Pharmacognosy Research
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Pharmacognosy Research
Volume 5, Issue 3
2013 · pp. 139–224 · 15 articles
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 139–224
- Articles
- 15
- Sections
- 1
- ISSN
- Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
- Journal
- PR
In this issue
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Article
Mesfin Yimam, Lidia Brownell, Mandee Pantier, Qi Jia
pp. 139–145 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112406 · 2013
Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Long-term use of currently available therapies for RA produces adverse effects that limit dosage and duration; hence there is a …
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Chandraraj C. Simpi, Channabasappa V. Nagathan, Santosh R. Karajgi, Navanath V. Kalyane
pp. 146–156 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112413 · 2013
Background The methanolic extract of Sargassum ilicifolium (Pheophyceae) was used to evaluate its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in the present study. Materials and Methods Analgesic activity was tested using A…
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Ahmad Sameer Al-Noory, Abdul-Nasser Amreen, Shatha Hymoor
pp. 157–161 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112419 · 2013
Background Diabetic mellitus and hypothyroidism lead to serum lipoproteins disorders. This study aims to investigate the potential effect of fresh ginger extracts Zingiber officinale roscoe (Family: Zingebiraceae) on ser…
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Geeta Singh, Padma Kumar
pp. 162–168 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112421 · 2013
Background Terminalia chebula is called the “king of medicines” in Tibet and is always listed first in the Ayurvedic meteria medica because of its extraordinary powers of healing. Objective Identification, isolation and …
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Ramadan B. Sopi, Muhammad Feroz Hayat Khan
pp. 169–172 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112422 · 2013
Background Nyctanthes arbortristis has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma and cough. Aim In this study, bronchodilatory effect of ethanolic extract of the N. arbortristis was investigated under…
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Samuel Adetunji Onasanwo, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe, Austin Azubuike Ajah, Taiwo Olayemi Elufioye
pp. 173–178 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112423 · 2013
Background This study investigated the anti-ulcer and ulcer healing potentials of the methanol extract of Musa sapientum peel in the laboratory rats. Materials and Methods Methanol extract of the peels on Musa sapientum …
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Garima Gwari, Ujjwal Bhandari, Harish Chandra Andola, Hema Lohani, Nirpendra Chauhan
pp. 179–182 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112424 · 2013
Background Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipschitz, syn Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke, one of the best-known species within this genus, is commonly known as costus. Due to the remarkable biological activity of S. costus and its…
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Solomon E. Owumi, Oyeronke A. Odunola, Michael A. Gbadegesin, Kathleen L. Nulah
pp. 183–188 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112425 · 2013
Background Consumption of arsenic contaminated water has been implicated in metalloid- induced carcinogenesis. Dietary intake of certain plant products with chemoprotective properties may protect against the onset of dis…
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Soheil Ebrahimpour, Mohaddeseh Abouhosseini Tabari, Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Hamid Aghajanzadeh, Manijeh Yousefi Behzadi
pp. 189–194 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112426 · 2013
Background Garlic, a medicinal plant, and Naltrexone (NTX), an opioid receptor antagonist, both have immunomodulatory and antitumor effects. Current study was designed to evaluate synergistic antitumor effects of aged ga…
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Sophie Aboughe Angone, L. Mewono, M. Boukandou Mounanga, S. Medzegue, H. F. Ella Mendene, J.G. Mba Ndong, J. F. Djoba Siawaya, A. Souza
pp. 195–199 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112427 · 2013
Background Chrysophyllum pruniforme of family sapotaceae is a plant used in traditional medicine in Gabon. Materials and Methods In this study, C. pruniforme barks were subjected to phytochemical screening and cytotoxici…
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Marjaneh Motaghed, Faisal Muti Al-Hassan, Shahrul Sahul Hamid
pp. 200–206 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112428 · 2013
Background Nigella sativa or black seed extract has been reported to show various medicinal benefits. Thymoquinone which is an active compound of its seed has been reported to contain anti-cancer properties. Objective Th…
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Adewale Adetutu, Emmanuel Bukoye Oyewo, Ayoade A. Adesokan
pp. 207–211 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112431 · 2013
Objectives Contamination of the environment with arsenic (As) from both human and natural sources is known as a global problem. This study investigated the chemoprotective potential of Vernonia amygdalina leave extract a…
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Masao Yamamoto, Katsunori Yamaura, Makiko Ishiwatari, Koichi Ueno
pp. 212–215 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112432 · 2013
Background Various kinds of bilberry supplements have recently become available on the market. However, it is doubtful whether consumers receive accurate information to be able to compare different supplements. Objective…
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Srinivasan Marimuthu, Balakrishnan Padmaja, Sudarsan Nair
pp. 216–218 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112433 · 2013
Background Melia orientalis (MO) is an important Ayurvedic medicinal plants. The plant part such as leaves and roots are traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes, edema, traumatic swelling, skin diseases, oligosp…
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Sandeep R. Pai, Nilesh V. Pawar, Mansingraj S. Nimbalkar, Parthraj R. Kshirsagar, Firdose K. Kolar, Ghansham B. Dixit
pp. 219–224 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.112434 · 2013
Objective To study and compare seasonal variation in camptothecin (CPT) content from bark samples of Nothapodytes nimmoniana obtained from geographically and climatologically isolated populations. Methods A standard High…