.138291 · 2014

Background The common treatment for cancer is unfavorable because it causes many detrimental side effects, and lately, there has been a growing resistance toward anticancer drugs, which worsens the future of cancer treat…