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Mangala Gunatilake, M.D.S. Lokuhetty, Nuwan A. Bartholameuz, Dilan T. Edirisuriye, Muditha U. Kularatne, Anand Date

pp. 181–188 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102259 · 2012

Context Aerva lanata is not prescribed for long-term use in Ayurveda as it is believed to produce structural changes in the urinary tract of the patients leading to renal failure. Aim To investigate the toxic effects of …

Prabhjit Kaur, Neha Sharma, Bikram Singh, Subodh Kumar, Satwinderjeet Kaur

pp. 189–195 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102260 · 2012

Background The chemopreventive effects of certain phytoconstituents can be exploited for their use as functional foods, dietary supplements and even as drugs. The natural compounds, acting as anti-genotoxic and free radi…

Priyanga Ranasinghe, Pathmasiri Ranasinghe, W. P. Kaushalya M. Abeysekera, G. A. Sirimal Premakumara, Yashasvi S. Perera, Padmalal Gurugama, Saman B. Gunatilake

pp. 196–202 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102261 · 2012

Background Carica papaya L. fruit juice and leaf extracts are known to have many beneficial medical properties. Recent reports have claimed possible beneficial effects of C. papaya L. leaf juice in treating patients with…

Mina T. Ibulubo, Gerald I. Eze, Raymond I. Ozolua, Doroteo Baxter-Grillo, Dickson O. Uwaya

pp. 203–207 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102262 · 2012

Background Garcinia kola is popularly used in African traditional medicine for the relief of acute bronchoconstrictive episodes. Objective In this study, we examined the anti-asthmatic and morphological effects of the et…

Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Daniel U. Owu, Magdalene I. Nwokocha, Chibueze S. Ufearo, Moses O. E. Iwuala

pp. 208–213 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102263 · 2012

Context Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae) is a herb used for culinary and therapeutic purposes due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potentials. Objectives We examined its protective ability against mercury (Hg)…

Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Magdalene I. Nwokocha, Daniel U. Owu, Joshua Obi, Bukola Olatunde, Chioma Ebe, Ozioma Nwangwu, Moses O. Iwuala

pp. 214–218 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102266 · 2012

Context Palm oil from Elaeis guineensis is an edible nutrient substance with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. We examined its protective effect against lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the liver. M…

Amad Al-Azzawi, Alyaa Alguboori, Mahmoud Y. Hachim, M Najat, A Al Shaimaa, Maryam Sad

pp. 219–224 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102269 · 2012

Background The present study describes the phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of Sesuvium portulacastrum. Materials and Methods Three extracts of S. portulacastrum obtained by extraction in aqueous, ethanol…

Kofi Annan, K. Sarpong, C. Asare, R. Dickson, KI. Amponsah, B. Gyan, M. Ofori, SY. Gbedema

pp. 225–229 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102270 · 2012

Background Herbal remedies of Adenia cissampeloides, Terminalia ivorensis, and Elaeis guineensis among others have been used in Ghana for the treatment of various ailments including malaria. However, most of these remedi…

Anowar Hussain, Anand Ramteke

pp. 230–233 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102272 · 2012

Background Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn (Oleaceae) is a well-known traditional medicinal plant used throughout the India as an herbal remedy for treating various infectious and non- infectious diseases. Objective To eva…

Katsunori Yamaura, Noriyuki Nakayama, Maki Shimada, Koichi Ueno

pp. 234–236 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102274 · 2012

Background Like other citrus fruits, natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai) contains several antioxidative nutrients which occur in higher concentrations in the peel than in the pulp. A high dose of acetaminophen (APAP) generat…