Volume 10, Issue 20

Alka Dwevedi, Raman Dwivedi, Yogesh K Sharma

pp. 73–83 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194048 · 2016

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system and destroys their function. Approximately, 2 million people die every year from HIV as reported by the World Health Organization. HIV/AIDS is dif…

Alexander Victor Anand David, Radhakrishnan Arulmoli, Subramani Parasuraman

pp. 84–89 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194044 · 2016

Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules such as free radicals. Flavonoids are phenolic substances widely found in fruits and vegetables. The previous studies showed…

Tasiu Isah

pp. 90–99 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194047 · 2016

Trees have made an enormous phytochemical contribution in anticancer drugs’ development more than any other life form. The contributions include alkaloids that are biosynthesized in various ways and yield. Lead alkaloids…

J. Avinash, S. Vinay, Kunal Jha, Diptajit Das, B. S. Goutham, Gunjan Kumar

pp. 100–104 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194039 · 2016

Keeping an eye the escalating costs of dental services, the treatment cost of the consequences of dental caries can be reduced to manageable proportions by preventive measures aimed at decreasing the prevalence. One such…

Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

pp. 105–108 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194040 · 2016

Neuro‑nutrition is the nutrition needed to achieve health brain and neurocognitive function. Diets rich in antioxidants, vitamins, flavonoids, and polyphenolic compounds will help suppress the onset of Alzheimer’s diseas…

Priya Singh Kushwaha, Ashok K. Singh, Amit K. Keshari, Siddhartha Maity, Sudipta Saha

pp. 109–114 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194046 · 2016

Salacia oblonga (S. oblonga), a perennial herb, has been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic medicine and is closely associated with prevention, treatment, and cure of various human ailments such as obesity and diab…

Rattawat Subsongsang, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

pp. 115–117 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194042 · 2016

Duranta erecta (family: Verbenaceae) commonly referred to golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, angel whisper, or skyflower is one of the traditional medicinal plants. It has been shown to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, and…

Nithithep Narang, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

pp. 118–122 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194043 · 2016

Citrus aurantifolia (family: Rutaceae) is mainly used in daily consumption, in many cultural cuisines, and in juice production. It is widely used because of its antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-h…

Sumanta Mondal, Debjit Ghosh, K. Ramakrishna

pp. 123–138 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194049 · 2016

Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances. This article provides a comprehensive review of the complete profile of an important mangrove plan…

Thasanee Khanijou, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

pp. 139–142 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194041 · 2016

Eurycoma longifolia (family: Simaroubaceae) is commonly distributed in the Southeast Asia and Indo‑China. In particular, the aqueous extract and decoction of its root are a well‑known folk medicine which enhances sexuali…

Maria Paparoupa, Adrian Gillissen

pp. 143–146 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194045 · 2016

GeloMyrtol® and GeloMyrtol® forte, also known as Myrtol® standardized, is an herbal medical product (phytomedicine) obtained by a multistep distillation procedure from essential oils. The major biological marker of in vi…