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Kanitta Jiraungkoorskul, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

pp. 1–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176566 · 2016

Sexual dysfunctions including desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders are increasing worldwide due to etiological factors and aging. Several types of treatment are claimed in modern medicine, but they have serious si…

Fabiana P. Soares, Larissa F. Cavalcante, Nirla Rodrigues Romero, Mary A. M. Bandeira

pp. 6–10 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176549 · 2016

The genus Himatanthus Wild. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae) includes about 13 species and five subspecies widely distributed in South America, especially Brazil. The phytochemical reports on this genus have revealed mainly trit…

Viktor M. Bratkov, Aleksandar M. Shkondrov, Petranka K. Zdraveva, Ilina N. Krasteva

pp. 11–32 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176550 · 2016

Flavonoids, the most common plant polyphenols are widely distributed in every species and possess a broad range of pharmacological activities. The genus Astragalus is the largest in the Fabaceae family with more than 2,5…

Seyede Nargess Sadati, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Nastaran Ebadi, Maryam Yakhchali, Azadeh Raees Dana, Fatemeh Masoomi, Mahnaz Khanavi, Farid Ramezany

pp. 33–38 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176546 · 2016

One concept used in traditional Persian medicine (TPM) for multidrug therapy is that of the convoy drug (Mobadregh). According to TPM texts, convoy drugs are substances (or drugs), which facilitate the access of drugs or…

Mercy Halleluyah Periayah, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad

pp. 39–42 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176545 · 2016

Biomaterials created 50 years ago are still receiving considerable attention for their potential to support development in the biomedical field. Diverse naturally obtained polysaccharides supply a broad range of resource…

Saradamma Bulle, Hymavathi Reddyvari, Varadacharyulu Nallanchakravarthula, Damodara Reddy Vaddi

pp. 43–49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176575 · 2016

Recently there has been increasing interest in plants and plant‑derived compounds as raw food and medicinal agents. In Ayurveda, an Indian system of traditional medicine, a wide spectrum of medicinal properties of Pteroc…

Mutiat Bolanle Ibrahim, Nutan Kaushik, Abimbola Adepeju Sowemimo, Olukemi A. Odukoya

pp. 50–59 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176547 · 2016

Natural product compounds obtained from medicinal plants have been great contributions in the discovery of numerous clinically useful drugs. Markhamia species have been reportedly used by many cultures in human and veter…

Eswar Kumar Kilari, Swathi Putta

pp. 60–65 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176548 · 2016

Plants remain a vital source of drugs and at present, much emphasis is given to nutraceuticals. Herbal medicines have been the basis of treatment and cure for various diseases and physiological conditions in the traditio…

Uorakkottil Ilyas, Deepshikha P. Katare, Vidhu Aeri, Punnooth Poonguzi Naseef

pp. 66–70 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176544 · 2016

The liver is the most important organ that plays an important role in maintaining various physiological processes in the body. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is characterized by the presence of inflammator…