Volume 9, Issue 1

Fernando Calzada, Jesús Iván Solares-Pascasio, RM Ordoñez-Razo, Claudia Velazquez, Elizabeth Barbosa, Normand García-Hernández, David Mendez-Luna, José Correa-Basurto

pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199781 · 2017

Background:Annona cherimola, known as “chirimoya” has been reported in Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Objective: The aims of the present study were to validate and assess the traditional use …

Ayodeji Mathias Adegoke, Michael Adedapo Gbadegesin, Oyeronke Adunni Odunola

pp. 7–11 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199768 · 2017

Background:Human and animal population exposure to arsenic through the consumption of arsenic contaminated water is rampant in many parts of the world. Protective agents of medicinal plants origin could provide maximum p…

Salwa Shaarani, Shahrul Sahul Hamid, Noor Haida Mohd Kaus

pp. 12–20 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199774 · 2017

Background:This study reports on hydrophobic drug thymoquinone (TQ), an active compound found in the volatile oil ofNigella sativathat exhibits anticancer activities. Nanoformulation of this drug could potentially increa…

GM Gururaja, Deepak Mundkinajeddu, A Senthil Kumar, Shekhar Michael Dethe, J Joshua Allan, Amit Agarwal

pp. 21–26 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199770 · 2017

Introduction:Cholesterol lowering activity ofMangifera indica L. has been determined by earlier researchers and kernel, leaf and bark have shown significant activity. However, the specific cholesterol lowering activity o…

Grasiela Dias de Campos Severi-Aguiar, Suellen Josine Pinto, Cristina Capucho, Camila Andrea Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Diamante, Renata Barbieri, Fabrícia Souza Predes, Heidi Dolder

pp. 27–33 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199777 · 2017

Background:Human and animal evidence suggests that environmental toxicants may have an adverse impact on male reproductive health, reducing the population’s reproductive output. Owing to the renewed attraction for natura…

Chun-Hong Li, Hua-Li Zuo, Qian Zhang, Feng-Qin Wang, Huan-Jia Hu, Zheng-Ming Qian, Wen-Jia Li, Zhi-Ning Xia, Feng-Qing Yang

pp. 34–38 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199782 · 2017

Background: As one of the bioactive components in Cordyceps sinensis (CS), proteins were rarely used as index components to study the correlation between the protein components and producing areas of natural CS. Objectiv…

Yanti Y, Madriena M, Soegianto Ali

pp. 39–45 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199773 · 2017

Background:Cosmeceuticals refer to natural cosmetics with medical‑like benefits due to their bioactive contents. Sugar palm fruit (Arenga pinnata) extract has been claimed for its anti‑aging effect in vitro. However, its…

Taiwo O Elufioye, Abolaji A Abdul, Jone O Moody

pp. 46–50 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199776 · 2017

Background:This study determined the cytotoxic effects of root and stem bark extracts, fractions, and isolated compounds derived from Pseudocedrela kotschyi on HeLa, MCF-7, and RD cells. Materials and Methods:The cytotox…

S Ashwini, Zachariah Bobby, M. G. Sridhar, C. C. Cleetus

pp. 51–59 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199766 · 2017

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the preventive effect ofCostus pictusleaf extract in experimental hypothyroidism.Materials and Methods: Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four g…

Rawiwan Charoensup, Thidarat Duangyod, Chanida Palanuvej, Nijsiri Ruangrungsi

pp. 60–64 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199775 · 2017

Background:Lawsonia inermisL. has been used as a traditional or folk medicine for the treatment of a wide range of skin infectious diseases. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacognostic spe…

Hedi Indra Januar, Neviaty Putri Zamani, Dedi Soedharma, Ekowati Chasanah

pp. 65–68 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199779 · 2017

Context:Sarcophyton is a soft coral species that contains various secondary metabolites with cytotoxic activity. The production of cytotoxic compounds in soft corals is suggested as their allelochemical to win space comp…

Alireza Raayat Jahromi, Rokhsana Rasooli, Younes Kamali, Nasrollah Ahmadi, Ehsan Sattari

pp. 69–73 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199769 · 2017

Background: Antioxidants are potent scavengers of free radicals and have beneficial effects on human health. Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the potential protective antioxidant activity of the edible …

P Rachitha, K Krupashree, GV Jayashree, Natarajan Gopalan, Farhath Khanum

pp. 74–79 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199771 · 2017

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the phytochemical composition, antifungal activity of Mentha piperitaessential oil (MPE) against Fusarium sporotrichioides. Methods: The phytochemical composition was cond…

Marie Claire Tchamadeu, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Nelly Blaes, Jean-Pierre Girolami, Pierre Kamtchouing, Théophile Dimo

pp. 80–86 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199767 · 2017

Aim of the Study:The aim is to evaluate the hypoglycemic and antidiabetic effects of aqueous and CH2Cl2/CH3OH stem bark extracts of Pterocarpus soyauxiiTaub in normal and diabetic rats. Materials and Methods:Streptozotoc…

Mohsen Nikseresht, Ali Mohammad Kamali, Hamid Reza Rahimi, Hamdollah Delaviz, Mehdi Akbartabar Toori, Iraj Ragerdi Kashani, Reza Mahmoudi

pp. 87–95 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199778 · 2017

Background:Matricaria chamomilla is an aromatic plant with antioxidant, anticancer, and anti‑inflammatory properties. However, the inhibitory role of M. chamomilla on migration and invasion of human breast cancer cells r…

João Paulo Bastos Silva, Ana Regina Maués Noronha Peres, Thiago Portal Paixão, Andressa Santa Brígida Silva, Ana Cristina Baetas, Wagner Luiz Ramos Barbosa, Marta Chagas Monteiro, Marcieni Ataíde Andrade

pp. 96–100 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199772 · 2017

Background:Chrysobalanus icaco is a medicinal plant commonly used to treat fungal infections in Brazilian Amazonian region. Objective:This work aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of C…

Juliana Vinholes, Márcia Vizzotto

pp. 101–107 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.197797 · 2017

Background: Camellia sinensis, the most consumed and popular beverages worldwide, and Eugenia uniflora, a Brazilian native species, have been already confirmed to have beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes mell…

Mohan Balamurugan, Kathiresan Sivakumar, Arokia Vijaya Anand Mariadoss, Kathiresan Suresh

pp. 108–115 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.187085 · 2017

Background:Breast cancer is the second most widespread diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death in women. Objective:The present work was carried out to evaluate the chemo preventive potential of Hypnea m…

Henry I. C. Lowe, Ngeh J Toyang, Wayne McLaughlin

pp. 116–118 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.199780 · 2017

Viral hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) pose a major health problem globally and if untreated, both viruses lead to severe liver damage resulting in liver cirrhosis and cancer. While HBV has a vaccine, HCV has none…