Volume 9, Issue 3

Lisa Allen, Alison Buckner, Carly A. Buckner, Pablo Cano, Robert M. Lafrenie

pp. 221–229 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_83_16 · 2017

Background: Uncaria tomentosa(Willd. ex Schult.) DC (Rubiaceae), known as Cat’s Claw or Uña de gato, is a traditionally used medicinal plant native to Peru. Some studies have shown thatU. tomentosacan act as an antiapop…

Dachriyanus Hamidi, Hilyatul Aulia, Meri Susanti

pp. 230–233 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_144_16 · 2017

Context: Garcinia cowa is a medicinal plant widely grown in Southeast Asia and tropical countries. Various parts of this plant have been used in traditional folk medicine. The bark, latex, and root have been used as an a…

Merih Şimşek, Reşat Duman

pp. 234–237 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.210329 · 2017

Background: Chlorhexidine belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptic antibacterial agents. Chlorhexidine is commonly used for the care and clean off the skin, hands, and wounds. In recent years, medicinal and arom…

P. V. Neethu, K. Suthindhiran, M. A. Jayasri

pp. 238–246 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_128_16 · 2017

Background:Asparagopsis taxiformis (Rhodophyta) is a species of red algae belonging to the family Bonnemaisoniaceae. The objective of the present study was to evaluate antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of four f…

Subramani Parasuraman, Khor Ming Zhen, Urmila Banik, Parayil Varghese Christapher

pp. 247–252 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_8_17 · 2017

Objective: To evaluate the effect of curcumin on olanzapine-induced obesity in rats. Materials and Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups. Results: Curcumin significantly reduced olanzapine-induced bod…

Rhayanne T. M. Ramos, Isabelle C. F. Bezerra, Magda R. A. Ferreira, Luiz Alberto Lira Soares

pp. 253–260 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_143_16 · 2017

Background:The traditional use of Eugenia uniflora L. (“Pitanga”) is reported due to several properties, which have often been related to its flavonoid content. Objective: The aim was to evaluate analytical procedures fo…

V. M. Annapandian, R. Shanmuga Sundaram

pp. 261–265 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_141_16 · 2017

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness, and the management of diabetes is a global problem. Successful treatment is required to prevent complications and organ damages. Herbal medicines are having minimal adv…

Nabajyoti Gogoi, Ankur Gogoi, Bijoy Neog, Dibyojyoti Baruah, Khumanthem Deepak Singh

pp. 266–272 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.210330 · 2017

Background:Garciniaspp. belongs to the family Clusiaceae has been traditionally used for the treatment of many ailments including the liver damage.Garcinia dulcis found in North Eastern region of Assam; India can be a po…

Sanjay Nipanikar, Sohan Chitlange, Dheeraj Nagore

pp. 273–276 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.210328 · 2017

Background: Conventional therapeutic agents used for treatment of Acne are associated with various adverse effects necessitating development of safe and effective alternative therapeutic agents. In this context, a polyhe…

Hiteksha Panchal, Aeshna Amin, Mamta Shah

pp. 277–281 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.210326 · 2017

Introduction:Thespesia populnea L. (Family: Malvaceae) is a well‑known medicinal plant distributed in tropical regions of the world and cultivated in South Gujarat and indicated to be useful in cutaneous affections, psor…

Giftania Wardani, Nuraini Farida, Rina Andayani, Mahmiah Kuntoro, Sri Agus Sudjarwo

pp. 282–286 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_69_16 · 2017

Background:Lead is one of the most toxic metals, producing severe organ damage in animals and humans. Oxidative stress is reported to play an important role in lead acetate‑induced liver injury. Aim:This study was carrie…

Khan Dureshahwar, Mohammed Mubashir, Hemant Devidas Une

pp. 287–293 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_147_16 · 2017

Objective:Antioxidant potential has protective effects in diabetic neuropathy (DN); hence, the present study was designed with an objective to quantify quercetin from shade‑dried leaves of Allium cepa Lam. and to study i…

Boopathy Usharani, Namasivayam Vasudevan

pp. 294–300 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_107_16 · 2017

Secondary metabolites play a vital role in the treatment of various ailments as well as in phytoremediation. The link between secondary metabolites and phytoremediation needs exploration. Hitherto, no information is avai…

Kannan Vadivel, Gollapudi Sandeep Kumar, Sitty Manohar Babu

pp. 301–303 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_99_16 · 2017

Objective:The present study has been undertaken with the main objective of evaluating the aqueous extract of flowers ofMuntingia calaburafor antispasmodic activity on isolated rabbit’s jejunum. Materials and Methods: The…