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Tássio Rômulo Silva Araújo Luz, José Antonio Costa Leite, Samara Araújo Bezerra, Ludmilla Santos Silva de Mesquita, Edilene Carvalho Gomes Ribeiro, José Wilson Carvalho De Mesquita, Daniella Patrícia Brandão Silveira, Maria Cristiane Aranha Brito, Crisálida Machado Vilanova, Flavia Maria Mendonça do Amaral, Denise Fernandes Coutinho

pp. 333–338 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_41_19 · 2019

Background: Carapa guianensis Aubl., known as crabwood, has been used in folk medicine as anti‑inflammatory, wound healing, and for the treatment of flu and colds. Objective:The present study aimed to establish the pharm…

Jeane Ferreira Leal de Freitas, Flávia Dayrell França, Míriam Martins Chaves, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Afrânio Farias De Melo Júnior, Dario Alves De Oliveira, Clarice Avelar Almeida, Kamylla Santos Teixeira, Murilo Malveira Brandão, Vanessa de Andrade Royo

pp. 339–345 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_71_19 · 2019

Background:Banisteriopsis pubipetala is a little‑studied species belonging to the same genus of B. caapi, which stands out for the bioactive compounds known to be important in the degenerative diseases treatment. Objecti…

Sarbaswarup Ghosh, Jayanta Kumar Chatterjee, Alok Kumar Hazra

pp. 346–351 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_13_19 · 2019

Background: An enormous quantity of fruit peel is obtained from food processing industry as leftover materials which cause environmental pollution if not used judiciously. Objective: The present study was focused to expl…

Damera Sujatha, Ajmera Rama Rao, Ciddi Veeresham

pp. 352–355 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_68_19 · 2019

Background: Cataract is the opacification or optical dysfunction of the crystalline lens. Diabetes has been considered to be one of the major risk factors of cataract. Objective: The present study was designed to evaluat…

Subrat Kumar Bhattamisra, Lee Peng Hooi, Lai Pey Shyan, Lee Boon Chieh, Mayuren Candasamy, Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan Sahu

pp. 356–362 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_21_19 · 2019

Background: Previous work showed geraniol to have anti‑Helicobacter pylori activity in vivo and in vitro. Further, it has augmented the anti‑H. pyloriactivity of clarithromycin in vitro. Objective:Geraniol and clarithrom…

Vinod Gubbiveeranna, CG Kusuma, S Bhavana, CK Sumachirayu, H Ravikumar, S Nagaraju

pp. 363–370 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_4_19 · 2019

Background: Tridax procumbens extract (TPE) has been widely used in tribal/folk medicine to stop bleeding and to enhance wound healing process. Based on its traditional medicinal importance, the TPE is evaluated for its …

Christiana J Dawurung, Jurbe G Gotep, Joy G Usman, Ishaku L Elisha, Lami H Lombin, Stephen G Pyne

pp. 371–377 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_43_19 · 2019

Context: Herbal preparations of the various parts of Vitellaria paradoxa, Neorautanenia mitis, Senna surattensis, and Hydnora abyssinica have been used in the Nigerian traditional medical practice to treat the symptoms o…

Anas A Darwish, Omar A. M. Al-Bar, Rakan H Yousef, Said S Moselhy, Youssri M Ahmed, Khalid Rehman Hakeem

pp. 378–383 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_40_19 · 2019

Aim/Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is capable of utilizing heavy oil hydrocarbons as a sole carbon source. P. aeruginosa produce exopolysaccharide (EPS) in an inorganic medium in the presence of crude oil. Several en…

Syed Imam Rabbani, Sultan Sajid, Vasudevan Mani, Omar Khan, M A. A. Salman

pp. 384–388 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_65_19 · 2019

Objective:The objective of the study is to evaluate the inhibitory effect of Salvadora persica against the cigarette smoke‑induced mutagenicity and sperm damages in rats. Materials and Methods: Young male Wistar rats of …

Welde Mengistu, Seifu Daniel, Natesan Gnanasekaran

pp. 389–395 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_10_18 · 2019

Background: Hyperlipidemia is described by raised in the plasma lipids including triglycerides (TG), cholesterols, cholesterol esters, phospholipids as well as plasma lipoproteins, for example, very low‑density lipoprote…

Dang Kim Thu, Dao Thi Vui, Bui Thanh Tung

pp. 396–399 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_82_19 · 2019

Background:Huperzia phlegmaria has been used to enhancing memory and alleviate brain disorders. It contains high amount of alkaloids, which are potent acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor.Materials and Methods:Lycopodiu…

Anitha Kuttiappan, Sabapathi Mohana Lakshmi, SV Satyanarayana

pp. 400–405 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_46_19 · 2019

Background:The present study is to enlighten the antioxidant effect of ethanolic seed extracts of Canavalia species in high‑fat diet and streptozotocin (HFD + STZ)‑induced diabetic screening model. Objectives:The dispute…

Thonangi Chandi Vishala, Gummalla Pitchaiah, D Pravadha, Akula Annapurna

pp. 406–409 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_17_17 · 2019

Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and Nootropic activities of Emblica officinalis against aluminum‑induced Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Alzheimer’s …

Alice Pereira Duque, Carole Sant'ana Massolar, Cristiane Barbosa Rocha, Ana Paula Machado Da Rocha, Ricardo Felipe Alves Moreira, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Junior

pp. 410–413 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_54_19 · 2019

Background:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) development. The pharmacological treatment of T2DM can increase cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients. Carqueja (Bacch…