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Chawannuch Mudjupa, Prasob-Orn Rinthong

pp. 337–341 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_68_20 · 2021

Background:Triphala, the Ayurvedic herbal formulation composed of Terminalia chebulaRetz. (Combretaceae), Terminalia belliricaRoxb. (Combretaceae), and Phyllanthus emblica L. (Euphorbiaceae) fruits. It has been reported …

Gaurav Mahesh Doshi, Akanksha Dilip Badgujar, Ishan Sudhir Mathurvaishya

pp. 342–351 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_37_20 · 2021

Background: The Cucurbitaceae family has been known for its presence of phytoconstituents, namely, lupeol, β-sitosterol, terpenoids, phenols, and proteins with therapeutic potential. Objectives: The research paper tries …

Anubrata Paul, V Samuel Raj, Arpana Vibhuti, Ramendra Pati Pandey

pp. 352–360 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_35_20 · 2021

Background:Aedes aegypti, dengue fever mosquito, is predominantly accompanying the transmission of dengue in tropical and subtropical countries of the world, causing millions of deaths every year. Materials and Methods:T…

Om Prakash, Salma Malik, Kumari Vandana Rani, Vipin Kumar Verma

pp. 361–367 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_49_20 · 2021

Background:Free radicals generated during injury lead to the development of various diseases such as diabetes, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer. Antioxidants present in plants can prevent the de…

Sharafa Adegoke Bello, Tawakalt Adedayo Ayofe, Mohammed Faridat Yakub, Abdullahi Temitope Jamiu

pp. 368–374 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_58_20 · 2021

Background: The dramatic rise in antimicrobial resistance continues to threaten the effective management and treatment of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Medicinal plants offer excellent therapeutic alterna…

Srinivasarao Pendy, Krishna Nallamothu, Ganapaty Seru, Sunitha Katta, Sumanta Mondal

pp. 375–379 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_67_20 · 2021

Begonia grandis Dryand (Family: Begoniaceae) was screened for its phytoconstituents and evaluated for its ethnomedicinal potential as an antioxidant and hepatoprotective agent. The preliminary phytochemical studies of th…

Swathi Ganna, Rajasekhara Reddy Gutturu, Rajesh Megala, Rasajna Nadella, Deva Prasad Raju Borelli, John Sushma Nannepaga

pp. 380–386 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_18_20 · 2021

Background:Aluminum is a potent environmental toxin and its increasing entry exposes human beings to its neurotoxicity. Objective: The authors investigated the efficacy of delivery systems (magnesium oxide nanoparticles …

GS Lekha, E Deepika, S Swetha, A Kanagarajan, V Gayathridevi, KS Santhy

pp. 387–393 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_23_20 · 2021

Background: The classical Siddha formulation Nilavembu Kudineer(NVK) is more effective in treating fever, infection, pain, and inflammation, but it is a liquid, is bitter in taste, is in a non-palatable form, and hence i…

AJ Lopez-Barrera, YI Gutierrez-Gaiten, Migdalia Miranda-Martinez, IA Choez-Guaranda, SG Ruiz-Reyes, R Scull-Lizama

pp. 394–402 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_42_20 · 2021

Background:Corynaea crassa Hook. F (Balanophoraceae), is a hemiparasitic plant that grows on the roots of other species, commonly known as “huanarpo male” and traditionally used as an anti‑inflammatory and aphrodisiac. O…

Pawitra Pulbutr, Kaewkallaya Thongrak, Apicharti Thitprapai, Sakulrat Rattanakiat, Chawannuch Mudjupa, Achida Jaruchotikamol

pp. 403–408 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_57_20 · 2021

Background:Biofilm formation activity of pathogenic bacteria plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of various diseases caused by bacterial infections. It has been reported that lupinifolin, a major …

B Swapna, R Harisha, Satvik Kotha, M Raghavendra Rao, S Ramachandra Setty

pp. 409–415 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_59_20 · 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to establish the pharmacognostic profile of aerial parts of Euphorbia tirucalli(ET) as per World Health Organization guidelines for ensuring the quality and identification of adulteration. Ma…

Sin Pei Choe, Poh Chiew Siah, Shern Kwok Lim, Kok Khiang Peh, Ming Thong Ong, Boon Yin Khoo

pp. 416–423 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_20_20 · 2021

Aims:This study aimed to evaluate the cellular activities of a subfraction (F1) of red onion peel crude ethanolic extract in MDA-MB-231. Materials and Methods:The cell cycle profile and apoptosis induction in F1-treated …

Carlos Roberto Botelho-Filho, Gabriela Keiko Izumi, Juliana Campos Vieira, Fernanda Mara de Paiva Bertoli, Antônio Pedro Ricomini Filho, Leila Teresinha Maranho, Flares Baratto-Filho, Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo

pp. 424–429 · DOI: 0.4103/pr.pr_52_20 · 2021

Background:Aristolochia esperanzae Kuntze (Aristolochiaceae) is a plant present in the Brazilian flora, with few studies in the dental area, but used in integrative therapies to treat some health problems. Objectives: Th…

Sukanya Chachiyo, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Chalermpong Saenjum, Kittipan Rerkasem, Somdet Srichairatakool, Kongsak Boonyapranai, Wason Parklak, Voravuth Somsak, Sakaewan Ounjaijean

pp. 430–436 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_22_20 · 2021

Introduction:Camellia sinensisvar. assamica (Assam tea or Cha‑Miang [CM]) is widely accepted to be beneficial to health. The tea leaf is used to produce various fermented tea products such as black tea (China, India) and…

Supriya Tiwari, Samjhana Nepal, Shraddha Sigdel, Sarju Bhattarai, Rabindra Kumar Rokaya, Jitendra Pandey, Ram Bahadur Khadka, Pramod Aryal, Ravin Bhandari

pp. 437–443 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_27_20 · 2021

Objective:Diploknema butyracea (family: Sapotaceae), commonly known as the Indian butter tree or Chyuri, is habitat to Nepal and distributed from Garhwal to Sikkim up to Bhutan. This study was aimed to investigate and ex…

Maria Isabel de Assis Lima Castro, Marta Gerusa Soares de Lucena, Camilla Vila Nova Soares Silva, Yhasminie Karine da Silva Xavie, José Maria Barbosa Filho, Maria Madalena Rocha Silva Teles, Laisla Rangel Peixoto, Ivone Antônia de Souza, Eliete Cavalcanti da Silva

pp. 444–449 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_73_20 · 2021

Background:Yangambin, a lignan isolated from Ocotea duckei leaves, has been reported to have antitumor, anxiolytic, hypotensive, and leishmanicidal activity, but there is little information on toxicity. Objective:The aim…

Nguyen Tuan Hiep, Pham Thi Hong Nhung, Nguyen Hoai Nguyen, Do Thi Thuy Linh, Hoang Thanh Duong, Do Thi Le Hang, Pham Thanh Huyen, Vu Thi Thom, Nguyen Minh Khoi, Dinh Doan Long

pp. 450–454 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_65_20 · 2021

Background:Hedera is a genus of 12–15 species of evergreen climbing woody plants in the family Araliaceae that are considered as traditional medicinal plants. Objectives:The objectives were to classify Hedera species col…

Amanda Dias de Araujo, George Souza Feitoza, Fernanda Granja da Silva Oliveira, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, Francinete Francis Lacerda, Nicácio Henrique da Silva, Wolfgang Harand, Silvania T Paz, Mário Ribeiro de Melo-Júnior, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida, Marcia Vanusa da Silva, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia

pp. 455–459 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_43_20 · 2021

Background: Gastric ulcers are a worldwide health problem and their poor healing is one of the most important causes for their recurrence. Several species of Spondias are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of…

Temidayo Olutayo Omobowale, Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi, Olumuyiwa Abiola Adejumobi, Fisayo Ugbor, Ebunoluwa Racheal Asenuga, Temitayo Olabisi Ajibade, Jeremiah Moyinoluwa Afolabi, Blessing Seun Ogunpolu, Olufunke Olubunmi Falayi, Idayat Titilayo Gbadamos, Olufunke Eunice Ola-Davies, Adebowale Bernard Saba, Anofi Ashafa, Momoh Audu Yakubu, Adeolu Alex Adedapo, Oluwafemi Omoniyi Oguntibeju

pp. 460–465 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_10_20 · 2021

Background:Azadirachta indica (AI) Adr Juss (Meliaceae), known as neem, has been used traditionally for the treatment of various disease conditions including obesity and hypertension. Objective: The antihypertensive effe…

Aswati Ravindranathan Nair, G Ganapathy

pp. 466–470 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_19_20 · 2021

Background:Zingiber nimmonii (J. Graham) Dalzell (syn.Z. cernuum) endemic to peninsular India have been documented to be in use since ancient times in several traditional systems of medicine. Z. nimmoniiwith ethnomedicin…