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Francisco Alcione Nobre da Silva, Sônia Maria de Farias Freire, Marilene Oliveira da Rocha Borges, Francisco Erivaldo Vidal Barros, Maria da Glória Teixeira de Sousa, Maria Nilce de Sousa Ribeiro, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro Guilhon, Adolfo Henrique Müller, Antonio Carlos Romão Borges
pp. s1–s4 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_51_17 · 2017
Background:Pluchea quitoc DC. (Asteraceae), a medicinal plant known as “quitoco,” “caculucage,” “tabacarana” and “madre‑cravo,” is indicated for inflammatory conditions such as bronchitis, arthritis, and inflammation in …
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Sri Agus Sudjarwo, Koerniasari Eraiko, Giftania Wardani Sudjarwo, Koerniasari K
pp. s5–s8 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_66_17 · 2017
Objective:It has long been known that chickens, like mammals, are capable of producing antigen‑specific immunoglobulin Y (IgY), which functions similar to IgG. The present study was performed to investigate the activity …
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Azlini Ismail, Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad
pp. s9–s14 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_69_17 · 2017
Context:Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp leaves are traditionally used by Malays for treating hypertension. Our previous study showed that aqueous extract ofS. polyanthum(AESP) and methanolic extract ofS. polyanthum (MES…
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Mahesh Kumar, Jeyabalan Govindrajan, Narendra Kumar Nyola
pp. s23–s26 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_18_17 · 2017
Background: Indian traditional system of medicine uses Pithecellobium dulce for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Objectives: This study aims to develop an extract rich in saponins derived from seeds of the plant and t…
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Uzma Saleem, Saba Riaz, Bashir Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem
pp. s34–s40 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_37_17 · 2017
Background: Mortality rate is increasing due to cardiovascular problems throughout the world. These cardiac problems are directly associated with dyslipidemia. Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the antihyperlipid…
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Sanjay U. Nipanikar, Sohan S. Chitlange, Dheeraj Nagore
pp. s41–s47 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_44_17 · 2017
Background:Hepatotoxicity ultimately leads to liver failure. Conventional treatment options for hepatotoxicity are limited and not safe.Objective:Formulation AHPL/AYTAB/0613 is developed to provide safer and effective he…
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Sunita Arora, Manju Saini
pp. s48–s52 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_62_17 · 2017
Background:Corbichonia decumbens(Forssk.) Exell (Molluginaceae), recently has moved to Lophiocarpaceae as per angiospermic plant group (APG) III system, is an annual or short‑lived, dwarf, glabrous subshrub, prefers to g…
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Uswatun Khasanah, Aty WidyaWaruyanti, Achmad Fuad Hafid, Mulyadi Tanjung
pp. s57–s60 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_39_17 · 2017
Background:Alectryon serratus was selected from a screening program devoted to search naturally occurring antimalarial compound from plants in Alas Purwo National Park, Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. The previous stud…
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Dominic Augustine, Roopa S. Rao, Jayaraman Anbu, K. N. Chidambara Murthy
pp. s61–s66 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_52_17 · 2017
Introduction:The earthworm coelomic fluid (ECF) has shown proven antiproliferative effect against breast, liver, gastrointestinal, and brain cancer, but it is least explored in oral cancer. The presentin vitrostudy is an…
Research Article
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Shruti Baikerikar
pp. s15–s22 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_30_17 · 2017
Background:Ebola viral disease is a severe and mostly fatal disease in humans caused by Ebola virus. This virus belongs to family Filoviridae and is a single‑stranded negative‑sense virus. There is no single treatment fo…
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S. Sharmila, K. Kalaichelvi, S. M. Dhivya, P. Premamalini, P. Abirami, G. Jayanthi
pp. s27–s33 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_25_17 · 2017
Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate a meticulous pharmacognostic cram is to supplement constructive information with regard to its identification, characterization, and standardization of endemic and end…
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Yamjala Ganeshkumar, Ajmera Ramarao, Ciddi Veeresham
pp. s53–s56 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_89_17 · 2017
Background:Picrorhiza kurroa (PK) belongs to Scrophulariaceae family and is a representative endemic, medicinal herb, widely distributed throughout the higher altitudes of alpine Himalayas from west to east, between 3000…
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C. V. Jayachandran Nair, Sayeed Ahamad, Washim Khan, Varisha Anjum, Rajani Mathur
pp. s67–s73 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_122_16
Context:Quantitative standardization of plant-based products is challenging albeit essential to maintain their quality. Aims:This study aims to develop and validate high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) meth…
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Ramith Ramu, Prithvi S. Shirahatti, K. R. Anilakumar, Shivasharanappa Nayakavadi, Farhan Zameer, B. L. Dhananjaya, M. N. Nagendra Prasad
pp. s74–s83 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_67_17 · 2017
Background:The assessment of the nutritional composition and phytochemical screening of banana pseudostem (PB) and flower (FB) advocate this nonconventional food source for routine consumption, considering its various he…
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Md. Ariful Islam, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Faruk, Md. Tauhid Ul Islam, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Mohammad Nazmul Alam, A. F. M. Towheedur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud Reza, Md. Ashraful Alam
pp. s84–s91 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_26_17 · 2017
Background:Astaxanthin is of carotenoids group which possess strong antioxidant properties. The present study was conducted to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of astaxanthin in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)‑treated r…
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Bruno Castro‑Carvalho, Alice A. Ramos, Maria Prata‑Sena, Fernanda Malhão, Márcia Moreira, Daniela Gargiulo, Tida Dethoup, Suradet Buttachon, Anake Kijjoa, Eduardo Rocha
pp. s92–s98 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_57_17 · 2017
Background:Drug resistance is a major concern in the current chemotherapeutic approaches and the combination with natural compounds may enhance the cytotoxic effects of the anticancer drugs. Therefore, this study evaluat…
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Ayesha Noor, S. Gunasekaran, M. A. Vijayalakshmi
pp. s99–s104 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_75_17 · 2017
Background:Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. Plant extracts and their products are being used as an alternative system of medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Aloe verah…
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Sri Kumaran Nadarajah, Vijayaraj Radha, Jayaprakashvel Mani
pp. s105–s109 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_81_17 · 2017
Background:The squid ink extract is well known for its biomedical properties. Objective:In this study, squid Loligo vulgaris was collected from Tuticorin costal water, Bay of Bengal, India. Materials and Methods: Proxima…