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Sumanta Mondal, Kausik Bhar, Ashes Sinha Mahapatra, Joy Mukherjee, Prasenjit Mondal, Syed Tazib Rahaman, Aishwarya P. Nair

pp. 1–16 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_102_19 · 2020

The Kadam tree is highly regarded as religiously and culturally in India being sacred to Lord Krishna, and hence, the tree is also known as Haripriya, God’s favorite. This article provides a detailed review of Anthocepha…

Hazem Dawoud, Tadeusz Malinski

pp. 17–23 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_79_19 · 2020

Background: Nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial signaling molecule which regulates the blood flow and prevents the adhesion of blood components to the vascular wall. A deficiency in bioavailable NO concentration is associated…

Supavadee Boontha, Benjaporn Buranrat, Tasana Pitaksuteepong

pp. 24–28 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_66_19 · 2020

Background:Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known to man. Efforts to combat the disease remain ongoing. Morinda citrifolia L. is a medicinal plant which is gaining interest as a natural chemotherapeutic agent for …

Emmanuel Ekow Biney, Matthew Nkoom, Williams Kweku Darkwah, Joshua Buer Puplampu

pp. 29–34 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_14_19 · 2020

Background: Extracts from Azadirachta indica (A. indica) tend to provide numerous health benefits including antioxidant activity. The main objectives for this research were to use standard procedures to determine total p…

Idowu Jonas Sagbo, Ayuk Elizabeth Orock, Elizabeth Kola, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng

pp. 35–39 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_59_19 · 2020

Background: Scambiosa columbabria L. is commonly known as the wild scabious and is used in South Africa to treat various ailments such as wound bruises, painful menstruation, heartburn, and colic. Despite its extensive t…

Wen-Jing Lian, Xiao-Qiong He, Qian Yao, Zhong-Yu Song, Jing Wang

pp. 40–46 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_70_19 · 2020

Background: Lethariella cladonioides, also known as Red Snow Tea and Golden Silk Tea, mainly grows in Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan of China. Its medicinal value has been gradually discovered. Objectives: This study mainly e…

Le Hong Luyen, Vu Thi Thom, Le Thi Thanh Huong, Duong Thi Ly Huong, Nguyen Thi Van Anh

pp. 47–52 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_72_19 · 2020

Background: Canna warszewiczii (A. Dietr) Nb. Tanaka has been traditionally used to treat heart diseases in Vietnam, but there is a lack of scientific evidence. Objectives:This study investigated the inhibitory effect on…

InnocentMary IfedibaluChukwu Ejiofor, Aparoop Das, Showkat R Mir, Mohammed Ali, Kamaruz Zaman

pp. 53–59 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_81_19 · 2020

Background:Malaria, one of the diseases predominant in the African continent, has been reported to be treated with plants and also somein vitro and in vivo tests have supported this. Vernonia amygdalinabelonging to the f…

Noufissa Touiti, Dalila Bousta, Smahane Boukhira, Mohamed Chebaibi, Sanae Achour

pp. 60–64 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_89_19 · 2020

Introduction: Antiurolithiatic plants are used since ancient times, in the form of decoction, infusion, or juice, to eliminate kidney stones and to prevent their recurrence. On the basis of the available ethnopharmacolog…

Leila Teresinha Maranho, Elaine Cristina Rosas, Thaís Andrade Costa, João Luiz Coelho Ribas, Flares Baratto‑Filho, Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo

pp. 65–70 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_83_19 · 2020

Background: Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus is a native species from Brazil, whose leaves are used in the traditional culture as medicinal plants, being reported with antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Objectives: The a…

Andrews W. Tetteh, Kwesi P. Thomford, Merlin L. Mensah, Kwame O. Boadu, Ama K. Thomford, Isaac K. Amposah, Godfred Amofa, Benard K. Turkson, Michael O. Agyemang, Emmanuel D. J. Owusu-Ansah

pp. 71–75 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_23_19 · 2020

Background: Herbal antimalarials have become a popular source of treatment for most Ghanaians. The significant increase in patronage is of public health concern due to the lack of quality, safety, and efficacy data.Aim: …

Sudarshana Borah, Priyanka Sarkar, Hemanta Kumar Sharma

pp. 76–84 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_84_19 · 2020

Background and Aim: The rhizomes of Curcuma caesia have traditional applications for pain healing and are an imperiled species of India. A study on investigation of in vitroanti‑oxidant and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in…

Leslie Brian Essel, David Darko Obiri, Newman Osafo, Aaron Opoku Antwi, Moses Babatunde Duduyemi

pp. 85–91 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_75_19 · 2020

Background: Antrocaryon micraster possesses significant antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activities. These properties are shared by medicinal plants that have demonstrated beneficial effects in the treatment of ulcerati…

Shaikh I Nasrul, Amit Sehgal

pp. 92–94 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_67_19 · 2020

Background:Urolithiasis and nephrolithiasis are the commonly occurring painful diseases in most parts of the world. The number of new cases associated with lithiasis is on rise, although various therapies such as percuta…